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May 26 2026SPORTS

Young Soccer Star Balances Faith, Family and Ambition

In a quiet Utah town, a 19‑year‑old soccer player prepares to leave for Texas after a day of training with Real Salt Lake. He pauses at his mother’s doorstep, saying goodbye before heading to the next match, a scene that could one day echo in European stadiums. Zavier Gozo is already the leading

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May 24 2026BUSINESS

Gainesville’s new rail link and Savannah’s community grants: How local moves serve bigger goals

A new rail service connecting Savannah’s port to an inland hub near Atlanta just opened in May, giving shippers a shorter and cheaper way to move goods than long-haul trucking. Instead of sending trucks on 600-mile round trips, trains now carry containers between the two cities daily. The switch is

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May 22 2026BUSINESS

New Food & Fun Boosts Glastonbury’s Old Shopping Hub

The Shops at Somerset Square, a 40‑year‑old open‑air center in Glastonbury, is shaking up its image by adding six fresh restaurants and services. The move follows a 2022 purchase by Poag Shopping Centers, which wants to turn the once‑upscale spot into a lively local hotspot. Instead of just filli

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May 22 2026SPORTS

New Tampa Stadium Plan Gets Green Light

The city council and county commission in Tampa have signed off on a first‑draft plan to build a new baseball park for the Rays. The project is set to cost about $2. 3 billion, with the team footing roughly $1. 27 billion. The county will contribute around $796 million and the city about $180 millio

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May 22 2026SCIENCE

Checking if Medical Data is Good Enough for Research

Medical records are being used more and more in research and AI. But before we can trust them, we need to ask: are these records actually useful? Most people think of data quality like a test score—90% is better than 70%. But in medicine, it’s not that simple. Records might look fine at first glanc

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May 21 2026POLITICS

Future on the Stage: Why San Diego Needs Arts Funding

In a bustling community, young dancers learn more than twirls. They pick up focus, courage, and the spark to think outside the box—skills that help them thrive in school, work, and everyday life. When funds slip, these lessons disappear for many kids. The balance that keeps programs alive—tuition

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May 19 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Reno’s Changing Downtown: Building a New Future

Downtown Reno is getting a major glow-up. Plans are in motion to turn a stretch of West Fourth Street into a lively entertainment zone with housing, stages, and even a towering hotel. The project began years ago when old motels got torn down, clearing space for something fresh. Now, developers are a

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May 17 2026POLITICS

Alaska’s energy future: Finding the sweet spot for gas line deals

For years, Alaska has chased a dream that keeps slipping away—a reliable way to move North Slope gas to markets. With Cook Inlet’s gas running low and energy prices climbing, the stakes are higher than ever. The state now faces a tough choice: push for a project that could boost jobs and local incom

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May 16 2026SCIENCE

Brains Arrive Packed, Not Blank

Scientists have discovered that newborn mice already possess a dense web of brain connections, especially in the hippocampus where memory is formed. Instead of building these links slowly after birth, the brain seems to start out with more connections than needed and then prunes away the extras as i

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May 16 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Thrilling Show Blurs Law and Crime, Leaving Fans Switching Sides

A new series on a popular streaming platform follows two very different men who find themselves locked in an intense cat‑and‑mouse chase. One is a former thief, Coltrane Wilder, who wants to leave crime behind and grow his real‑estate business. The other is Detective Isiah Stiles, a dedicated office

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