P. G. Sittenfeld became the youngest member of Cincinnati City Council in 2012 when he was just 27. Eight years later, the city’s top mayoral hopeful found himself in federal custody after an FBI sting that filmed him accepting $40, 000 from undercover agents posing as developers. The operation clai
The Paisley Pig, which had been part of Grand Haven’s dining scene for nine years, will close its doors on March 29. The owners, Josh and Katie Sandberg, posted the news on Facebook after a brief attempt to revive the restaurant. They explained that rising wages and food prices have made it im
The short session in Oregon saw most climate‑focused proposals stalled, leaving the state’s clean‑energy plans largely unchanged. A key idea that would have let the state tap a “Climate Superfund” to cover wildfire and heat damage never left committee, missing another chance to hold big polluters ac
A surge of panic is sweeping Lebanon after Israeli forces issued urgent evacuation notices to large regions. The latest directive targets Beirut’s southern suburbs, areas under Hezbollah control, and parts of the eastern Bekaa Valley. As a result, roughly 100, 000 people have sought refuge in collec
In recent years, medical teams have been moving beyond simple tissue grafts to more complex procedures that combine skin, muscle, bone and nerves. This advanced type of surgery is called vascularized composite allotransplantation, or VCA for short. It allows patients to receive whole body parts—such
The newest product from the brand that many famous people swear by is a quick‑apply self‑tanning mousse that promises to work in just two hours. Instead of waiting for a long session or a special event, the formula lets users finish their tan right before they head out. It includes glycerin to
A 33‑year‑old man in Malta, Matthew Grech, once faced a jail sentence after he told his story on TV about leaving a homosexual life for Christianity. The case, which lasted three years, ended when a magistrate declared him innocent of any crime under the country’s 2016 law that bans “conversion” pra
Aston Martin’s new car may not survive the opening race of Formula 1 because its engine sends too much vibration to the drivers. The team’s chief designer, Adrian Newey, said that the Honda power unit makes the car shake hard enough to hurt the hands of Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll. Both d
The World Baseball Classic is coming, and fans expect exciting baseball. The 2026 tournament will feature teams from around the globe, each with different chances of winning. Teams are grouped into five tiers based on their rosters and past performance. Tier I includes the powerhouses: Japan, the U
A new study looks at how people use phones, computers and other gadgets in ways that can either help or hurt their mental health. The researchers think it isn’t just how much time you spend online that matters, but whether you use tech with a clear purpose. They called this purposeful use “dig
