According to a study published in Neurology Open Access, avoiding smoking, managing high blood pressure, and preventing Type 2 diabetes can delay the onset of dementia by nearly 13 years. Researchers monitored more than 12,400 dementia-free participants starting at age 55 for an average of 26 years, tracking how cardiovascular risk factors influence cognitive decline … Read more
Geneticist Matt Walker and his team at Kindred Companion Sciences produced a hypoallergenic beagle named Bailey using the Nobel Prize-winning CRISPR gene editing technique, according to a study published in the CRISPR Journal. The scientific breakthrough successfully silenced the primary gene responsible for producing allergy-causing proteins in dogs, allowing allergic individuals to interact with pets … Read more
Three people died and seven others were injured in a fatal shooting on Saturday, August 1, 2026, at a recently opened In-N-Out Burger restaurant in Twin Falls, Idaho. Police Chief Matthew Hicks stated that 24-year-old gunman Chad Williams acted alone and died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, while an off-duty state trooper and an armed … Read more
At least 40 million people faced extreme heat warnings across central and southern parts of the United States on Sunday as high temperatures and severe humidity gripped large swaths of the country for a second straight day. Heat indexes well above 100 degrees Fahrenheit stretched from Minnesota to Mississippi and extended west into southern California … Read more
House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries kicked off the 100-day countdown to the midterm elections on Sunday by unveiling the party’s Fighting for an Affordable America agenda in battleground Pennsylvania, according to the Associated Press. Joined by Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro at a steelworkers’ union hall in the Lehigh Valley’s 7th District, Jeffries rallied support for … Read more
Vance Boelter was sentenced on Thursday, July 23, 2026, in Minneapolis to two life terms plus 40 years after pleading guilty to federal charges related to the killing of former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, as well as the critical wounding of state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette, according … Read more
Tropical Storm Bertha moved along the Gulf Coast toward Louisiana on Wednesday, bringing strong winds and storm surge threats to the Deep South. The National Hurricane Center reported that tropical storm-force winds extended 100 miles from the storm’s center, prompting closures of beaches, parks, and piers from Florida to Mississippi. While landfall was expected later … Read more
Rampersad, 28, of New York, is the third service member believed to be dead following Friday’s attack on a base in Jordan. This confirmation brings the total number of U.S. service members killed since the war began to 18, according to the Pentagon. Details of the Jordan Attack Isabella Gonzales, 19, of Carrollton, Texas. Gonzales … Read more
Fairlife has suspended U.S. production operations following a ransomware cyberattack that compromised the company’s internal systems. While Coca-Cola, the parent company, confirmed that product quality and safety remain unaffected, the incident has forced a temporary halt in manufacturing. The company is currently working with cybersecurity experts and law enforcement to restore operations, according to a … Read more
Two people killed as Texas floods hit areas still reeling from 2025 tragedy Gov. Greg Abbott confirmed two fatalities and over 200 rescues in Texas as catastrophic flash floods struck regions still recovering from last year’s deadly deluge, according to a report from the Associated Press. The Guadalupe River saw sections rise more than 30 … Read more