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Apr 22 2026SCIENCE

A Scientist and His Shifting Legacy

Hans Lauber was a respected eye doctor from Switzerland who spent most of his career in Austria and Poland. He wrote many books and papers on eye diseases and even invented his own medical tools. For a while, he was a well-known figure in eye science. But his reputation changed after World War II.

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Apr 22 2026CRIME

Florida Investigates AI for Possible Role in Campus Shooting

Florida’s top prosecutor recently announced a criminal investigation into OpenAI and its chatbot ChatGPT after a deadly shooting at a university last spring. The shooter, who killed two people and injured six others, reportedly used the AI tool to ask about guns and ammunition before the attack. Inv

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Apr 22 2026POLITICS

Florida Congresswoman Faces Scrutiny Over Campaign Finance

A second Florida lawmaker is now under intense political pressure to leave Congress, this time over serious allegations of misusing campaign funds. The House Ethics Committee has gathered strong evidence suggesting Representative Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick may have broken fundraising rules. While sh

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Apr 21 2026TECHNOLOGY

Making AI Moral: Why a Robot Can’t Pray

Anthropic, the maker of the Claude chatbot, says it wants its AI to act “good, wise and virtuous. ” The company has even teamed up with Catholic leaders to try to teach Claude values. Yet, a machine that never touches a body can’t experience the parts of religion that actually shape morals. Re

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Apr 20 2026SCIENCE

What We Really Gain When We Edit Genes

Gene editing tools like CRISPR let us change DNA, which raises big questions about human nature. It’s no longer just about fixing diseases early—some see this as a chance to solve rare conditions before birth. But others worry we might end up picking traits for our kids, like choosing eye color or h

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Apr 20 2026EDUCATION

A Rare Shot at Gunsmithing School in Arkansas

Black River Technical College in Arkansas just joined an exclusive club. It’s one of only four schools in the U. S. that teach short-term gunsmithing courses approved by the National Rifle Association. Most of these programs have been around for decades, but Black River only started in 2020. That’s

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Apr 19 2026POLITICS

Politics in Utah hit a rough patch this week

Utah's usually calm political scene turned messy this week. Two well-known politicians faced trouble, a university changed its plans, and the state’s top court got caught in the middle. The drama started when state leaders looked into claims that a justice on Utah’s highest court had an improper rel

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Apr 19 2026HEALTH

Menopause Gets Hype, but Pregnancy Care Still Gets Left Behind

For years, menopause was treated like a minor inconvenience—something to push aside with a shrug and a fan. Now suddenly, it’s everywhere: celebrities talking about hot flashes, influencers selling hormone "boosters, " and whole industries cashing in on women’s midlife struggles. At first glance, th

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Apr 19 2026ENTERTAINMENT

When Celebrities Treat Workers Poorly

Some big names forget that service workers are people too. From rude comments to throwing food, their behavior often goes viral. Chloe Fineman once used her TV fame as a free pass to skip a reservation, ignoring empty tables at a fancy restaurant. Hailey Bieber got called out by a hostess who said s

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Apr 18 2026BUSINESS

China’s Clean Tech Exports Surge as Global Energy Shifts

China has seen a sharp rise in the export of clean‑energy products during March, showing that its manufacturers are capitalising on a worldwide shift toward alternative power sources. The surge comes as conventional energy supplies face uncertainty, partly due to the conflict in Iran. The biggest j

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