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Apr 28 2026ENVIRONMENT

Back to the Water Fest: Hobart's park fun with a green twist

Hobart’s Water Fest made a comeback after skipping a few years, landing at Robinson Lake Park on a crisp morning. The festival used to be a big deal before 2020, but it took a break thanks to the pandemic. This year, the city hoped to bring families together to enjoy nature while learning about prot

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Apr 28 2026CRYPTO

Fresh crypto project Pepeto nears launch while old-school meme coins fade

Pepeto is getting ready to go live on Binance soon, but this isn’t just another meme coin trying to ride the hype. While Dogecoin struggles below its 2021 peak of $0. 74, trading at just $0. 097 today, the big question is whether meme coins can ever recover their past glory. Analysts throw around nu

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Apr 28 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Hidden Tracks: The Forgotten Recordings That Kept Old Hollywood Alive

Back in the midwest, someone had an idea that felt a little like rescuing ghosts without a ghostbuster suit. Instead of collecting scripts or studio badges, they quietly gathered voices—hours of them, in rooms where the star power had once felt electric. These weren’t just casual chats between takes

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Apr 28 2026POLITICS

Big Changes Coming to Portland's Sports Arena

Portland is at a turning point with its main sports arena, Moda Center. The building is 31 years old and hasn’t had major updates since it opened. Leaders want to spend $365 million from state bonds to renovate it. They also need the city and county to add $222 million more. The goal is keeping the

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Apr 27 2026EDUCATION

New Pathways: A College’s Fresh Vision for Women

Bryn Mawr College, a 141‑year‑old women’s institution in Pennsylvania, is reshaping its future with bold experiments and a clear long‑term plan. Last spring the school tested a program that paired senior students with alumni mentors through Zoom, offering guidance on life after graduation. The pilot

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Apr 27 2026CRYPTO

Fast‑Forward Future: Why Investors Should Watch the Crypto Wave

Jordi Visser, a seasoned Wall Street professional, recently shared his view that the world’s progress is speeding up so fast that in just twenty years we could see what normally takes a hundred. He points to the idea of “creative destruction” from economist Joseph Schumpeter, meaning that old system

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Apr 27 2026TECHNOLOGY

Coachella’s AI Experiment: Mixing Music with Digital Playgrounds

Coachella isn’t just about music anymore—it’s turning into a test lab for AI. This year, the famous festival teamed up with Google DeepMind to build tools that could change how artists perform and how fans enjoy shows. Instead of sticking to traditional stages, they’re experimenting with AI that can

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Apr 26 2026TECHNOLOGY

China Builds Its Own Space‑Fabricating Robot

Chinese engineers have announced progress on a robotic system that could assemble large space structures in orbit, echoing NASA’s long‑abandoned “SpiderFab” idea. The concept is simple: a robot would spin and weave materials like carbon‑fiber into huge antennas or solar panels directly in microgravi

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Apr 26 2026TECHNOLOGY

What's Holding Back MicroLED TVs from Getting Smaller?

MicroLED TVs promise brighter screens and better colors than older tech like OLEDs or LCDs. But here’s the catch: they’re huge—and expensive. A single 114-inch model costs over $150, 000, making it a luxury for most people. Why can’t these TVs be smaller? Because shrinking the tiny light pixels with

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Apr 25 2026POLITICS

Fed Renovation Saga Turns into Political Showdown

When the Federal Reserve decided to refurbish two historic buildings on the National Mall, the project’s high cost and fancy features sparked a firestorm. A New York Post piece highlighted the nearly $2. 5 billion price tag and luxury touches, pushing President Trump to criticize the Fed for not cut

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