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Apr 20 2026EDUCATION

Bad Bunny’s style and activism spark a unique college class

A new class at the University of New Mexico will use Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny’s fashion choices to explore deeper topics like gender, race, and politics. Instead of a traditional fashion history lesson, students will analyze how his bold wardrobe reflects cultural shifts. The course isn’t ju

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Apr 20 2026CRIME

What really happens when a community faces sudden violence?

A shooting in Kyiv left six dead and fourteen wounded, including a child who lost their parents. The attacker, who started firing in a quiet neighborhood, took hostages in a supermarket before police intervened. Witnesses described chaos—people running, children being grabbed mid-play, and fear spre

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Apr 20 2026SPORTS

Better hitting and Woo’s arm keep Mariners hot in Texas

Seattle’s bats woke up just in time for Sunday’s doubleheader finale. Under clear skies and rising temperatures, the Mariners used timely power to crush Texas 5-2 and grab their second series victory of the year. Instead of folding against a tough southpaw, they delivered early and often, led by a p

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Apr 20 2026CRIME

What a mistaken identity can cost in times of panic

The Oklahoma City bombing on April 19, 1995, remains one of the darkest days in modern American history. Among the chaos was Ibrahim Ahmad, a Palestinian refugee turned U. S. citizen, who was on his way to visit family when everything went wrong. His story shows how fear can twist justice. Ahmad ha

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Apr 20 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Celebrities who faced unfair media storms

Public figures often face intense scrutiny, but some get caught in media crosshairs unfairly. Reports like these highlight how power dynamics shape public perception. Mental health struggles are rarely treated with care in celebrity narratives. Amanda Bynes, for example, was ridiculed as she battled

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Apr 20 2026EDUCATION

Alaska sees growth in early childhood teachers after school changes

Alaska’s shortage of early childhood educators just got some help from an unlikely source: a University program that nearly lost its license but came back stronger. The University of Alaska Anchorage’s early childhood program was in trouble in 2019 when it lost important accreditation, leaving hundr

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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 20 2026CRIME

Mystery Solved: Old Murder Closed by New DNA Tricks

A cold case that had haunted Michigan for forty years finally got a finish line. For years, families and police chased leads that never panned out. Now, modern DNA science has finally named the killer of 16‑year‑old Sheri Jo Elliott, who vanished on November 16, 1983. Elliott left her Flint home fo

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Apr 19 2026TECHNOLOGY

Alcoa’s Idle Smelter Finds New Life as Bitcoin Mining Hub

Alcoa, a major player in the aluminum industry, is close to selling its long‑abandoned Massena East smelter in upstate New York. The plant, which stopped operating in 2014 because of high energy bills and tough global competition, sits along the St. Lawrence River and is ready for a new purpose.

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Apr 19 2026HEALTH

Healthy Weight and Heart Risk: What the 20‑Year Study Reveals

The ATTICA study followed more than a thousand adults from 2002 to 2022, tracking who developed heart problems over two decades. Researchers looked closely at people carrying extra weight but still showing no metabolic issues, a group called metabolically healthy obesity (MHO). They wanted to see if

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