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Apr 18 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Sweet Tunes and Big Stories in Arkansas

A new play about chocolate makes its way to North Little Rock’s Argenta Contemporary Theatre, where actors bring Roald Dahl’s tale to life with fresh music and lively staging. The show runs in the evenings from late April through early May, with special rush tickets available on the day of performa

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Apr 18 2026ENTERTAINMENT

New Hollywood Love and Health Scares

The 1980s television stars Heather Locklear and Lorenzo Lamas have confirmed that they are now a couple, ending a long history of public relationships for both actors. A reality television personality known as Dr. Pimple Popper experienced a serious health incident while filming, with medical rep

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Apr 18 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Fun and Fuel: How a War and Gas Prices Are Quietly Slowing America’s Play‑Time

The recent flare‑up between Iran and the United States has quietly nudged many Americans to pause their weekend plans. When a major geopolitical event is announced, people tend to hold off on discretionary spending—just like investors sometimes pull back from the market. This pattern is especially

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Apr 18 2026HEALTH

Mold at Home and How It Affects Allergy Sufferers

New research shows that finding mold inside a house can make symptoms worse for people who already react to dust mites. The study looked at patients with confirmed allergies to house dust mites and compared their health records with whether mold was present in their homes. Results revealed a c

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Apr 18 2026SCIENCE

Leaves That Leak: How Plants Manage Water When Stomata Shut

Plants close their tiny pores, called stomata, to keep water from escaping during dry spells. Even then, a small amount of moisture still drips out – this is called minimum conductance or gmin. Scientists measured gmin in 101 different plant species, ranging from ferns to flowering trees, and found

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Apr 18 2026POLITICS

Poland’s Crypto Law Fight Continues

Polish lawmakers again could not lift a presidential veto that blocks an important crypto regulation bill, keeping the country in a prolonged debate about how to manage digital assets. The vote that took place on Friday required 263 approvals, but only 243 members of parliament voted against the vet

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Apr 18 2026POLITICS

Faith and Power Clash in the White House

The next book by Vice President J. D. Vance is stirring a quiet but fierce debate inside the administration. Vance, who talks openly about his Catholic faith, finds himself and other church‑faith officials walking a tightrope after the president’s harsh comments about Pope Leo XIV. The president’

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Apr 18 2026SPORTS

Alaskan Athletes Shine at State Sports Awards

Kristen Faulkner, a cyclist from Homer, and Gus Schumacher, a skier from Anchorage, were honored this week as Pride of Alaska winners at the state’s Sports Hall of Fame Directors Awards. The award recognizes top athletes from across the state, and both Faulkner and Schumacher earned their spots in a

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Apr 18 2026SPORTS

Champion Skier Turns Her Spotlight Into a Fight for Good

Eileen Gu is a 22‑year‑old freestyle skier who has won every major competition she’s entered. She grew up in the United States, studied at Stanford, and now competes for China, a choice that has sparked both praise and criticism. Her success means people love her, but they also hate her when she win

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Apr 18 2026ENVIRONMENT

Fast‑Track Clean Energy After Middle East Tensions

Colombia’s environment chief argues that the war in Iran shows how quick the world must move away from oil, gas and coal. She says that the uncertainty in global fuel supplies forces governments to hurry toward solar, wind and geothermal power. The comments come before a big meeting in Santa M

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