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Conflict unfolding in the Middle East

By Fahad Abdullah 8-18 Media The conflict unfolding in the Middle East isn’t something I’m watching from a distance; it’s something I’m living in real time. Messages come in at all hours. Updates from my family. Each notification carries a quiet gravity that stays with me long ...

‘New king of Las Vegas’ is celebrated with Strip parade

LAS VEGAS — Riding down the Las Vegas Strip in a pink low-rider with two showgirls at his side, Bruno Mars was declared the "new king of Las Vegas" on Friday. The city honored Mars, who has become one of Sin City's iconic performers, with a parade and naming a street "Bruno Mars Drive." ...

How to spot and help someone in a mental health crisis

EDITOR'S NOTE: This story includes discussion of suicide. If you or someone you know needs help, the national suicide and crisis lifeline in the U.S. is available by calling or texting 988. Experts wish more people spotted the signs earlier: feeling overwhelmed, not feeling "like yourself," shifts in sleep, behavior and mood. The United States has a mental health problem, data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show. More young people, especially girls, are reporting poor mental health. And while the national suicide rate fell slightly in 2024, it did so from one ...