As southern Lebanon braces for another round of fighting, the Israeli military has redoubled its attacks on Hezbollah positions in the town of Bint Jbeil. The strikes come even as negotiators from both sides whisper about a possible ceasefire, a move that would mark the first serious peace talks bet
Teachers shape our kids’ futures. They work hard, often beyond the school day, and many feel overworked and underpaid. Nevada has tried to fix this by raising salaries. The result is a smaller number of teachers leaving and more people staying in classrooms. Still, the average pay is only about $53,
The Voices page is a space for people who live in Arkansas to share their thoughts. Because the page only shows one letter from each writer every 30 days, it keeps a mix of voices and prevents the same names from filling every issue. In recent years, fewer people have sent letters because some have
Mike Waltz, the U. S. representative to the United Nations, made headlines on Wednesday when he echoed a senator’s doubts about former Chilean President Michelle Bachelet’s suitability for the top UN post. The comments came during a Senate committee hearing where Senator Pete Ricketts criticized Bac
At Dodger Stadium, a special event honored the health care team that helped a family through a heartbreaking loss. The evening was arranged to recognize those who cared for Alex Vesia and his wife Kayla during the birth of their daughter, Sterling Sol. During the game, Vesia stepped onto the field t
The state’s fight against fake medical services has just stepped up. A task force headed by a senior U. S. official halted 447 nursing homes and 23 home‑care centers in Los Angeles, claiming they were involved in dishonest practices. The estimated loss from these activities tops $600 million,
The world of writing for film and television is uneven. Some years bring big paychecks, while others leave writers with little to no income. To bridge those gaps, the Writers Guild of America (WGA) created a points system in 2000 that lets writers keep health coverage even when they’re not working.
A new study shows that a simple blood test can flag the risk of Alzheimer’s long before any brain scan or symptoms appear. The test measures a specific form of tau protein called pTau217 in the blood, which has been linked to the toxic tangles that form inside Alzheimer’s brains. Researchers followe
The new episode of “Conspiracies & Coverups” tackles a topic everyone feels: the weather. Host Andrew Bustamante, who once worked for the CIA, asks whether we really have no control over it. He talks with experts who explain how weather‑manipulation ideas, like chemtrails and cloud seeding, are d
A strong weather system is rolling into Northeast Ohio on Wednesday, bringing a mix of heavy rain, thunder, and high winds that could reach damaging levels. The National Weather Service has put the area in a “Slight Risk” category, meaning storms are likely but not guaranteed to hit every spot. Resi
