Peter Murrell, who once ran the Scottish National Party (SNP), admitted stealing over £400, 000 from party coffers. He used the money to buy a motorhome, two cars, luxury watches and even two toilet seats. The crime was uncovered after a five‑year police probe that cost more than £2 million in pu
A new construction site in Angeles, a city north of Manila, has collapsed, killing three people and leaving 17 others unaccounted for. Rescue teams pulled two bodies from the wreckage early Monday, raising the confirmed death count to three. One victim was alive when rescued but later died; the othe
The holiday that honors those who died for the country falls on the fourth Monday in May. Because it is a federal holiday, many places shut down or change their hours. Mail stops on this day. The Postal Service is closed, so no letters or packages arrive at homes or businesses. Delivery compa
Congress chose to keep NASA’s overall spending flat for 2027, but it still trimmed the agency’s science arm by a full $1. 3 billion, shrinking the Science Mission Directorate from $7. 3 billion to $6 billion. The decision means a 17% cut in the programs that support research at Colorado’s universiti
The seventies were a boom time for space adventures, but many shows have slipped into the shadows. A few of these series still feel fresh when you watch them today, and they deserve a second look. First up is the TV spin‑off of the classic “Planet of the Apes” saga. In 1974, a single season follo
A young artist in 1825 set out to draw the trees and streams of the Hudson Valley, a trip that changed how Americans saw their own land. Thomas Cole’s finished works were not European mountains or ancient ruins; they captured the jagged peaks of the Catskills, their green woods, silver rivers, water
The spring sports season is winding down, and local athletes are stepping up to finish strong. Fans can choose the top performer of the week by voting until Thursday night. A standout moment came from a player who struck out 32 batters in two games, helping her team win the conference softball titl
Your gut isn't just about food. It’s a living ecosystem full of bacteria, and those tiny organisms react to way more than just what’s on your plate. A recent deep dive into research shows that diet is just one piece of a much bigger puzzle. Habits like sleep and exercise play a role, the environment
The first season of The Boroughs wraps up neatly but leaves some big questions unanswered for future episodes. The showrunners admit they’ve saved at least three major mysteries for later seasons. One involves Sam Cooper’s reflection glitching in the bathroom mirror at the season’s end, a trick borr
Understanding major depressive disorder (MDD) means looking at more than just mood swings. Brain scans show that people with MDD often have trouble with how different brain areas work together. Researchers studied 255 people with MDD alongside 255 healthy individuals to see if certain brain regions
