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Apr 25 2026SPORTS

Rain Pushes Tennessee‑Alabama Softball Game to Evening

The matchup between the No. 8 Lady Vols and the No. 3 Tide was originally set for 4 p. m. ET on April 25 at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium, but a heavy rain forecast moved the start to 7 p. m. The change was made to keep players safe and maintain game quality. Both squads boast elite pitching. Tennessee

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Apr 25 2026POLITICS

China’s AI Race Raises Questions About Fair Play and Theft

The U. S. government recently accused China of running large-scale operations to steal AI technology from American companies. Instead of building their own advanced systems, Chinese firms are said to be copying and reusing output from American AI models, a practice known as "model distillation. " Wh

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Apr 25 2026WEATHER

Weather in Alabama: Rain and Storms Expected This Weekend

Alabama is in for a wet and wild weekend as weather patterns shift, bringing storms and steady rain across the state. While severe storms are possible on Friday, the situation has changed slightly. Most of western Alabama now faces a low-level storm risk, meaning isolated severe weather could pop up

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Apr 25 2026WEATHER

Rainy Weekend Ahead for Philadelphia – Will It Help or Hurt the Local Scenery?

This weekend, Philadelphia isn’t just expecting rain—it’s bracing for a full-on soaking. After months of dry conditions, the city’s plants and reservoirs are craving water, but the timing couldn’t be worse for outdoor plans. The Azalea Garden Spring Fete, a popular event near the Philadelphia Museum

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Apr 25 2026WEATHER

Mississippi braces for stormy weekend ahead

Mississippi is getting ready for some rough weather starting Friday. Multiple storm systems will sweep through the state over the next few days, bringing strong winds, hail, and possible tornadoes. The National Weather Service has warned that these storms could pack winds up to 60 mph, hail as big a

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Apr 25 2026HEALTH

How expert advice helps speed up safe drug trials for muscle diseases

Back in 2009, a small group of experts started giving free, no-nonsense feedback to anyone trying to turn a muscle-disease idea into a real treatment. Their main job was to stop bad drugs from reaching patients too early, and to make sure good drugs had a fair shot at proving they worked. Over 15 ye

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Apr 25 2026SCIENCE

NASA’s new flying lab: a 777 turned into the ultimate Earth detective

NASA just got a hand-me-down plane that used to fly thousands of passengers around the world. But this isn’t any ordinary jet—it’s now the biggest flying science lab in the agency’s fleet. After a year of heavy-duty upgrades in Texas, the former Japan Airlines Boeing 777 landed at NASA’s Langley Res

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Apr 25 2026RELIGION

Music and Faith Collide in Baton Rouge This Weekend

This Sunday at 3 p. m. , a free concert at Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church will bring together musicians from different faiths to celebrate unity. The annual Sounds of CommUNITY event, now in its third decade, started in 1991 as a way to bridge gaps between religious groups through music. Instead o

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Apr 24 2026HEALTH

How Gene Tweaking Helps Cancer and Autoimmune Fighters

Scientists are pushing the limits of CAR T-cell therapy, a treatment where a patient’s immune cells get rebuilt to hunt down disease. Right now, it works well against certain blood cancers but struggles with solid tumors and autoimmune conditions. Why? The cells often pick the wrong targets, fail to

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Apr 24 2026CELEBRITIES

The High Price of Living in the Public Eye

At 53, David Wilcock died by suicide, leaving behind a complicated legacy. Known for his claims about government secrets and alien life, he spent decades building a career on ideas most scientists dismiss. His YouTube channel, which reached half a million subscribers, blended fringe science with spi

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