Once a luxury for moms, doula care is going mainstream
Doulas provide physical and emotional support before, during and after birth
Month: March 2026
God and Bitcoin: Why some Christians are putting their faith in cryptocurrency
With the rise of cryptocurrency, a Christian subculture around digital currency has emerged, with some pastors pitching bitcoin as biblically sound.
Iran-backed Houthis fire missile at Israel from Yemen, risking further escalation
The Yemen-based Houthi militant group claimed responsibility for an attack on Israel on Saturday, marking the Iran-backed group’s entry into the widening conflict in the
Conservative CPAC crowd cheers when asked if they want to impeach Tweety McTreason
“How many of you would like to see impeachment hearings?” conservative activist Matthew Schlapp recently asked the crowd at the annual Conservative Political Action Conference
Getting formal about quantum mechanics’ lack of causality
Over a decade ago, when I was first starting to pretend I could write about quantum mechanics, I covered a truly bizarre experiment. One half
How new fishing tech can reduce bycatch of turtles and other creatures
Our oceans are full of sophisticated, perfect traps: Nets, hooks, fishing lines. Designed to capture animals destined for our dinner tables, they often catch other
House Republicans reject Senate deal, prolonging partial US government shutdown
Airport security agents have not been paid in more than a month due to a congressional impasse, causing travel chaos across the US.
Gaza peace doubts deepen as attention shifts to Iran
With the world focused on the Iran war, there is increasing uncertainty about what happens next for Gaza.
‘We’re having a moment’ – fear and denial in Silicon Valley over social media addiction trial
The landmark decision in an LA court may go beyond immediate impacts on defendants Meta and YouTube.
Iran war splits older and younger conservatives – as pressure builds for Trump to find exit ramp
More than a thousand miles from Washington, the conflict was a dominant topic of conversation at CPAC.
Were 2 enough? Experts question number of air traffic controllers during LaGuardia midnight shift
Following the deadly collision between an Air Canada jet and a fire truck on the runway at New York City’s LaGuardia airport last week, concerns
Severe floods hit Makhachkala, capital of Russia’s Dagestan region
Footage shows floodwaters washing away and submerging vehicles and homes in Makhachkala, Russia.
Nepal’s ex-PM Oli detained over alleged role in deadly protest crackdown
New home minister says arrest of former leader is the ‘beginning of justice’.
Tiger Woods released on bail hours after arrest on suspicion of DUI
US golfer arrested in relation to rollover crash in Florida that did not cause any significant injuries.