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Apr 27 2026BUSINESS

Downtown LA’s Brewery Farewell

The beloved Angel City Brewery in downtown Los Angeles closed its doors on Sunday after 13 years in the art district and almost thirty years across the city. The final event marked the end of an era for a place known for its glowing neon sign and historic roots in Culver City and Torrance. Its paren

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Apr 27 2026CRYPTO

Bitcoin Bounces Back After Iran Deal Hype

The cryptocurrency surged to a 12‑week peak of about $79, 400 early Monday. Soon after, sellers entered the market during Asian trading hours and pushed prices down to roughly $77, 700. Ether, Solana, and BNB also slipped in the same session, mirroring Bitcoin’s pullback. The rally was spar

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Apr 27 2026ENVIRONMENT

Biodiversity Protection: What the Numbers Really Show

Research into how well protected areas stop wildlife loss has grown a lot since 2000, but the picture is still unclear. Most studies use matching techniques to compare places with and without protection, focusing mainly on forest loss as the main measure. Only a single paper even used the Biod

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Apr 27 2026HEALTH

Brucellosis in Southeast Iran: A New Look at the Numbers

The fight against brucellosis in the Middle East has gone on for years, but data that pinpoints what’s happening right now are still scarce. In southeastern Iran, scientists gathered records from 2019 to 2023 to paint a clearer picture. They examined who is getting sick, how they might have been

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Apr 27 2026BUSINESS

Haslett Road construction kicks off again with detours and delays

East Lansing begins another phase of road repairs starting April 27, but drivers should brace for slowdowns through mid-May. The city plans single-lane closures along Haslett Road between Saginaw Highway and Hagadorn Road. A bigger headache comes May 4–8 when the intersection of Haslett and Hagadorn

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Apr 27 2026HEALTH

Can blood tests at first diagnosis predict how fast MS might progress?

When someone is first diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, doctors often wonder how the disease will behave in the long run. New research suggests that a simple blood test taken at the start might give clues about future progression. Scientists have noticed for years that people with MS often have unu

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Apr 27 2026SPORTS

Catching the Action: Avalanche Aim for Quick Playoff Exit Against Kings

The Colorado Avalanche are just one win away from sweeping the Los Angeles Kings in their first-round playoff series. After dominating the first three games, they hold a commanding 3-0 lead. Game 4 kicks off today at Crypto. com Arena in Los Angeles, with puck drop set for 4:30 p. m. ET. Broadcasts

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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 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Pokémon Moves That Surprisingly Mirror Real-Life Science

The Pokémon world often borrows from real biology, and some moves or traits in the games aren’t as far-fetched as they seem. Take Corsola, for example—the coral-based Pokémon actually reflects how real coral reefs recover from damage. Normal Corsola looks like healthy coral, while the Galarian form

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Apr 26 2026HEALTH

Super‑potent drug hits Bay Area

The city’s health office warns that a new, very strong synthetic opioid has appeared in counterfeit pills. The drug, called cychlorphine, is thought to be stronger than fentanyl and caused a fatal overdose earlier this month. Police said it first showed up in 2024 in Florida, then traveled to San Fr

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