Researchers tracked fatal police shootings from 2015 to 2022 across more than 3, 000 U. S. counties. They found that out of every 10, 000 people, Black residents were 15 times more likely to be shot and killed by police than White residents. Hispanic residents faced about 2. 5 times higher risk than
Alana, the younger sister of famous model Gigi Hadid, recently posted a short Instagram clip that quickly drew attention. In the video she dances while a voiceover repeats the word “girl” over a background tune, and her caption asks what people ate for lunch. The clip was posted while news circulate
The state of New Jersey joined six other regions on Friday to warn health professionals that people returning from the MV Hondius cruise may carry a rat‑borne virus called hantavirus. Eight passengers on the ship tested positive, and three died. Seven Americans left the vessel last month; another 17
Mass officials are thinking about adding more wrong‑way detection lights and cameras to highways after a police officer died in a crash. The Department of Transportation has been testing these systems on 16 exit ramps since last year. They use solar panels, flashing lights and cameras to warn dri
The city has rolled out fresh flood‑sensing tools in Eastwick, a neighborhood that has long battled the unpredictable rise of water along Cobbs Creek. Residents now have real‑time data to help them decide when to move cars, gather important papers or even leave town before a storm hits. The idea b
Buffalo State University will honor Wendy A. Paterson, a 1975–76 alumna who now serves as interim dean of the School of Education and Applied Professions, with its Distinguished Alumnus Award. The award is presented at the 154th Commencement on Saturday, May 16, in the campus Sports Arena. The un
Topgolf, the popular golf‑themed entertainment chain, has started cutting jobs across the country after being bought by a private‑equity group. The company’s three Alabama sites in Huntsville, Birmingham and Mobile have all felt the impact, with reports that about five workers were let go at each lo
Flathead Lake is famous for its clear water, and that clarity comes from careful choices made by people over many years. Those decisions were based on old knowledge, modern science and solid rules, because once water gets dirty it is hard to clean up again. Even though more people are moving into t
Recent data shows that violent thefts targeting cryptocurrency owners have climbed sharply, with losses topping $101 million in the first four months of 2026. A security firm that tracks these incidents reports that only 34 attacks have been recorded worldwide, yet the damage has nearly doubled comp
The third game of the Western Conference semifinals turned downtown Los Angeles into a celebrity hotspot, with movie stars, music producers, and sports legends filling the arena. Leonardo DiCaprio sat on the baseline beside the Thunder bench, joined by actor Lukas Haas. Nearby, Don Johnson and No
