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The invisible microbes that help keep us healthy
Not all microbes are villains—many are vital to keeping us healthy. Researchers have created a world-first database that tracks beneficial bacteria and natural compounds linked to immune strength, stress reduction, and resilience. The findings challenge the long-standing obsession with germs as threats and instead highlight the hidden health benefits of biodiversity. This shift could influence everything from urban design to environmental restoration.
Economic, business and technological predictions for 2026: Michael Weidokal
2026 will be another crucial year for our Northeast Ohio region, our country and the world. While there is a great deal of trepidation entering 2026 (with good reason), there are also many reasons to hope that this can be a year in which we reduce the level of political and economic risk in the world. Hopefully, our political and business leaders will work together to tackle the challenges we will inevitably face in 2026, and to take advantage of the opportunities that the new year will bring, writes guest columnist Michael Weidokal.
‘Chief of War’ and Fiji tribute cap memorable year for entertainment
A groundbreaking historical drama set during the epic power struggle to unify the Hawaiian islands; a record-breaking concert at the Tom Moffatt Waikiki Shell; a spotlight on island playwrights; and the return of the Blaisdell Concert Hall as a major performance venue after a $10 million improvement project are among the most memorable entertainment events of 2025.
Pensacola things to do: Beach Run Half Marathon; Mardi Gras Coachella
Seven days out is your guide to entertainment events, concerts, festivals and activities in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties.
‘Speaking the language of science’: Father Spitzer on Guadalupe tilma, Eucharistic miracles at SEEK
College students at SEEK 2026 packed a hall to hear Father Robert Spitzer, SJ, examine scientific research into Eucharistic miracles and the tilma of Our Lady of Guadalupe.
Patients Air Their Concerns During Healthcare Town Hall as Logan Health Providers Look to Unionize
Union representatives sat in front of a room full of patients and healthcare providers on Saturday afternoon, listening as members of the audience shared their personal experiences receiving care at Logan Health facilities. Organizers from the Union of American Physicians and Dentists (UAPD) hosted the town hall to hear the opinions of patients as Logan […]
The Rare British Roadster That Helped Inspire The Mazda Miata
Modestly powered and fun to drive, the Lotus Elan was the inspiration behind the Mazda Miata, and it came to life because of automotive journalist Bob Hall.
Buccaneers hold off Panthers in rain, will win NFC South if Falcons lose Sunday
Tampa Bay halted its tailspin over the second half of the season when it mattered most, but the NFC South and No. 4 seed won't be decided until Sunday's Falcons-Saints game.
Watch the Saginaw Spirit Live on the Great Lakes Sports & Entertainment Network
Tonight the Saginaw Spirit begin the first half of a back-to-back home weekend at the Dow Event Center when the Spirit host the Soo Greyhounds.
Full-length Replay: Big East Women's: Seton Hall at UConn
No. 1 Huskies (13-0, 4-0) host the Pirates (9-4, 3-1) in this Big East rivalry at PeoplesBank Arena.
Wolfhounds beat Clovers in Celtic Challenge derby
Holders Wolfhounds score four tries to secure a bonus-point 24-7 win over Irish rivals Clovers in Saturday's Celtic Challenge derby in Galway.
Opinion | Can We Really Afford to Let Health Care Get Any Worse?
With Trump’s health care cuts, I traveled to Ohio, Mississippi and Alabama — and encountered devastated families bracing for even more difficult challenges.
The Year in Neanderthal Discoveries
They drew with crayons, possibly fed on maggots and maybe even kissed us: Forty millenniums later, our ancient human cousins continued to make news.
Berkshire CEO Greg Abel's 3 big challenges in Warren Buffett's wake
Now that Warren Buffett has stepped aside, Greg Abel has to deal with a huge cash pile, a suite of new responsibilities, and a unique company culture.
