The last weekend of the year is when families in Southern California can join a long‑running bubble event at Discovery Cube Orange County. The festival has been happening for three decades and still draws crowds from nearby cities, even those who live in San Diego. Visitors enter a bright “Bub
The University of Maine at Presque Isle and the University of Maine at Augusta have teamed up to create a fully online bachelor’s program in medical laboratory science. The move is aimed at widening career paths for lab technicians and filling a growing need for skilled workers in Maine’s health sec
Forest Wagner and a companion pushed their bikes up a snowy slope onto Front Street after nine days of riding 265 miles across Alaska’s biggest frozen river. They finally left the icy water behind, feeling a mix of relief and affection for the long stretch they had conquered. The last day on the
The nation is at a crossroads. Recent actions by the current administration have undone gains in health care, roads, freedom of speech, schools, global standing and the rule of law. A leader who ignores the Constitution and attacks those who disagree is setting a poor example for civic engagem
New York’s Medicaid fraud investigation has shifted its focus after a miscalculation was discovered. Earlier, officials claimed about five million residents were receiving personal‑care assistance out of a state population of 6. 8 million Medicaid users, suggesting an alarming rate of misuse. A la
In the middle of a flare‑up between Israel and Iran, violence in the West Bank has taken a grim turn. A 23‑year‑old Palestinian named Ali Majed Hamadneh lost his life after a clash in Deir Jarir, a village near Ramallah. The Israeli army says the incident happened during a riot and that a reservist
Ryan Day grew up with a quiet secret. When he was nine, his father ended his own life in front of him and his brothers. The family kept the pain hidden for many years because talking about mental illness was hard to do back then. Years later, Ryan became the head coach of Ohio State football.
A former host of a popular home‑makeover show recently shared that her struggle with Hashimoto’s disease has improved dramatically. She revealed on social media that her thyroid antibody count, once as high as 5 000 in October, has fallen to just 257 after a year of careful changes. She cut her s
President Donald Trump urged Alaskans to ditch the state’s ranked‑choice voting system in a post on Truth Social. He called the method “disastrous” and “fraudulent, ” urging voters to return to what he called free, fair elections. The call follows a 2024 referendum that failed by only 737 votes to r
A new law lets wealthy donors spend more money on elections, while giving politicians less proof of where that money comes from. Oregon’s governor signed the bill even though many watchdog groups warned it could open loopholes and weaken existing limits. The measure was intended to prepare for stric
