A local career center is taking an unusual route to get its programs noticed: hiring a marketing agency run by former students. The La Salle-Peru Area Career Center is working with reelCreative, a digital media firm founded by two of its own graduates, to create video and photo content that highligh
Every winter, some people jump into icy waters to raise money for good causes. In Boulder, hundreds chose to take a chilly leap last Saturday at the annual Polar Plunge. The event raises funds for Special Olympics Colorado, supporting athletes with intellectual disabilities. This year’s plunge happe
A young woman from a prominent Iranian military family recently enjoyed a high-end American lifestyle before her residency was abruptly revoked. Sarinasadat Hosseiny, 25, posted photos on social media showing her jet-setting between popular U. S. destinations like Miami, Alaska, and Las Vegas. Her I
Jillian Michaels, known for her tough-love fitness advice, has lived in California long enough to see its economy crack under pressure. Expenses keep climbing while public services seem to stay the same. Gas, housing, taxes—every cost hits a new record, yet roads stay pothole-ridden and schools stru
Cell and gene medicines promise lasting cures, but they cost a lot upfront and their long‑term safety is still being studied. Because of this, drug makers and insurers are turning to value‑based contracts that link payment to how well the treatments actually work in real life. These agreements are g
Copilot is sold as the ultimate sidekick for work and everyday tasks. It can write documents, remember past actions on your computer, and even help with office apps. The ads paint it as reliable and smart. However, the legal agreement tells a different story. In the “IMPORTANT DISCLOSURES & WARNING
Scientists discovered that heating and salting two hard‑to‑treat bacteria can make them glow. Instead of complex machines, the team simply soaked the microbes in warm salty water for a short period. One bacterium, Ralstonia pseudosolanacearum, began to emit light after just a minute in the sol
A federal judge recently refused to reopen a criminal case against Jerome Powell, the head of the U. S. Federal Reserve. The case started after a prosecutor close to former President Trump tried to force Powell out by digging up unrelated complaints. The prosecutors wanted records about renovations
Shrimp farming is booming along tropical coasts, but scientists still argue over whether these operations leak harmful metals into nearby mangrove swamps. A recent study took a close look at Todos os Santos Bay in Brazil, where shrimp ponds sit right next to mangroves. Researchers tested mud from th
California is often seen as the golden state—a place of innovation and prosperity. But behind the headlines, many residents struggle with failures that don’t fit the dream. Housing costs have soared to levels that make ownership nearly impossible for middle-class families. Homelessness has turned in
