The 130th Boston Marathon takes place April 20, 2026, running 26.2 miles from Hopkinton to Boylston Street with about 30,000 runners; WCVB Channel 5 will broadcast locally from 4 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET and ESPN2 will air the race for other regions from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. ET.
President Trump signed an executive order directing agencies to prioritize review of certain psychedelic therapies, expand potential access, and support state research partnerships; several psychedelic drug stocks climbed sharply in premarket trading.
BMW is expanding trials of AI-powered humanoid robots from a Spartanburg pilot to production testing in its Leipzig EV factory, and it is introducing Hexagon Robotics' AEON machines alongside earlier Figure 02 robots.
A growing number of women are moving into distilling, blending and brand ownership in a traditionally male-dominated whiskey world, and organizations and industry figures say more women are also drinking whiskey. The article highlights individuals such as Meghan Ireland, now chief blender at WhistlePig, and notes efforts to change imagery and support for women in the field.
Early clinical results and renewed funding interest are reviving momentum for mRNA-based cancer vaccines after a year of political and financial setbacks.
Ohio’s SB56 bans intoxicating hemp products and bars transporting marijuana into the state, while lawmakers redirected most marijuana tax revenue to the general fund; the law is facing multiple legal challenges.
A 10-member Urban Land Institute panel recommended converting part of the Denver Pavilions into a multiuse "central social district," and the Downtown Denver Development Authority acquired the property in September 2025 and has outlined short- and long-term renovation priorities.
A University of Maryland study and sleep specialist Dr. Saema Tahir identify persistent daytime fatigue, mood instability and brief microsleeps as red flags that sleep may not be restorative.
A writer's attempt to use cannabis on a milestone birthday led to an intense, disorienting reaction; experts note THC levels have risen from about 4% in the 1970s to more than 20% today and high-potency products are tied to increased risks including addiction and worsening mental health.
A survivor, Ana Benavidez, says it is not too late to uncover what occurred at Jeffrey Epstein’s Zorro Ranch; New Mexico authorities have opened a criminal investigation and a legislative review after recent document disclosures.
