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Apr 01 2026SCIENCE

Older Friends Help Older Folks Stay Home

A growing number of seniors choose to stay in their own homes, but the help they receive is shrinking. To keep care quality high and ease pressure on nursing facilities, new ideas are needed. One idea is to let older adults give each other advice when living at home. Researchers asked 263 seniors i

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Apr 01 2026TECHNOLOGY

Google’s New Video AI Beats OpenAI’s Sora in Cost and Flexibility

Google has unveiled its latest AI video model, Veo 3. 1 Lite, which promises lower prices and easier access for developers compared to OpenAI’s recently discontinued Sora project. The move comes after a week when OpenAI decided to drop its own video‑generation tool, leaving a gap in the market. D

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Apr 01 2026WEATHER

Unexpected Snowstorm Hits Upper Midwest, Threatening Easter Travel

The National Weather Service has warned that a sudden winter system will bring 6 to 12 inches of snow and wind gusts up to 40 mph across parts of South Dakota, Minnesota, and Michigan from Wednesday through Friday. This late‑season blizzard comes just as spring officially starts, turning roads in

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Apr 01 2026SPORTS

Panthers Hire Tech‑Savvy Leader for Business Ops

The Florida Panthers have tapped Michael White to run the business side of the team. White will manage all four venues: Amerant Bank Arena, Baptist Health IcePlex, Panthers IceDen, and War Memorial Auditorium. He joined the club after a long stint at Amazon’s self‑driving car unit, Zoox, where

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Apr 01 2026HEALTH

Health Inspectors Find 25 Violations at Six Phoenix Restaurants

In March, officials checked more than a thousand eateries in the Phoenix area. Six places earned big penalties because they broke food safety rules. At The Porch in Tempe, workers handled raw chicken while wearing gloves, then removed the gloves and touched other foods without washing hands.

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Apr 01 2026OPINION

Tech Giants Can’t Own Your Screen Time

A 20‑year‑old woman has filed a lawsuit against Meta and Google, saying that their apps caused her to lose control of her life and damage her mental health. The case raises the question: can a company be held responsible for how much we use their products? She argues that social media can beco

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Apr 01 2026SPORTS

New Leafs Coach Decision: Who’s in Charge?

Keith Pelley, the CEO of Toronto Maple Leafs Sports and Entertainment, made it clear that the future of head coach Craig Berube will depend on who becomes the next general manager. He said that the GM or president of hockey decides coaching roles, not himself. Pelley added that Berube will work more

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Apr 01 2026POLITICS

A Tall Glass Tower in Miami for Trump’s Library

A new project is making waves in Miami—an AI-generated video showed a massive glass skyscraper planned for Donald Trump’s presidential library. The design includes a golden entrance, escalators, and even a giant American flag. The tower would also feature replicas of parts of the White House. But wh

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Apr 01 2026WEATHER

Storms ahead: What Pennsylvania can expect this week

Spring in Pennsylvania often brings unpredictable weather, and this week is no exception. A mix of warm air pushing north and cooler systems heading south is setting up a recipe for storms across a wide stretch of the country. While places like Texas and the Midwest brace for heavy rain and strong w

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Apr 01 2026WEATHER

Chicago braces for swings in weather before another stormy spell

After a rowdy Tuesday full of thunder and lightning across Chicago, locals can expect a sharp drop in temperatures overnight, with lows dipping near freezing. Forecasters say Wednesday will stay cool, barely pushing past 40 degrees, and a light drizzle might add to the chill. By Thursday, though, th

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