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Mar 07 2026WEATHER

Storm Alert Hits Des Moines: Stay Safe and Know the Risks

A warning from the National Weather Service went out at 7:23 p. m. Friday, March 6, telling residents in Boone, Dallas and Polk counties that a severe thunderstorm was on the move. The storm could bring winds up to 50 mph and hail as big as a half‑inch. The alert is set to expire at 8:15 p. m. , but

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Mar 07 2026SPORTS

Mizzou Baseball Bounces Back After Weather‑Halted Loss

The Tigers’ second game against the UIC Flames was cut short in the fifth inning when rain forced a pause. They will resume play on Saturday at two o’clock, with the third game beginning half an hour after the second finishes. Coach Kerrick Jackson and his players will have to regroup during the

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Mar 07 2026HEALTH

Military Dogs in San Diego: A Care Gap Revealed

The latest findings from the Department of Defense’s Inspector General highlight serious shortcomings in how military bases across San Diego County treat their working dogs. Over a three‑year span, two key facilities—Naval Base San Diego and Marine Corps Air Station Miramar—recorded 30 days of scorc

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Mar 07 2026CELEBRITIES

Meghan’s New Path: How She Is Taking Her Brand Home

Netflix and Meghan Markle have decided to part ways, ending their partnership with the As ever lifestyle brand. The brand began in 2025 as a line of home goods, offering items like jams, honey, tea, wine, candles and chocolate. Its first products sold out in less than an hour after launch, sho

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Mar 07 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Talking Up the Pay Gap: A Star’s Shift

Gillian Anderson, best known for playing Dana Scully on “The X‑Files, ” has spoken openly about why she still talks about women’s pay in Hollywood. She says that for years she avoided being seen as a role model because the label felt like extra pressure. During a recent interview, Anderson exp

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Mar 07 2026ENTERTAINMENT

A New Take on a Famous Love Story

The hit series “Love Story” reimagined the romance between John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette, but many people close to the real couple said the show missed the mark. The drama was written by Ryan Murphy and produced by Brad Simpson, who claimed to have used a biography and interviews for r

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Mar 07 2026SCIENCE

Exciting Advances in Tiny Pathogens and Their Medicines

The editorial team has opened a new section that shines a light on cutting‑edge studies about bacteria, their biology and the drugs we use against them. They invite readers to explore a collection of papers that push the boundaries of what we know about how microbes work. Each article offers f

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Mar 07 2026SCIENCE

Cacti Data Hub: One Place for Traits, Places, and Family History

A new online resource gathers a wide range of information on more than 1, 000 cactus species. The collection links physical traits, where each plant lives, the climates they occupy, and their evolutionary relationships. It also offers data on how large each species’ range is, the speed at which new

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Mar 07 2026CELEBRITIES

Celebrity‑Approved Mascara that Keeps Its Promise

The new buzz around a female‑led beauty line has celebrities like Meghan Markle and Paige DeSorbo speaking up about its standout product, a lash‑enhancing mascara that claims to stay on all day without smudging. Paige DeSorbo, who showcased the product during a recent Amazon Live session, said sh

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Mar 07 2026CRIME

Bronx Violence: A City’s Quiet Crisis

Recent crime reports show that New York City overall has seen fewer murders and shootings, but the Bronx is an exception. In the first two months of 2026, half of all city homicides happened in this borough. The numbers reveal that the Bronx accounts for roughly 45 % of shooting victims and nearly

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