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Victor Wembanyama’s immediate reaction after getting ejected
San Antonio Spurs superstar Victor Wembanyama’s initial reaction moments before his ejection was pure confusion. The 22-year-old was assessed a Flagrant 2 foul in Game 4 of the NBA Western Conference Semifinals against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday. At the…
🚨 Houston Dynamo thrash LAFC in shock road win
The Houston Dynamo pulled off a major upset in the Western Conference of MLS this evening, thrashing LAFC in Los Angeles. Marc dos Santos' side came into the night fresh off the sting of being dumpe...
Will Victor Wembanyama be suspended after Flagrant Foul 2?
Victor Wembanyama received a Flagrant Foul 2 penalty and was ejected in the Spurs' Eastern Conference semifinal against the Timberwolves.
The Western Conference Never Gets Any Easier, Does It?
Fresh lottery results promise a talent influx for Utah and Memphis, arming division rivals with elite picks that complicate Houston’s path through an increasingly relentless Southwest Division.
Northwestern Lands Commitment from QB RJ Day, Son of Ohio State’s Ryan Day
Northwestern lands commitment from QB RJ Day, son of Ohio State’s Ryan Day
Knicks torch 76ers with record effort from 3, set team playoff record with 144 points to complete dominant sweep
New York’s 11 first-quarter 3s and 18 halftime 3s each tied NBA records for a playoff game. And the Knicks had an 81-57 lead while standing 24 minutes away from a spot in the Eastern Conference finals.
R.J. Day, son of Ohio State coach Ryan Day, picks Northwestern
Class of 2027 quarterback R.J. Day, the son of Ohio State head coach Ryan Day, announced his commitment to Northwestern.
Hurricanes sweep Flyers 3-2 in OT, advance to Eastern Conference finals
Carolina has not lost in eight playoff games.
The Knicks Have Finally Hit the Gas
A change in New York’s post-season offense has made the team more precise, more urgent, and much harder to stop as it pushes toward the Eastern Conference Finals.
Field day with sports made accessible for people with physical disabilities hosted at WMU
Activities like sit volleyball and adaptive golf took over Western Michigan University's (WMU) recreation center on Saturday.
New chemical kills 95% of termites without harming humans
Scientists may have found a smarter, safer way to wipe out termites hiding inside homes. A chemical called bistrifluron prevents drywood termites from forming new exoskeletons during molting, killing entire colonies from within. In tests, it eliminated about 95% of termites while avoiding the toxic side effects of traditional fumigation. Researchers say the method could provide longer-lasting protection as termites spread into new areas.
Southeastern awards Honorary Doctor of Business Administration degrees to Chief Gregory Pyle, Governor Bill Anoatubby, and Chief Gary Batton | Southeastern Oklahoma State University
At Friday’s graduate degree commencement ceremony, Southeastern Oklahoma State University awarded its highest honor – the Honorary Doctor of Business Administration degree – to a trio of individuals who have advanced the mission of Southeastern and ensured greater educational opportunities for its s
U.S. Conducts Third Boat Strike in 5 Days, Killing 2 and Leaving a Survivor
Of the 57 attacks in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific against boats accused of drug trafficking, there have rarely been survivors.
Millington Trackside Bar & Grill serves up food and entertainment
MILLINGTON — Residents of Millington and folks in neighboring areas have a new place to go for “great food, cold drinks and good company.”
New medical center opens in east Collier County ending a health care desert
A new $15 million health center in Orangetree ends eastern Collier County's status as a health care desert for 41,000 residents.
First Ward residents talk business, office vacancies, new city website
First Ward residents received an update on economic development and a crash course on how to navigate the city’s new website at the ward’s Thursday night meeting. The meeting included a notification of retail and office vacancy rates and a list of new business openings by Economic Development Manager Paul Zalmezak. Zalmezak shared that the...
Spaghetti Western Italian restaurants split into two businesses
The restaurants now operate independently with slightly new names.
Teton Ridge Entertainment Acquires Film And TV Rights To Stanley Kramer’s Classic Western ‘High Noon’
EXCLUSIVE: Teton Ridge Entertainment has acquired exclusive adaptation rights to the 1952 classic High Noon starring Gary Cooper and Grace Kelly from revered film producer Stanley Kramer. The film won...
Who’s behind the Kellogg Business of Healthcare Conference?
Meet the student leaders who helped bring this year’s conference to life.