UAH women’s basketball makes history with wild overtime win against defending GSC champs
UAH (12-3, 7-0) will host Christian Brothers (3-8, 0-5) on Sunday. Tipoff is set for 2 p.m. at Spragins Hall in Huntsville.
Snow removal business booms amid snowy winter
While the frequent snowfall this winter has been challenging for many residents, local snow removal businesses are experiencing their busiest season in years.
Dolphins-Patriots Preview
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) The New England Patriots' regular-season finale will be the biggest game of their season. It has been preceded by a challenging week off the field.
Residents push back on UAF’s plan to sell Bristol Bay’s Applied Science building
UAF presented to the community its intention to sell the secondary campus building at a town hall meeting last month.
Hall of Fame Resort and Entertainment Company starts new year as private company
The company completed a merger on Jan. 1 and is now owned by HOFV Holdings.
Alaska Science Forum: A whale of a mammoth tale
The youngest mammoth fossil ever found in mainland Alaska is from a creature that died 13,000 years ago.
Trump’s super PAC builds a nearly $300 million cash stockpile – fueling unrivaled fundraising pace
A super PAC aligned with President Donald Trump raised more than $102 million during the last half of 2025 and has built more than $294 million in cash reserves that it can deploy to help shape this year’s midterm elections, newly filed records show.
CFP overreactions: Indiana's Curt Cignetti on Hall of Fame track
The quarterfinal round of the College Football Playoff provided plenty of material for overreactions
Meet the 2026 Business Awards & Hall of Fame honorees
Meet the six honorees who will be recognized at the Business Awards & Hall of Fame, hosted by Business Report and Junior Achievement in March. These are this year’s winners, selected by a panel of independent community judges. All of this year’s honorees will be profiled in the March edition of Business Report and honored […]
Third Eye Blind, Alex Nester highlight Sunday’s gameday entertainment
Third Eye Blind will take the stage for halftime, while Alex Nester will perform the National Anthem.
ASUS Announce Price Hikes From January 5, 2026
ASUS has announced that they will be increasing prices on various products from January 5th, including the ROG Ally, due to industry challenges.
Apple Announces New Fitness+ Workout Programs, Strava Challenge, and More
Apple today announced a number of updates to Apple Fitness+ and activity with the Apple Watch. The key announcements include: New Year limited-edition award: Users can win the award by closing all three Activity Rings for seven days in a row in January. "Quit Quitting" Strava challenge: Available in Strava throughout January, users who log 12 workouts anytime in the month will win an Apple Watch badge in the app.
Zohran Mamdani Supporters Celebrate “Politics of Optimism” at His Inauguration
Tens of thousands of New Yorkers braved freezing temperatures and police barricades to be part of Zohran Mamdani’s inauguration as mayor on New Year’s Day. Democracy Now! spoke with many Mamdani supporters, including a high school student and Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil, about what the day represented to them, their hopes for the new administration and how it could set a model for progressives across the country. “Organized people will always be more powerful than organized money,” said Diana Moreno, a fellow democratic socialist who is running for Mamdani’s vacant seat in the New York State Assembly.
Woodburn High winter sports roundup: Fresh faces, multiple takedowns
As the winter sports season heats up, Woodburn High School’s winter sports are seeing both early success and challenges. Whether it’s the girls wrestling squad dominating tournaments or the boys […]
George Mason ‘Stepping up’ to challenges of A10 play
Despite roster changes and injuries, the Patriots have met every test and trial head-on this season.
Affordability and other political challenges continue into 2026
In New York City, Mayor Zohran Mamdani is vowing to govern “audaciously.”
Pander to Trump or Fight Back? A Preview of Politics in 2026
The year ahead will show if global governments follow Trump’s lead or start to challenge his MAGA agenda.
An insider’s take on ‘Hamilton’ — when not everything goes as planned
“Hamilton” plays Madison’s Overture Hall Jan. 6-18. A.D. Weaver talks how the musical resonates now, and what happens when things go wrong.
