DEVELOPMENT

Mar 30 2026BUSINESS

New $3. 5B Lilly Plant to Bring Jobs and Green Ideas to Lehigh Valley

A big pharma company plans a $3. 5 billion factory in Upper Macungie Township that could give the area 850 steady jobs and almost 2, 000 construction gigs while boosting local traffic plans. The site sits on about 150 acres of farmland north of I‑78 and west of Fogelsville. It already has water, sew

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Mar 29 2026HEALTH

Surprising Twist: Too Many Antioxidants May Change Baby Faces

Scientists from Texas A&M examined what happens when men eat large amounts of two common antioxidants – N‑acetyl‑L‑cysteine and selenium – for six weeks. The fathers looked healthy, but their pups showed clear differences in skull shape and eye spacing. The research was published in Frontiers in

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Mar 29 2026EDUCATION

Road‑Ready Careers: How One School Turns Training into Jobs

Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology, or OSUIT, started in 1946 on a former army hospital site to help veterans jump back into work. The school began with only 500 students and a few basic programs, but it has grown into a national leader in hands‑on technical training. Today it offers

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Mar 29 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Zuko’s Journey Inspires a Space‑Novel Writer

The Nickelodeon cartoon “Avatar: The Last Airbender” tells a tale set in four kingdoms, each ruling one of the elements. Characters called benders can control their element, and a rare being named Aang can bend all four. One of the main villains is Zuko, a prince from the Fire Kingdom who later be

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Mar 27 2026BUSINESS

Future plans for the old stadium land

Jackson County is already thinking about what will happen to the big sports area after the Chiefs leave. The team’s lease ends in 2031, and they plan to move across state lines to a new $3 billion stadium in Kansas. The Royals are also moving out of Kauffman Stadium, so the county must decide how to

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Mar 27 2026EDUCATION

Learn Rubber Skills Anytime, Anywhere

The Rubber Division has added new on‑demand courses to its learning hub. Now, in addition to the usual self‑paced Basic, Intermediate and Advanced programs, learners can watch recordings of earlier classes and webinars whenever they choose. This change lets people revisit core ideas, sharpen thei

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Mar 27 2026TECHNOLOGY

Safari Preview 240 Brings New Fixes and Speed Boosts

Apple has rolled out Safari Technology Preview 240, a testbed for future browser features. The new build tackles bugs in CSS, HTML, and media handling, while polishing the rendering engine for smoother graphics. It also updates support for PDF viewing, SVG graphics, and scrolling mechanics, giving d

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Mar 26 2026OPINION

New Library? Time to Decide

El Cerrito’s old library, built 76 years ago, can’t keep up with modern needs. The city has tried before: a $30‑million bond in 2016 fell short of the two‑thirds vote required. Now Measure C sits on the ballot and only needs a simple majority to pass because of a petition‑driven process. The new bu

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Mar 26 2026POLITICS

Grand Rapids Looks Ahead: Safety, Homes and New Projects

The mayor of Grand Rapids spoke about how the city is moving forward. He said that progress means keeping what works and adding new ideas. Crime has fallen in the last year. Shootings dropped 18 percent and stolen cars fell 27 percent. Police took away almost five hundred guns that people were no

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Mar 26 2026BUSINESS

Boca Raton’s New Office Wave

The city of Boca Raton, long known for its retirement community vibe, has just started a new chapter with the construction of its first office building in almost twenty years. The project, called Aletto, is a 140, 000‑square‑foot development near Mizner Park that promises high‑end amenities such as

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