In Rio de Janeiro, police stumbled upon an unusual setup: a makeshift crypto mining operation hidden in what looked like an empty building. Instead of paying for electricity, the group tapped into a nearby power line without permission. Thirty high-powered computers sat on simple shelves, surrounded
The final games of Tennessee’s high school softball season got a rain check. Originally planned for the same day, the biggest matches got shifted because of steady rainfall across Middle Tennessee. Instead of wrapping up on Friday, the championship showdowns got pushed to Saturday. At Riverdale Hig
The long Memorial Day weekend in Washington DC won’t bring the sunny backyard parties or beach trips many expect. Instead of t-shirts and sunscreen, locals might need umbrellas and light jackets. The big change comes from a weather pattern that’s stuck longer than usual, pushing cool, cloudy conditi
A warmer weekend is rolling into Chicago just as Memorial Day approaches, giving residents a preview of summer conditions. The city started the weekend with typical late-spring freshness—temperatures near the upper 50s and a crisp breeze coming off Lake Michigan at about nine miles per hour. Light s
A Major League Baseball matchup between two teams was called off Friday night because the field was too soaked from steady rain. The game, originally set for Saturday afternoon, will now be played Sunday as the first game of a doubleheader. Fans who had tickets for Saturday must return to the ballpa
Finding out what LGBTQ+ life is really like in Southeast Asia isn’t easy. Researchers who try often run into problems that most people never see. From Indonesia to Vietnam, these academics face more than just data collection—they deal with social stigma, unclear rules, and sometimes personal danger.
A man now in his late 60s stays active all week—jogging several miles and doing strength training three days running. His blood pressure is normal thanks to one daily pill. So it came as a surprise when a simple heart scan showed enough calcium in his arteries to place him in a high-risk category. T
After surgery for throat cancer linked to HPV, doctors face a tough call: which patients actually need more treatment to stay cancer-free? Not everyone does, so figuring out who can skip extra therapy without risking their health is key. Right now, doctors rely on a mix of factors like tumor size an
Breast cancer treatments often bring nighttime worries. Up to three in four women report trouble sleeping after diagnosis. Instead of popping another pill, some turn to needles for relief. A recent study scanned all available research on acupuncture-style treatments for insomnia in this group. It we
The Bay Area is trading its recent warm, dry spell for a cooler pattern just in time for Memorial Day. A shift in the atmosphere is pushing in cooler air from the Pacific, bringing back the familiar gray skies and ocean breezes. Instead of high pressure keeping things toasty, a low-pressure system i