Pitt’s new quantum lab will advance innovation across the region
The Western Pennsylvania Quantum Information Core represents more than a decade of Pitt’s commitment to partnerships in quantum science and industry commercialization.
Science diplomacy lessons from a North Korean volcano
Mount Paektu, a mythic, active volcano on the border between North Korea and China, is almost the epitome of a scientific challenge that crosses political lines. In 946 CE, it erupted in one of the five biggest volcanic events of the past 10,000 years, kicking up huge quantities of ash and sending destructive mud flows down river channels for hundreds of kilometres. Should this happen again, the entire region, including easternmost Russia, South Korea and even Japan could be hit. “It’s definitely got the potential to be big,” said James Hammond, a professor of geophysics at Birkbeck, University of London. An eruption on the scale of 946 would have “huge regional impact.” For the past 15 years, Hammond has helped lead a groundbreaking collaboration with North Korean scientists to study the volcano, navigating scientific sanctions, tough export controls on scientific equipment and a long, pandemic-enforced exodus from the country. Although he seems more at home on far-flung research expeditions – before speaking to Science|Business, Hammond was camping out on a Greenland ice sheet – he has also advised the European Commission on its changing science diplomacy strategy. His long experience with North Korea has made Hammond sceptical of blanket bans on science collaboration, no matter the country.This is a live question in Europe, where in the wake of Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine, institutional ties with Russian universities were almost entirely severed, although some scientists fear this could undermine our understanding of climate change’s impact on the Arctic. Here, Hammond tells the story of the Mount Paektu mission and the policy lessons he takes from it. Ominous rumblingsThe genesis of Hammond’s collaboration came in 2002, when Mount Paektu began to rumble ominously. Earthquake activity picked up and the volcano began to emit unusual gases. North Korean scientists took notice. “People felt we need to know more about this volcano,” said Hammond. In 2011, North Korean vulcanologists put out a request for international expertise to help them learn more. At the time, Hammond and his collaborator, Clive Oppenheimer, were working on a vulcanology project in another sanctioned country, Eritrea, and so decided to answer the call. Within a month, they had flown into Pyongyang. “It was pretty incredible,” recalls Hammond (left). “We were made to feel like honoured guests, and invited to official celebrations.” The scientific opportunity was huge. Paektu is unusually positioned, a thousand kilometres from where tectonic plates rub against each other in the Pacific. “It was an incredibly interesting volcano, but not much research had been done, at least not in the international community,” he said. “There was so much we felt we could do. And we had these partners that were super keen to engage.”The mission received an unusual visitor in the form of volcano-obsessed filmmaker Werner Herzog, who accompanied Hammond and Oppenheimer while directing his 2016 film Into the Inferno about volcanos across the world. Four days into the trip, the German director delivered a long speech about reunification to his North Korean hosts, recalls Hammond. “He got to the heart of the Koreans and how they felt, and how they thought, in a way that I'm not sure I ever will,” he said. UN sanctionsHowever, Hammond realised he’d been “naïve” about how difficult it would be to collaborate with North Korea, which was sanctioned far more heavily than Eritrea. “We didn’t fully appreciate the all-encompassing nature of restrictions,” he said. In 2016, as tensions escalated over Pyongyang’s nuclear tests, a United Nations resolution banned all joint scientific work with North Korea. However, the UN sanctions did allow countries to request carve outs, and the UK successfully requested an exemption for Hammond’s work. Related articlesEU pushes for joint science diplomacy, but care needed to avoid gridlock, experts sayRussia severs its last ties with German scienceAnchor Greenlanders in Arctic climate research, experts tell EU ahead of policy updateExport controls have also delayed Hammond’s work. In one case, it took 18 months to get approval from the UK government to take seismometers, which measure earthquakes, to North Korea. “It was frustrating,” he said. “But they didn’t just say no.” However, one instrument, called an induction coil, used to measure how the earth conducts electricity, was blocked entirely because it can in theory be used to detect submarines. Karaoke bondingSince the collaboration started in 2011, Hammond has visited the country around 15 times, although the pandemic closed off North Korea for more than five years. A trip last November was Hammond’s first since the outbreak. Despite this lengthy interlude, Hammond has deep bonds in the country. The North Korean scientists Hammond works with are somewhat isolated, as they struggle to access the latest research papers and travel to international conferences. That said, they are “excellent geophysicists” and are “very well trained in the field,” he said. Over karaoke and chats about their families, “we’ve made friendships, for sure,” he said. The authorities have to sign-off things like the placement of seismometers, for example, but Hammond