In 1858, William Parker Foulke, a member of the Academy of Natural Sciences—a group of naturalists committed to public education and outreach—was on vacation in the quiet Quaker community of Haddonfield, New Jersey. There, he befriended a local landowner, John Estaugh Hopkins, who showed him some unusually large vertebrae that had been dug up in … Read more
Walid Mehanna guides Merck KGaA’s 62,000 employees from everyday AI tools toward workflow automation and AI-powered drug discovery. Photo: Bernd Hartung When ChatGPT launched a global corporate conflict in late 2022, Walid Mehanna was already busy rebuilding the digital backbone of the world’s oldest pharmaceutical company. As group data officer at Germany’s Merck KGaA (also … Read more
Home improvement Former Homes with History hosts are now sharing their restorations of 300-year-old Massachusetts homes on YouTube. Mike Lemieux and Jane McDonald renovate historic homes throughout Massachusetts with their company Full Circle Homes. Christina Andrews Mike Lemieux and Jane MacDonald grew up in Sandwich and knew each other from school, but after an “awkward … Read more
Local news At the age of 106, he clearly remembers the day of the sudden bombing. Freeman K. Johnson, a 106-year-old Pearl Harbor survivor, listens to a question during an interview at his home, May 6, 2026, in Centreville, Massachusetts. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) AP By Michael Casey, The Associated Press May 24, 2026 | 11:02 … Read more
Lil Durk’s oldest son is celebrating a big milestone. Angelo Banks, the rapper’s 14-year-old son, recently graduated from eighth grade and is officially headed to high school. His mom, Nicole “Nikki” Covone, shared photos from the celebration on Instagram Stories, giving followers a look at the special day. In one photo, Angelo posed in a … Read more
RICHMOND, CA– Betty Reid Soskin, known as the nation’s longest-serving National Park Service ranger, has died, her family announced Sunday. She was 104 years old. National Park Service Betty Reed Soskin smiles Tuesday, July 12, 2016, at Rosie the Riveter World War II National Historical Park in Richmond, California. Ben Margot her family wrote Facebook: … Read more
los angeles — More than a century after eating her favorite foods of romaine lettuce and cactus fruit, Gramma, the beloved Galapagos tortoise, the San Diego Zoo’s oldest resident, has died. Zoo officials said Gram was born in her native habitat and is estimated to be 141 years old. She died on November 20. It’s … Read more
It’s a family affair for Nara and Lucky Blue Smith this holiday season as they star in the SKIMS holiday campaign with their three oldest kids. The model couple and their children just made their SKIMS campaign debut, posing together for the brand’s cozy new holiday collection. On Thursday, Nov. 6, SKIMS revealed the festive … Read more
Carson City, Michigan (wood) – The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step. certainly. But what about 2,200 miles across 14 states, and climbing and descending the equivalent of 16 Mount Everests? Sound scary? Not for Betty Kellenberger. At 80 years old, she recently became the oldest woman to hike the entire Appalachian … Read more
Houston (AP)-Billy Hoton, the former Green Pay Bakes star, who is considered one of the most widely productive reception devices for the pre-Super Bowl era, who was the founder and first president of the American Football Association Association. He was 95 years old. Hauteon died in Houston on August 4, according to Layni. Bradshaw-Carter Future … Read more