Around the world, kids and teens spend hours glued to screens, not just for fun but as a major way to pass the time. In some places, online gaming has become so common that experts started wondering if it’s affecting school performance. A study looked at students in Jordan to see if there was a link
The latest season for Torchlight: Infinite is here with fresh challenges for players. Instead of the usual grind, this update introduces Luna Statues in the Netherrealm. These special statues can be activated to fight Luna monsters, earning players loot and Performance Energy. A new twist is the Lun
Alpharetta’s North Point Mall sits quietly, its empty corridors and quiet stores telling a familiar story. Once a bustling shopping spot, the mall now fights to stay relevant while rumors swirl about big changes ahead. Could a hockey team be in its future? That’s the big question. Plans for a huge n
The University of Maine’s Extension team is inviting kids and their families to a free, hands‑on gathering at the Lafayette and Rawcliffe 4‑H Science and Engineering Learning Center in Orono. The open house will run from ten a. m. to one p. m. on Saturday, May 2, and no sign‑up is needed. Inside th
A pope visited the western city of Bamenda in Cameroon, a place where people have lived through years of fighting. The crowd welcomed him with music and cheers, showing how much hope he represents for many. During his stay, the pope spoke at a cathedral that had been given to him by local leaders.
In many Republican‑led states, governors are backing a movement to set up chapters of Turning Point USA in every public high school. The goal, according to officials, is to give students a platform for conservative ideas that they say have been suppressed in schools. The initiative follows the de
In a quiet corner of Longmeadow, a simple wooden post now doubles as a window into the past and future of a wildlife refuge. A sign invites hikers to snap a picture with their phones, send it by email, and instantly add a new frame to a growing archive that tracks the area’s changes since 2020. T
The liver can get stuck with fat when people have certain health problems, a condition once called fatty liver disease but now named metabolic dysfunction‑associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD). This illness is rising worldwide and doctors have only a few good ways to treat it. \\ Research sho
Clouded Leopard Entertainment has set a global launch for the Korean remake of “Trails in the Sky 2” on September 17, 2026. The game will reach players through Nintendo Switch, Switch 2, PlayStation 5 and Steam, marking a fresh entry in the long‑running “Trails” series. The story follows Estelle
A new documentary series has opened a window into the hidden risks that come with fame in pop music. Two former boy‑band singers, one from a Disney show and the other who helped launch a worldwide hit group, share their stories to warn up‑and‑coming artists. They say that money, cars and celebrity c
