A 39‑year‑old father from Orange County, California, began to feel a sharp pop in his back while stretching at the gym. He brushed it off because he’s no stranger to sports injuries, but over months his hips tightened and the lower part of his leg started losing feeling and muscle. The turning point
A Kenyan court on Wednesday added fresh accusations against Paul Mackenzie, a former cult leader, and seven associates. The new charges involve the deaths of 52 people whose shallow graves were uncovered in southeast Kenya in 2025. Mackenzie had already been charged with murder and terrorism for
A recent investigation into a tragic incident near the Greek island of Chios revealed that most of the 15 Afghan migrants who lost their lives did not drown. Instead, autopsies showed they suffered severe head and brain injuries when a small boat collided with a coast guard vessel on February 3. The
Achalasia is a rare condition that makes swallowing hard, but many doctors do not notice it right away. The symptoms can be vague, and the tools that exist to spot the problem are often underused. In Turkey, most earlier research looked at only one hospital or was just a review of existing studies.
A new policy by the federal government will remove about $600 million from the health budgets of California, Colorado, Illinois and Minnesota. The money had been given by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to help state health departments and nonprofits. The administration says the
The state is testing a new way to finish college faster. In March, the Board of Higher Education allowed schools to offer a three‑year bachelor’s degree. The move comes as people worry about rising tuition and long student debt. The idea is simple: cut the number of required credits so students
Israel, home to about 10 million people, has seen a troubling rise in violent crime within its Arab minority. Even though Arabs make up roughly one‑fifth of the population, they account for most of the country’s homicides. In 2025 alone, police records show 241 murders in Arab areas compared with ju
The week that was paused because of bad weather is back on track, and fans can now choose the standout girls athlete from February 2 to 8. Nominations come from school athletic directors who watched the games, and voting will stay open until Sunday night. The winner will be announced the next day be
A new report says that most big banks are helping companies sell “green” steel that still hurts the planet. The study looked at 20 of the world’s biggest lenders and found that only one—Lloyds—avoids this problem. The rest are backing projects that use tricks like cutting down iron ore with na
Mondelēz Global LLC has decided to pull certain Chips Ahoy! Baked Bites Brookie snacks from stores because they might cause choking. The problem comes from a mistake while mixing the dough that left small pieces of corn starch in the cookies. Those lumps can be dangerous, especially for kids and old
