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Apr 27 2026SPORTS

Building Bonds on the Field

Penn State’s new head coach, Matt Campbell, sees a storm of challenges coming in the 2026 season. He says the real test will be whether his team can stay united when they fall behind or face tough quarters. The coach believes that a tight bond among players is the key to overcoming adversity. Campb

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Apr 27 2026HEALTH

Continuous Glucose Sensors Help Type 2 Patients Beat Sugar Levels

A new study shows that people with type 2 diabetes who use continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) see better blood‑sugar control than those who stick to finger‑prick tests. The research, published on April 23 in a medical journal, followed over 300 patients for 32 weeks. Half wore CGMs; the others conti

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Apr 27 2026OPINION

Rename the Street, Keep the Truth

The street that once ran straight down Portland’s east side was called 39th Avenue, then renamed César E. Chávez Boulevard after a labor icon. Recent claims of sexual abuse by the same man force the city to decide: keep a name that now feels wrong or choose something that truly honors those who b

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Apr 27 2026POLITICS

Data Centers in Georgia: Who Really Benefits from the Tech Boom?

Across Georgia, quiet neighborhoods are facing a sudden shift. Giant buildings packed with servers are rising, fueling debates over progress. These data centers power everything from AI tools to online storage, but they also bring noise, higher bills, and concerns about water and energy use. Residen

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Apr 27 2026OPINION

Why Massachusetts needs smarter license plates now

Back in 1903, Massachusetts became the first state to use license plates, starting with simple numbers when cars were uncommon. Over time, plates grew longer and more complex as car ownership exploded. Today, most plates have six to eight random letters and numbers—like "7KQX29"—which might seem fin

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Apr 27 2026TECHNOLOGY

How tech hubs can power up their neighborhoods instead of draining them

Many people worry that when a giant tech building moves into town, it will hog all the electricity and jack up local power bills. That fear isn’t baseless—big data centers do chew through a lot of juice. But fresh engineering ideas show these energy-hungry giants can flip the script and become commu

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Apr 27 2026HEALTH

Better ways to predict hospital readmissions using smartwatch data

Hospitals often guess which patients might end up back in care after leaving. They look at basic info like age or recent illnesses, but this way misses what really happens when people recover at home. A patient might seem fine on paper but struggle silently in daily life. This is where wearable gadg

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Apr 27 2026ENVIRONMENT

Can underwater plants warn us about hidden chemicals in rivers?

Rivers hide more than just fish and rocks. They also carry invisible chemicals from everyday products. One group, called PFAS, sticks around for years and mixes into water systems. Scientists recently tested a common underwater plant, Potamogeton crispus, to see if it could act like a warning sign f

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Apr 26 2026CRYPTO

Potion Alpha Gets New Owners and Expands Beyond Memecoins

Potion Alpha, a large crypto trading group with more than 110, 000 people, has changed its leadership and ownership. Stratosphere now owns 70 % of the community, with extra money from MacnBTC and other investors. The founder, Gabriele Leyva, will keep running the group. The community used to focus

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Apr 26 2026SPORTS

Arman Tsarukyan Earns LA Council Honor

In a surprising turn, the mixed‑martial‑arts fighter Arman Tsarukyan stepped away from his usual fight scene to accept a special award in Los Angeles. The city council presented him with the “Person of the Year” certificate during an Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day ceremony at City Hall. Tsa

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