CITY

Mar 17 2026HEALTH

Rabies in Martin County: What You Need to Know

The Florida Department of Health is watching for rabies after two raccoons tested positive. The animals were found in Hobe Sound and Stuart between March 3 and March 9, 2026. The agency kept the details of each case private. People living or visiting Martin County should stay away from wild animals

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Mar 17 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Starry Astrophage Burst: A Movie‑Inspired Sip You Can Only Find in the Movies

Pepsi has launched a new drink that looks straight out of a sci‑fi film, but it won’t show up on supermarket shelves. The soda is part of the brand’s “Drips” collection, a line that promises bold layers and playful mix‑ins for every mood. The newest addition is called Starry Astrophage Burst, a f

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Mar 17 2026ENVIRONMENT

Dark Wash Over Tehran: The Strange Rain After the Strikes

A recent series of air attacks on oil storage sites in Iran triggered a strange weather event that left the capital drenched in dark, sooty rain. Normally, rainfall clears air pollutants, but this time the drops carried a heavy mix of soot and carbon particles that settled on buildings and streets.

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Mar 17 2026CRIME

Teacher Sentenced for Online Abuse

A former science teacher from Boston, John Gavin, has been sentenced to ten years in federal prison for a series of serious offenses involving minors. The judge found that Gavin had used his position to lure at least one underage girl into sexual conversations over the internet. He also demanded tha

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Mar 17 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Summer Sci‑Fi Hits Arrive on Apple TV

Apple TV’s lineup for the coming summer looks set to thrill fans of space and speculative stories. The platform has steadily built a reputation for delivering solid science‑fiction, adding new titles each year and keeping many beloved series alive. While a few shows have faded after their first seas

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Mar 17 2026TECHNOLOGY

Vivo’s X300 Ultra Gets a New Color System to Make Photos Look Real

Vivo is rolling out a fresh color system called “BluePrint Natural Color” for its upcoming X300 Ultra and the X300s, which should hit stores together. The aim is to give photos a more professional feel while keeping them natural and honest, according to industry observers. The new approach borrow

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Mar 17 2026SCIENCE

New Planet Finds: A Strange World of Lava Oceans and Sulfur Skies

Scientists have spotted a planet that doesn’t fit the usual categories we know. The world, called L 98‑59 d, was first spotted in 2019 but recent telescope data has opened a window into its bizarre climate. It is about one and a half times bigger than Earth, both in size and mass, making it a rocky

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Mar 17 2026TECHNOLOGY

AI Lab Turns Fast‑Paced Experimentation Into Business Wins

A startup that helps sales teams with software has turned a small, experimental group into the engine of its AI growth. The squad, made up of highly skilled engineers who can think like customers, builds tools that solve real problems for users and keeps the company’s own staff up to speed with new

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Mar 17 2026BUSINESS

Companies Ranked by What Americans Call “Just”

Every year, a group of researchers gathers the voices of about 200, 000 people across the United States. They ask these citizens what they think makes a business fair and responsible, and then use those answers to rank large companies. For the 2026 list, the team looked at 17 key themes and collect

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Mar 17 2026TECHNOLOGY

Nvidia’s New Secure AI Tool, NemoClaw

Nvidia has rolled out a fresh tool called NemoClaw that promises tighter safety for its AI system, OpenClaw. Instead of running OpenClaw directly, NemoClaw puts it inside a protected “sandbox” that keeps the data and commands separate from the rest of the computer. This setup helps prevent accident

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