said these requests have been approved. “Everything that we've asked for within a scientific context has been delivered.”Scientific backchannels? These kind of personal links between scientists across political lines are one purported benefit of science diplomacy. During the Cold War, some historians argue, scientific contact between the US and Soviet Union laid a groundwork of trust for other cooperation, such as on arms control. Hammond agrees that backchannel contacts to North Korean geophysicists are hardly likely to defuse a military crisis on the Korean peninsula, but the simple fact of the scientific collaboration makes contacts between diplomats that little bit easier. “It creates opportunities to understand each other a little bit better,” he said. “When maybe you have those more difficult discussions as diplomats, it's coming from a slightly better place.” Cutting tiesDrawing lessons from the Mount Paektu mission for today’s links with Russian science isn’t simple. The analogy is far from exact, Hammond said, “because one is essentially a Cold War, versus a pretty hot war in the case of Russia.” But Hammond’s broader argument is that the challenges we face, such as climate change, pandemics, biodiversity loss, pollution and so on, have globalised in an unprecedented way, making blanket shutdowns in collaboration with any country unwise.He’s somewhat critical of the UN scientific sanctions imposed on North Korea in 2016, even though they did allow for exceptions. “I think a blanket halt to some of these things, when we face big global challenges [. . .] that’s quite a risky thing to do,” he said.Institutional endorsement?European academics are still by and large free to work individually with Russian counterparts. However, official, institutional partnerships have largely ended. Shortly following the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Russian university rectors wrote a public letter endorsing the war, meaning European universities fear official collaboration could also be seen as a kind of endorsement. Hammond acknowledges there is a risk of legitimising regimes, and state-controlled universities, through scientific cooperation. “That’s the trade off you have to make,” he said. Strategic projectsWith Russia, instead of giving a green light to restart all Arctic science, a middle ground might be firing up a few carefully selected “strategic” projects, said Hammond. After all, European countries are still collaborating with Russia on the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor, an experimental nuclear fusion plant in the south of France. However, even if Europe did try to revive Arctic science with Russia, there’s no guarantee Russian scientists would play ball. A series of high-profile arrests of physicists in Russia accused of sharing their findings with the outside world has made collaboration fraught. Even before the invasion of 2022, “the Russian regime made it increasingly difficult, and this sort of discouraged people,” Dag Rune Olsen, rector of the Arctic University of Norway, told Science|Business last year.
War, energy and politics hamper Eastern Europe's efforts to keep deficits in check
The Romanian government's political implosion this week in a no-confidence vote has cast a shadow over a region grappling with rising debt, defence spending and energy costs that are unsettling investors and ratings agencies alike.
Fake rumors, real killings: Inside Congo's deadly health misinformation crisis
In Tshopo, a northeastern Congolese province blanketed in rainforest, rumours rippled through villages late last year claiming a mysterious illness had caused men's genitals to atrophy.
What’s behind the secessionist movement in the Canadian province Alberta?
Oil-rich western province could see independence referendum as soon as October, but complicated process remains ahead.
Digital archive reveals how NIH built the field of genomics
Study details how taxpayer-funded agencies choose what science to support, previously a ‘black box’
Who Will Speak for Workers in the Age of AI?
Business schools have a responsibility to prepare future managers for the decisions they will face about how AI gets deployed, and whose interests it serves.
Intermountain Health Opens New Air Medical Base at Kingman Airport to Enhance Access to Life-Saving Emergency Care Across Mohave County
Intermountain Health celebrated the opening of its new air medical base at the Kingman Airport in northwestern Arizona with a ribbon‑cutting ceremony alongside the Kingman Area Chamber of Commerce, local emergency medical services partners, and community leaders.The new Intermountain Health base strengthens emergency medical transport services...
Garfield faces South Gate for Eastern League baseball title
A three-way tie for first place is possible in the Eastern League as baseball regular season ends.
Robin Wall Kimmerer's Braiding Sweetgrass is still an essential read
This 2013 book by an Indigenous botanist is a quietly urgent act of healing that forces Western science to look at the world in a different way
Ukraine war challenging the Western obsession with 'perfect' weapons
The West has long focused on making exquisite weapons, but the war is demonstrating that weapons that are adaptable and widely available is key.
Mental Health Awareness Month highlights rising needs across western North Carolina
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Nearly 30 million people across the U.S lack access to affordable, comprehensive mental health and substance treatment.
