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Apr 04 2026SPORTS

South Carolina Fans in Phoenix Cheer on Gamecocks, Dream of a Title

The cheers rang out in Phoenix as South Carolina supporters left the Mortgage Matchup Arena after a win against UConn. Fans shouted “Go Cocks! ” in unison, and players said the crowd’s energy was hard to ignore. Guard Tessa Johnson compared the support to a family gathering that pumps the team

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Apr 04 2026BUSINESS

The Bottle Bill Debate: Who Bears the Cost?

Maine’s bottle bill has kept millions of bottles out of trash for decades. It also built a system where people can return empty containers and get money back. The program costs a lot. Every year the state must collect, sort and process about 850 million containers. That work costs more than $70 mil

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Apr 04 2026WEATHER

Heavy Rain Expected Over Kingston This Weekend

The weather office has issued a rain alert for the Kingston area and nearby communities. From Saturday afternoon onward, residents can expect between 30 and 50 millimetres of rain. The storm will hit the Kingston‑Odessa‑Frontenac Islands region, with the wettest hours likely in the evening and

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Apr 04 2026TECHNOLOGY

Cheap One‑Time Office 2024 for Mac and PC

People who dislike paying monthly for software can now buy a single license of Microsoft Office Home & Business 2024 for just about $100. The offer replaces the usual $249. 99 price tag with a lifetime subscription that works on both Mac and Windows computers. The bundle includes the familiar tools

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Apr 04 2026HEALTH

New Deals for New Therapies: How Hospitals Can Help

Cell and gene medicines promise lasting cures, but they cost a lot upfront and their long‑term safety is still being studied. Because of this, drug makers and insurers are turning to value‑based contracts that link payment to how well the treatments actually work in real life. These agreements are g

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Apr 04 2026HEALTH

Biologics for Long‑Term Urticaria: When to Start and What It Means

Veterans who suffer from chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) often go through many doctor visits, hospital stays, and emergency rooms before a new type of medicine is tried. A study looked at records from 2011 to 2021 to see how long it takes from the first diagnosis until a biologic drug is started

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Apr 04 2026ENVIRONMENT

Farmers’ Waste Choices: What Drives Recycling in Western Iran

In many parts of western Iran, farmers produce a lot of crop and orchard leftovers that can harm the environment if not handled properly. A new study looked at why these farmers decide to recycle or ignore that waste, using two well‑known theories about human behavior. The research combined the T

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Apr 04 2026EDUCATION

Personal Finance: The Missing Piece in High School Lessons

In many classrooms, the focus still lies on abstract theories about markets and money supply. Yet students today ask different questions: how to avoid drowning in student‑loan debt, or what a Roth IRA actually is. The difference between studying economics and learning personal finance is clear—one e

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Apr 04 2026EDUCATION

AI and the Future of Teaching in Medicine

The idea that machines might take over all teaching jobs is a common worry. In medical schools, professors are still needed to guide students through complex clinical decisions and to model professional behavior. Yet new technology is changing what a teacher does. First, digital tools can handle

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Apr 04 2026SCIENCE

Biological Control: A Smarter, Safer Approach

The idea of bringing in natural enemies to fight pests has been around for decades. Early successes made it a hero, but later studies showed that these helpers could also hurt other species that weren’t the target. Because of this, scientists began to think more carefully about the risks in the 1990

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