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Apr 13 2026SCIENCE

E. coli ST410: How a Tiny Island Helps It Fight Antibiotics

The strain E. coli ST410 is spreading worldwide and making doctors worry about treatments. Scientists looked at more than 3, 000 versions of this bacteria and found that it often picks up a gene called blaNDM‑5, which gives resistance to powerful drugs called carbapenems. They also saw that many of

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Apr 13 2026SPORTS

Sports roundup: How local teams performed last weekend

Baseball saw some big wins last Saturday. Bay Port crushed De Pere in two straight games, scoring nine runs in the first match and five in the second. Pitcher Quinn Boeckman held his own early on, while Parker Broehm and Ethan Hawley stepped up later. Meanwhile, Notre Dame completely shut out Green

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Apr 13 2026POLITICS

Roger Mills: From Soldier to Texas Politician

Roger Mills had two very different careers: one as a fighter in the Civil War and another as a politician trying to shape America’s future. Born in 1832 in Kentucky, he grew up during a time when Texas was still a young state. His family moved to Texas in 1849, just after wars ended and new lands op

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Apr 13 2026POLITICS

Why Trump’s war with Fox News matters beyond just one host

Fox News isn’t just another TV channel—it’s a powerful platform where opinions shape public debate. Recently, a feud between Donald Trump and Jessica Tarlov, one of its hosts, has raised eyebrows. Trump didn’t just criticize her work; he publicly demanded she lose her job, calling her a "real loser.

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Apr 13 2026CRIME

SUV driver crashes, then stabs himself after police try to calm him down

Around six in the evening, a grey Mercedes SUV drifted north on Interstate 5 and clipped a grey Lexus before speeding off. Witnesses called it in, and California Highway Patrol quickly tracked the plates to a Santa Clarita address. When officers knocked, the driver reacted strangely: he locked himse

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Apr 13 2026HEALTH

How childhood whooping cough vaccines keep working in different kids

Doctors know kids get whooping cough vaccines early, but they still get sick sometimes. That’s why researchers tested blood from three groups of children who got different vaccine versions. Group one had an older whole-cell shot first, then two newer acellular boosters. Group two started with one ac

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Apr 13 2026POLITICS

Hungary’s Big Celebration After Election Shift

The mood was electric in Budapest after voters made a clear choice. A recent election sent a strong message—ending a long stretch of leadership by swapping out the ruling party for an opposition group. Most Hungarians, especially younger ones, had grown tired of the old government’s approach. Even b

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Apr 13 2026ENVIRONMENT

Chicago 2050: More Weatherproof and Smarter Than Ever

In 2050, Chicago’s South Side near the old U. S. Steel plant looks nothing like the flood-prone area of the early 21st century. The morning after heavy rain, the streets stay dry, and residents barely notice the storm. No homes report flooding. No headlines scream about weather disasters. The city i

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Apr 13 2026HEALTH

How gene tests and old-school scores team up to guess prostate cancer’s next move

Doctors have two common tools to guess if prostate cancer will come back after surgery. One tool, CAPRA, looks at PSA numbers, how fast the cancer is growing, and whether it has spread. The other, called CAPRA-S, does the same but after the tumor is removed. Both tools are handy, but they ignore the

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Apr 12 2026SCIENCE

Quorum Breakers: New Molecule Helps Antibiotics Fight Tough Bacteria

A common hospital bug, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, often ignores many drugs and sticks together in protective layers called biofilms. Researchers made a new type of chemical that stops the bacteria from talking to each other, a process known as quorum sensing. This “talk‑stopper” is based on N‑acyl homo

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