St. Raphael’s Church announces season of dining and entertainment
St. Raphael’s Episcopal Church has announced a full lineup of special events for the 2026 season, marking a joyful return to the church’s parish hall. With a mix of beloved traditions and exciting live entertainment, the season is designed to keep the community well fed and thoroughly entertained. “We are thrilled to be back in […]
Surging left-wing party challenges politics-as-usual in Germany
The rise of the nationalist far right has alarmed many Germans, but “The Left” party is most popular with young voters, posing a challenge to the centrist establishment.
Get up to speed on what you missed in NC politics over the holidays
We’ve got updates on property tax reform, lawsuits against the Trump administration, new challengers in Republican primaries and more.
Durant leads Rockets past Nets for fourth straight victory
Kevin Durant had 22 points and a season-high 11 assists, Amen Thompson scored 23 points and the Houston Rockets beat the Brooklyn Nets 120-96 on Thursday night for their fourth straight victory. Alperen Sengun had 20 points, six rebounds and six assists after a two-game absence for the Rockets, who started fast in both halves to win in Brooklyn for the first time in seven years.
Aberdare woman swaps personal trainer for AI ahead of half marathon
Could AI be changing the fitness industry by offering a cheaper alternative to personal trainers?
Cherry Street business owner says changing shopping habits hurt sales in 2025
Magnolia Soap and Bath Company, located on Cherry Street, recently celebrated five years in business, and has grown to three locations. But owner, Scottie Lawrence, says 2025 brought unexpected challenges like slowing sales.
First Half Open Thread: Sugar Be Sweet
It’s almost time to kick things off in New Orleans. A few pregame notes: Your game captains are: Gunner Stockton, Drew Bobo, Nate Frazier and Christen Miller. Colbie Young and Ethan Barbour are both warming up and moving around looking for all the world as if they are both full-go. That’s certainly not bad news. […]
A One Health trial design to accelerate Lassa fever vaccines
Nature Medicine - We propose an interdisciplinary framework to address the considerable challenges that are restricting the development of vaccines for zoonotic diseases with epidemic potential.
Online sports betting in Chicago to continue as lawsuit challenging city tax proceeds
Maine's minimum wage hike sparks debate on economy and local business challenges
As of New Year's Day, the state's minimum wage has increased to 15 dollars and 10 cents per hour.
Chevy Chase says 'misunderstanding' led to 'Community' exit, insists 'I'm not racist'
Chevy Chase has reacted to new remarks about his controversial 'Community' exit and use of the N-word on set, chalking it up to a 'misunderstanding' and insisting, 'I'm not racist.'
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani pledges 'collectivism' on the steps of City Hall
In his inauguration speech, Mayor Zohran Mamdani doubled down on campaign promises, pledging to "govern expansively and audaciously."
UVA Center for Politics discusses challenges facing Spanberger
Governor-elect Abigail Spanberger is set to take office Jan. 17, making history in a moment that also occurs during economic uncertainty.
Pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil discusses his relationship with Mamdani
Khalil also spoke about the Trump administration’s attempt to deport him and Mamdani being the first Muslim mayor in New York City.
Mayor Mamdani’s new job: Fixing New York’s affordability crisis
In New York City, the typical household spends more than half of its income on rent and 100,000 people sleep in homeless shelters every night.
Nathalie Cabrol, astrobiologist: ‘It’s an achievement of science to admit we don’t know what life is’
The French-American scientist heads the Carl Sagan Center and researches the potential for humans to inhabit the extreme environments of our galaxy
25th Anniversary Log-in Unlock
All year long, we’ll be celebrating 25 years of Halo with reminiscences and retrospectives on the series that changed gaming forever. Share your favorite Halo memories on social media using hashtag #Halo25Together for a chance to be featured in our official anniversary Halobration! To start the party right, jump into Halo Infinite any time this […]
Something hidden deep underground supercharged this Chile earthquake
A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck northern Chile in July 2024—and it wasn’t supposed to be that strong. Unlike Chile’s infamous shallow “megathrust” quakes, this one ruptured deep inside the Earth, where shaking is usually weaker at the surface. Researchers discovered that the quake broke long-held assumptions by tearing through hotter rock layers than expected, fueled by a rare chain reaction that accelerated the rupture.
