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Apr 25 2026CRIME

How a 26-year-old suitcase mystery finally got solved

Back in 1998, two suitcases full of human remains turned up in Ohio within a week of each other. Kids playing near Dover Township found the first one containing a pelvis and a leg. A second suitcase appeared nearby with a torso inside. No one knew who the person was or how they died. Fingerprints on

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Apr 25 2026HEALTH

Building a new heart center in mid-May

Columbia’s Boone Health system is rushing to open its own heart clinic by May 6 after losing a partnership that lasted over ten years. The split affects around 20, 000 patients who will now receive care from a new team of about three dozen doctors, nurses, and technicians hired specifically for the

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Apr 25 2026CRIME

Kosovo Court Hands Out Heavy Sentences in 2023 Border Attack Case

Three men received life or decades-long prison terms this week for their roles in a violent 2023 incident near Kosovo’s northern edge. Two were given full life sentences, while the third faces three decades behind bars after a court ruled they plotted to destabilize the region. Prosecutors described

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Apr 25 2026HEALTH

Hidden Chemicals: What’s Really in Our Blood?

Most people don’t know it, but tiny amounts of PFAS—man-made chemicals in everything from nonstick pans to firefighting foams—are likely floating around in their blood. Tests on over 10, 000 American blood samples found these substances almost everywhere. Out of nearly 10, 600 people, only 19 had ju

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Apr 25 2026HEALTH

A Second Chance at Life Through Small Choices

At 30 years old, Adam Bird had lost everything—his job, his home, even the ability to walk without pain. His weight had ballooned to over 400 pounds, and blood clots in his legs made every step feel like being stabbed repeatedly. Doctors warned he might never walk normally again and suggested drasti

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Apr 25 2026HEALTH

How mom’s high-fat diet might shape a baby’s brain

A high-fat, low-carb diet called keto has been around for decades. Doctors first used it to help control seizures in people with epilepsy. Now it’s everywhere—people eat it for weight loss or energy, not just for health problems. But what happens when pregnant women try this diet? That part is still

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Apr 25 2026POLITICS

Mysteries Underwater and in the Skies: What’s Really Being Hidden?

A Tennessee congressman recently stirred up conversation by sharing unusual details from classified reports about strange objects in the sky and underwater. While the government now calls them UAPs—unidentified aerial or anomalous phenomena—he described them in vivid terms. One story involved a Navy

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Apr 25 2026RELIGION

Music and Faith Collide in Baton Rouge This Weekend

This Sunday at 3 p. m. , a free concert at Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church will bring together musicians from different faiths to celebrate unity. The annual Sounds of CommUNITY event, now in its third decade, started in 1991 as a way to bridge gaps between religious groups through music. Instead o

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Apr 24 2026POLITICS

Who Really Wears Out America’s Trust on the World Stage?

When Donald Trump steps away from office, many assume America’s global reputation will automatically reset. Reality tells a different story. Years of political division have left deeper scars than recent headlines suggest—Trump didn’t invent polarization, but his presidency certainly turned up the v

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Apr 24 2026HEALTH

How nations tackle difficult cancers: a global health puzzle

In 2023, seven leading economies made a quiet vow to join forces against some of the toughest cancers. Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Japan, the UK and the US promised to share knowledge and speed up care for cancers where survival rates are often low. The challenge they faced wasn’t just medic

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