A newborn in eastern Congo’s Ituri province just didn’t make it past her first two weeks of life. The baby, later named Buswaza, was brought to a church-run orphanage after her mother died from Ebola in May. Nurses noticed she had a fever right away. Within days, she was gone—another tragic victim o
A new science fiction movie called "Bodies of Summer" is on the way, blending futuristic ideas with deep human stories. The film comes from Argentina, where director Iván Fund has built a reputation for thought-provoking storytelling. This will be his third movie with writer Martín Felipe Castagnet,
Natural gas prices climbed slightly this week after hitting a two-week low. The jump came as weather forecasts predicted hotter temperatures spreading across the U. S. , especially in the Midwest and East Coast. More people would crank up their air conditioners, increasing demand for electricity—and
A fast-moving storm front is set to slash through the Chicago area starting Wednesday afternoon, bringing heavy rain pockets and gusty winds that could knock over weak structures. The National Weather Service has flagged the entire metro zone, though the worst punch—up to three-quarter-inch rainfall
Prices for two key coffee types shot up this week after Japan’s weather agency announced the return of El Niño across the Pacific Ocean. Traders scrambled to cover their bets after months of gloomy forecasts about bumper harvests turned suddenly uncertain. The sudden shift shows how quickly markets
North Jersey won’t get much of a break this week—temperatures are climbing, and so is the humidity. The National Weather Service says the area should expect a heat advisory starting Thursday at noon, stretching until 8 p. m. Friday. That covers Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Morris, Passaic, and Sussex coun
Sports fans now have a new way to bet on FIFA World Cup matches through prediction markets. The platform Myriad is using Chainlink to settle bets automatically instead of relying on slow manual checks. This change promises faster payouts and fewer disagreements about who won. Myriad already used Ch
Scientists recently re-examined century-old fossils and realized they belonged to Praearcturus gigas, an ancient giant scorpion from 415 million years ago. This creature was over 3 feet long—about the size of a baseball bat. Researchers found these fossils in Great Britain's old rock layers. For dec
Josko Gvardiol is one of football’s most exciting defenders right now, and his next move could shape his career in a huge way. At just 24, the Croatian international has already proven himself as a top-class player, winning major trophies with Manchester City since arriving from RB Leipzig in 2023.
When people live with long-term illness, hope isn’t just a feeling—it’s part of how they keep going every day. A small study in the Netherlands asked six patients, eight chaplains, and eight family doctors or nurses what helps when hope fades. They spoke in interviews that lasted about an hour each.
