RAIN

May 01 2026SCIENCE

Regional Climate Models Show Bigger Rainfall Shifts in Southeast Asia

Recent research has revealed that zooming in on the climate picture can change how we see future rainstorms. Scientists compared a global model, which looks at the whole planet in broad strokes, with a regional model that focuses on Southeast Asia’s islands and surrounding seas. The regional v

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May 01 2026WEATHER

Floods Hit West Seventh Again, Raising Alarm Over Old Drainage System

West Seventh Street in Fort Worth turned into a river over the weekend, reminding residents that the city’s drainage problems are still real. The videos show cars bobbing in waist‑deep water and people scrambling for higher ground—an all too familiar sight for locals who have seen this before.

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May 01 2026SCIENCE

Brain Boost: How Motivation Shapes Learning in the First Year of a New Language

People who start learning a new language often see their brains change in surprising ways. In a year-long study, researchers followed learners to watch how the brain’s structure and function shifted as they improved. They also measured how much students wanted to succeed, their confidence, and the t

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May 01 2026WEATHER

Weekend weather in Boston: rain now, sun later

Boston is stuck in a wet spell this week, with scattered showers keeping things damp but not exactly solving the drought. The city won’t get much relief today, but every little drop counts. Light rain might hang around into tonight, yet skies should clear by Friday morning. Temperatures today will h

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Apr 30 2026WEATHER

Rain Arrives in New Jersey, Bringing Relief from Drought

New Jersey will see a spread of rain starting in the west by late Wednesday afternoon and moving east toward the coast early Thursday. The showers could drop between a quarter inch and three‑quarters of an inch, giving much-needed moisture to the state. Around the same time, isolated thunderstorm

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Apr 29 2026POLITICS

Hungary’s New Leader Seeks to Fix Ties With Ukraine Over Minority Issues

Hungary’s freshly elected prime minister, Péter Magyar, wants to sit down with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in western Ukraine to talk about the rights of ethnic Hungarians living there. Magyar, who just took office after beating Viktor Orbán’s 16-year rule, isn’t as hostile to Ukraine as

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Apr 29 2026BUSINESS

Small shops fear more train shutdowns will break them

The G train in Brooklyn is taking another long nap. For ten more weekends through 2026 it will stay parked, plus some overnight weekday snoozes. Local leaders say the MTA keeps launching the same summer track fixes they tried last year and the year before, making the same promises that never seem qu

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Apr 29 2026WEATHER

Boston’s weather flip: sunshine today, rain around the corner

Boston wakes up to bright skies today, with most areas enjoying sunshine and temperatures climbing into the mid-60s inland. Coastal spots stay cooler, stuck in the low 50s thanks to a steady ocean breeze. That mild weather won’t last long, though. Clouds are already building up, and by tomorrow, sho

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Apr 28 2026EDUCATION

New Tech Boosts High School Auto Program

A new alignment machine has just arrived at Ottawa Township High School’s automotive program, thanks to a $16, 500 donation from the school’s educational foundation. The machine, made by Hunter Hawkeye Elite, is a common tool used in real‑world auto shops. Students first started using it in March

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Apr 28 2026WEATHER

Rain Brings Hopeful Relief to Dry New Jersey

New Jersey’s long‑dry spell may finally get a break. Late Wednesday, rain will roll in from the west and linger into Thursday night. The National Weather Service says showers could bring between a quarter inch and three‑quarters of an inch of water, though stronger bursts might produce more. The

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