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Apr 27 2026WEATHER

Tornado Hits Runaway Bay: What Happened and What’s Next

A powerful storm swept through Wise County, Texas, on Saturday, leaving behind a trail of destruction. The National Weather Service later confirmed it was an EF-2 tornado, meaning it packed winds strong enough to uproot trees and tear apart buildings. Damage was heaviest in Runaway Bay, a small comm

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Apr 27 2026HEALTH

Can blood tests at first diagnosis predict how fast MS might progress?

When someone is first diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, doctors often wonder how the disease will behave in the long run. New research suggests that a simple blood test taken at the start might give clues about future progression. Scientists have noticed for years that people with MS often have unu

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Apr 27 2026POLITICS

Florida’s Redistricting Dilemma: Why Census Flaws Matter Now

Florida is preparing for a special legislative session next month to redraw congressional district lines, a move that happens more often than people realize. The state’s population grew fast in the last decade, but the 2020 Census missed about 750, 000 residents—a significant error that could shape

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Apr 27 2026HEALTH

Better ways to predict hospital readmissions using smartwatch data

Hospitals often guess which patients might end up back in care after leaving. They look at basic info like age or recent illnesses, but this way misses what really happens when people recover at home. A patient might seem fine on paper but struggle silently in daily life. This is where wearable gadg

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Apr 27 2026POLITICS

Science Advice Cut Short: What Trump’s Board Purge Means for U. S. Research

The National Science Board, an independent group of 22 top scientists and engineers, lost all its members in one swift move. Each got an email Friday afternoon saying their role was over immediately. No explanation came from the White House, and no word on when replacements might come. Inside the Na

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Apr 27 2026BUSINESS

Chef Marilyn's Restaurant Feud Raises Questions About Trust in Business Partnerships

A long-time Los Angeles soul food chef, famous for her home-style cooking, has sparked a heated debate after airing grievances against two lawyers who stepped in to help her restaurant. For over three decades, Marilyn Ann Cole, known as Chef Marilyn, ran \"Chef Marilyn’s on Crenshaw, \" a beloved sp

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Apr 26 2026ENVIRONMENT

Wildfire Battle Near Otsuchi: Japan’s Massive Firefighting Response

Japan has sent a large force of 1, 400 firefighters and 100 Self‑Defense Force members to fight blazes that have been raging for five days on the northern coast. The flames now cover 1, 373 hectares and are spreading because of dry conditions and strong winds. The fire threatens the town of Otsuchi

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Apr 26 2026TECHNOLOGY

What's Holding Back MicroLED TVs from Getting Smaller?

MicroLED TVs promise brighter screens and better colors than older tech like OLEDs or LCDs. But here’s the catch: they’re huge—and expensive. A single 114-inch model costs over $150, 000, making it a luxury for most people. Why can’t these TVs be smaller? Because shrinking the tiny light pixels with

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Apr 26 2026EDUCATION

LA schools try again to balance support for Black students while avoiding race-based rules

In April, a conservative group filed a second civil rights complaint against a Los Angeles school program designed for Black students, claiming the district still gives race-based advantages despite saying it ended that practice. The U. S. Department of Education’s civil rights office recently agree

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Apr 26 2026BUSINESS

How Trump’s March investments show a taste for both safety and risk

In March, the former president spent over fifty-one million dollars on bonds, a move revealed through routine financial disclosures. These forms, made public as required by ethics rules, list 175 separate deals but don’t spell out exact prices for each one. Instead, they group transactions into broa

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