The Pentagon is reconsidering a long‑standing partnership with Scouting America after a series of controversial proposals. For years, the U. S. military has supported Scout troops on bases and offered special ranks to young Eagle Scouts who join the armed forces. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth
In recent weeks, Hungary has taken a hard line against Ukraine, saying the country is blocking oil that flows through a key pipeline. The pipe, called Druzhba, brings Russian crude to Hungary and Slovakia. Ukraine shut it down a month earlier after claiming damage from a strike, but Hungarian leader
Griffin, a 19‑year‑old shortstop, has already made waves in spring training by showing calm and skill against the best pitchers. In his first live batting practice, he faced Paul Skenes, the reigning Cy Young winner, and kept his composure even after a first‑strike fastball. The next at‑bat was prai
The upcoming awards shows are set to switch gears from sharp lines and dark tones to soft, floral designs. Celebrities plan to showcase bright, pastel gowns that feel light and playful instead of the usual dramatic black or white ensembles. Fashion editors predict bold, botanical patterns will d
In Livermore, a 46‑year‑old man has been charged after taking a hidden photo of an 11‑year‑old girl’s skirt while she was shopping with her mom. This act followed a prior arrest where the same man was caught photographing a woman’s skirt at his workplace. The incidents, both in different stores, led
South African clothing store Truworths International posted a modest increase in its earnings for the first half of the year. The company’s main profit figure, called headline earnings per share, went up by 1. 3 percent to 495. 4 cents. Last year the same period saw a drop of 4. 6 percent, so
Boston’s winter is heating up with a new soccer team, hot soups, and a snowy challenge. The city’s pro women’s soccer club, Boston Legacy FC, will reveal its first uniforms tonight at the Cyclorama. Fans can win a kit by emailing a special address or proving membership with a screenshot. A bir
Scientists and activists have teamed up on a research voyage near the South Orkney Islands to study how huge krill fishing fleets affect feeding whales. The journey follows shocking footage from an Antarctic cruise that showed thousands of fin whales spouting while four massive trawlers dragged nets
Discord, which counts more than 200 million active members, has decided to pause its worldwide rollout of age‑verification tools. The company says it will keep meeting legal requirements for certain users, but the global launch will wait until it revises its initial plan announced in early February.
People who have diabetic foot wounds often suffer from poor nutrition, which slows healing and raises the chance of losing a limb. Doctors need to know how much muscle mass a patient has, but the usual full‑body test can’t be used when a foot is missing or badly damaged. A new study looked at whethe
