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Apr 25 2026SPORTS

Spring Game Shows Razorbacks’ Future on the Field

The Arkansas football spring workout, dubbed the “Spring Kickoff, ” will take place Saturday at 2 p. m. in Reynolds Razorback Stadium after a free concert by local artist Justin Moore. The event is not televised but can be heard on the Razorback Sports Network. Coaches have split the team into Red

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Apr 25 2026TECHNOLOGY

Batteries Join Gas Plants to Power AI and Data Centers

Data centers need reliable power for AI tasks like training models. To meet this demand, companies are pairing fast-responding batteries with slower natural gas generators. This combo helps fill sudden energy gaps that gas plants can't handle alone. Batteries discharge power quickly, protect gas tur

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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 2026HEALTH

Phones and Memory: Can They Really Help?

People today often turn to smartphones for daily tasks like keeping in touch or managing schedules. For those facing memory challenges, these devices might seem like helpful tools. But science isn’t sure if phones actually improve memory outside of lab tests. Most studies focus on artificial setting

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Apr 25 2026FINANCE

Wheat prices: the quiet storm behind the scenes

Wheat isn’t usually the star of grain markets. Most people hear “wheat” and think of dusty fields or cheap bread, not stock exchanges. Yet this week, something shifted in the market that caught attention. The hard red winter wheat contract rose over 30 cents compared to last week, and more traders p

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Apr 25 2026POLITICS

How the US and EU plan to shake up the minerals trade

Western powers are stepping up their game to reduce their heavy reliance on a single player for vital raw materials. The United States and the European Union have just signed a fresh deal to work together on securing supplies of critical minerals. These minerals are the backbone of modern industries

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Apr 25 2026CRYPTO

Why a high-profile memecoin tied to Trump is tanking hard

In early 2025 a new kind of raffle took off: spend enough of the $TRUMP token and you could win a seat at a $1, 000-a-ticket luncheon where President Trump was scheduled to speak. The pitch was simple—“come mingle with Trump, Mike Tyson, Tony Robbins, and Paolo Ardoino. ” What made the stunt shaky f

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Apr 25 2026ENVIRONMENT

Words we lose, world we forget

Everyday speech used to include mossy banks, singing bees, and blade-soft grass. Yet over two centuries, these small picturesque labels have quietly slipped out of books and conversations. A study tracking 28 simple nature words finds they appear sixty percent less now than in 1800, matching a paral

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Apr 25 2026POLITICS

A coach’s political views clash with his new team’s hometown

St. Bonaventure basketball’s new general manager came with big sacrifices. Adrian Wojnarowski left a high-paying ESPN job—where he earned seven figures—for a role paying about one percent of his old salary. The move showed serious commitment, but it also introduced a challenge: his outspoken politic

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Apr 25 2026POLITICS

What really happened when Cincinnati let go of its police chief

Cincinnati made headlines recently by removing its police chief after 35 years of service, but the way it happened raises tough questions. Instead of following normal procedures, the city spent months on an investigation that produced zero evidence, then paid another firm $50, 000 to essentially reh

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