The upcoming municipal election will decide half of Anchorage’s city council. Campaign finance filings show that most races are tightly contested in terms of money raised, with a few exceptions. In the past, candidates have waited until voters receive their mail ballots in March to start spending
The Ghanaian government wants to bring 127 metric tons of gold from small‑scale mining into official trade each year. This move is part of new rules that aim to increase foreign‑exchange earnings and cut smuggling losses. Small‑scale miners have long sold their gold secretly, letting the country los
A young player named Ryan Gerard met the world‑number‑one golfer Scottie Sche fler during a tournament in Houston. After watching Sche fler’s swing up close, Gerard became fascinated with one particular move that the champion uses almost like a science experiment. Sche fler is known for his smoot
Scientists and activists have teamed up on a research voyage near the South Orkney Islands to study how huge krill fishing fleets affect feeding whales. The journey follows shocking footage from an Antarctic cruise that showed thousands of fin whales spouting while four massive trawlers dragged nets
In a world where artificial intelligence is reshaping every industry, some investors still trust people to steer their money. Three technology‑focused closed‑end funds—BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust, BlackRock Science and Technology Trust, and Columbia Seligman Premium Technology Growth
Discord, which counts more than 200 million active members, has decided to pause its worldwide rollout of age‑verification tools. The company says it will keep meeting legal requirements for certain users, but the global launch will wait until it revises its initial plan announced in early February.
The Guangdong News channel recently showed the OPPO Find N6, and viewers were surprised to see almost no visible fold line on camera. The crease that usually marks a folding phone was barely detectable, a notable improvement over earlier models where the seam is obvious. OPPO’s design has managed
Elsie Hewitt, the partner of a well‑known comedian, recently shared her thoughts about how she raised their daughter. She chose formula instead of breastfeeding and explained why that decision felt right for her. The baby arrived in early December, after the couple had only announced their relation
Li‑Fraumeni syndrome is a rare inherited condition that puts people at high risk for many cancers before age 30. The problem is caused by a harmful mutation in the TP53 gene, which normally stops abnormal cells from growing. Because of this danger, doctors worldwide advise yearly checks to catch tum
People who have diabetic foot wounds often suffer from poor nutrition, which slows healing and raises the chance of losing a limb. Doctors need to know how much muscle mass a patient has, but the usual full‑body test can’t be used when a foot is missing or badly damaged. A new study looked at whethe