Diving headfirst into business
Division I swimmer Jack Doyle applies athletic discipline to business leadership in the Master in Management Program.
Americans Say They're Feeling Prosperous, Defying Economic, Market, and Political Pessimism - According to Northwestern Mutual's Inaugural Personal Prosperity Index
Northwestern Mutual launches the Personal Prosperity Index: First-ever score is 68 out of 100, with Americans feeling good about the health of their mind, body, relationships, and money – and...
Songs come into sharper focus for singer-songwriter Mark Erelli
Sing-songwriter Mark Erelli will return to Eastern Iowa with a performance on May 8 at CSPS Hall.
Ahuachapán and Its Restive Neighbors
From a geothermal hotspot to the one-time “Lighthouse of the Pacific,” the heat is on beneath the volcanic landscape of western El Salvador.
Network science research expands to four cities on two continents across Northeastern
The Network Science Institute leverages Northeastern’s global campus network to do groundbreaking research.
Armenia hosts European Political Community summit
Armenia is hosting leaders from across Europe and beyond in the capital, Yerevan, for a summit of the European Political Community. It is the first such meeting of Western allies since the US announced plans to withdraw troops from Germany.
Digital Archive Reveals How Research Agencies Fund Scientific Projects
A new digital archive developed by Northwestern scientists reveals how state-supported research funding agencies cooperate with the scientific community to decide to fund scientific research projects and support scientific innovation, as detailed in a recent study.
Wembanyama, Gobert set to match wits as Spurs, Timberwolves meet
Minnesota is trying to reach the Western Conference finals for the third consecutive season, while San Antonio is bidding for its first trip there since 2017.
Superconductors by design: Argonne scientists rewrite the rules of discovery
Scientists at Argonne and Northwestern developed a new method to design and predict entire families of materials with the same chemical formula but different structures, enabling more efficient, targeted materials innovation and research.
Awkward Health Questions Women Avoid — And Why That’s Dangerous
Carly Stern sits down with Dr. Caren Behar to tackle the medical questions patients are too mortified to say out loud. From everyday issues many silently struggle with to warning signs that could...
Florida child with cerebral palsy in tent OK? Pope, politics
Florida homeless solutions unable to help family with girl, 13, move from tent home in western Martin County marsh area. Like environment? Pay for it.
Austin Reaves reveals Lakers’ mindset for Thunder series
Austin Reaves and the Los Angeles Lakers head into their Western Conference semifinals series against the Oklahoma City Thunder as underdogs. They will face the defending NBA champions without homecourt advantage, and the team will continue to play shorthanded as…
Pistons rout Magic to complete comeback, advance in NBA playoffs
The Detroit Pistons dominated the Orlando Magic 116-94 on Sunday to complete their NBA playoff series comeback and punch their ticket to the Eastern Conference semi-finals.The Cavs hosted game seven of their series later on Sunday.
Sixers fans crash Celtics postgame show, upsetting Brian Scalabrine
The Philadelphia 76ers finally got one over on the Boston Celtics by winning Game 7 at the Garden, and Sixers fans weren’t going to let anyone forget about it, especially Brian Scalabrine. The Sixers came back from a 3-1 series deficit in surprising circumstances to win their first series against their Eastern Conference rivals since…
UFC Perth ‘Fight of the Night’ loser transported to hospital
Better to be safe than sorry … No. 14-ranked Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Heavyweight Shamil Gaziev suffered a second-round knockout loss to surging Australian slugger Brando Pericic on the UFC Perth main card yesterday (Sat., May 2, 2026) inside RAC Arena in Perth, Western Australia (watch highlights). Despite the setback, both Heavyweights walked away with […]
Iranian Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi hospitalized after health crisis in prison
Iran’s imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi has been urgently transferred from prison to a hospital in northwestern Iran after a “catastrophic deterioration” of her health, her foundation said Friday.
Celtics, 76ers set for winner-take-all game 7
Philadelphia 76ers (45-37, seventh in the Eastern Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (56-26, second in the Eastern Conference) Boston; Saturday, 7:30 p.m. EDT LINE: Celtics -7.5; over/under is 205.5 EASTERN CONFERENCE FIRST ROUND: Series tied 3-3 BOTTOM LINE: The Boston Celtics and the Philadelphia 76ers square off in game seven of the Eastern Conference first round. The 76ers defeated the Celtics 106-93 in the last matchup on Friday.