A Third Quarter Scoring Spree - Kansas State University Athletics
Tess Heal had a season-high 17 points to lead four double-digit scorers, and Kansas State used a 28-6 third-quarter scoring run to break a halftime tie and p...
How financial anxiety impacts long-term health
Half of homeowners and renters can’t afford their monthly housing payments, prices are still up at the grocery store and credit card debt is at an all-time high.
Mark Pope says Alabama’s ‘reckless abandon’ will challenge Kentucky
Mark Pope previews Kentucky vs. Alabama.
Preview: Juventus vs Lecce
The Juventus Men's First Team begin 2026 with a match at the Allianz Stadium against Lecce on Serie A Matchday 18.The Salentini start the weekend in the bottom half of the table.Let’s get up to spee...
The top Charlotte business stories of 2025
Before we get too far into the new year, let’s take a brief moment to look back — this time at some of the top Charlotte-area business news of 2025. To do that, Tony Mecia of the Charlotte Ledger Business Newsletter joined our Marshall Terry for our segment BizWorthy.
Are you up for a savings challenge this year?
It’s 2026, and the new year brings us fresh hope. We’re packing our gym bags, pledging to be more present with our loved ones, and working to secure our financial health.
Revisited: the real science of weight loss
In this episode from October, the leading nutritional scientist Kevin Hall tells Ian Sample what he wants us all to understand about diet, exercise and weight loss, and what led to his departure from the National Institutes of Health
Khaleda Zia’s death marks key test for Bangladesh’s BNP ahead of elections
It's the end of an era. But will it be the start of a new one under Khaleda's son Tarique Rahman?
Longtime Jackson restaurant closing its doors after 70 years in business
Owner Bob Crechale passed away on Christmas Eve.
Matt Szafranski of Western Mass. Politics & Insight on some of the Pioneer Valley's top political stories of 2025
All politics is local, and the Pioneer Valley is no exception. WAMC’s Pioneer Valley Bureau Chief James Paleologopoulos spoke with Western Mass Politics and Insight editor-in-chief Matt Szafranski about some of this year’s top political stories. They include what could be a generational divide taking shape in Springfield and beyond, and political upheaval in Northampton, where a group devoted to securing public school funding took on the city government at the ballot box...
Mamdani to become NYC's next mayor with midnight oath underground
He'll take his initial oath at the former City Hall subway station.
SK's 2018 wrestling champs headline Kitsap Sports Hall of Fame class
The first team to win a state title from Kitsap, along with a family and 10 individuals, will be honored by Kitsap Athletic Roundtable.
TikTok challenger Triller has been delisted from the Nasdaq
Triller, a video app and marketing company that vied to take on TikTok, has been delisted from the Nasdaq exchange.
Shaping healthy futures: Meet Public Health Nurse Aarin Urevig
For the past four and a half years, Aarin Urevig has supported Bloomington families as a public health nurse in the Family Home Visiting program, helping parents prepare for birth, navigate the newborn stage and connect with community resources.
College football bowl and 2025-26 CFP picks, predictions: Legendary Vegas expert reveals best bets today
SportsLine expert Bruce Marshall reveals betting guide for every College Football Playoff and bowl game
NYC’s Mamdani Made Big Promises. Here Are Challenges He Faces as Mayor
When Zohran Mamdani takes office on Jan. 1 as New York City’s mayor, he will inherit a role that’s described as the second-hardest job in America.
UConn Health Minute: Innovative Stroke Therapy
He had played his cello at Carnegie Hall but a stroke left Peter Skaar paralyzed and barely able to hold his bow. Now thanks to an innovative procedure at U ...
