Nebraska has been warmer and drier than usual since the start of the year. This dry spell has helped some areas grow, but it also means farmers and ranchers in the western part of the state are worried. Those places saw large grass fires last summer, and new fires have popped up again in the past we
Recent global health crises, driven by climate change, rapid city growth, and shifting landscapes, have forced governments to take emergency actions that can unintentionally raise the danger of violence toward women and girls. A comprehensive review examined how any outbreak, especially COVID‑19, ha
The PGA Championship lineup has changed. Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson will not play. They were on the original 154‑player list but withdrew after personal issues. A surprise entrant is Dustin Johnson. He got a special invitation even though his automatic spot ended last year. Johnson said he is h
Pope Leo is celebrating his first year in office with a noticeable increase in public appearances and a more outspoken stance on global issues. After a quiet start, he has begun speaking out against war and tyranny, especially during his recent four‑country tour in Africa. His comments have sp
Downtown Akron Partnership, founded over three decades ago, has kept its promise to build a lively city center. In 2018 it released a Vision + Redevelopment Plan that set clear goals for the next few years. The plan was built from community interviews, public meetings and online surveys, giving resi
The first time GameStop’s boss appeared on television after a confusing CNBC segment, he was noticeably more upbeat. He joined Fox Business’s “Making Money with Charles Payne” to discuss the company’s offer to buy eBay. The interview felt like a home game compared to his earlier awkward “Squawk Box”
A group of book publishers, including big names like Elsevier and Hachette, has filed a lawsuit against Meta in Manhattan. They claim the company used millions of their copyrighted works to train its AI model, Llama, without permission or payment. The suit accuses Meta’s CEO of encouraging the pract
Paladone has turned a classic Star Wars icon into a practical desk lamp. The miniature Millennium Falcon, now priced at $49. 90 instead of its usual $60, casts light from its engine, giving the illusion that it’s blasting off toward lightspeed. This design choice mirrors the ship’s real‑world blue‑w
Yokohama Rubber Co. has set a clear plan to slash its greenhouse gas emissions by 2035, and the Science Based Targets initiative has officially approved these goals. The company will aim to cut Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by more than six‑thirds compared with its 2024 levels. These scopes cover th
The former News Corp chief is turning his new company into a hit factory. North Road and its labels have pushed two titles to the top of Netflix’s global charts in a single week. The film “Apex, ” starring Charlize Theron, drew more than 40 million views in its second week. It is the most‑watc