Rapid Reaction: Indiana stomps Northwestern 9-2 at Wrigley Field
The ‘Cats fall to 3-2 at the Friendly Confines.
76ers looking for historic comeback in Game 7 vs. Celtics
The Boston Celtics will try to avoid a series collapse Saturday night when they face the visiting Philadelphia 76ers in Game 7 of their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series.
Iranian Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi hospitalized after a health crisis in prison
BEIRUT (AP) — Iran’s imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi has been urgently transferred from prison to a hospital in northwestern Iran after a “catastrophic deterioration” of her health, her foundation said Friday.
Lower Burrell nets air conditioning and heating business at former Hillcrest Volkswagen
Mark Williamson is in the business of heating and cooling, but he says his company’s ethos is a bit more than that. MW Mechanical Services, which Williamson founded in New Kensington in 2022, installs and repairs residential and commercial air conditioning and heating systems across Soutwestern Pennsylvania. It also services
'Workers Over Billionaires' protests taking place in Western New York
In New York, the movement is what organizers say is a call to action with the message "workers over billionaires."
'Workers Over Billionaires' protests taking place in Western New York
In New York, the movement is what organizers say is a call to action with the message "workers over billionaires."
Commencement 2026: Graduating students ready to lead, heal, and transform the future of health and science: Center Times Plus, UT Southwestern, Dallas, TX
Commencement Advance 2026--Spring commencement 2026 celebrates the achievements and dreams of graduating students at the Peter O’Donnell Jr. School of Public Health, UT Southwestern Medical School, and UT Southwestern Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences.
Commencement 2026: Graduating students ready to lead, heal, and transform the future of health and science: Center Times Plus, UT Southwestern, Dallas, TX
Commencement Advance 2026--Spring commencement 2026 celebrates the achievements and dreams of graduating students at the Peter O’Donnell Jr. School of Public Health, UT Southwestern Medical School, and UT Southwestern Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences.
UFC Perth preview, ‘Jack Della vs. Prates’ predictions
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is just one day away from the upcoming UFC Perth mixed martial arts (MMA) event, set to go down tomorrow afternoon (Sat., May 2, 2026) on Paramount+ from inside RAC Arena in Perth, Western Australia. UFC Perth features a welterweight main event between former 170-pound champion, Jack Della Maddalena, and No. […]
Oilers' season comes to screeching halt against Ducks
The reigning back-to-back Western Conference champions fall in six games to the Ducks and they leave with questions heading into the summer.
Timberwolves eliminate Jokic's Nuggets from NBA playoffs
The Minnesota Timberwolves knocked Nikola Jokic's Denver Nuggets out of the NBA playoffs with a 110-98 win Thursday to claim their first-round series 4-2.Sixth-seeded Minnesota will play the San Antonio Spurs in the Western Conference semi-finals after completing an upset defeat of third-seeded Denver, who won the 2023 NBA championship.
Short-handed Timberwolves finish off Nuggets, will face Spurs in Western Conference semifinals
The Timberwolves didn't have Anthony Edwards. But they did have Jaden McDaniels.
Sports media reacts to Knicks’ record blowout of Hawks
The New York Knicks put a record beatdown on the Atlanta Hawks in Game 6 of their Eastern Conference first round playoff series. After what had been a fairly competitive first five games, nobody could have expected what was to come in Game 6 of the series in Atlanta. The Hawks actually jumped out to…
The CDC warns tick season is off to a strong start this spring
Tick-related ER visits are higher than normal this year. Here’s how you can protect yourself and your family from Lyme disease.
DOJ Launches New West Coast Health-Fraud Strike Force
As part of a push to combat Medicare and Medicaid fraud, the department will field more prosecutors to fight an increase in fraud in Western states.
CEO of ECU Health urges House Ways and Means Committee to abandon "one size fits all" healthcare solutions
The leader of eastern North Carolina’s largest health system was in Washington this week, telling federal lawmakers that rural America is being left behind by current healthcare policies.
‘Incredibly difficult decision’: Ammon sisters shut down massage business amid financial strain
Do you want to know what’s happening in the eastern Idaho business scene? We’ve got you covered. Here is a rundown of this week’s business news across the valley. BIZ BUZZ AMMON Ammon massage clinic closes as costs rise Sign on storefront of Modern Mindbody Massage in Ammon. | Rett Nelson, EastIdahoNews.com AMMON – Customers […]
FDA approves next-gen mitral valve from Medtronic
The Mosaic Neo mitral bioprosthesis can be implanted through sternotomy, minimally invasive cardiac surgery or robotic access.
