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May 01 2026CELEBRITIES

What happens when love gets tangled with religion and social media?

A tweet from a journalist has got people talking online. It mentions a cricketer from Uttar Pradesh and an anchor from the same state’s T20 league. The journalist says the cricketer is in a relationship with the anchor and has asked her to memorize Quran verses and delete some photos from her Instag

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May 01 2026POLITICS

Parking problems and political heat at Mercyhurst

Mercyhurst University moved up to Division I sports but still struggles to fill the stands. One big reason? Parking. The rink sits in the middle of campus with just one tiny lot that holds about 50 cars. When big games happen, that lot gets taken over for tailgating. The next option is a lot near th

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May 01 2026POLITICS

Trans Voices Fear Hunger More Than Shelves These Days

Transgender Iowans often skip meals because they don’t trust pantries to welcome them. This quiet crisis bubbled up in 2020 when a state legislator and pastor noticed how many trans neighbors avoided food help due to safety worries. The same leader once called out Iowa’s leadership as “mostly white,

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Apr 30 2026POLITICS

Digital Display Tariffs Could Keep U. S. Forces Independent

The United States might stop depending on China for critical display parts by using tariffs on digital screens. A policy group led by Dmitri Alperovitch, co‑founder of CrowdStrike, suggests this in a recent report. Experts have warned that China’s growing share of display production could make it ha

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Apr 30 2026TECHNOLOGY

Digital Life and Young People: What Long‑Term Studies Reveal

Kids, teens, and young adults spend a lot of time on phones, tablets, and computers. They chat with friends online, play games, watch videos, and browse the internet every day. These habits can help them stay connected, learn new things, and have fun. But they also raise worries about how such habit

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Apr 30 2026LIFESTYLE

Mom’s Day, Star‑Style Gifts for Everyone

Hollywood moms are getting special gift bags that look like a movie set. A gifting guru picked each item to feel personal and luxurious, inspired by his own mother’s love. The idea is simple: give a gift that feels like a star‑level treat, no matter who you are. First on the list is a perfume tha

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Apr 30 2026POLITICS

Digital Prices: Why Banning Them Doesn’t Help

Grocery stores in New York are debating a ban on digital shelf labels, or DSLs. The idea is that these electronic signs could hide unfair pricing tricks, but the truth is different. DSLs simply show a price. They do not track who you are, nor can they change a price for one shopper and another. Any

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Apr 30 2026SCIENCE

Do male and female lizards handle growth challenges differently?

Scientists picked two closely related spiny lizard species to see if sex or birth method makes a bigger difference in how stable their body shapes grow. One species gives live birth and thrives in cool mountain air, while the other lays eggs and lives at slightly lower elevations. Researchers measur

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Apr 30 2026TECHNOLOGY

The rise and fall of a forgotten tech star

Back in the late 90s, a bulky but reliable plug took over creative workspaces. FireWire looked clunky compared to USB, but it worked effortlessly—no messy driver installs, no guesswork. Musicians, video editors, and even Mac users relied on it to move data fast. While USB struggled with simple tasks

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Apr 30 2026HEALTH

Tech Tools That Help Older Adults Live More Independently at Home

Many older adults live with long-term health issues like cancer or memory loss. These problems can make daily life harder and add stress for family members who help care for them. New smart devices connected to the internet might offer solutions by quietly keeping an eye on health, sending reminders

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