WILLIAM B TAYLOR

Jun 06 2026SCIENCE

3‑D Scanning Brings New Hope to Bite‑Mark Forensics

Bite marks can act like fingerprints, helping police link a suspect to a crime. Traditionally, experts look at photos and make measurements by eye—a process that can vary from one person to another. A new experiment tried a different route: using a 3‑D scanner and computer programs to compare bite m

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Jun 06 2026FINANCE

Crypto drops and who really feels the pinch

Bitcoin just had its worst week in June, losing over 15 percent of its value and wiping out months of gains. The crash brings the price back to where it was before the last election, even though it had hit a record high late last year. Other major cryptocurrencies like Ethereum and XRP followed the

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Jun 06 2026SPORTS

Tech softball's rise: How a team turned Lubbock into a hotspot for the sport

Back in the late 1990s, softball in Lubbock barely got a second glance. Few games aired on the radio, and the sport struggled to compete with baseball for attention. Fast forward to today, and the Texas Tech softball team has flipped the script. Fans now plan their schedules around games, with stand

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Jun 05 2026CRYPTO

Crypto Prices Drop: What the Charts Tell Us

Bitcoin may still be falling. A seasoned trader thinks the coin could hit $60, 000 again before it starts to rise. He said Bitcoin looks like a bear flag after a sharp drop, and the market is nervous about liquidations. The price slipped into the $60, 000 area and traders fear more selling. The nex

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Jun 05 2026CELEBRITIES

Truth Behind the Rumors

Brianna “Chickenfry” LaPaglia, a well‑known podcaster, recently took to her show “Plan Bri Uncut” to address what she sees as misinformation about the dating timeline of West Wilson and Amanda Batula, two popular “Summer House” figures. She said the couple’s public announcement that they were togeth

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Jun 05 2026POLITICS

Britain Faces a Defence Deadline

Britain’s military leaders say the country is racing against time to upgrade its forces after recent Russian moves. The Chief of Defence Staff, Richard Knighton, told the BBC that the UK must accelerate spending on weapons and training. The delay comes because a new Defence Investment Plan, which

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Jun 05 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Why yearly sports games keep feeling like the same old game

Back in the day, sports video games arrived like clockwork every year, and fans bought them without hesitation. Today, those same fans pause before checking out the latest edition. Case in point: Madden 27 shows off the Tush Push play, a real-life NFL move that turned into a video game highlight. Fa

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Jun 05 2026LIFESTYLE

Finding Where You Fit: More Than Just a Feeling

Belonging isn”t about magically getting accepted everywhere. It”s built on small, daily moments that make people feel valued. Kids who struggle with this often notice something”s off by middle school. They might feel like outsiders in their own classrooms, watching others laugh and connect while won

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Jun 05 2026ENVIRONMENT

Forests Fading: Why Trees Keep Disappearing in Anne Arundel County

Back in 1609, when English settlers first arrived, the Chesapeake Bay area was almost entirely covered in forests. Over time, trees were cut down for farms and buildings, especially for growing tobacco. By the late 1800s, farming slowed down in some areas, letting forests grow back. But by 1950, ano

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Jun 05 2026CRIME

How Tech Giants and Government Teams Up to Fight Crypto Scams

Big tech companies like Coinbase, SpaceX, Meta, and Apple joined forces with U. S. and international law enforcement in a major crackdown on crypto fraud. Together, they managed to freeze over $3. 8 million in stolen funds. The operation, a part of a wider initiative called "Disruption Week, " focus

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