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Apr 15 2026OPINION

Trump’s Shocking Claim: A Lesson in Trust and Truth

A former president posted a photo that made him look like a saint. He then said the picture showed him as a doctor or a Red Cross worker, not a religious figure. The claim was quickly deleted after people cried out. He followed the same pattern he’s used before: lie, blame the press, and ke

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Apr 15 2026TECHNOLOGY

North Dakota’s big step in modern farming

North Dakota is stepping up as the leader in a new nationwide push to bring smarter technology to farms. The state’s Grand Farm campus, near Fargo, isn’t just joining the effort—it’s running the whole show. This isn’t just another research project. It’s a full-scale test run for farming tech, with t

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Apr 15 2026SPORTS

Pitcher from Japan tests his skills in America

A new pitcher from Japan is finding the move to Major League Baseball harder than expected. Tatsuya Imai, 27, joined the Houston Astros this season after a strong career in Japan’s top baseball league. He pitched well there, with a low earned run average and impressive strikeout numbers. But once in

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Apr 15 2026HEALTH

Understanding InflammAging: Why Aging Doesn’t Affect Everyone the Same Way

Aging often brings slow but steady inflammation, even without obvious sickness. Scientists call this low-grade, long-term process InflammAging (IA). It quietly weakens tissues and slows repair, making the body more vulnerable to diseases like Alzheimer’s, heart problems, and diabetes. For years, exp

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Apr 15 2026ENVIRONMENT

Fertiliser Crunch Threatens Global Food Supplies

The war near Iran has messed with fertiliser supplies, and that’s bad news for poorer countries that can’t easily swap suppliers. About a third of the world’s nitrogen fertiliser usually moves through the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow waterway where ships are getting delayed or rerouted. Since many far

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Apr 14 2026OPINION

Local news in New Jersey is fading—and that could hurt democracy

New Jersey is losing its local journalists faster than almost any other state. Right now, the Garden State has the fewest reporters per person in the whole country. That means fewer people showing up to city council meetings, fewer reporters digging into school budget cuts, and fewer voices keeping

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Apr 14 2026EDUCATION

Arkansas steps up in vet education to keep experts local

Arkansas has always relied on farming—poultry, cattle, and crops pump billions into the state’s economy and keep rural towns alive. Yet for years, the veterinarians who safeguard this backbone were scarce because most new vets had to leave Arkansas just to study. The result? The state spent years tr

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Apr 14 2026HEALTH

Dick Vitale faces new health challenge with melanoma diagnosis

Veteran sports commentator Dick Vitale recently shared news about his latest health test results. After undergoing multiple scans, including PET, CAT, and MRI tests, doctors found abnormalities in his lung and liver. A biopsy confirmed melanoma, a type of skin cancer that can spread to other organs.

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Apr 14 2026SPORTS

What’s next for the Jaguars and Brian Thomas Jr. ?

The NFL draft is just around the corner, and teams are already making big plans. For the Jacksonville Jaguars, last season was a rollercoaster. They finished with a strong 13-4 record—their best since 1999—proving they could compete at a high level. But their playoff run ended quickly, raising quest

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Apr 14 2026HEALTH

How Ethiopia’s first birth age connects to health, wealth, and where people live

When a woman has her first child in Ethiopia often shapes not just her own health but also the future of her family and the nation. Babies born to very young mothers face higher chances of health problems right after delivery. Mothers under 18 also tend to have less schooling and fewer job opportuni

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