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Apr 22 2026CRIME

El Salvador's legal system tackles gang leadership in massive trial

El Salvador recently started a major trial against over 400 people accused of leading one of the country's most feared gangs. These individuals face charges related to more than 47, 000 crimes committed between 2012 and 2022. Prosecutors claim these gang leaders ordered killings, forced disappearanc

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Apr 21 2026ENVIRONMENT

Utah’s Quiet Energy Revolution

In a state known for coal and oil, Utah has quietly become a leader in clean power. Over the last 25 years, one advocate has watched coal’s share of electricity fall from nearly all to less than half. Today the state ranks sixteenth in solar, supplies enough wind and storage for a million homes, and

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Apr 21 2026CRIME

A City Chase: When a Writer Turns Hero

A writer who usually scripts crime scenes stepped into one on the Lower East Side. He saw a man grab a bottle and run, then watched the victim’s owner chase him down. The scene looked like something from a TV show but it was real life. The man, later identified as Iysa Muhammad, was accused of stea

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Apr 21 2026ENVIRONMENT

Finding Home in a Shifting World

The conversation shifts from the familiar idea of “home” to a deeper sense of belonging that emerges when we look beyond borders and systems. A Moroccan storyteller named Hajar Tazi explains how her grandmother’s garden, a place of ritual and weaving, helped her feel connected to land and lineage. T

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Apr 21 2026SCIENCE

Uncertain Future of the Atlantic Ocean’s Heartbeat

The Atlantic ocean has a giant conveyor belt that moves warm water north and cold water south. Some news pieces say this system might stop soon, causing very bad winters in Europe and chaos worldwide. That claim is built mainly on computer tests that use extreme pollution guesses, not on real measur

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Apr 21 2026OPINION

Build Climate Plans Now, Not Later

In recent years the United States has slowed global efforts to fight climate change. A new administration has made it harder for clean‑energy projects to get funding, giving fossil‑fuel companies more power and allowing governments and businesses to back away from earlier climate promises. Even coun

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Apr 21 2026POLITICS

US Leads G20 Talks to Protect Food and Fertilizer Amid Middle East War

The United States is stepping up as the chair of the Group of 20 (G20) to organize more meetings that will focus on how the war in the Middle East is hurting food supplies and fertilizer availability. The U. S. wants other major economies, including Russia and China, to act together with the Interna

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Apr 21 2026LIFESTYLE

Easy, tasty snacks with roasted nuts and seeds

More people today want quick bites that are good for them. Nuts and seeds fit that bill perfectly. They pack essential fats and proteins that many diets lack. Roasting them with a light mix of spices makes an everyday snack feel special. Throw in some fresh herbs to wake up the taste buds. A drizzl

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Apr 20 2026HEALTH

Can PSMA PET/CT scans help men with early-stage prostate cancer avoid unnecessary surgery?

When prostate cancer is first detected, doctors often classify it as "clinically insignificant. " This means it's slow-growing and might not need immediate treatment. But in some cases, a closer look reveals the cancer is actually more aggressive than it seemed at first. That’s where advanced imagin

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Apr 20 2026POLITICS

What Trump’s Bible reading really means for America

The White House just announced that Donald Trump will read a Bible passage from the Oval Office this week, joining a public event called “America Reads The Bible. ” The chosen Scripture comes from 2 Chronicles 7:11-22, specifically verse 14, which says that if people turn away from their wrongdoings

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