A spellbound performance. Here’s a word Bruhat Soma should spell easily: C-H-A-M-P-I-O-N. The rising eighth grader from Tampa reeled off 29 words inside a Maryland auditorium Thursday night to win a tiebreaker and take this year’s Scripps National Spelling Bee. Bruhat’s dizzying performance thrilled the crowd as he breezed from “brouette” (a small two-wheeled vehicle) […]
Woman snoring in bed Heart disease has been the number one cause of death in the U.S. for a century. Yet, a Harris Poll survey for the American Heart Association found that 51% of Americans didn’t know this stat. That’s more than half of Americans, and it’s a problem. “Heart disease can be significantly reduced if […]
An immigrant family wades through the Rio Grande while crossing from Mexico into the United States on September 30, 2023, in Eagle Pass, Texas. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images) As you may have heard by now, a bill currently making its way through the North Carolina legislature (House Bill 10 – Require Sheriffs to Cooperate […]
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Buffalo Common Council passed the $618 million city budget Wednesday by unanimous vote after a handful of amendments, the biggest of which was reducing the tax levy increase. The process was at a standstill for over five hours. The largest issue was whether the council would approve the mayor’s budget, […]
Cough, sore throat and fever are among the common COVID-19 symptoms this spring. LaylaBird via Getty Images As we head into summer, there’s a new dominant COVID-19 variant that’s infecting people across the United States. KP.2 now represents 28% of COVID-19 infections in the country, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “KP.2 […]
When a pack of dogs attacked her three children as they stepped off the school bus last Thursday, Courtney Williams dashed over to help. The dogs then turned on the 35-year-old Quitman, Georgia, mom, who was later found dead in her neighbor’s yard. Williams’ cause of death has yet to be released. Regardless, the attack […]
You know that nature’s call is, well, natural — but that doesn’t mean it’s always welcome. When the urge to hit the bathroom becomes too frequent, it can feel annoying or even downright embarrassing. However, frequent urination is surprisingly common — and not talked about enough. The health issue affects as many as 30% of […]
ADHD, or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, often persists untreated into adulthood. Although approximately 10 million people are estimated to have it in the U.S., only 1 in 10 have received treatment for it. Many adults with ADHD lead successful careers, but the condition can create job challenges. Impulsivity, hyperactivity, and inattentiveness are hallmarks of ADHD, though […]
Female patient wearing mask over mouth takes a PCR test for COVID-19 It’s been over four years since the pandemic hit, and while most people have returned to relatively normal lives, COVID-19 hasn’t gone away—but it has evolved. According to late April 2024 data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a new COVID variant, the […]
Under-fire manager Erik ten Hag is confident “common sense” will prevail as Manchester United’s decision-makers consider his future. The injury-hit Red Devils suffered a club-record 13th defeat of a Premier League season on Monday night, with the 4-0 hammering at Crystal Palace the nadir of an increasingly poor season. Eighth-placed United now limp into Sunday’s […]
The conservative premier of the southern German state of Bavaria, Markus Söder, said he found a great deal of common ground with Italy’s far-right prime minister, Georgia Meloni, following a meeting in Rome on Friday. Söder said they were in agreement on energy, transport and asylum policy issues. Bavaria and Italy, for example, both have […]
Matt Sayles/AP / Shutterstock.com Every financial advisor recommends having an emergency fund, but in what type of account or investment vehicle should you keep this emergency fund? Money guru Suze Orman, who encourages people to set aside 12 months of living expenses in their emergency funds, has some stern tips on where to avoid storing […]