Murphy Honored as Distinguished Leader in Global Health
Robert Murphy, MD, executive director of the Robert J. Havey, MD Institute for Global Health, has been honored with the 2026 Consortium of Universities for Global Health (CUGH) Distinguished Leadership in Global Health Award.
Former FBI Director James Comey surrenders to law enforcement at Virginia courthouse
Former FBI Director James Comey has surrendered to law enforcement at federal court in the Eastern District of Virginia.
Roundtable: North Carolina businesses discuss recovery 18 months after Helene
News 13 sat down with other small business owners across western North Carolina to for a roundtable discussion about their recovery experiences.
BCTC vacating Cooper Drive campus as UK moves ahead with entertainment district
The site for a Kroger Field entertainment district includes construction on the site of Bluegrass and Community Technical College.
Ukraine's war startups are pushing to meet NATO standards, win deals
Ukraine's wartime startups are racing to meet NATO standards and ready for exports and Western defense deals as global demand for their tech surges.
Former horse barn in eastern Jefferson County eyed for athletic complex
A former equine facility in eastern Jefferson County is eyed for a new sports performance complex with indoor and outdoor fields.
Injury-depleted Rockets, Lakers both feeling urgency about Game 5
In a series that has been devoid of impact players, the Los Angeles Lakers will get another chance to advance into the Western Conference semifinals when they play host to the Houston Rockets in Game 5 of their first-round series on Wednesday.
Australia becomes the 30th country to eliminate trachoma as a public health problem
The World Health Organization (WHO) has validated Australia for eliminating trachoma as a public health problem, marking a significant milestone in the health of indigenous peoples and in global efforts to combat neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). Trachoma, the world’s leading infectious cause of blindness, no longer represents a public health problem in the country.Australia is among a growing number of countries that have successfully eliminated trachoma, contributing to global progress towards the targets set out in the WHO road map for NTDs 2021–2030.Trachoma is caused by the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis and spreads through close contact with infected individuals, contaminated surfaces, and flies that carry eye and nose discharge. Repeated infections can lead to scarring of the eyelids, turning eyelashes inward, and ultimately causing blindness if untreated.“WHO congratulates Australia on this important achievement,” said Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General. “This success reflects sustained commitment, strong partnerships, and a focus on reaching populations most affected by health inequities. It brings us closer to a world free from the suffering caused by trachoma.”Australia’s journey to eliminationAustralia’s achievement reflects decades of targeted public health action, particularly in remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, where trachoma persisted despite its earlier disappearance from the rest of the country.National efforts intensified with the establishment of the National Trachoma Management Programme in 2006, which implemented the WHO-recommended SAFE strategy: surgery for trichiasis, antibiotics to treat infection, promotion of facial cleanliness, and environmental improvement. Regular screening of all communities classified as at-risk of trachoma by teams of qualified health workers formed an important part of the Programme. Interventions were delivered through coordinated partnerships between federal and state governments, Aboriginal community-controlled health services, and local communities.Over time, sustained screening, treatment, and prevention activities, including improvements in housing, water, sanitation and hygiene, led to a steady decline in trachoma prevalence. Australia’s approach included adaptations to reflect its context, such as targeted treatment based on community-level data rather than mass drug administration, and strong integration with environmental health programmes.“Elimination of trachoma is a win for the eye health of communities across Australia, particularly those whose lives have been impacted by a disease that is entirely preventable,” said Mark Butler, Minister for Health and Ageing, Australia. “This major milestone is thanks to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leadership, community commitment and sustained investment over many decades.“The lessons from this work will inform how we approach other preventable health conditions in remote and regional Australia. Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations and local health workers have been central to this success, delivering culturally safe care and community-led solutions.”