The Lakers now sit just one loss away from playoff elimination after a heavy Game 3 defeat to Oklahoma City. No NBA team has ever recovered from a 3-0 deficit, and with a 131-108 loss, the Lakers now face an uphill battle in the best-of-seven series. LeBron James, still performing at a high level wi
Savannah’s economy is booming, mostly thanks to big players like the port and Hyundai’s new electric vehicle plant. But small businesses aren’t seeing the same rise. While mid-sized and large companies are growing fast, tiny businesses with under 20 workers are barely keeping up. Most of the small b
Last weekend India’s leader asked people and companies to cut back on travel and go back to working from home. The reason? Global fuel prices are climbing fast, and every time someone fills up the gas tank, more money leaves the country. Back in 2020 and 2021 most offices switched to online work to
In many parts of the world, marriage is seen as a lifelong commitment. But in Cameroon, that isn’t always the case. A study took a close look at why some marriages there don’t last. More than 10, 000 women who had been married at some point were asked about their experiences. The goal wasn’t to judg
Bridging, a charity in the Twin Cities that helps people start fresh by giving them furniture and household essentials, has a new person in charge. Joel Spoonheim took over as executive director in May after working in healthcare leadership. His background includes roles at Fulcrum Health and Health
Alberto Crane, now 49, once worked at a café in Santa Fe where he met Amal Easton. The friendship sparked an interest in Brazilian jiu‑jitsu that would change his life forever. Instead of staying in the restaurant, he saved enough money to fly to Rio de Janeiro at 19. There he immersed himself in th
The Los Angeles Lakers are on a tightrope this week. They’re down 2-0 in the Western Conference Semifinals against the Oklahoma City Thunder, and one key player, Luka Doncic, is still sidelined. Because of that, the Lakers need a near‑perfect performance to win any game. LeBron James remains
Mass officials are thinking about adding more wrong‑way detection lights and cameras to highways after a police officer died in a crash. The Department of Transportation has been testing these systems on 16 exit ramps since last year. They use solar panels, flashing lights and cameras to warn dri
A quiet gathering at a South Side church turned into an urgent conversation about pregnancy and health. Expecting mothers, future moms, and their friends listened to a panel of doctors, midwives, and advocates who shared how to fight for safer births. The focus was on Black women, whose birth‑relate
Flathead Lake is famous for its clear water, and that clarity comes from careful choices made by people over many years. Those decisions were based on old knowledge, modern science and solid rules, because once water gets dirty it is hard to clean up again. Even though more people are moving into t
