SCIENCE

Apr 18 2026TECHNOLOGY

OpenAI Shifts Focus, Key Leaders Exit

OpenAI is pulling back from its video‑making experiment and trimming staff, as a senior project head steps down. The company said last month it was abandoning Sora, its video generation tool, and this week the team’s chief announced his departure. This move fits a larger pattern of trimming “side qu

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Apr 18 2026HEALTH

Newborn Shots: Why Skipping Hepatitis B Could Bring Back a Hidden Threat

A new study shows that fewer babies are getting the hepatitis B vaccine in recent years. The drop is more than 10 percent from 2023 to August 2025, a trend that worries doctors. Hepatitis B is not as obvious as measles. It travels through blood or body fluids, so parents think newborns are sa

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Apr 18 2026EDUCATION

New Tech‑Ready Classes at Brentwood High

Brentwood High School is rolling out a fresh lineup of courses that blend modern technology with practical life skills. The new classes include AI Foundations, Intro to Computer Science, Music Theory, Digital Art II, and an updated Personal Finance course. The goal is to keep students interested whi

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Apr 18 2026CRIME

Unexpected Crash in Dallas Parking Lot

A tragic event unfolded early Friday morning in Dallas when a car collided with a group of people standing in a parking lot, leading to one fatality and three injuries. The incident took place around 4:20 a. m. on the 3300 block of East Trinity Mills Road, shortly after police responded to an emerge

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Apr 18 2026POLITICS

Progressives Gain Power in Cherry Hill Election

A recent court decision has shifted the political balance in Cherry Hill, giving a trio of progressive candidates new influence over local party decisions. The appeal court overturned an earlier ruling that had changed the outcome of a June primary, allowing the three winners to choose 71 of the 74

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Apr 18 2026POLITICS

US Keeps Russian Oil Deal Open Amid Global Energy Chaos

The U. S. has extended a short‑term permission that lets other nations buy Russian oil by sea, even though critics say it softens sanctions on Moscow. The Treasury Department approved the renewal for about a month, ending on May 16, and it still bars trade with Iran, Cuba and North Korea. The move f

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Apr 18 2026POLITICS

Life in Iran After the Bombing: Fear and Hope

After weeks of air attacks, many Iranians try to keep their daily routines. Shops stay open and parks fill with families on sunny days. Yet the damage from bombs and internet shutdowns weighs heavily on everyone. People worry that once peace talks finish, the government might tighten its grip even

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Apr 18 2026EDUCATION

New Hall at Tennessee Named for Former President Randy Boyd

The newest addition to the University of Tennessee’s campus is a massive business school building that will carry the name of its former president, Randy Boyd. The structure, which will be the largest on campus, has just hit its highest point in construction during a topping‑out ceremony. Duri

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Apr 18 2026CRYPTO

Crypto Skeptic Turns Spotlight on Bitcoin

Ben McKenzie, once famous for a teen drama, now leads a new film that looks at the ups and downs of digital money. In his office, he wears a T‑shirt that carries the logo of FTX, the crypto exchange that collapsed after its founder was convicted of fraud. He admits his spouse won’t let him wear it a

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Apr 18 2026CRYPTO

Crypto’s Freeze Dilemma: Who Gets to Stop the Flow?

Crypto culture has long celebrated the idea that digital money can move freely, without anyone stepping in. The story of two big stablecoins shows how that belief is being tested when a hacker steals hundreds of millions. On April 1, a major hack stole about $270–$285 million in USDC by moving it

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