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Apr 07 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Sports Illustrated changes game plan with fresh ideas

Sports Illustrated was once the go-to spot for sports fans who loved flipping through glossy pages. But like many old-school media brands, it hit tough times when digital took over. After losing many readers and dealing with messy business changes, the magazine faced a real challenge: how could it s

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Apr 06 2026HEALTH

Liver Fat and the Obesity Connection

Obesity can change how the liver works. When too much fat builds up in the liver, it may turn into a serious disease that can lead to scarring and even liver failure. The problem starts when fat tissue in the body stops working right. It releases too many free fats into the bloodstream, and these

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Apr 06 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Traffic troubles after big Luke Combs show

The Luke Combs concert at Scott Stadium was a night of music and fun, but the real show came after. Instead of smooth exits, fans faced gridlock that lasted over an hour. Many wondered why the same people who handle big football games couldn't manage this event better. After all, football games brin

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Apr 06 2026POLITICS

Why big companies should pay more when workers struggle

Many working families face impossible choices these days. Rent or medicine? Groceries or gas? These aren’t hypothetical questions—they’re daily realities for millions after federal support programs got slashed while huge tax breaks went to the nation’s top earners. It’s like watching a fire drill wh

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Apr 05 2026ENTERTAINMENT

The squeeze on musicians: why touring is getting harder and who’s really to blame

The fight over Live Nation isn’t just about one big company. It’s about whether the whole system that puts artists on stage is stacked against the people making the music. For years, bands have watched ticket prices climb while their own earnings from each show shrink. When Tigers Jaw’s Ben Walsh sa

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Apr 04 2026SPORTS

Robots, Philly Sports and Everyday Oddities

Philly has seen a wave of strange happenings lately. Uber Eats tried out delivery robots that quickly became targets for curious locals—one was knocked over, another sat on, and a third earned the tag “DESTROY ME PLZ. ” The city’s history with quirky tech experiments, like the infamous hitchBOT, sug

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Apr 04 2026HEALTH

Healthy Eating and Exercise Fight Fatty Liver in a Chinese Study

A new study tested whether a traditional diet from the Jiangnan region, paired with regular workouts, could help people who have non‑alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Instead of simply cutting calories, the researchers kept energy intake the same but changed the foods people ate. They chose

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Apr 04 2026SCIENCE

Turning olive waste into treasure with smart science

Every year, olive oil factories leave behind piles of leftover plant material that many see as trash. But inside those dry leaves, sticky pomace, and murky wastewater hides a hidden goldmine of molecules that fight damage in our bodies. Instead of letting these by-products rot or pollute soil, resea

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Apr 03 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Fun things to do this April in Northwest Indiana

This April, Northwest Indiana offers a mix of theater, music, and Polish traditions worth checking out. A local theater group is preparing a spring musical called "The Legend of Georgia McBride, " which flips gender roles as a struggling man turns into a drag queen to pay the bills. Auditions were o

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Apr 02 2026POLITICS

Bahamas Votes Early as Costs Climb

The Bahamas will hold a surprise vote on May 12, a full five months ahead of schedule. Prime Minister Philip Davis made the call after scrapping a sales tax on basic foods to ease the country’s sky-high living costs. The move follows a trend seen in other nations where governments slash taxes on ess

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