Across Minnesota, 15 individuals now face serious charges after allegedly diverting more than $90 million in public health care funds. Federal authorities say the fraud unfolded through multiple programs meant to support people with disabilities, children needing autism care, and families struggling
A 1994 track from a famous industrial band is often talked about for its loud shock tactics, but digging deeper shows many layers of sound and meaning. The beat is built on hard, mechanical drums that feel like a factory line, yet it also carries strange, experimental sounds that hint at art‑gall
South Alabama and Troy were set to clash in the Sun Belt tournament on Wednesday night, but rain in Montgomery forced a change of plans. The two teams now start the competition at 9 a. m. Thursday in front of a different crowd, as the original game was delayed by more than two hours and then halted
A group of scientists wanted to find out if the stage a woman is in during her menstrual cycle changes how much muscle she can build or how strong she gets when doing resistance training. They set up a study where women were split into two groups: one that trained during the early part of her cycle
The retail giant Target saw its stock drop after the company warned that a challenging economic climate could hurt sales. Analysts noted that rising interest rates and slowing consumer spending might reduce the amount shoppers are willing to spend in stores. The announcement caused investors to reth
Pawtucket is turning back the calendar. A mistake in the school schedule has pushed the end of the year into July, adding extra days for students and teachers alike. The error was spotted when a state office checked if the district met its required 5 hours and 30 minutes of instruction per day. The
The city council is moving forward with a revised bill that tightens police planning around protests near schools, while keeping colleges and hospitals out of the scope. The change came after Council Speaker Julie Menin decided to address concerns instead of pushing a veto‑override, hoping for broad
Social media is full of food ads that aren’t healthy. Teenagers see a lot of these posts every day, and the more they watch them, the more likely they are to like or eat junk food. Researchers asked 1, 002 teens how often they saw food messages from different people: friends, popular online pe
A tech company has announced a breakthrough that sounds like science fiction: an “artificial egg” that could revive birds that have been extinct for centuries. The idea is bold, but many scientists argue it misses the bigger picture of conservation and biology. First, the startup says that by using
A recent event at a Maine high school turned into an unexpected lesson in kitchen safety when three students took a bite of soil during a community dinner. The incident happened at the long‑running “Empty Bowl Supper, ” a fundraiser that has been part of Medomak Valley High School’s tradition for ye
