A sudden wall collapse at a Lima soccer stadium left 60 fans hurt during a pre‑game celebration. The incident happened the night before a major match, not while a game was underway. Images shared online show chaos as supporters scrambled to help those trapped in the fallen structure. Health officia
The Bangor Daily News board has backed a bill that would slow how fast commercial insurers pay Maine hospitals. The trustees of St. Joseph Healthcare, who also run the hospital, say this plan could hurt an already weak system. Hospitals in Maine barely stay afloat. The state is 46th out of every U.
Three fresh titles on Prime Video promise excitement for the coming weekend. The first is a crime thriller that moved from the big screen to streaming and now tops the platform’s film charts. It follows a clever jewel thief who refuses violence until a botched heist forces him into a deadly confront
Forensic science classes often cover tough subjects like violence and victim stories. Students can feel shaken, and teachers may not know how to keep everyone safe. Researchers looked at books on trauma care, psychology and criminal law, plus their own classroom notes. They found that stude
The streaming service owned by BBC Studios, BritBox, has proven its worth with the crime series “Lynley. ” The show, which stars Leo Suter as Detective Inspector Tommy Lynley and Sofia Barclay as Detective Sergeant Barbara Havers, first appeared on BritBox in the United States last September. Its st
California lawmakers are thinking about a new online list that would name people who have been found guilty of serious animal cruelty. The idea is to give shelters, rescue groups and everyday citizens a way to spot people who might still harm animals. The plan would share details like the offender’s
Stablecoins, digital money tied to the US dollar, moved a staggering $33 trillion last year. That volume is twenty times larger than what PayPal handled, showing how fast this new payment type is growing. At the Future Investment Initiative in Miami, industry leaders discussed why even the bigges
Institutions are moving away from betting that crypto prices will jump and toward earning regular cash flow. Many big firms already own Bitcoin or Ethereum for the long term, but they’re now looking at ways to let those holdings work for them while waiting. This shift has spurred fresh product
Washington’s gas price is high. AAA says the average was $5. 30 last week, far above the national mean of $3. 98. The state’s tax is 55. 4 cents per gallon, the third highest in the U. S. , plus a federal tax of 18. 4 cents. A yearly 2 % bump on July 1 is built in to help counter inflation. Washingt
Pennsylvania schools face a tough truth: only about one in three fourth‑graders can read well. The gap is even wider for Black and Hispanic kids, with just 16% meeting the standard. When children reach third grade, they stop learning how to read and start reading to learn. If they cannot read, their
