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Apr 03 2026BUSINESS

Sustainable Shoes Big Name Struggles with Huge Loss in Value

A once-famous shoe brand from California just got sold at an incredibly low price. It was worth billions at its peak but now its entire company is changing hands for just $39 million. The brand made shoes from wool and eucalyptus, attracting eco-conscious buyers in tech hubs like Silicon Valley. Sta

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Apr 03 2026BUSINESS

Farewell to a Waltham Favorite: The Federal’s Seven-Year Run Ends

Waltham’s dining scene just lost a staple after seven years. The Federal, a spot known for its seafood and steak, shut down recently citing steep costs that made staying open unsustainable. Opened in 2018, the restaurant called itself a seafood and chophouse, serving dishes like fresh oysters, crab

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Apr 02 2026HEALTH

Daily Pill Promises Clear Skin for Plaque Psoriasis

A new oral medication could soon offer people with severe plaque psoriasis a convenient alternative to injections. Clinical trials carried out in 21 countries involved almost 1, 800 adults with moderate‑to‑severe disease. When the drug called zasocitinib was taken once a day, about 70 percent

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Apr 02 2026SCIENCE

DNA’s Shape Shifts When Surrounded by New‑Kind Salts

DNA is not a straight stick; its shape changes with the chemicals around it. Scientists have long known that normal salt can tighten DNA, making it shorter by shielding charges or pulling strands together. Recently, a different group of salts called ionic liquids has been shown to do the oppos

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Apr 02 2026BUSINESS

A Denver Classic Fades Away

For over forty years, Imperial Chinese stood as a Denver landmark, serving up familiar flavors to generations of locals. But in early 2025, the restaurant quietly shut its doors after a sudden ownership change left fans confused. A simple note on the door blamed rising costs, but no one explained wh

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Apr 02 2026EDUCATION

Don’t wait until later—pharmacy students train early to be ready for real-world work

Most pharmacy schools now use Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs) to measure how well students can handle real pharmacy tasks by themselves. These EPAs cover everyday jobs like giving patients the right medicine or explaining how to take a pill. After deciding which skills matter, schools lin

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Apr 02 2026ENVIRONMENT

How Climate Change and Human Actions Are Changing Tibet’s Grasslands

Scientists once believed that having many different plant species in grasslands kept food supplies steady. The idea was that if some plants struggled, others would thrive, balancing things out. But new research shows this doesn’t always work when climate change and human activity push ecosystems to

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Apr 02 2026OPINION

Can Mat-Su power its future with local energy?

Alaska spends a lot of time saying no to new energy ideas before really thinking them through. Every big project faces the same loud warnings—air will get worse, rivers will be harmed, salmon will vanish—no matter if it’s a road, a mine, or a power plant. But when you look closer, some projects migh

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Apr 02 2026SPORTS

Big Ten’s rising dominance in college sports leaves SEC struggling to keep up

The Big Ten is no longer just another conference—it's running the show. While the SEC once ruled college football, its grip has slipped. The Big Ten has claimed the last three national football titles, and now it's planting its flag in men's basketball, too. The SEC's struggles run deeper than just

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Apr 02 2026POLITICS

Defense in Space: Why America Needs a Smarter Shield

Back in the 1980s, the U. S. faced a scary problem. If nuclear war ever started, the only way to respond was by launching nuclear missiles of its own—a terrifying idea called Mutual Assured Destruction (or MAD). Leaders knew this wasn’t a real solution, just a way to avoid losing. So they asked scie

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