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Apr 23 2026HEALTH

Breaking Down the Brain Delivery Problem in Alzheimer’s Treatment

Alzheimer’s isn’t just about memory loss—it’s a slow shutdown of the brain’s wiring. For years, scientists have tried to fix this by sending treatments directly to the brain, but the organ’s defenses make it nearly impossible. The tricky part? Most drugs can’t cross the brain’s protective barrier, w

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Apr 22 2026TECHNOLOGY

Google’s New AI Chips Split Tasks to Save Power

Google has rolled out its newest generation of special AI chips, called Tensor Processing Units or TPUs. These chips are now split into two types: one for training AI models and another for running them. The training chips, named TPU 8t, are designed to handle the heavy work of teaching an AI

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Apr 22 2026BUSINESS

Warner Bros. Sale Sparks Big Shake‑Ups in Hollywood

The deal between Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount Skydance is set to change how Hollywood works. Shareholders of Warner Bros. Discovery will vote on April 23, deciding whether to let Paramount take over the company. The negotiation has been far from ordinary. At first, Warner Bros. Disc

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Apr 22 2026TECHNOLOGY

Google’s $750 Million Push to Turn Consultants Into AI Builders

Google is betting big on consultants, giving them a $750 million fund to build AI helpers on its cloud. The money isn’t a venture fund; it mixes credit, training help and marketing cash to make the world’s top advisory firms create agents on Google rather than Microsoft or Amazon. The idea is that f

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Apr 22 2026POLITICS

Guatemala’s Anti-Corruption Fight Hits a Roadblock

Guatemala’s next attorney general won’t be the same person trying to hold onto power now. Consuelo Porras, who has faced global criticism for years, just lost her chance to serve another term. A group of legal experts quietly decided she didn’t make the final cut after weeks of behind-the-scenes vot

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Apr 22 2026BUSINESS

Gas prices slip as warmth lingers and storage keeps growing

Natural gas prices nudged lower this week as warmer-than-usual air spread across much of the country. With fewer homes firing up furnaces and less demand from power plants, buyers have little reason to rush and bid up prices. At the same time, the nation’s storage tanks are already brimming, runnin

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Apr 22 2026BUSINESS

Building a Future While Breaking Old Rules

The push for cleaner energy isn’t waiting for politics to catch up. A recent court decision just cleared away some federal blocks slowing down solar and wind projects across the country. Meanwhile, big companies are making big moves in new directions. One coffee giant, known for its green mermaid lo

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Apr 22 2026EDUCATION

Long Island schools struggle under state review spotlight

A recent check-up by New York education bosses found 23 Long Island schools aren't meeting the basic standards expected. The review looks at attendance, graduation numbers, report cards, and how English learners perform. These schools sit in 16 different districts - an improvement from last year whe

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Apr 21 2026LIFESTYLE

How to Share a Loved One’s Story in the Newspaper

The first step is to choose how you want to tell the story. You can write a short notice or give more detail, but keep the main facts clear: the person’s name, when and where they lived, and a brief summary of their life. Next decide how you will send the information. A quick email works, but it

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Apr 21 2026ENVIRONMENT

Utah’s Quiet Energy Revolution

In a state known for coal and oil, Utah has quietly become a leader in clean power. Over the last 25 years, one advocate has watched coal’s share of electricity fall from nearly all to less than half. Today the state ranks sixteenth in solar, supplies enough wind and storage for a million homes, and

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