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Apr 15 2026POLITICS

Why Hollywood Stars Bet Big on a Falling Politician

Eric Swalwell spent years collecting cash from showbiz big shots. While he was busy posing for photos with A-listers at Los Angeles parties, his campaign was quietly filling up with checks. Sean Penn dropped $15, 000, Robert De Niro added $10, 000, and other familiar faces from movies and TV joined

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Apr 15 2026CELEBRITIES

Hollywood’s sudden quiet after Swalwell’s downfall

When a politician’s career collapses under serious allegations, you’d expect their biggest supporters to at least say something. But when Eric Swalwell stepped down from Congress and dropped his run for governor, the Hollywood stars who once backed him vanished from the conversation. Celebrities li

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Apr 15 2026ENVIRONMENT

Piping plovers in Michigan: How to enjoy them without disturbing their comeback

Experts say the Great Lakes piping plover—those tiny, sand-colored shorebirds—are making a slow but steady recovery after nearly disappearing decades ago. But their comeback story depends on people following simple but strict rules. When walking Michigan beaches this season, hikers need to watch fo

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Apr 15 2026HEALTH

Sipping Green Tea: Small Habit, Big Health Perks?

Green tea often gets called a ''superdrink'' but what’s really behind the hype? Most people know it’s packed with antioxidants, but why does that actually matter? The drink’s power comes from compounds like EGCG, a type of polyphenol that fights cell damage linked to aging. Research connects green t

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Apr 14 2026ENVIRONMENT

Big Tech wants to turn Florida green into grey

Florida is famous for its sunshine, not its server farms. Yet the same companies pushing AI are eyeing swamps and pastures to build power-hungry computer palaces. These places need as much water as a small town every day just to keep the machines from melting. Right now the state’s energy grid can b

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Apr 14 2026OPINION

Revisiting a law and rethinking how Native housing gets built

Thirty years ago, a law changed how Native communities handle their own housing needs. Instead of waiting for distant agencies to decide what to build, tribes gained control over planning, budgets, and priorities. That shift led to more homes, quicker repairs, and local jobs. But progress didn’t sol

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Apr 14 2026TECHNOLOGY

Big Tech Hires Top AI Expert to Boost Content and Ads

CNN made a bold move by hiring Chris Wiggins, a well-known AI specialist who spent over ten years shaping the New York Times' digital strategies. His new job? Leading their machine learning and AI efforts to improve how ads are targeted, how news is delivered, and how viewers interact with content.

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Apr 14 2026SPORTS

Behind the scenes before the NFL Draft

The NFL Draft is coming up, and the New England Patriots are staying focused on football. Recent headlines about a team executive and a reporter sharing a hot tub photo got attention, but the Patriots aren’t letting it distract them. The executive called the meeting accidental, and the reporter said

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Apr 14 2026ENTERTAINMENT

The Next Moves for Tulsa and Frisco King

After years away, Dwight Manfredi is back in Tulsa—rougher and more stubborn than before. The show Tulsa King follows his messy return to the crime world, mixing tough moments with unexpected humor. A fourth season has been officially confirmed, and Sylvester Stallone recently shared a behind-the-sc

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Apr 14 2026ENVIRONMENT

Springtime fun with a green twist in Reading

The Berks County Earth Day Festival arrives on April 18, turning Reading City Park into a hub for environmental fun. Instead of starting with the event itself, organizers kick things off at 8 a. m. with a cleanup effort. Volunteers meet at the basketball courts, rolling up sleeves to tidy up the par

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