A major shake-up hit the Venice Art Biennale just days before its grand opening. Days after the event’s five-member jury decided to skip awarding prizes to artists from Russia and Israel—citing human rights concerns—the entire panel quit in protest over what they saw as unfair treatment of certain c
After severe flooding in Texas last July killed 28 campers and staff, Camp Mystic has decided against reopening this summer. The camp previously sought permission from regulators but now says the grief of families and ongoing investigations make a reopening impossible. They will also drop plans to a
Elections used to have a basic rule: the people picking leaders, not the other way around. But a recent Supreme Court decision just tore up that idea when it comes to drawing voting districts. By striking down Louisiana’s congressional map, the court removed one of the last tools keeping extreme ger
Sports betting has grown into a massive industry in recent years, with billions flowing through legal markets. But few people understand just how one-sided this game really is. Even billionaire investors like Warren Buffett have called it "a tax on stupidity, " a harsh way of saying most people lose
This past week saw some standout performances in local high school sports, especially in baseball and softball. In baseball, one team completely dominated their rivals by winning three straight games. The visiting team scored big early and often, with their top players driving in multiple runs. Pitc
In 2003, North Charleston saw the sudden disappearance of Selina Barfield, a 32-year-old woman known locally as Nina. She left behind her nine-year-old daughter, Katie, and a trail of unanswered questions. Selina struggled with addiction and lived a life that many in her community deemed risky. Her
The new Oslo-based crime series takes a completely different route from the usual explosive detective dramas. Instead of chasing suspects down city streets in high-speed cars or blowing up buildings to grab attention, it builds suspense like frost creeping across a windowpane. Winter in Norway lasts
Crohn’s disease hits over a million Americans, flaring up with gut pain and no obvious trigger. Doctors keep hunting for clues, and the spotlight often lands on the teeming bacteria that live inside our intestines. Genes can misbehave, immune defenses can overreact, diet can shift the balance, and s
A single plant in a small town just hit the big time. Monica Cody turned a backyard experiment into a business that now ranks among America’s fastest-growing women-run companies. Her farm, Farmstead 1868, grows more than lavender—it grows opportunity. By converting a family dairy plot into a lavende
A deadly explosion at a Bristol nursing home last December left three people dead and twenty injured. Rescue workers later admitted they weren‘t even sure they had evacuated everyone safely. The fire chief explained that teams kept searching long after they thought they were done just to be absolute
