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May 12 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Quick picks: Three top movies on Prime Video right now

Prime Video shuffles its weekly top 10, but three titles keep rising above the noise. At the top sits “Regretting You, ” a tear-jerker that turns a family car wreck into the centerpiece of a streaming hit. Critics call it over-the-top but admit it hooks viewers who just want something heavy on emoti

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May 11 2026SPORTS

Knicks Sweep Sixers, Fans in Different Mood

The Knicks delivered a decisive blow to the Philadelphia Sixers, ending their run in the Eastern Conference Semifinals with a 144‑114 victory. The game was played at Xfinity Mobile Arena, where the crowd’s energy shifted quickly from hopeful to disappointed. Fans in orange and blue filled the con

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May 11 2026HEALTH

Weekly Weight Gain and Baby Growth: How Long the Effect Lingers

Pregnancy weight gain can influence how a baby grows, but scientists have not always known when the impact shows up. Researchers studied the link between a mother’s weekly weight gain and how much her baby grows in that same week. They discovered that the effect of gaining weight does not happ

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May 11 2026HEALTH

Steps That Really Keep the Pounds Away

Walking is good for health, but how many steps a day do you really need to keep the weight off? A recent study shows that 8, 500 steps a day is enough to stay lean after dieting. The idea of walking ten thousand steps came from a 1960s ad in Japan, not science. Researchers looked at people

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May 11 2026WEATHER

Rain and Wind After Mother’s Day Sun

The day starts with sunshine for most of the Washington area, but clouds begin to gather as a cold front rolls in on Sunday afternoon. Even though there isn’t much moisture, the front can still bring some showers and occasional thunderstorms later in the day. The storms won’t be severe, but they cou

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May 11 2026WEATHER

Rain or Shine? New York’s Weather Roller‑Coaster

New Yorkers are in for a mix of wet and warm days. The week began with heavy rain, but forecasts show a shift toward sunshine and higher temperatures as the days progress. Sunday’s sky started thick with fog in the morning, clearing to clouds by noon and then bringing more rain and occasional th

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May 11 2026WEATHER

Boston’s Spring Week: Cool Temps, Cloudy Skies and a Sprinkle of Rain

Boston is set to experience a typical spring climate this week, with temperatures hovering just below average and intermittent showers. Monday starts off under a blanket of clouds that gradually lifts by mid‑morning, allowing the day to warm into the mid‑60s while nighttime lows dip to the mid‑40s.

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May 11 2026WEATHER

Weather Update: Rain Arrives Mid‑Week in Massachusetts

Massachusetts will start the week dry, but rain clouds are set to arrive halfway through. Sunday’s afternoon temperatures climb into the 70s, dropping to the mid‑40s overnight. Showers may begin around 4 p. m. and persist for the rest of Sunday. Monday begins with mostly cloudy skies that clear as

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May 11 2026ENTERTAINMENT

WWE Backlash shows what wrestling fans should expect next

Backlash delivered exactly what wrestling needs when big shows fall short. While WrestleMania sometimes struggles to keep up quality, this smaller event brought sharp action and moved important storylines forward. Two rising stars won matches, another performer grew stronger despite losing, and a ne

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May 11 2026EDUCATION

What Oregon’s education debate misses about the real classroom priorities

When local schools in Oregon grab headlines, the conversation often zooms in on union politics first. Two recent pages worth of reporting dug deep into disputes among teachers’ groups, quoting officials about budgets and contracts. But here’s the odd part—nowhere in those long discussions did anyone

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