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Apr 09 2026POLITICS

Local Voices Block China’s Battery Plant, Raising U. S. Tech Questions

Green Charter Township in Michigan saw a big plan from China’s Gotion fall apart after residents rallied against the $2. 4 billion battery factory. The town’s people argued that the plant would bring pollution and safety risks, so they pushed state officials to pull out. The move sparked debate abou

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Apr 08 2026TECHNOLOGY

Cyber threats rise as tensions grow between Iran and the US

Tensions between Iran and the US aren’t just playing out on battlefields or in diplomatic talks—they’re happening silently in cyberspace too. According to security agencies, Iranian hackers have stepped up attacks on key US systems since the conflict began. Their targets? Devices that control critic

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Apr 08 2026POLITICS

Elyria narrows Oberlin Road to ease traffic

Elyria is reshaping Oberlin Road to cut congestion. The city council just approved turning four lanes into three, adding bike paths and a left-turn lane. Most of the $812, 000 cost comes from outside grants, so local taxes won’t cover it. Engineers say fewer lanes will actually move cars faster by m

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Apr 07 2026TECHNOLOGY

Can AI and Blockchain really work together?

A new project called OpenServ is mixing AI with blockchain in an interesting way. It claims its AI model, SERV Nano, can match or beat OpenAI in some tests while being faster and cheaper. But is this just hype or real progress? OpenServ isn’t trying to build a new blockchain. Instead, it’s focusing

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Apr 06 2026EDUCATION

School Board Plans New Kid’s Building Without a Voter Vote

The Ravenna School Board will meet on April 7 to talk about a new elementary school that the district hopes to build without asking voters for extra money. The meeting starts at 4 p. m. in the board office on East Summit Street, where an architect will show a design that would rely largely on fundin

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Apr 06 2026BUSINESS

China’s Factories Don’t Need a Miracle, Just Stability

A small electronics plant in southern China spent two years dodging trade wars like a chess player in a blitz match. Agilian Technology didn’t fold under U. S. tariffs meant to sink Chinese factories. Instead, it treated each new levy as a lesson—not a death sentence. Clients wanted the firm to fle

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Apr 06 2026ENVIRONMENT

Old pipes, new problems: How rusty water lines might be sneaking unseen chemicals into your tap

Most people notice old iron pipes in their water system only when the water turns yellow or rusty. What they don’t see are the invisible side effects. Scientists recently traced how these aging cast iron pipes could be quietly creating extra chemicals in drinking water, ones we don’t even test for r

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Apr 06 2026TECHNOLOGY

How Crypto Miners Are Powering the AI Revolution

A handful of former cryptocurrency mining companies have swapped digital coins for data center dominance. Once known for burning through electricity to mint virtual money, these firms now lease out massive computing power to tech giants racing to build artificial intelligence systems. Names like Cor

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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 2026ENVIRONMENT

Living with Water: Buildings That Float Instead of Sink

Water covers most of Earth but most humans still build on land. That’s changing as architects try new ways to live above water without planting foundations into the mud. Instead of digging deep into the ground, these buildings use hollow concrete boxes or recycled plastic barrels to stay afloat. The

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