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Apr 18 2026SPORTS

Hornets vs. Magic: A Play‑In Showdown

The final two games of the NBA play‑in tournament will decide who moves on to the Sweet 16. Charlotte’s Hornets face Orlando’s Magic, while Golden State’s Warriors meet Phoenix’s Suns. The winners earn a spot in the first round of the playoffs, with the Hornets’ victory giving them an No. 8 seed and

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Apr 18 2026SPORTS

Celtics and Sixers ready for playoff clash as fans bring the heat

Boston’s TD Garden is always loud, but playoff games crank it up even more. Playing there for five years, Sam Hauser knows how crazy the crowd gets when the Celtics take the floor. Before their first-round matchup with Philadelphia, he made sure to praise the fans. "They bring energy every game, " H

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Apr 18 2026SPORTS

Maban Jabriel picks Maryland for next basketball chapter

A 6'9" basketball player just made a big move by choosing Maryland for his next season. Maban Jabriel, who played for Queens University last year, recently visited the Maryland basketball program and decided it was the right fit. His choice came after considering several other schools during his tra

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Apr 18 2026TECHNOLOGY

What’s really changing with Apple’s next iPads?

Apple’s upcoming iPad updates bring small but meaningful upgrades. The next iPad mini, expected in late 2026, will switch from LCD to OLED, making colors richer than the current screen. The device might grow slightly larger, from 8. 3 to 8. 7 inches, and could finally get ProMotion, a feature long m

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Apr 18 2026ENTERTAINMENT

New Updates Coming to Torchlight: Infinite

The latest season for Torchlight: Infinite is here with fresh challenges for players. Instead of the usual grind, this update introduces Luna Statues in the Netherrealm. These special statues can be activated to fight Luna monsters, earning players loot and Performance Energy. A new twist is the Lun

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Apr 17 2026HEALTH

The Plastic‑Detox Myth: What the Show Gets Wrong

A new Netflix series claims that tiny plastic particles are shrinking men’s genitals and killing sperm. It follows five couples who try to stop using plastic for three months and then report more babies. The program sounds like a reality show, not science. The host is an epidemiologist who talks ab

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Apr 17 2026ENVIRONMENT

Urban Air Microplastics: How We Measure and Why It Matters

The quick review looked at how scientists catch tiny plastic particles in city air and then figure out what they are. They pulled data from 35 research papers that used active sampling—devices that pull air through filters—to measure how much plastic people might breathe. The papers showed that ac

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Apr 17 2026HEALTH

Healthy Plant Foods and Liver Health in a Diverse Community

The liver can get stuck with fat when people have certain health problems, a condition once called fatty liver disease but now named metabolic dysfunction‑associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD). This illness is rising worldwide and doctors have only a few good ways to treat it. \\ Research sho

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Apr 17 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Future Spy Show Ends After One Season

The streaming series about a cyber‑hacked agent stopped after its first run, so viewers won’t see more adventures. The series was made by Thomas Brandon and featured a mix of actors including Melissa Barrera, Sinclair Daniel, Brian d’Arcy James, Mark O’Brien and Kathleen Chalfant. Simu Liu pla

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Apr 17 2026ENTERTAINMENT

New Korean Release of “Trails in the Sky 2” Drops Worldwide on Sept. 17

Clouded Leopard Entertainment has set a global launch for the Korean remake of “Trails in the Sky 2” on September 17, 2026. The game will reach players through Nintendo Switch, Switch 2, PlayStation 5 and Steam, marking a fresh entry in the long‑running “Trails” series. The story follows Estelle

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