“This recognition from the World Health Organization reflects decades of work led by Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations, alongside local health workers in remote First Nations communities,” said Malarndirri McCarthy, Minister for Indigenous Australians. “Their work has been critical to eliminating trachoma as a public health problem in Australia.”Advancing global efforts against neglected tropical diseases (NTDs)Trachoma is one of 21 diseases and disease groups that are regarded by WHO as NTDs. Together, NTDs affect more than 1 billion people worldwide, primarily in underserved populations with limited access to essential services such as clean water, sanitation, and health care.Australia’s elimination of trachoma as a public health problem highlights the importance of sustained political commitment and cross-sectoral collaboration in addressing the underlying determinants of health. It also underscores the feasibility of eliminating trachoma even in geographically challenging settings.In addition to trachoma, Australia has several endemic NTDs, including Buruli ulcer, leprosy and scabies. Validation of elimination of trachoma as a public health problem marks the first time that WHO has confirmed the elimination of an NTD in Australia, which becomes the 63rd country globally and 16th in the Western Pacific Region to have eliminated at least one NTD.“Tackling neglected tropical diseases in the Western Pacific Region has long been a challenge for countries across the socioeconomic spectrum, given the complexities in reaching the most vulnerable communities, including in remote areas,” said Dr Saia Ma’u Piukala, WHO Regional Director for the Western Pacific. “As a doctor from Tonga, I’ve experienced these challenges for myself. But I also know that with strategic commitment underpinned by optimal resources and partnerships in health, success is possible as other countries in our region have also demonstrated. I commend Australia on eliminating trachoma as a public health problem and urge all involved to remain vigilant to ensure this status is maintained.”WHO continues to support countries working to eliminate trachoma and other NTDs, ensuring that progress reaches those most in need and that gains are sustained through strong surveillance, appropriately integrated into national health systems, and mainstreamed within the wider health sector and beyond.Editor’s notesNeglected tropical diseases and trachoma elimination effortsNeglected tropical diseases are associated with devastating health, social and economic consequences. Their burden is mainly felt among impoverished communities in tropical areas.Public health targets for the control, elimination and eradication of these conditions were set in the road map for neglected tropical diseases 2021–2030 (https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240010352).In 1996, WHO launched the WHO Alliance for the Global Elimination of Trachoma by 2020 (GET2020), creating a network of governments, non-governmental organizations and academic institutions dedicated to the fight against trachoma. WHO continues to support endemic countries to accelerate progress towards the global target of eliminating trachoma as a public health problem worldwide; 2030 is the new target date.Elimination of trachoma as a public health problem is defined as: (i) a prevalence of trachomatous trichiasis (TT) “unknown to the health system” of < 0.2% in ≥15-year-olds; and (ii) a prevalence of trachomatous inflammation—follicular (TF) in children aged 1–9 years of < 5%, in each formerly endemic district, plus (iii) the existence of a system to identify and manage incident cases of TT.Other countries validated by WHO as having eliminated trachoma as a public health problem are: Algeria, Benin, Burundi, Cambodia, China, Egypt, Fiji, Gambia, Ghana, India, Iraq, Islamic Republic of Iran, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Libya, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mexico, Morocco, Myanmar, Nepal, Oman, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Togo, Vanuatu and Viet Nam.
18 silly finalists from the Comedy Wildlife People’s Choice Awards
And your prestigious winner is...*drumroll please*...a bird with grass on its face.
Six fire departments respond to building fire in eastern Iowa
Six fire departments responded to a building fire Tuesday afternoon.
ICYMI: During NFL Draft Weekend, Governor Shapiro and Administration Leaders Work to Boost Economic Development and Bring New Business to Pennsylvania - PA Department of Community & Economic Development
The Shapiro Administration and the Allegheny Conference on Community Development hosted national site selectors for major companies in Western Pennsylvania during the NFL Draft, pitching them on bringing business to […]
OCESA and GNP Seguros Reinvent the Live Entertainment Experience with the New Coliseo GNP Seguros
With 55 years of history and a cultural and sporting legacy that has shaped generations, the newly renovated Coliseo GNP Seguros —formerly Estadio 3 de Marzo— will reopen its doors this August, ushering in a new era for live entertainment in Jalisco and western Mexico. This evolution reflects the commitment…
OPKO Health Reports First Quarter 2026 Business Highlights and Financial Results
Conference call begins at 4:30 p.m. Eastern time today MIAMI, April 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OPKO Health, Inc. (NASDAQ: OPK) (OPKO) reports…...
Baystate Health, Trinity Health sign Mercy transition deal
Baystate Health and Trinity Health of New England sign agreement to transition Mercy Medical Center, ensuring high-quality care in Western Massachusetts.
NOAA’s Satellites Detect Blowing Dust Events that Impact Human Health and Safety
Scientists and forecasters are gaining better insights into how hazardous dust storms occur across southwestern North America thanks to NOAA satellites.
