DEVELOPMENT

Apr 21 2026BUSINESS

Reviving an Old College: What a Texas Developer Plans for a Historic Alabama Site

An empty college campus in Alabama is getting a second chance thanks to a logistics company from Texas. The spot used to be home to Judson College, which shut down in 2021 after years of shrinking student numbers and financial struggles. Now, a project called Atlas Complex wants to turn the 150-acre

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Apr 20 2026BUSINESS

New buildings and changes coming to Central Massachusetts

A big car dealership is on the way in Westborough. Workers are building a huge metal structure on Route 9 that looks like a parking garage. This isn’t just for cars—the upper floors will hold shiny new cars ready for sale. The spot used to have small offices, but they were torn down to make room. Th

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Apr 20 2026EDUCATION

Smart Kids and AI: Learning Together Today

Kiki shows how young minds can work with artificial intelligence in a natural way. At just eight years old, she chats with ChatGPT every time she faces a challenge—fixing a stained shirt or checking on her pet turtles. Kids today grow up surrounded by tools that adults only recently started using, s

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Apr 18 2026SCIENCE

Plant Cells Use a Biochemical “Switch” to Decide When to Grow and Flower

Plants face changing weather every day, so they must turn short‑term stress into lasting growth plans. A new idea calls this process an “epigenetic set‑point, ” where the structure of DNA and its associated proteins works like a smart switch. The switch gathers two kinds of signals: the plant’s ener

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Apr 18 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Old Play, New Game: How The Division Changed Paths

When the team first started making what would become The Division, they imagined a world more like an MMORPG than a shooter. Early prototypes showed characters moving through wide grassy fields, using hotbars to select abilities, and even following a simple “observe‑plan‑execute” loop. This rhythm w

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Apr 18 2026BUSINESS

India’s New Maritime Bank Gears Up for Big Fundraising Push

A government-backed lender focused on India’s waterways is making major moves to grow its lending power. The company, which specializes in financing ports, shipyards, and inland water routes, plans to raise about $1 billion by 2027. Instead of relying only on traditional loans, it will tap into the

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Apr 18 2026BUSINESS

North Point Mall: Waiting for a New Future

Alpharetta’s North Point Mall sits quietly, its empty corridors and quiet stores telling a familiar story. Once a bustling shopping spot, the mall now fights to stay relevant while rumors swirl about big changes ahead. Could a hockey team be in its future? That’s the big question. Plans for a huge n

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Apr 17 2026CRYPTO

XRP gets a boost as ETFs draw in millions

A sudden rush of money into XRP-focused ETFs has pushed the token up 5 % in a single day and nearly 8 % over the past week. On April 15, investors added $17 million to these funds, the biggest one-day total since late February. The day before, another $11 million came in, making it the strongest two

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Apr 17 2026BUSINESS

Downtown Baltimore sees growth in visitors while crime rates drop

Baltimore’s downtown area is getting more popular with visitors, while crime is going down. A recent report shows the city had 28. 5 million visitors last year, spending over $4. 3 billion—that’s a 7. 5% increase from the year before. Big events like the CIAA tournaments have brought nearly $110 mil

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Apr 15 2026POLITICS

Protecting Florida’s Open Spaces and Questioning Big Politics

Florida environmental groups have filed a lawsuit to stop the planned construction of thousands of acres that could house tens of thousands of new homes and businesses. The land, once intended to stay open, is now threatened by the county’s planning board and commissions. Critics warn that unchecked

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