New Atlas

The sub-2 hour marathon, and the technology that made it possible

For decades, the idea of a sub-two-hour marathon occupied a near-mythical place in endurance sport. Like Roger Bannister’s four-minute mile, it represented a physiological and psychological frontier ...
New York Post

House Democrats add eight new battleground targets to their ‘Red to Blue’ seats program ahead of 2026 midterm elections

The official House Democratic campaign arm added eight new seats to its target list of battleground seats to flip and defend ahead of the midterm elections, marking the first such expansion of this ...
Roll Call

Optimistic Democrats add 8 more House seats to ‘Red to Blue’ program

The House Democratic campaign arm is adding eight more candidates in competitive districts – including several locked in messy primaries – to its list of contenders eligible for additional resources.
The New York Times

Democrats Add 8 Candidates to House Battlefield Program for Midterms

The party’s congressional campaign arm is promoting more contenders to take down at-risk Republicans — and is taking sides in some competitive primaries. By Tim Balk and Shane Goldmacher Democratic ...
Smithsonian Magazine

Two Athletes Smashed a Marathon Milestone, Running 26.2 Miles in Under Two Hours. Here’s the Science Behind Their Achievements

Left to right: Ethiopia's Yomif Kejelcha placed second, Kenya's Sabastian Sawe placed first, and Uganda's Jacob Kiplimo placed third Alex Davidson via Getty Images On April 26, two runners surpassed a ...
Reuters

Procedure using Boston Scientific device tops medication for heart rhythm problem

April 29 (Reuters) - We also report below on early data that poses a possible solution to a devastating pregnancy complication, and a potential breakthrough treatment for liver transplant patients. A ...
WSMV

TriStar Centennial launches pediatric neurosurgery program with procedure on 3-month-old

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - TriStar Centennial Children’s Hospital has launched its pediatric neurosurgery program with its first patient — a 3-month-old baby. The hospital said on Tuesday that the baby ...
KWWL

Sub-Zero to add 312 jobs with $196M Cedar Rapids expansion

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Sub-Zero Group, Inc. announced plans to expand its manufacturing operations in Cedar Rapids with a $196 million project that will create 312 new jobs. The expansion will add about ...
MarketWatch

Adidas outfitted the first sub-2-hour marathon racer. But good luck getting the winner’s shoes.

Talk about a missed opportunity. The first competitive marathon runner to complete a race in under two hours wore Adidas sneakers — but runners who want to wear the same footwear are not able to order ...
Bloomberg L.P.

Adidas Gets Running Lift From Two Sub-2-Hour Marathons

As athletes and spectators marvel at, not one, but two men smashing the once-unthinkable two-hour barrier in this year’s London Marathon, German sportsgear maker Adidas AG also has reason to celebrate ...
pix11

NYC expands free 2-K program to full-day program

NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) — New York City is taking another step toward the mayor’s pledge to make child care more accessible, with a major shift coming to its 2‑K program that could ease costs for ...