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Apr 03 2026SPORTS

Tech vs. Houston on Friday? Big 12 says it’s happening

The Big 12 isn’t backing down after Texas Tech booster Cody Campbell called out the league over a Friday night game this fall. Campbell tagged the commissioner in a social media post, unhappy about Tech playing Houston on a Friday instead of Saturday. But the league isn’t changing course. Commissio

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Apr 03 2026POLITICS

Ukraine Shares Sea Defense Tricks for Tough Waters

After years of fighting in the Black Sea, Ukraine has figured out ways to keep ships moving despite enemy attacks. Now the country’s president wants to help others do the same in a different hotspot: the Strait of Hormuz. This narrow waterway between Iran and Oman sees millions of barrels of oil pas

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Apr 03 2026POLITICS

China steps up global calls to calm Middle East tensions

Diplomatic moves from Beijing this week show China pushing for a quick halt to the fighting in the Middle East, while also asking for safe shipping routes through a key waterway. Recent phone talks with leaders from the European Union and Germany underline China’s effort to be seen as a voice for st

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Apr 03 2026POLITICS

Iran's medical crisis grows as war disrupts aid and supplies

Iran faces a growing healthcare emergency as months of conflict strain medical resources. Over 21, 000 people have been injured since late February when airstrikes began, with more than 1, 900 fatalities reported by international aid groups. The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent

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Apr 02 2026HEALTH

Fast Urine Test Could Cut UTI Treatment Time

"The new urine test can decide the best antibiotic in under six hours, instead of waiting three days for lab results. The test uses a cartridge with tiny tubes filled with different medicines. A urine sample is added, and light sensors watch for bacterial growth over the next hours. If bacteri

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Apr 02 2026SCIENCE

Hydrogen: The Tiny Gas That Might Beat Big Health Problems

Recent science shows that a simple gas—hydrogen—is more than just a building block of water. Because it is so small, the molecule can slip through cell walls and even the blood‑brain barrier, reaching places that many medicines cannot. Researchers have tested hydrogen in a variety of ways: breathing

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Apr 02 2026ENTERTAINMENT

First‑Ever British Vertical Series Takes the Spotlight

Onset Octopus says it is the first UK company to fully fund and produce a vertical‑video series that will be sold worldwide. The new show, Cowboy Before Dark, follows a same‑sex romance between two friends who reconnect. Writer Octavia McKenzie crafted the story, while actors Elliot Eason and

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Apr 02 2026RELIGION

A Quiet Day of Reflection

Good Friday is a solemn pause in the Christian calendar that falls two days before Easter. It marks the moment when Jesus endured trial, punishment and death on the cross, a sacrifice Christians believe brings forgiveness. The day is part of Holy Week, a time when believers remember the lead‑up to C

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Apr 02 2026ENTERTAINMENT

A Fresh Look at Mid‑Life Drama on TV

The new Apple TV series “Imperfect Women” tries to revive the once‑popular genre of suburban crime thrillers that feature middle‑aged female leads. It follows a tight group of friends whose calm lives fall apart after one of them is murdered, and the plot thickens with red herrings and shocking twis

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Apr 02 2026SCIENCE

DNA’s Shape Shifts When Surrounded by New‑Kind Salts

DNA is not a straight stick; its shape changes with the chemicals around it. Scientists have long known that normal salt can tighten DNA, making it shorter by shielding charges or pulling strands together. Recently, a different group of salts called ionic liquids has been shown to do the oppos

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