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May 03 2026SCIENCE

How Prairie Dogs Dig: Muscle Secrets Behind Their Burrows

Prairie dogs are famous for their underground homes, built by generations of digging. These tunnels serve as safe spots from predators and as meeting places for their tight-knit groups. But how do their bodies handle all that work? Scientists recently studied nine black-tailed prairie dogs to uncove

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May 03 2026BUSINESS

A Local Seafood Spot Closes After 46 Years

For over four decades, a small but beloved seafood spot in Dana Point Harbor served up fresh catches and classic meals. Now, Jon’s Fish Market will close its doors on May 3 after owner Shala Mansur O’Keefe decided the daily grind of running a business had become too much. Health struggles and financ

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May 02 2026SPORTS

Buffalo’s Surprise: The Sabres Turn the Tide

The city of Buffalo has long felt like a sports exile. From four straight Super Bowl defeats to the longest NHL playoff drought ever, fans have endured more disappointment than most. Yet in recent weeks, a shift has stunned everyone who thought the city’s hope lay with the Bills. When December bega

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May 02 2026CRIME

A Big Payout for Survivors in New York

New York’s Catholic leadership has agreed to pay 800 million dollars to people who were abused by priests as kids. Over 1, 300 survivors will share this money, making it one of the biggest payouts ever in the U. S. for clergy abuse cases. Only Los Angeles gave more—880 million—when it settled simila

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May 02 2026BUSINESS

White Oak cuts 117 jobs as logistics sites shut down

White Oak, a company running logistics operations, recently closed two of its sites and let go of 117 workers. This isn’t just a local issue—it mirrors broader shifts in how goods are stored and moved. Automation and online shopping have changed the game, leaving many traditional warehouses struggli

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May 02 2026FINANCE

School spending gets a fresh look in Southwick

The Southwick-Tolland-Granville regional schools face a familiar problem: how to balance their $30 million budget when towns want deeper cuts. At a recent meeting, the school committee chair admitted the system’s finances could be clearer. He asked locals to understand that school budgets don’t work

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May 02 2026FINANCE

What Chicago Atlantic’s Big Meeting Means for Investors in 2026

A company that lends money mostly to smaller cannabis firms has set a date for its stockholders to meet and make decisions. On June 24, 2026, holders of company shares can log in online to vote on big-picture matters, but only if they owned stock before April 27, 2026. The company describes itself a

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May 02 2026POLITICS

Anchorage at 50: Big Dreams, Tough Choices

Anchorage is hitting its half-century mark, and like any 50-year-old, it's at a crossroads. It's not old yet, but it's no longer young either. The city still has plenty of energy and potential, but it's also dealing with growing pains. Like a teenager, Anchorage is awkward, figuring out who it wants

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May 02 2026SPORTS

Quick Looks at Big Sports Moments from Late April

The past week had no shortage of sports surprises. The Cleveland Browns seem ready to settle their quarterback battle early by leaning toward Deshaun Watson over rookie Shedeur Sanders. Meanwhile, the city’s basketball team faces a must-win Game 6 on the road against Toronto, desperate to close out

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May 02 2026CRIME

How old crimes catch up with fugitives: DNA and family trees lead to arrest

A man accused of a serious crime from 1989 was finally caught in the Philippines thanks to modern detective work. Decades after the incident, genealogical research and DNA evidence helped authorities track him down. The suspect, now 69, was taken into custody at his home in April, nearly 36 years af

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