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May 13 2026ENTERTAINMENT

A New Look for Disney Springs Stage Comes with a Temporary Pause

The outdoor stage at Disney Springs’ Waterview Park has turned into a construction zone, with a temporary roof going up over both the performance area and the seating. The spot, nestled between two popular spots—Jock Lindsay’s Hangar Bar and The Boathouse—has been cordoned off with mint-green barrie

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May 13 2026ENTERTAINMENT

New Plans for a Big Entertainment Zone Near Oklahoma City

Officials in Oklahoma and Norman have just launched building work for a huge entertainment area called the Rock Creek Entertainment District. This isn’t just another construction project—it’s a major step toward giving the area a fresh, lively boost. The plan isn’t just about building more stores or

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May 13 2026ENTERTAINMENT

A loud voice that changed how we see movies and celebrities

Critics usually stay in the back seat, writing quietly about performances. But one man drove himself right into the front seat and never looked back. He didn’t just review films—he turned his opinions into public moments. The New York arts world in the mid-1900s was full of energy, but he stood out

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May 13 2026CRIME

Why a young man's life ended over a dance move

A teenage boy stabbed a gay Black dancer to death last summer in Brooklyn, not because he felt threatened, but because he took offense to the way the man was dancing. Prosecutors say the 17-year-old, who brought a knife to a gas station showdown, acted out of pure hatred, calling it a classic case o

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May 13 2026CRIME

How DC police reports might have changed real cases

Washington D. C. has a problem with how some crimes get labeled. A big internal review found that serious incidents often got downgraded to less serious offenses. This wasn’t just about numbers changing—it meant real cases got less attention. When crimes like shootings or robberies were called some

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May 13 2026ENTERTAINMENT

AI Studios and the Future of Fast-Made Movies

A new company is shaking up the film world by promising to turn scripts into full movies in just five days. Based in Los Angeles, this studio mixes Hollywood filmmakers with AI tech experts to cut costs dramatically. Instead of spending months or years on a single project, they say their system can

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May 13 2026SCIENCE

Better food proteins from millet using enzyme power

Scientists looked at how an enzyme called alcalase can chop up millet proteins and turn them into smaller pieces. The goal was to see if this makes the proteins more useful in foods. After treating the millet proteins for different times, the enzyme produced pieces as small as 14 kilodaltons. Scann

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May 13 2026TECHNOLOGY

Lenovo's Lightweight 13-Inch Laptop Packs AI Power

Lenovo’s latest business laptop, the ThinkPad X13 Gen 7, weighs just under a kilogram while packing serious AI and processing power. It’s designed for professionals who need a lightweight yet capable machine. The laptop comes in two versions: one with Intel’s new Core Ultra Series 3 processors (star

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May 13 2026ENVIRONMENT

Birds on the move: How wintering birds may be spreading superbugs

Every year, millions of waterbirds fly south along the East Asian-Australasian Flyway, stopping to rest and feed in wetlands across China. These birds aren’t just travelers—they might also be carrying hidden passengers: genes that make bacteria resistant to antibiotics. Scientists studied a wetland

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May 13 2026EDUCATION

Canvas struggles after hack: What students and schools are still facing

Last week, a hacking group called Shinyhunters reportedly breached the Canvas online learning platform. The company behind Canvas, Instructure, managed to get the service back online after making a deal with the hackers. But even though Canvas is running again, many users are still dealing with prob

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