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Apr 05 2026SPORTS

Robert MacIntyre Seeks First PGA Tour Win at Texas Open as Storms Delay Play

Robert MacIntyre kept his Sunday morning tee time in sight after leading the shortened third round of the Valero Texas Open. Lightning cut short play mid-morning at TPC San Antonio’s Oaks Course, leaving the Scottish player at 15 under for the tournament—two strokes clear of Sweden’s Ludvig Aberg. S

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Apr 05 2026WEATHER

Storm Watch for Alabama: What to Expect This Weekend

A few strong storms might pop up in northern Alabama starting Saturday afternoon, with winds up to 60 mph possible in the strongest ones. Tornadoes aren’t on the radar, so that’s a relief. The heaviest activity should arrive between 3 p. m. Saturday and 4 a. m. Sunday, according to weather experts.

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Apr 05 2026CELEBRITIES

A Country Star's Comeback After a Health Scare

Cody Johnson, a well-known figure in country music, faced a tough challenge last year when he had to cancel several tour dates. Health problems struck when a severe infection led to a burst eardrum, forcing him into emergency surgery. Recovery wasn’t going to be quick, and singing was off the table

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Apr 05 2026HEALTH

Arizona’s dental job gap leaves many assistants stuck in training limbo

A new program in Arizona aims to ease the dental workforce shortage by training assistants to handle basic cleanings—but the rules shut out graduates from many local schools. A recent law created the Oral Preventive Assistant role, allowing workers to clean teeth above the gum line under a dentist’s

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Apr 05 2026CRIME

Nevada’s crypto kiosks: Easy cash for scammers, weak rules for everyone else

Across Nevada, people are losing millions to crypto scams through machines that look like ATMs but work very differently. These kiosks, found in stores everywhere, let users swap cash for cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin or Ethereum instantly. The problem? Once money goes into these machines, it’s gone

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Apr 05 2026POLITICS

Europe’s energy crisis: why some leaders want oil bosses to share the pain

Five European finance chiefs have fired off a letter demanding EU-wide curbs on energy profits. The move comes as Middle East tensions make oil tankers rare, pushing petrol and heating bills higher. Spain’s economy minister joined colleagues from Germany, Italy, Portugal and Austria to argue that wh

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Apr 05 2026TECHNOLOGY

Microsoft’s AI helper gets a reality check—sort of

Two years ago, Microsoft rolled out Copilot like it was the next big thing in work software. It popped up in Windows, Office apps, and even enterprise tools, with ads and demos showing how it could write reports, summarize emails, and crunch data in seconds. The message was loud: this AI assistant w

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Apr 05 2026POLITICS

FBI’s Crime Fight: Big Numbers, Big Questions

The FBI’s recent numbers show a sharp rise in arrests under the current administration. Over 67, 000 people were arrested in 2025—nearly three times the previous year’s total. Officials credit this to more agents in the field and stronger ties with local police. Violent crime rates in big cities hit

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Apr 04 2026WEATHER

Unexpected Winter Surprise Hits Northland

The Northland region faced an early April snowstorm that began on Thursday and lingered into Friday. While the first wave left only a modest amount of snow, it caused some difficult driving conditions. A second snowfall is expected later that night, and forecasts suggest it could be heavier. During

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Apr 04 2026POLITICS

A New Vote in a Town That Lost Its Job

A big meat plant in Lexington, Nebraska shut down at the end of January. The closure cost about 3, 200 jobs, wiping out roughly a third of the town’s people. Juan Laguna Jr. , 20, had never attended a political gathering before. He joined his family to hear Dan Osborn speak about the Senate. Osborn

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