Entertainment & Media Industries Shed A Whopping 17K Jobs In 2025
U.S.-based media companies spanning TV, film, digital publishing and broadcast announced 17,163 job cuts through November, an 18% increase from 2024, according to data from Challenger, Gray & Christmas.
Science and Technology Daily Releases 2025 Top Sci-tech News
The achievements and discoveries in science and technology have not only profoundly reshaped how we live but also given us the confidence to confront challenges and embrace the future. Science and Technology Daily, in collaboration with a panel of media partners and academicians, has selected the 2025 top 10 science and technology news stories from China and around the world.
Editors Pick: Sense, Nonsense and Science Columns
Seed World Europe features the columns of Dr. Joe Schwarcz, Director of McGill University’s Office for Science and Society, for readers who appreciate science with clarity, curiosity, and wit. Known for demystifying chemistry and challenging misinformation, Joe brings an engaging, no-nonsense voice to topics spanning food, biotechnology, health claims, and the science behind everyday phenomena. Each column helps readers separate evidence from hype while exploring how science shapes our world—and the seed sector.
How Pakistan’s Asim Munir became Trump’s ‘favourite field marshal’
The army chief, analysts say, has driven Pakistan's geopolitical reemergence over the past year as a soldier-diplomat.
Yankees news: Burning questions for the Bombers going into 2026
Amed Rosario deal official; five big questions for the Yankees ahead of the new year; prospect now has Hall of Fame dad.
Full-length Replay: Big East Men's: Seton Hall at Marquette
Seton Hall and Marquette clash in Milwaukee. AJ Staton-McCray leads the Pirates into Big East play.
Mission Health announces visitor restrictions, citing high rate of flu in WNC
WLOS News 13 provides local news, weather forecasts, traffic updates, notices of events and items of interest in the community, sports and entertainment programming for Asheville, NC and nearby towns and communities in Western North Carolina and the Upstate of South Carolina, including the counties of Buncombe, Henderson, Rutherford, Haywood, Polk, Transylvania, McDowell, Mitchell, Madison, Yancey, Jackson, Swain, Macon, Graham, Spartanburg, Greenville, Anderson, Union, Pickens, Oconee, Laurens, Greenwood, Abbeville and also Biltmore Forest, Woodfin, Leicester, Black Mountain, Montreat, Arden, Weaverville, Hendersonville, Etowah, Flat Rock, Mills River, Waynesville, Maggie Valley, Canton, Clyde, Franklin, Cullowhee, Sylva, Cherokee, Marion, Old Fort, Forest City, Lake Lure, Bat Cave, Spindale, Spruce Pine, Bakersville, Burnsville, Tryon, Columbus, Marshall, Mars Hill, Brevard, Bryson City, Cashiers, Greer, Landrum, Clemson, Gaffney, and Easley.
Mamdani names top lawyers, health deputy mayor
Mamdani's chief counsel pick has been a lawyer for Mahmoud Khalil.
Mamdani names top lawyers, health deputy mayor
Mamdani's chief counsel pick has been a lawyer for Mahmoud Khalil.
Mamdani Takes Health Fund Audit 'Seriously' as Insolvency Reverberates
The audit from Comptroller Brad Lander, concluding the joint union-City Hall insurance fund owes billions of dollars to the city, is applauded by fiscal watchdogs and advocates who have long decried deals they say ripped off retirees and taxpayers.
In a year of steep challenges, there were still shining moments in global health
The Trump administration's deep cuts in U.S. foreign health aid had a devastating impact. Yet there were achievements of note in spite of it all.
10 things we learned about Neanderthals in 2025
Findings about our extinct relatives, the Neanderthals, continue to surprise us, especially those from 2025.
LVMH Acquires Full Ownership of French Business Magazine, Challenges, in Media Deal
LVMH expands its media division, acquiring full ownership of French business magazine Challenges and its parent company Les Editions Croque Futur.
