New York City’s largest public health system has spent close to four million dollars on Palantir, a company known for its work with the Pentagon and ICE. The deal began in 2023, giving Palantir access to patient records so it can help hospitals track payments and boost revenue from Medicaid. C
The 2026 wrestling season in Nebraska is shaping up to be a thrilling ride for high‑school athletes and fans alike. Coaches are already mapping out training schedules, while students can look forward to a series of competitive meets that promise to test skill and stamina. At the heart of the plan i
At the Munich Security Conference, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas told a panel that European governments are not ready to give Ukraine a concrete membership date, even though Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has asked for one as part of a peace deal with Russia. Zelenskiy reiterated o
The Bank of England’s policy adviser, Catherine Mann, warned that a steep climb in Britain’s minimum wage for younger employees has pushed up joblessness among 18‑to‑24‑year‑olds. Recent data show this group’s unemployment rate hit 13. 7% in the last quarter of 2023, a jump from 10. 2% three years e
A former TV host and comedian tells the story of how he met a future president on his reality show. The meeting happened at a dinner with the president’s wife, and it was during the last years of the show that the two talked about movies. The former star says the president was curious about making f
Scientists have developed clever ways to find and study viruses. First, they collect samples from people or animals that show symptoms. The sample is then placed in a lab where it meets special cells that can grow the virus. When the virus starts to multiply, scientists add a liquid called
Skipping meals can spark a powerful cleanup inside the body. When food is absent, cells start to recycle their damaged parts in a process called autophagy. This helps protect the brain from diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. The body also switches its fuel source. After about a day witho
The paper has a clear process for placing an obituary. First, send an email to obits@pioneerpress. com with the required details: your full name, address, phone numbers and an alternate number if you have one. In the same message include the deceased’s name, a brief text for the notice, and a photo
The battle against breast cancer often feels like a tug‑of‑war. In one common type, the tumor keeps growing because it hides from the body’s own defenders. Scientists used fancy lab tools to look inside these tumors. They found many natural killer (NK) cells that were ready to attack. In normal con
The state of New York faces a housing crunch and growing needs for parks, schools, and clean water. A long‑time builder group says the governor’s “Let Them Build” plan can help. They argue that rules meant to protect the environment are too strict for many projects. The law called SEQRA ask
