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Apr 18 2026POLITICS

Three Democrats Debate While Fundraising Grows for Downing

In Helena, the three challengers to incumbent Troy Downing sat down for their first debate. The tone was calm, and the candidates often agreed more than they disagreed. Downing’s campaign has raised a lot of money, showing strong support. The Democrats are finding it harder to match that fina

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Apr 18 2026FINANCE

Grand Rapids Sets Up $35M Bond to Fund New Firefighter Center

Grand Rapids is planning to raise up to $35 million through bonds for a new fire training facility. The city’s commission recently approved a notice that starts a 45‑day period where residents can petition for a public vote on the bond. If no one challenges it, the commission will need to pass a fin

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Apr 18 2026SPORTS

Cold Weather Races Show How Climate Affects Running

The 2025 marathon in Boston was a shock to many. While the legendary 1976 race saw temperatures near 100°F and nearly half the runners quit, this year’s event started in the upper 30s to low 40s and climbed to about 50°F. Only a tiny fraction, 1. 5 percent of the 28, 854 starters, failed to finish.

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Apr 18 2026CRIME

Unexpected Crash in Dallas Parking Lot

A tragic event unfolded early Friday morning in Dallas when a car collided with a group of people standing in a parking lot, leading to one fatality and three injuries. The incident took place around 4:20 a. m. on the 3300 block of East Trinity Mills Road, shortly after police responded to an emerge

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Apr 18 2026EDUCATION

New Hall at Tennessee Named for Former President Randy Boyd

The newest addition to the University of Tennessee’s campus is a massive business school building that will carry the name of its former president, Randy Boyd. The structure, which will be the largest on campus, has just hit its highest point in construction during a topping‑out ceremony. Duri

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Apr 18 2026EDUCATION

Bridging the Gap: Scholarships to Fill Imaging Staff Shortages

Hospitals across the country face a mounting problem: many imaging rooms sit empty because there aren’t enough trained technologists. In 2026, the vacancy rate for radiologic techs hit 18 %, slowing patient care and overloading current staff. To tackle this, a new program offers up to 5 000 scho

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Apr 18 2026POLITICS

Tragic Loss Just Before the Truce

In a quiet town in southern Lebanon, a man named Hassan Abu Khalil had survived weeks of fighting. He was the only one left after his family was hit by a sudden strike from Israel in the final moments before a ceasefire. The attack took 13 lives and left many others buried under rubble. The fightin

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Apr 18 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Community Music Night Raises Funds for Local Schools

A quiet evening in Santa Clarita turned into a vibrant fundraiser when the local piano teacher, Oksana Kolesnikova, opened her first event for the Oksana Foundation. The night began with her own piano compositions before guests heard Ardeshir Farah, a former member of Strunz & Farah, and guitarist L

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Apr 18 2026SCIENCE

How Moral Injury Research Has Grown and Who Is Leading It

A study looked at all the papers that mention “moral injury” from 1992 to 2025. The researchers used three ways to find the papers: searching titles, keywords and abstracts together; only abstracts; or just titles. Each method gave a different number of papers, showing that how you search matters.

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Apr 18 2026CELEBRITIES

Meloni Says Goodbye to a Long‑Running TV Icon

Christopher Meloni expressed deep emotions after the cancellation of his long‑running role in a popular crime drama series. He took to social media to thank fans who had supported his character, Elliot Stabler, over the years. The actor reflected on nearly 17 years of portraying the detective and ho

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