Ben Midgley, founder of fitness chains including Planet Fitness, announced his candidacy for Maine’s 2026 gubernatorial election. Midgley, 55, highlighted his experience in the fitness industry and his personal journey from unemployment to success. He emphasized issues like rising costs of living, burdensome regulations, and Maine’s drug epidemic. Midgley also mentioned his commitment to self-funding his campaign, contrasting with candidates like Mitt Romney who hid their wealth. The discussion also touched on the challenges wealthy candidates face in politics, advocating for authenticity and embracing one’s success.
Tropical Storms Karina and Lowell formed Thursday in the Pacific Ocean, both of which were expected to become hurricanes in the next few days, the National Hurricane Center said.
A new study suggests that El Ninos — the natural climatic chaos agent that pops up periodically and spikes global temperatures — are getting stronger because of human-caused climate change.
Two unvaccinated Pennsylvania residents have died after being infected with measles, the first U.S. deaths this year related to the contagious virus. State health officials announced the deaths Tuesday. They did not reveal any details about the people who died, other than that they lived in Lancaster County, west of Philadelphia.