Anker’s portable backup battery is an even better investment now it’s nearly half off
It can power up to six devices.
2025: Entertainment across the Roanoke Valley
Roanoke Rapids and Halifax County News from RRSpin
TOP 10 STORIES: #bEASTTexas sports shined in 2025 - Longview News-Journal
East Texas produced state champions, record-breaking performances, Hall of Famers, national award winners and numerous stories to make sports fans feel every emotion on the spectrum in 2025. Here’s a […]
College football bowl and 2025-26 CFP picks, predictions: Legendary Vegas expert reveals best bets today
SportsLine CFB expert Bruce Marshall reveals betting guide for every College Football Playoff and bowl game
Trump, DOGE and deep divides: Biggest Michigan politics stories of 2025
It was a monumental political year in Michigan, with the return of a divided state government and the return of President Donald Trump. These are the stories that defined the year, from the Michigan Capitol to the White House.
Behind the Science: Conversations with Spectroscopy Innovators
A recap of a few interviews Spectroscopy editors have conducted with key opinion leaders at the forefront of technique innovation in 2025. These experts share their views on technological breakthroughs, analytical challenges, and the trends poised to redefine how we interrogate matter at every scale.
Scientists replayed evolution and found a surprise
Environmental change doesn’t affect evolution in a single, predictable way. In large-scale computer simulations, scientists discovered that some fluctuating conditions help populations evolve higher fitness, while others slow or even derail progress. Two populations facing different kinds of change can end up on completely different evolutionary paths. The findings challenge the idea that one population’s response can represent a whole species.
Earth’s worst extinction was followed by a shockingly fast ocean comeback
A spectacular fossil trove on the Arctic island of Spitsbergen shows that marine life made a stunning comeback after Earth’s greatest extinction. Tens of thousands of fossils reveal fully aquatic reptiles and complex food chains thriving just three million years later. Some predators grew over five meters long, challenging the idea of a slow, step-by-step recovery. The find rewrites the early history of ocean ecosystems.
Remembering those Tampa Bay sports figures we lost in 2025
We reflect on the athletes and coaches who died at the prep, pro and college levels.
Bishop Dolan: Faith and science both necessary to care for mental health
As the ongoing mental health crisis presents a significant pastoral challenge for the Church, US Bishop John Dolan of Phoenix calls for true support ...
Bishop Dolan: Faith and science both necessary to care for mental health
As the ongoing mental health crisis presents a significant pastoral challenge for the Church, US Bishop John Dolan of Phoenix calls for true support ...
The best sports moments from the Pensacola area in 2025
Here are the top sports moments from a busy 2025 for Escambia and Santa Rosa County.
Inside Uganda’s video halls, ‘video jokers’ transform Hollywood blockbusters into local entertainment
VJs sit at the front of the cinema with a microphone and a sound mixer. Talking over the film, they explain its plot in the local language.
Win and good recruitment vital for Livi
What a wild game this was. Celtic came back into it and were decent for the rest of the first half asking a few questions of our defence before getting their third. The penalty for Celtic's fourth goal was soft to say the least – would that be given if it was Celtic?
Chelsea v Bournemouth: Key stats and talking points
Chelsea host Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge, with the Blues aiming to beef up their home form, while the Cherries are just hoping to find any sort of form. The Premier League campaign is about to hit the halfway mark but it must feel a lot further on than that for Chelsea's players, whose off-season was massively shortened thanks to the Club World Cup campaign in June and July. Chelsea are fifth but lie 13 points behind Arsenal, and have six points fewer than they did at this stage of last season.
Bangladesh's first female prime minister Khaleda Zia dies aged 80
Zia became the country's first female leader in 1991 after its first democratic election in 20 years.
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Joe Nuxhall Miracle League opening new sports facility for children with disabilities
For families who come to the Joe Nuxhall Miracle League Fields, this isn’t just a ballpark.