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May 07 2026TECHNOLOGY

Big tech buildings spark debate in Virginia's energy debate

Across Virginia, giant tech buildings are popping up everywhere. These aren't regular office towers. They're massive data centers packed with servers running 24/7, needing constant cooling and power. Why is one small state home to the world's biggest data center cluster? Simple: Virginia offers chea

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May 06 2026SCIENCE

Pollen’s Hidden Switch: How Tiny RNA Ends Shape Plant Reproduction

Pollen is the key to a plant’s next generation, but scientists have only recently begun to see how small changes in RNA can steer its development. A new study looks closely at a process called alternative polyadenylation, or APA, where the cell chooses different “stop” points for RNA molecules. Thes

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May 06 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Thai horror film '1 After One' gets global spotlight before Cannes

A new Thai horror film called "1 After One" is getting attention worldwide before the Cannes Film Market. The movie is all about spirits and curses passed down through families. The story follows Tong, whose shaman father-in-law spent years trapping evil spirits inside himself. When he dies without

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May 06 2026WEATHER

What to expect when storms roll into Arkansas this week

The weather in Arkansas is about to get lively. Storms could sweep across most of the state starting Tuesday evening, possibly sticking around until Thursday morning. The big concern? Wind, hail, or even tornadoes could pop up, though the worst isn’t guaranteed. Cities like Little Rock, Jonesboro, a

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May 05 2026SCIENCE

New Scientist Joins Nano‑Medicine Company to Tackle Tough Joint Diseases

Eascra Biotech, a startup that builds tiny delivery machines for medicines, has hired Dr. Anne Yau as a Life Science Research Scientist. She will work in the company’s preclinical laboratory at the Massachusetts Biomedical Initiatives facility in Worcester, where researchers test new tools before

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May 04 2026RELIGION

Pope Calls Out Media Persecution and Honors Fallen Journalists

The Pope spoke in a sunny corner of Saint Peter’s Square on World Press Freedom Day, pointing out that the right to free reporting is still under attack in many parts of the world. He highlighted how journalists face both obvious and covert threats when they chase facts. He reminded people that m

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May 04 2026POLITICS

Aid Workers Held as Flotilla Tension Rises

Two activists, one from Spain and another from Brazil, are stuck in Israeli custody after their boat was stopped near Greece. The men were sailing as part of a group trying to bring supplies to Gaza. Instead of reaching shore, they now face serious accusations like working with enemies or supporting

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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 2026POLITICS

Narges Mohammadi’s Health in Danger as Iranian Officials Block Her Transfer

The life of Narges Mohammadi, a well‑known Iranian human rights defender and Nobel Peace Prize winner, is in serious jeopardy according to her family and the organization she founded. After suffering a heart attack and fainting, she was moved to a hospital in Zanjan, a city far from Tehran. Doctors

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May 03 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Supernatural’s Stars Pop Up in The Rookie—What Does It Really Mean?

Fans of Supernatural got a fun surprise in the latest season of The Rookie. Jared Padalecki and Jensen Ackles, who played Sam and Dean Winchester for fifteen years, made a quick but memorable cameo in an episode that used a fake documentary style. The show often plays with this format, but it’s stil

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