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Apr 04 2026HEALTH

Healthy Eating and Exercise Fight Fatty Liver in a Chinese Study

A new study tested whether a traditional diet from the Jiangnan region, paired with regular workouts, could help people who have non‑alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Instead of simply cutting calories, the researchers kept energy intake the same but changed the foods people ate. They chose

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Apr 04 2026SCIENCE

Tiny Lights from a Salted Heat Trick

Scientists discovered that heating and salting two hard‑to‑treat bacteria can make them glow. Instead of complex machines, the team simply soaked the microbes in warm salty water for a short period. One bacterium, Ralstonia pseudosolanacearum, began to emit light after just a minute in the sol

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Apr 04 2026BUSINESS

Oil Flows Hit Snags in Russia After Port Attacks

Russia’s main Baltic Sea ports, Ust-Luga and Primorsk, have been out of action for two weeks straight because of drone strikes that damaged key infrastructure. These ports normally handle most of Russia’s oil exports, but now refineries are scrambling to find backup routes. The attacks, which hit Us

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Apr 04 2026CRYPTO

Crypto theft drops but hackers keep finding new ways in

In the first three months of 2026, hackers walked away with $168 million from DeFi projects—that’s down from $1. 5 billion stolen in the same stretch the year before. The biggest single hit came when someone stole $40 million from Step Finance by getting their hands on a private key. Then on January

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Apr 04 2026POLITICS

When Tech Meets Courtroom Drama

A Texas judge’s frustration with a minor tech issue turned into a public controversy after he publicly humiliated an IT worker who simply pointed out there was no problem. The video shows the judge demanding the employee acknowledge an issue that wasn’t there, then dismissing him in a condescending

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Apr 04 2026SPORTS

Madison Booker: More Than Just a Basketball Name

Madison Booker didn’t just inherit a last name—she built her own basketball story. Born in Ridgeland, Mississippi in 2005, she grew up in a household where the sound of bouncing basketballs was as common as laughter. Her father, Carlos, wasn’t just any dad; he was a 6’10” powerhouse who played colle

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Apr 04 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Could space microbes actually help us if the sun starts to fade?

The idea that tiny organisms from space could save Earth by feeding on the sun sounds like something straight out of a movie. But is there even a tiny chance it could be real? On our planet, some microbes already live in extreme places—boiling hot springs, icy glaciers, and even floating in space. I

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Apr 04 2026POLITICS

College sports face new rules – but do presidents have the power to change them?

A recent order claims to set limits on how long college athletes can play and when they can transfer between schools. It also pushes for more protection of women’s sports funding and stricter rules against payments to athletes for their name and fame. The order arrives at a time when college sports

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Apr 04 2026OPINION

Why a small group can’t solve big problems alone

A single event can’t fix everything. That’s the lesson from a recent gathering where a handful of people tried to address a much larger issue. The meeting brought together a few voices, but the problems they tackled affect way more than just those in the room. Some attendees had strong opinions, whi

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Apr 04 2026POLITICS

New rules aim to reshape college sports funding and fairness

The federal government is stepping in to set clearer guidelines for college sports, especially where money and fairness collide. A new order pushes agencies to review and tighten rules around athlete transfers, eligibility, and compensation. The goal? To stop questionable financial deals—like paymen

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