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Apr 19 2026POLITICS

When Schools Draw the Line on Gender Rules

Back in 1972, a federal rule called Title IX arrived to stop schools from treating boys and girls differently. At first, it mostly helped girls join sports and science classes on equal footing. Now the rule is at the center of a new fight—not over girls versus boys, but over how to treat students wh

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Apr 18 2026SPORTS

Jock to Face Heavyweight Battle Without His Top Coach

Josh Hokit, the former NFL player who made a surprising jump into mixed‑martial arts, is set to fight on the UFC White House card. After a strong win over Curtis Blaydes at UFC 327, he earned a spot in the heavyweight rankings and now faces Derrick Lewis. The twist? His long‑time mentor, Greg Jackso

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Apr 18 2026SCIENCE

Leaves That Leak: How Plants Manage Water When Stomata Shut

Plants close their tiny pores, called stomata, to keep water from escaping during dry spells. Even then, a small amount of moisture still drips out – this is called minimum conductance or gmin. Scientists measured gmin in 101 different plant species, ranging from ferns to flowering trees, and found

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Apr 18 2026SPORTS

Former St. Dominic Players Keep Maine Sports Strong

The closure of St. Dominic Academy left a void in Maine high school sports, but its former athletes are still making waves across the state. After the school shut down in March 2025, many of its players moved to nearby schools, bringing their talent and experience with them. A surprising number of

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Apr 18 2026SPORTS

High School Sports Stars Shine in April

Cincinnati. com fans picked their top high‑school athletes for the week ending April 12, and the results were posted on April 17. Readers chose winners from baseball, softball, lacrosse, track and field, flag football, tennis, and volleyball. Each athlete can now download a digital certificate

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Apr 18 2026EDUCATION

Kansas Parks That Tell America’s Story

Kansas quietly guards some of the nation’s most meaningful places, where grasslands roar, forts stand frozen in time, and a single courtroom changed the course of schooling forever. Five spots across the state fall under the National Park Service, each with a different heartbeat. Four lean into huma

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Apr 18 2026CELEBRITIES

Longtime teammates and partners Rapinoe and Bird go separate ways

The news that two icons of women’s sports are no longer together after nearly ten years will surprise many fans who followed their careers and public journey. Megan Rapinoe and Sue Bird met once on the Olympic stage in 2016 and decided soon after to build a life together. Their engagement was announ

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Apr 18 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Graduation Speakers: Why Do Schools Pick Famous Faces?

Every year, colleges invite well-known people to address graduates instead of sticking to traditional choices like professors or local leaders. This trend sparks debate: Do famous speakers really bring value, or is it just about the hype? Some graduates will hear from Conan O’Brien at Harvard, wher

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Apr 18 2026POLITICS

Alabama missed a chance to regulate AI image abuse

Alabama lawmakers had a simple task last session: pass a bill that would stop tech companies from using AI to create and share sexual images of people without their consent. Instead, the bill died in committee, leaving Alabamians—especially women and kids—vulnerable to a growing problem. Right now,

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Apr 17 2026BUSINESS

Fort Pierce Flight School Closes, 50 Staff Lose Jobs

The Aviator College of Aeronautical Science & Technology, a private flight training center in Fort Pierce, shut its doors on April 15, sending shock waves through the local aviation community. The campus had been housed at Treasure Coast International Airport and offered courses ranging from pilotin

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