Grieving parents demand changes after 26-year-old son euthanized under controversial law

Grieving parents demand changes after 26-year-old son euthanized under controversial law

The grieving parents of a 26-year-old man are speaking out against Canada’s medical assistance in dying (MAID) laws, arguing the system failed to protect their “vulnerable” son from being euthanized despite a history of mental illness. Kiano Vafaeian was euthanized on December 30, 2025, in British Columbia. His family says he was diagnosed with type … Read more

Oak wilt found in Ontario County. Entire cities quarantined

Oak wilt found in Ontario County. Entire cities quarantined

The entire town of South Bristol, Middlesex and Italy and parts of the towns of Bristol and Naples have been placed in an oak quarantine district. The state Department of Environmental Conservation has found oak trees infected with wilt on public and private property in these quarantine areas. State officials say the disease is destructive … Read more

A woman built her mother a $33,000 tiny house on her family’s property in Texas. Here are 5 things he learned from the process.

A woman built her mother a ,000 tiny house on her family’s property in Texas. Here are 5 things he learned from the process.

Yeli Heidecker and her husband built a tiny house on their property in Texas for her mother. They love the space, but they learned a few lessons after building it. They advise others to think carefully about where they build tiny houses and how they will work. Yeli Heidecker and her husband had no experience … Read more

Exclusive foreign cars flow into Russia via China, avoiding Ukraine’s wartime sanctions

Exclusive foreign cars flow into Russia via China, avoiding Ukraine’s wartime sanctions

By Alessandro Parodi, Gleb Stolyarov and Alexandr Reshetnikov Feb 12 (Reuters) – Tens of thousands of cars are exported from China to Russia in gray market schemes that often circumvent Western and Asian government sanctions and carmakers’ pledges to leave the Russian market, according to registration data analyzed by Reuters and interviews with five people … Read more

Bitcoin (BTC) price rally prompts 90% profit-taking as risk of lock-in at $58,000

Bitcoin (BTC) price rally prompts 90% profit-taking as risk of lock-in at ,000

BTC’s recent recovery may be hiding a dangerous signal. Bitcoin price rose nearly 9% between February 12 and February 15, giving the impression that the worst of the correction is over. But the comeback is already faltering. Now, leverage data, momentum signals, and chain profit trends suggest that the bounce may have increased the risk … Read more

Event Horizon telescope captures flickering magnetic turbulence at edge of black hole M87*

Event Horizon telescope captures flickering magnetic turbulence at edge of black hole M87*

For a few short nights each year, you have a rare chance to see a monster blink. The Event Horizon Telescope collaboration has released new, detailed images of M87*, the supermassive black hole at the heart of the M87 galaxy. The pictures don’t just show a shiny ring. They also track polarized light, a clue … Read more

Flesh-eating parasite targets US. How close is the bolt to Ohio?

Flesh-eating parasite targets US. How close is the bolt to Ohio?

These flies are not like their relatives that feed on dead and decaying animals. No, the flesh-eating maggots of these parasitic insects prefer to feed on live animals such as cattle, horses and pigs and can be fatal. Another case of the New World worm was recently stopped from entering the United States at a … Read more

Wendy makes a big change that no one is talking about

Wendy makes a big change that no one is talking about

While Wendy’s holds second place behind McDonald’s, at least in the fast-food burger battle in the United States, the chain has struggled mightily in recent years. Sales were down in the chain’s domestic market, something CFO Suzanne Thuerk tried to explain during Wendy’s fourth-quarter earnings call. “In the fourth quarter, global system-wide sales were down … Read more

Experts say this common food can harm your liver

Experts say this common food can harm your liver

Reviewed by Dietitian Jessica Ball, MS, RD Getty Images. EatingWell Design. Key points Eating too much added sugar, even from foods like granola bars and yogurt, can damage your liver over time. Sweetened drinks increase the risk of liver cancer and other chronic liver diseases. Choosing unsweetened beverages and eating more fiber can help protect … Read more