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Apr 25 2026SPORTS

Nassau Sports Highlights: Races, Goals, and Community Games

Baldwin’s Brandon Thweatt hit a record time of 14. 18 seconds in the 110‑meter hurdles, winning the final at the New York Relays held on Randall’s Island. He also set a meet record of 14. 03 seconds in the preliminaries. In the 4×100‑meter relay, a Baldwin trio—Gio Duplessy, Tyrell Holder, and Jo

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Apr 20 2026CRYPTO

When DeFi Lending Takes a Hit, Everyone Feels It

Last weekend’s attack on Kelp, a liquid restaking protocol, drained nearly $300 million from its vaults. The hackers exploited weak spots in how Kelp moved assets between blockchains, a process called cross-chain bridging. This move didn’t just hurt Kelp—it rippled across several lending platforms.

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Apr 18 2026SPORTS

South Shore Sports Highlights: Wins, Home Runs and Big Plays

West Bridgewater’s softball squad continued its hot streak on Friday, overpowering Old Rochester with a 16‑8 finish. The Wildcats’ lineup exploded for nine runs in each of their seven spring games, a record run that kept opponents on the back foot. Two‑run home runs from Alanna Fidalgo, Lacey Roche

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Apr 15 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Pokémon and Mii adventures: How life sims keep evolving after 25 years

Two and a half decades ago, a quiet Nintendo game let players move into a village filled with talking animals, pay off tiny mortgages, and collect seashells instead of worrying about bosses or shootouts. That game, Animal Crossing, didn’t just start a series—it quietly launched a whole style of play

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Apr 11 2026CRIME

Brazil and U. S. Join Forces to Stop Illegal Smuggling

Brazil’s finance chief shared that the country and the United States have started a new partnership to fight organized crime that moves weapons and drugs across borders. The effort connects Brazil’s tax authority with the U. S. Customs and Border Protection agency. They call the program Projec

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Apr 11 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Diablo Immortal and DOOM team up for monster-filled April event

A new crossover between Diablo Immortal and DOOM brings brutal action to mobile fantasy combat. Starting April 16, players dive into the gothic horror world with fresh challenges. Instead of the usual fantasy creatures, DOOM’s dark-age enemies take over—think fast-moving Imps and a towering Cyberdem

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Apr 02 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Music Meets Faith: A New Voice in Country and Christian Charts

Brandon Lake, a singer who grew up in South Carolina, is blending gospel melodies with the twang of Nashville. His recent work shows how religious themes can fit into modern country music, a trend that dates back decades. Lake’s latest single with Lainey Wilson, “The Jesus I Know Now, ” drops on Goo

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Apr 01 2026CRIME

Chinese Action Stops Big Cambodian Scam Network

China has taken a major step against an international money‑laundering ring that operated out of Cambodia. The chief, Li Xiong, a Chinese national who once led Huione Group, was seized in Phnom Penh and sent back to China. Authorities say he helped hide illegal profits and ran casinos, among other s

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Mar 31 2026SPORTS

High‑School Sports Highlights: Wins, Home Runs and Goal‑Scoring Storms

Bella Pires lit up the scoreboard for Weymouth High, hitting a home run, a double and drawing two walks while driving in five runs. Her performance helped the Wildcats defeat Pembroke with a final score of 18‑8 on March 30. Jillian Ondrick and Abby Reed also shone for the Wildcats, each collectin

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Mar 25 2026SCIENCE

Nano Thermometers that Brighten With Heat

A new way to read tiny temperature changes uses a special dye inside a plastic bead. When the bead gets warmer, the dye lights up more instead of dimming like most other sensors. This happens because heat helps the dye jump from a dark “triplet” state back to a bright “singlet” state, a proces

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