Hall of Fame running back and Southern University football coach Marshall Faulk revealed that he has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease and hopes early detection will give him the opportunity to “live a better quality of life.” The 53-year-old made the announcement on “The Caring Neurologist” podcast on Wednesday, telling host Dr. Sandeep Thakkar that … Read more
Across the western United States, rising temperatures are causing glaciers to retreat to the point of disappearing. Around 300 glaciers have disappeared since the 1960s, and almost all others will shrink dramatically as the climate crisis continues to escalate, according to a new study. By the middle of the last century, more than 1,450 glaciers … Read more
Pexels/Reddit Having personal experience with a medical condition can make someone more understanding of what others are going through. But it doesn’t necessarily make them qualified to decide who does or doesn’t have that condition. One 32-year-old woman is learning that distinction the hard way after questioning a friend’s possible autism diagnosis. Marie has a … Read more
Record-breaking, scorching heat in Europe this summer helped kill more than 50,000 people, and nearly two-thirds of that death toll is attributed to human-caused climate change, according to a new study. The researchers modeled heat-related deaths for different age groups in 854 European cities during repeated heat waves in June, July and August and found … Read more
Capitol Agenda: Bennie Thompson warns of Democrats’ late bet PoliticoLatest sign of GOP midterm woes: Major super PAC is buying ads in Mississippi CNNScoop: Senate Republicans fear Mississippi is in play AxiosCould Mississippi really send a Democrat to the Senate? The NationBennie Thompson warns of Democrats’ late bet Politico
Seven shot dead by gunmen at church funeral in Jordan, state media say BBCAt least 7 people killed in church shooting in Jordan, state media say CNNUnidentified gunmen open fire at church in Jordan, causing deaths and injuries, state TV says ReutersGunmen kill at least 7 in attack on Jordan church, authorities say CBS NewsAt … Read more
Commuters pass through security lines at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport Terminal 1 on March 23, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.Stephen Maturen | Getty Images Fewer people are flying this year, but with airfares so high and climbing, airline executives say that’s okay. The number of people screened at U.S. checkpoints is on track for its first … Read more
Samsung has confirmed a list of Galaxy devices that will receive its Android 17-based One UI 9 update in at least one region, telling us what to expect globally in the coming months. One UI 9 began rolling out with the Galaxy S26 series in September and has since expanded to a number of next-generation … Read more
CHAMPAIGN – Oregon and Illinois came into the season with very different expectations. But heading into Saturday’s head-to-head showdown at 2 p.m. CT at Gies Memorial Stadium, both the Ducks and the Fighting Illini are not where they wanted to be halfway through the regular season. Both have exceeded expectations. Oregon entered the season as … Read more
Erosion caused by heavy rains discovered a THE TIP Scientists identified the thickest belemnite ever discovered. The rare fossils revealed a new species from the Jurassic in Wyoming. The discovery shows that the belemnites family survived longer than previously believed. Scientists have identified the “thickest” belemnite ever discovered in the fossil record: an ancient squid-like … Read more