Childhood weight problems have climbed sharply worldwide over the last forty years. Many things we can change—what kids eat, how much they move, family habits and screen use—are key targets for help. Yet no single, thorough look at the tools that measure these things existed until now. A research t
Israel launched new air raids on the eastern part of Lebanon, breaking the calm that a ceasefire agreement had tried to bring. The strikes hit areas in the Bekaa Valley for the first time since mid‑April, when a U. S. ‑mediated pause had reduced but not stopped fighting with the Iranian‑backed group
A huge Russian yacht named Nord, linked to billionaire Alexey Mordashov, sailed through the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday. The strait is a key route for oil and has been blocked by Iran since February amid U. S. –Iran tensions. The 142‑meter yacht left a Dubai marina at about 1400 GMT on Friday, c
The future of the Harry Potter‑style adventure game may be brighter now that Paramount has secured control over Warner Bros. The acquisition, announced in late April for $111 billion, means that the studio’s popular franchises—including Game of Thrones and Harry Potter—will fall under Paramount Skyd
Michael B. Jordan takes on a tiny woodland creature in the new animated film “Swapped, ” while Kacey Musgraves releases her latest album, “Dry Spell. ” Both titles are just a few clicks away on popular streaming platforms. For those looking for drama, Prime Video brings a new adaptation of Isabel A
The new plan comes from Florida’s governor, who wants a map that could change the balance of power in Congress by targeting four seats held by Democrats. He has asked lawmakers to meet for a special session next week to review the proposal. If it passes, Republicans could hold 24 of Florida’s 28 sea
The study looked at how religion and sadness change among older Chinese people from 2012 to 2023. Researchers used data from seven rounds of a national survey that included over twenty‑four thousand participants. They asked whether shifts in how many people practice or believe in religion match chan
In the first quarter of 2026, HCA Healthcare reported revenues of $19. 11 billion, a modest 4. 3% rise from the previous year and almost exactly what analysts expected. The company’s adjusted earnings per share climbed to $7. 15 from $6. 45 a year earlier, matching market forecasts. The CEO descr
The courtroom buzzed as jurors reconvened on Monday, tasked with deciding whether to impose death or life imprisonment for Tanner Horner, who admitted to the 2022 murder of seven‑year‑old Athena Strand. The case had evolved from a straightforward crime narrative into a layered examination of Horner’
Scientists have figured out exactly which parts of a cobalt‑based material make it good at turning glycerol into useful energy. Instead of guessing, they built three similar crystals that differ only in the tiny details around cobalt atoms. The key discovery was that the reaction happens mainl
