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Apr 15 2026TECHNOLOGY

AI Steps Into Drug Research Labs to Speed Up Early Work

A new cloud tool from Amazon’s tech branch is letting scientists skip writing code while hunting for new medicines. The system, called Amazon Bio Discovery, comes with ready-made AI models that can sketch, test, and rank potential drug molecules faster than before. Researchers simply pick their targ

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Apr 15 2026HEALTH

Why keeping old medical habits can sometimes do more harm than good

Doctors have been debating for over 25 years whether strapping injured spines in place actually helps patients or just adds unnecessary risk. New guidelines keep showing the same thing: forcing people to stay still with their necks locked in hard collars often does more damage than leaving them alon

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Apr 15 2026POLITICS

Keeping Great Teachers in Pennsylvania’s Classrooms

Pennsylvania is spending time and money to train new teachers, but too many leave after just a few years. That waste of resources hurts students the most. Two lawmakers—one who became a teacher and another who went into public service—teamed up to propose a solution. They believe the state should in

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Apr 15 2026FINANCE

Bank of America's Q1 Results: What Investors Really Need to Know

Bank of America is about to release its first-quarter earnings, and the numbers look strong. Analysts predict revenue will hit nearly $29. 8 billion, a jump from last year's $27. 5 billion. This follows a pattern—Bank of America has beaten revenue estimates in eight of the last ten quarters. Earning

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Apr 15 2026POLITICS

Why Hollywood Stars Bet Big on a Falling Politician

Eric Swalwell spent years collecting cash from showbiz big shots. While he was busy posing for photos with A-listers at Los Angeles parties, his campaign was quietly filling up with checks. Sean Penn dropped $15, 000, Robert De Niro added $10, 000, and other familiar faces from movies and TV joined

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Apr 15 2026CELEBRITIES

Hollywood’s sudden quiet after Swalwell’s downfall

When a politician’s career collapses under serious allegations, you’d expect their biggest supporters to at least say something. But when Eric Swalwell stepped down from Congress and dropped his run for governor, the Hollywood stars who once backed him vanished from the conversation. Celebrities li

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Apr 15 2026HEALTH

A Chip on the Shoulder of Brain Surgery

Science Corp isn't diving into brain surgery just for the thrill. The company plans to place a tiny sensor on a human brain during an already scheduled operation. The 520-electrode chip, no bigger than a pea, will rest on the brain's surface, recording activity without digging deep. This isn't a sci

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Apr 15 2026HEALTH

Testing New Brain Tumor Treatments: A Smart Trial for Glioblastoma

A groundbreaking study is looking at new ways to fight glioblastoma, a very aggressive brain cancer. It’s called GBM AGILE, and it’s not just one trial but many combined into one smart system. Instead of testing treatments separately, it studies several options at once against a standard one. The ma

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Apr 14 2026OPINION

Revisiting a law and rethinking how Native housing gets built

Thirty years ago, a law changed how Native communities handle their own housing needs. Instead of waiting for distant agencies to decide what to build, tribes gained control over planning, budgets, and priorities. That shift led to more homes, quicker repairs, and local jobs. But progress didn’t sol

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Apr 14 2026BUSINESS

Health startups look to raise big money with new stock offerings

Two biotech firms are trying to cash in on investor excitement around obesity drugs and disease-detecting technology. One company wants $533 million to develop weight-loss treatments, while another seeks $159 million to expand its diagnostic tools. Both plan to sell shares to the public soon, hoping

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