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Apr 27 2026FINANCE

Prediction Markets Grow Fast While Watchdog Agency Shrinks

Prediction markets are getting bigger every day, letting people bet on nearly anything—from sports to elections to who will win the next reality show. But the government group supposed to keep an eye on these markets is getting smaller instead of bigger. Over the past few years, the agency in charge

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Apr 27 2026HEALTH

Better ways to predict hospital readmissions using smartwatch data

Hospitals often guess which patients might end up back in care after leaving. They look at basic info like age or recent illnesses, but this way misses what really happens when people recover at home. A patient might seem fine on paper but struggle silently in daily life. This is where wearable gadg

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Apr 26 2026HEALTH

Mass‑Casualty Readiness in a Lebanese Hospital

A recent review looked at how well a large government hospital in Lebanon can handle big emergencies. The study focused on the “Code Orange” plan, which is the official emergency response guide used by the hospital. Researchers checked if the plan follows worldwide best practices and whether s

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Apr 26 2026SCIENCE

Why redheads are getting more common over time

Red hair might seem rare, but its genes are actually becoming stronger than ever. A huge study from Harvard looked at DNA from over 16, 000 people who lived across Europe and parts of the Middle East over the last 18, 000 years. The research team spent seven years gathering and comparing this geneti

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Apr 26 2026SPORTS

NBA Playoff Action Heats Up With Key Games This Weekend

Saturday brings a mix of must-watch matchups and surprising underdog stories in the NBA playoffs. The Detroit Pistons and Orlando Magic face off again in Game 3, with Detroit hoping to regain home-court advantage after splitting the first two games. Meanwhile, the Oklahoma City Thunder aim to sweep

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Apr 25 2026TECHNOLOGY

Smart Glasses Help Blind Runners Chase the London Marathon

Blind runners are using new AI‑powered glasses to chase a dream that once seemed impossible. Tilly Dowler, who has only about 10 % of her sight left, began running last year after a couch‑to‑5K program. Now she trains for the London Marathon with her boyfriend as a guide and Oakley Meta Vangua

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Apr 25 2026CRIME

Shots at Apartment Complex, No Injuries

Police set up a crime scene in the parking lot of an apartment building called The Collective on Aspen Heights Parkway. The incident happened Friday night around 8:37 p. m. A call reported that someone had fired shots nearby, but no one was hurt. Officers arrived quickly and checked the are

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Apr 25 2026HEALTH

Mindful Relief for Frontline Workers

The study looked at how two traditional practices could help people who work in hospitals feel less stressed during the COVID‑19 crisis. It focused on three groups: one that did yoga, another that read the Bhagavad Gita, and a third that combined both activities. All groups were made up of hea

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Apr 25 2026POLITICS

Betting on Politics and Weather Sparks Legal Storm

Political insiders are finding themselves in hot water after using prediction markets to gamble on high‑stakes events. A U. S. Army soldier, accused of exploiting classified data about the operation that removed Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro from power, allegedly placed more than a dozen bets on

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Apr 25 2026BUSINESS

Big Plans Coming to Sterling Heights’ Old Mall Spot

Sterling Heights is pushing forward with a huge plan to turn the old Lakeside Mall into a new community hub. The city wants to spend $270 million over 30 years to fix up the area, calling it a "brownfield" project. Brownfields are places that might have pollution issues, making them tricky to redeve

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