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May 05 2026CRIME

Tracking trouble: How a five-year effort failed to prevent a violent act

Police records show officers repeatedly tried to help a man whose mental health struggles led to increasingly disruptive behavior. Neighbors first flagged concerns in 2021 after he was seen with a gun and acting strangely near his home. Officers responded but couldn’t force treatment or remove his w

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May 05 2026CRIME

Understanding the risks in American hospital violence

Since 2000, shootings in U. S. hospitals have become a serious issue that affects everyone inside. Doctors, nurses, patients, and even family members can face harm from these unpredictable acts. What makes this problem worse is that most people don’t fully realize how often it happens or why it occu

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May 05 2026TECHNOLOGY

How Undercover Tech Journalism Exposed Meta’s Harmful Practices

Reuters recently earned a Pulitzer Prize for uncovering how Meta’s platforms—Facebook and Instagram—profited from risky AI chatbots and shady ads. Their investigation relied on leaked internal documents and clever undercover methods, like creating fake user profiles to test the platforms’ hidden fea

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May 05 2026SPORTS

How a quiet star led the Cavaliers through a wild Game 7

Jarrett Allen wasn’t the flashiest name when Cleveland faced elimination against Toronto. He’s the kind of player who makes others look good—setting hard screens, grabbing rebounds, and finishing quietly at the rim. But when the Cavaliers needed someone to step up in Game 7, Allen didn’t just play—h

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May 04 2026SCIENCE

“Smart Mortars: Tiny Particles, Big Strength and Less CO2”

A team of researchers set out to make a new kind of building material that is both stronger and kinder to the planet. They mixed two very small powders – nano‑silica (NS) and nano‑alumina (NA) – with a type of fiber made from plastic, called polypropylene fiber (PPF). The base of the mix was a combi

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May 04 2026EDUCATION

Colorado’s School Funding Plan: Big Numbers, Small Impact?

Colorado plans to give K-12 schools nearly $195 million more next year, but that might not go as far as it seems. Lawmakers agreed to boost per-student funding by $440, bringing the total to over $12, 000 per child. Still, many rural schools worry the increase won’t cover rising costs or plug budget

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May 04 2026POLITICS

Who really supports LA’s next mayor?

Los Angeles voters face a tough choice in the upcoming mayoral election, with three main candidates vying for support. Among them, the current mayor has the advantage of name recognition but struggles with rising skepticism. She counts on wealthy entertainment figures for backing but must also addre

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May 03 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Albuquerque Journal Wins 15 Awards in Rocky Mountain Journalism Contest

The Albuquerque Journal earned a total of fifteen honors from the Society of Professional Journalists’ Top of the Rockies competition, which spotlights excellence across New Mexico, Colorado, Wyoming and Utah. Five of those were first‑place trophies in categories such as Breaking News Story, Head

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May 03 2026CRIME

Hotel attacks raise questions about balancing safety and comfort

Hotels face a tough challenge: how to keep people safe without making guests feel like they’re in a prison. After a man tried to attack a high-profile event at the Washington Hilton, the spotlight turned back on how hotels handle security. The attacker claimed he found it too easy to move around, de

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May 03 2026OPINION

Teachers and nurses deserve real respect, not just online words

Schools used to be places where adults actually worked with kids, not battlegrounds. Teachers once had room to teach without constant fear of insults, threats, or budget cuts. Now many quit because the job has become harder than it needs to be. Some parents and politicians seem to think teaching is

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