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Mar 25 2026OPINION

Lehigh Valley Wins Big Pharma Plant by Building a Ready‑Made Workforce

The Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corporation (LVEDC) recently revealed how the region secured a $3. 5 billion manufacturing site for Eli Lilly. The location on the Upper Macungie property offered essential infrastructure: a new interchange off Interstate 78, updated power from PPL, and zoning

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Mar 25 2026RELIGION

Free Speech Wins for a Mississippi Preacher

A preacher from Mississippi, Gabriel Olivier, was stopped by local police for talking about his faith outside a city amphitheater. The mayor’s rule said only certain areas were allowed for “protests. ” Olivier paid a small fine and got probation, but he still wanted to speak near the venue. He sued

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Mar 25 2026POLITICS

Alaska’s Secret Hero: How Sex Workers Stopped a Killer

In Anchorage, people who sell sex were once seen as disposable. A serial killer used that belief to hide his crimes. The truth emerged when these workers spoke up and gave police vital clues. A woman in the industry once told cops that a man had shown her a video of a dead woman being raped. She sa

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Mar 25 2026SPORTS

Golf Betting Picks for the Houston Open: New Players, Surprises, and Wildcards

The Houston Open got a shock when world‑number one Scottie Scheffler pulled out, which instantly lowered the odds for everyone else. A panel of betting experts—ranging from insiders to analysts—shared their choices for winners, first‑round leaders, and props. The panel’s picks highlight a mix of

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Mar 25 2026SPORTS

Ilia Malinin Aims for a Comeback at the World Championships

Ilia Malinin left the Milan ice rink after the Olympic gala and set his sights straight on Prague, saying he wants a “redemption” performance at the upcoming World Championships. After being the top single skater in the short program, he finished eighth overall because his free skate dropped to 1

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Mar 25 2026SPORTS

High‑School Sports: A Coach’s View on Growth, Health and Fun

In Anchorage, three veteran coaches from the city’s oldest high schools share a common belief: sports in school are more than games; they shape young people’s lives. They have spent decades on the sidelines, watching kids learn resilience, teamwork and how to handle failure. Their stories show

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Mar 25 2026SCIENCE

Detecting Tiny RNA Marks With a Simple Chemical Trick

A new method lets scientists spot special chemical tags on RNA even when the molecules are rare. The trick uses two chemicals, sodium nitrite and a sugar‑derived compound called glyoxal, to change the tagged part of the RNA. After this conversion, a short DNA probe sticks only to the modified

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Mar 25 2026SCIENCE

Moon Quest: Robots, Rovers and a Nuclear Power Plant Roll Out

NASA plans to launch a wave of robotic missions to the Moon, starting in 2027 and aiming for up to thirty landings over a few years. The goal is to set up a small but functional lunar base that will help future trips to the Moon and Mars. The agency is inviting companies, universities and other coun

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Mar 25 2026POLITICS

A New Look at the Glyphosate Debate

For years, a prominent environmental activist has been in courtrooms arguing that the herbicide glyphosate causes cancer. He built a career and earned millions by pushing cases to trial, often citing this claim during his presidential run. Recently he surprised his supporters by backing an executiv

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Mar 25 2026TECHNOLOGY

Quantum Beaming: From Star Trek Dreams to Real‑World Science

The idea of instant travel first captured our imagination on a popular TV show that used the “beam” to save money on set design. That fictional device was a machine that broke people down into energy, sent it somewhere else, and rebuilt them atom by atom. While the show’s transporter was a clever pl

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