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May 06 2026EDUCATION

Smartphones in Class: Do Language Students Really Need Them This Much?

A recent study looked at how often third-year English students in a Chinese university used their phones. They tracked app usage for two weeks and asked students about their habits. The results showed that students spent over 2, 500 hours combined on apps like WeChat and Douyin. Surprisingly, most s

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May 06 2026WEATHER

What to expect when storms roll into Arkansas this week

The weather in Arkansas is about to get lively. Storms could sweep across most of the state starting Tuesday evening, possibly sticking around until Thursday morning. The big concern? Wind, hail, or even tornadoes could pop up, though the worst isn’t guaranteed. Cities like Little Rock, Jonesboro, a

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May 06 2026SPORTS

Snow messes up Mets vs. Rockies series in Denver

Coors Field usually hums with baseball energy, but not this week. A winter storm warning has turned the Colorado capital into a snow globe. Tuesday’s game between the Mets and Rockies never left the station—it’s been pushed to Thursday at 3:30. Wednesday’s 3:10 start was shoved even later, to 9:20,

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May 06 2026SPORTS

Rockies and Mets Game Moved: Snow and Rain Play Spoilsport

The Mets and Rockies won’t face off under the lights in Denver as planned. Tuesday night’s game got the wet weather cancellation stamp. Fans will now get a doubleheader of sorts, with the missed match rescheduled for Thursday afternoon and Wednesday’s game pushed to a later slot. Colorado is no str

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May 06 2026POLITICS

Ohio’s Senate Race Could Flip the Balance in Washington

Ohio isn’t usually a battleground for Senate control, but this year’s race is turning heads. Former Senator Sherrod Brown, a Democrat known for his working-class appeal, is leading the primary to challenge Republican Senator Jon Husted. Husted took over the seat when JD Vance became vice president,

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May 06 2026POLITICS

Security tightens as Eurovision hosts prepare for possible protests

Next week’s Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna is shaping up to be more than just a night of catchy pop songs and glittery performances. For the first time in years, the event is facing serious security concerns as critics plan to voice their opposition to Israel’s involvement in the competition. Sev

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May 06 2026POLITICS

Senate Republicans Push for Big Spending Boost for Border Agencies and Secret Service

Lawmakers are pushing a nearly $72 billion funding plan that would send over $1 billion to the Secret Service and other agencies. The plan includes money for upgrades, though it’s unclear how much will go toward a new White House ballroom. President Trump has said private donors would cover the $400

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May 06 2026ENTERTAINMENT

A decade of chilling crime stories hits streaming platforms

Radial Entertainment just added the entire 10-season archive of a popular true crime series to its collection, giving viewers far more than just a few extra episodes to binge. The two newest seasons—each packed with 20 hour-long documentaries—bring the total past 200 individual cases and 150 hours o

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May 05 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Big Game, Big Hopes: What the New GTA Means for Players and Investors

Take‑Two Interactive is gearing up to drop its latest blockbuster, Grand Theft Auto VI, on November 19 after pushing the date twice. The company’s chief executive says the team wants to deliver an experience “never before seen, ” but he admits the pressure is both thrilling and scary. That anxiety m

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May 05 2026WEATHER

New Jersey Gets a Summer Warm‑Up, Then a Wet Front

The state is set to feel the early summer heat on Tuesday. Skies will mostly be clear and temperatures could climb into the low 80s, with some spots reaching about 85 degrees. However, this warm spell comes with a warning from the National Weather Service. Dry air and gusty winds up to 30 mph cou

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