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Apr 15 2026SPORTS

Cavaliers kick off playoff season with fan events and big games

The Cleveland Cavaliers are diving into another playoff run, bringing excitement both on and off the court. Fans can celebrate early at a free tipoff party on E. 6th St. on April 14, from 6 to 8 p. m. The streets will buzz with live music, giveaways, and appearances from team legends and cheer squad

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Apr 15 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Marvel Faces Big Job Cuts as Disney Reorganizes

Disney’s latest round of layoffs has reached Marvel, cutting about 8% of its staff across both Marvel Entertainment in New York and Marvel Studios in California. The cuts impact nearly every department, from film and TV production to legal and finance teams. The biggest hit appears to be in visual d

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Apr 15 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Big names in Hollywood raise concerns over major studio merger

More than two thousand actors, writers, and directors have joined forces to voice their worries about a proposed deal between two media giants. The agreement, which would combine assets from two major companies, has sparked a growing debate in the entertainment industry. Critics argue that such a co

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Apr 15 2026ENVIRONMENT

Piping plovers in Michigan: How to enjoy them without disturbing their comeback

Experts say the Great Lakes piping plover—those tiny, sand-colored shorebirds—are making a slow but steady recovery after nearly disappearing decades ago. But their comeback story depends on people following simple but strict rules. When walking Michigan beaches this season, hikers need to watch fo

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Apr 14 2026SPORTS

Which NBA team looks strongest ahead of the playoffs?

The Oklahoma City Thunder finished the regular season with the best record in the league for a second straight year. They won 64 games against just 18 losses, proving they are built to compete at the highest level. But when players from around the NBA were asked who they think will win the champions

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Apr 14 2026ENVIRONMENT

Big Tech wants to turn Florida green into grey

Florida is famous for its sunshine, not its server farms. Yet the same companies pushing AI are eyeing swamps and pastures to build power-hungry computer palaces. These places need as much water as a small town every day just to keep the machines from melting. Right now the state’s energy grid can b

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Apr 14 2026OPINION

Alaska’s charity gaming needs a tech update to help veterans

Alaska’s veteran groups rely heavily on pull-tab games to fund their work, from fixing up buildings to hosting community events. These paper-based games have been the backbone of their income for years. But times have changed. Most people now handle their money, shopping, and social lives through ap

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Apr 14 2026EDUCATION

Arkansas steps up in vet education to keep experts local

Arkansas has always relied on farming—poultry, cattle, and crops pump billions into the state’s economy and keep rural towns alive. Yet for years, the veterinarians who safeguard this backbone were scarce because most new vets had to leave Arkansas just to study. The result? The state spent years tr

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Apr 14 2026HEALTH

AI Doctors Learn Fake Diseases from Made-Up Research

Back in 2024, a Swedish team wanted to test if AI chatbots could distinguish real science from nonsense. They created "bixonimania, " a fake eye disease, and uploaded two completely fake research papers to a public database. The papers had obvious red flags—like a fictional author and references to

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Apr 14 2026HEALTH

Watch out: Spicy food bowls from social media could be risky business

Never judge a dish by its bright TikTok colors. West-central Illinois food safety teams recently noticed a sharp rise in “spicy bowls” popping up online. These meals mix pickled veggies, eggs, protein, bold spices, and plenty of hot sauce into a single colorful bowl. What started as a kitchen experi

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