The risk of cancer spreading into the seminal vesicles can be spotted before a radical prostatectomy by looking at several warning signs. One major factor is the cancer’s size; tumors that are larger tend to reach nearby tissues more easily. When the tumor’s edge touches or goes beyond the prostate
In a new study, researchers compared how family life differs across the country. They looked at marriage numbers, family stability and how many babies are born in each state. The results show that states with more married couples tend to have better schools, lower crime and stronger economies. Stat
Third Point, a hedge fund run by billionaire Daniel Loeb, decided to abandon its plan to launch a proxy fight against CoStar Group. The firm sold all of its shares in the real‑estate data company, which also owns Apartments. com and Homes. com. In a letter to investors, Loeb explained that the compa
Pennsylvania’s famous bank barns, those sturdy structures perched on hillsides with one side built into the slope, are now rolling around on license plates. The state has launched a new special fund plate featuring this iconic barn design, letting drivers carry a piece of rural history with them eve
Scientists use tiny, sponge-like materials called microporous materials for some really important jobs. Things like cleaning up pollution, delivering medicine inside your body, or even helping make chemicals more efficiently. But to make these materials work better, researchers first need to underst
Connecticut closed 2025 with safer streets than the year before. Violent crime fell by almost 8%, homicides dropped from 90 to 70, and simple assaults slid 10%. Even thefts from cars nosedived by 31%. Yet behind these numbers sits a twist: drug offenses soared 13%, identity theft spiked 18%, and ars
A young woman who grew up in the U. S. since infancy has spent the last few days caught between joining her new husband’s military life and facing possible deportation. Annie Yaritza Ramos Alvarado was taken into custody by immigration officers while she was at a military base in Louisiana last week
A new study looks at how well each state supports children’s health, but the results aren’t always what you’d expect. Most kids have insurance, yet families still struggle with big bills—on average, parents pay around $6, 850 a year just to cover their children under work-based plans. That shows hav
Chicago’s famous McCormick Mansion, once home to Lawry’s Prime Rib and a quirky Scandinavian buffet, is getting a fresh makeover. A 66‑year‑old entrepreneur who made his money in health tech is pouring about $50 million into a 36, 000‑sq‑ft entertainment center called The Hand & The Eye. He wants th
A new Florida law gives the governor, the state’s security chief and cabinet members the authority to name any organization they believe is extremist as a “terrorist group. ” Once an entity receives that label, the state can shut it down and cut its funding. The bill also says students will be
