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Apr 23 2026CRIME

Louisiana Shooting: The path the murder weapon took before the killings

A fatal shooting in Shreveport left eight children between the ages of three and eleven dead. The shooter, who was killed by police during a chase, turned out to be the children's father. Police report that he also injured two other adults, including the children's mother. While investigating the ca

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Apr 22 2026SCIENCE

Biomolecules Meet AI: A Fresh Way to Guess Who Binds With Whom

The new approach starts by splitting the problem into two parts: one side looks at how molecules are linked together, while the other side examines their individual characteristics. Each part is processed by its own neural network branch, and a special attention gate decides how much weight to give

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Apr 22 2026POLITICS

Guatemala’s Anti-Corruption Fight Hits a Roadblock

Guatemala’s next attorney general won’t be the same person trying to hold onto power now. Consuelo Porras, who has faced global criticism for years, just lost her chance to serve another term. A group of legal experts quietly decided she didn’t make the final cut after weeks of behind-the-scenes vot

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Apr 22 2026ENVIRONMENT

Teens Rescued from Mount Washington’s Extreme Weather Gamble

Two teens from Massachusetts learned the hard way why Mount Washington is infamous among hikers. Instead of turning back when conditions turned nasty, they pushed toward the summit and found themselves in serious trouble. At 7:30 PM, rangers got the call about two hikers struggling near the top. One

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Apr 22 2026TECHNOLOGY

How kids mix up AI and human-made things online

Researchers tested how well kids tell AI-created content apart from human-made stuff. They worked with 37 children aged 6 to 10 who listened to a story about a fictional AI robot called SmartBot. The robot could write stories, generate pictures, and produce artwork. After the story, the kids looked

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Apr 22 2026POLITICS

Planners from 30+ nations gather in London to plan Hormuz protection mission

Military leaders from over thirty countries will spend two days in London mapping out ways to keep the Strait of Hormuz open for ships once fighting stops. Their work follows a week of video calls where more than fifty nations—spread across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia—agreed to join a British-

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Apr 21 2026LIFESTYLE

How to Share a Loved One’s Story in the Newspaper

The first step is to choose how you want to tell the story. You can write a short notice or give more detail, but keep the main facts clear: the person’s name, when and where they lived, and a brief summary of their life. Next decide how you will send the information. A quick email works, but it

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Apr 21 2026POLITICS

Guard Soldiers Stay in DC, Costs Grow

A long‑running National Guard deployment keeps armed soldiers walking Washington streets. The move began after President Trump declared a crime emergency in August and called the Guard to help keep order. Since then, more than 2, 500 troops have been stationed in the city. The Guard’s duties

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Apr 21 2026POLITICS

Prediction Markets: Who Gets to Tax Them?

States want to raise money from online prediction sites, but they’re not sure what those sites actually are. The debate centers on whether the sites should be treated like sports betting, financial derivatives, or something else entirely. If they’re seen as gambling, states could tax them the sam

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Apr 21 2026EDUCATION

Learning How to Talk With Police When You’re Stopped

High school driving classes often cover the basics of safe roads, but they rarely teach students what to do when a police officer pulls them over. In recent years, several incidents have highlighted the need for clear guidance on how to handle stops without escalating tension. A common scenario sta

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