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May 01 2026FINANCE

Why weather bets can sometimes go off the rails

A sudden temperature spike at a Paris airport weather station recently led to a big payday for some traders—and a criminal complaint. The numbers jumped far beyond normal ranges, yet the data was used to settle financial bets worth thousands. Experts say this reveals a much bigger problem: when smal

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May 01 2026WEATHER

Weekend weather in Boston: rain now, sun later

Boston is stuck in a wet spell this week, with scattered showers keeping things damp but not exactly solving the drought. The city won’t get much relief today, but every little drop counts. Light rain might hang around into tonight, yet skies should clear by Friday morning. Temperatures today will h

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May 01 2026ENVIRONMENT

Farmers in Colorado face tough season after sudden freeze hits early fruit

Colorado’s fruit growers are dealing with a harsh truth this year. A late spring freeze wiped out peach and other stone fruit crops on the Western Slope, even though winter had been unusually warm and dry. One farm, Ela Family Farms, confirmed that none of their peaches survived the sudden drop in t

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May 01 2026SPORTS

Spring rain forces early end to track invitational

A sudden downpour turned the Tallmadge Invitational track meet into a one-and-done event on April 24. The meet was supposed to give local high school athletes a chance to compete, but rainwater soaked the track and stands, forcing organizers to call it quits after just one event. The meet didn’t eve

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May 01 2026HEALTH

Top Medical Insights From 2025 You Might Have Missed

Two decades of medical publishing wrapped up last year with a look back at 2025’s standout research. Instead of just celebrating every single contributor, the latest roundup spotlights themes that popped up again and again—clinical care, communication tricks, hospital flow hacks, and kids’ medicine

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Apr 30 2026SCIENCE

Sunlight, Heat and Climate: A New Look at Earth’s Energy

The article starts by showing that the amount of sunlight reaching Earth’s surface changes with latitude, season and time. It uses precise astronomical data to calculate how much solar energy reaches the top of the atmosphere for every day over a 1200‑year period. The main point is that these change

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Apr 30 2026OPINION

Alaska’s Coast: A Call to Keep Fisheries Wild

The federal agency is preparing maps that label places for aquaculture, claiming it’s only for clams and seaweed. Yet this planning step could pave the way for large fish farms that have harmed other regions. When open‑net pens appear, they can spread parasites, transmit viruses, and create dead zon

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Apr 30 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Cat‑Friendly Adventure: Jeju’s New Forest Park

The new park, called Dolcori Forest, opened in late October on Jeju Island. It sits on the old Soingook Theme Park grounds and covers about 18, 000 pyeong. The idea is a village made by cats that have travelled the world, inviting visitors to relax and stay awhile. The park mixes nature, local st

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Apr 30 2026HEALTH

Preterm Kids and Their Habits at Two Years

Parents of babies born before 28 weeks were asked about their children’s eating, activity, screen use and sleep when the kids turned two years old. The questions came from a tool called FLY‑Kids that checks if families meet age‑specific advice. The study looked at 176 children who survived the fi

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Apr 30 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Small Diet Switch May Ease Urinary Pain

A recent study shows that a simple change in what you eat can make bathroom visits less painful for many people. Researchers found that adding certain foods, like leafy greens and whole grains, can help reduce inflammation in the urinary tract. The study followed hundreds of participants over severa

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