Midwestern University Showcases Health Sciences Innovation at Annual Kenneth A. Suarez Research Day
Student-led research projects on display for peers and community members
Here are the candidates who have qualified for CNN’s California governor’s debate
Republicans Chad Bianco and Steve Hilton, along with Democrats Xavier Becerra, Matt Mahan, Katie Porter, Tom Steyer and Antonio Villaraigosa, are eligible to take part in CNN’s California governor’s debate, which will take place on May 5 at 6 p.m. Pacific time (9 p.m. Eastern time) in the Los Angeles area.
Three UT Southwestern faculty members elected to National Academy of Sciences
The National Academy of Sciences (NAS) today elected three UT Southwestern Medical Center scientists into its membership. Election to the NAS is one of the highest honors in the United States for American scientists.
Touting their tenacity, Knicks set for another scrap with Hawks
The Knicks will try to ride a tone-setting first quarter from Game 4 of their Eastern Conference first-round series against the Atlanta Hawks into Game 5 on Tuesday in New York.
UAE Employment and Social Reforms 2026: Modernization or Business as Usual?
A flurry of employment law reforms in the United Arab Emirates—a business-friendly area that remains firmly rooted in traditional values and national identity—in recent years has caught the attention of multinational employers and expatriates alike, but do these changes represent a genuine shift toward Western-style liberalization, or are they pragmatic adjustments designed to maintain competitiveness while preserving the status quo? Below are some of the key developments and what they mean for employers operating in the region.
Informal educators get a powerful new way to speak their mind and boost their skills
Few elements of our culture are as firmly established in the 21st century western zeitgeist as the fact that teachers are underappreciated and poorly paid. That goes double for informal educators — those who work outside the confines of diploma or degree-granting institutions. In the realm of scienc
Charleston Sternwheel Regatta entertainment lineup announced
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2026 Charleston Sternwheel Regatta entertainment lineup announced
The entertainment lineup for the 2026 Charleston Sternwheel Regatta was announced Monday morning.
2026 Charleston Sternwheel Regatta entertainment lineup announced
The entertainment lineup for the 2026 Charleston Sternwheel Regatta was announced Monday morning.
WSAZ+ | Entertainment lineup announcement for Charleston Sternwheel Regatta
The City of Charleston is ready to reveal the entertainment lineup for the 2026 Charleston Sternwheel Regatta.
UFC set for debut show in Serbia on Aug. 1
The UFC will break new ground in Southeastern Europe this summer.
Eastern mythology-themed Metroidvania game Karma Exorcist announced for PS5, Xbox Series, Switch, and PC
Publisher Infini Fun and developer Cyclos have announced Karma Exorcist, an Eastern mythology-themed Metroidvania / side-scrolling action adventure game. It will be available for PlayStation 5, Xbo…
Healing Divides in the Eastern Mediterranean: How Health Systems Can Become Bridges to Peace in Conflict Zones
Health systems, if deliberately designed, can help rebuild trust in societies fractured by war in the Eastern Mediterranean.
WNY Invention Convention at Buffalo Science Museum
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Students had the chance to showcase their creativity at the Buffalo Museum of Science on Sunday at the Western New York Invention Convention. Around 350 students showed…
TST Best Bets: April 26, 2026
The overlooked lower-seeded playoff teams of the Eastern Conference have turned the first round into chaos, with every series producing upsets or serious scares for contenders.The eighth-seeded Orlando Magic are the most shocking story of the postseason so far, as they hold a 2-1 series lead over the top-seeded Detroit Pistons. Both the Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics faced first round matchups that looked like relatively easy first-round draws, taking on a fledgling Toronto Raptors squad
TST Best Bets: April 25, 2026
Heading into the season, the New York Knicks were one of the biggest favorites to come out of the Eastern Conference, while the conversation surrounding the Atlanta Hawks was whether it was time to blow it up. Five months and a Trae Young trade later, and these two teams are now embroiled in the most must-see series of the first round. On Saturday, the Knicks will look to avoid falling into what would be a catastrophic 3-1 hole, while CJ McCollum and the Hawks aim to repeat their late-game heroi
Raptors 'expect the unexpected' from Cavaliers in Game 4
The Toronto Raptors understand they must be ready for anything Sunday afternoon when they attempt to even their Eastern Conference first-round series with the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers.
Byron Donalds shows spiritual side in Southeastern University commencement speech
'This is what happens in the journey of life when you put God at the center.'