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Apr 03 2026HEALTH

Ginseng Compounds Show Promise in Spinal Cord Healing

Studies of animals and cells reveal that ginsenosides, the active ingredients in ginseng, can protect nerves after a spinal cord injury. Researchers searched many scientific databases and found 22 studies that met strict criteria. The research covered both living animals and lab-grown cells, giving

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Apr 03 2026POLITICS

A Granny’s Run: Brazil’s New Dystopian Road

In a near‑future countryside, an elderly woman named Tereza returns home after a day’s work to find a government worker affixing metallic badges to her door. The badges, meant to honor the aged, actually strip her of individuality and earmark her for a mandatory relocation to an isolated retirement

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Apr 03 2026BUSINESS

Energy Upgrade Loans for Local Businesses and Nonprofits

The Lorain Port and Finance Authority is promoting a new financing plan that lets property owners in the county pay for energy‑saving improvements. The program, called PACE, is open to developers, business owners, nonprofits and local governments who want to update or add new heating, cooling, roofi

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Apr 03 2026POLITICS

Worcester’s Apartment Plan Gets a New Deadline

The city’s planning board decided to push back the review of a request for more time on a downtown apartment project. The developer, HHM Cube from Springfield, asked for extra days to lock in funding, finish the building drawings, and file a permit. Instead of hearing about it on April 1, the

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Apr 03 2026HEALTH

Correction Notice on a Study About Lung Cancer Drug Costs

The Italian research team has released an update to their earlier work that examined how affordable the drug osimertinib is for patients with a specific type of lung cancer. The original paper, published in the December 2025 issue of ESMO Real World Data and Digital Oncology, used real‑world patient

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Apr 03 2026POLITICS

French Ship Glides Through Hormuz, Hinting at Calm Between Paris and Tehran

A container vessel owned by CMA CGM, a French shipping firm, successfully navigated the Strait of Hormuz on April 2. The Malta‑flagged Kribi, heading south along Oman’s coast, became the first French‑owned ship to pass through since late‑February tensions erupted after U. S. and Israeli strikes on I

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Apr 03 2026TECHNOLOGY

Moscow’s Payment Glitch Turns Metro Turns into Free‑Ride Zone

A glitch in Moscow’s payment network caused shoppers, commuters and zoo visitors to face unexpected cash‑only rules. The problem surfaced on Friday, when the city’s metro turnstiles began allowing people to board without a ticket. Some stores and gas stations also stopped accepting card paymen

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Apr 03 2026OPINION

Rent Control Slows Home Improvements, Not Housing

Paragraph 1 In Pennsylvania, many people think rent limits will keep homes affordable. The truth is different. When owners can’t raise rents, they often skip needed fixes. Paragraph 2 A man who runs a manufactured‑home park in Bedford County shows this. He bought the site when it was run down

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Apr 03 2026FINANCE

Maoyan Entertainment: Analysts Stay Positive Despite Profit Dip

Analysts from China Renaissance and Jefferies keep a “Buy” recommendation for Maoyan Entertainment, the Chinese film‑ticketing and streaming firm. Both firms set their target price at around HK$6. 80 to HK$7. 40, showing confidence in the company’s future growth. Maoyan reported earnings for the

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Apr 03 2026EDUCATION

Rochester Schools Host Fresh Fundraising Night

A bright new event is coming to Rochester that will bring the whole community together for a night of fun, food and music. The highlight is a popular band that will play at the end of the evening. The event is called the Saints & Scholars President’s Gala and it is Rochester Catholic Schools’ mai

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