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Apr 20 2026POLITICS

Building Bridges: How Colleges Are Teaching Students to Talk Across Divides

Across the country, schools are trying something new—not to change politics, but to change how people talk about it. At Rutgers, a project called the "democracy wall" doesn’t push students to pick sides. Instead, it asks them to wish for the nation’s future, and many do the same thing: want unity ov

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Apr 17 2026EDUCATION

Why College Campuses Are Fighting to Stay Independent

Across the country, universities are facing growing pressure—not just from rising costs, but from political leaders pushing for tighter control. In South Bend, Indiana, students and professors didn’t just talk about these challenges—they staged a two-hour event in the middle of campus to push back.

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Apr 08 2026RELIGION

Young adults rediscover faith as churches see fresh faces

Across the U. S. , churches are noticing something unusual: more young people, especially men, are stepping through their doors. This isn’t just a small change—dioceses report big jumps in adult baptisms and conversions. For example, one diocese expected around 635 new adult Catholics last Easter bu

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Apr 07 2026RELIGION

Easter mornings get local folks outside on the Treasure Coast

Across three coastal towns, Easter Sunday started earlier than usual for hundreds of people. Instead of sleeping in, they woke up before dawn to gather at beaches and parks. The weather gave them a gentle nudge—warm air, a few clouds, and temps stuck in the 80s. Vero Beach, Fort Pierce, and Stuart e

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Apr 05 2026CRIME

Nevada’s crypto kiosks: Easy cash for scammers, weak rules for everyone else

Across Nevada, people are losing millions to crypto scams through machines that look like ATMs but work very differently. These kiosks, found in stores everywhere, let users swap cash for cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin or Ethereum instantly. The problem? Once money goes into these machines, it’s gone

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Mar 25 2026TECHNOLOGY

Tech Trends Get a “Terminator” Vibe, Says Actor

Actor Robert Patrick, famous for playing the tough villain in a classic sci‑fi movie, recently shared his worries about how fast gadgets are evolving. He pointed out that today’s smart devices, flying drones and chat‑bots look a lot like the machines from his film. Patrick believes that each new

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Mar 19 2026BUSINESS

Accenture Anticipates Slight Revenue Dip as Businesses Tighten Budgets

Accenture, a global consulting firm based in Dublin, Ireland, has warned that its revenue for the upcoming fiscal quarter will be a touch below what analysts expected. The company’s shares fell about 3% before the market opened. The slowdown comes as many businesses are postponing large digital mak

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Mar 18 2026OPINION

Crime Numbers Drop, but the Sound of Guns Remains

Across many U. S. cities, serious crime rates are falling faster than they have in years. Homicides and other violent offenses have slipped, thanks to joint efforts by police, community groups, and new technology. Data from federal crime reports show a nearly 10‑percent decline in violence between l

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Feb 11 2026HEALTH

Understanding Achalasia Diagnosis in Turkey

Achalasia is a rare condition that makes swallowing hard, but many doctors do not notice it right away. The symptoms can be vague, and the tools that exist to spot the problem are often underused. In Turkey, most earlier research looked at only one hospital or was just a review of existing studies.

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Jan 28 2026BUSINESS

How AI Is Changing the Game for Accountants and Their Clients

Accounting firms and their clients are seeing a big shift in how they work together. For years, the routine was simple: clients sent their financial data, firms did the work, and then sent it back. This happened in cycles, like tax season or audits. But now, things are changing fast. AI is becoming

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