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Apr 18 2026POLITICS

Progressives Gain Power in Cherry Hill Election

A recent court decision has shifted the political balance in Cherry Hill, giving a trio of progressive candidates new influence over local party decisions. The appeal court overturned an earlier ruling that had changed the outcome of a June primary, allowing the three winners to choose 71 of the 74

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Apr 18 2026POLITICS

US Keeps Russian Oil Deal Open Amid Global Energy Chaos

The U. S. has extended a short‑term permission that lets other nations buy Russian oil by sea, even though critics say it softens sanctions on Moscow. The Treasury Department approved the renewal for about a month, ending on May 16, and it still bars trade with Iran, Cuba and North Korea. The move f

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Apr 18 2026POLITICS

Life in Iran After the Bombing: Fear and Hope

After weeks of air attacks, many Iranians try to keep their daily routines. Shops stay open and parks fill with families on sunny days. Yet the damage from bombs and internet shutdowns weighs heavily on everyone. People worry that once peace talks finish, the government might tighten its grip even

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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 2026CRYPTO

Crypto Skeptic Turns Spotlight on Bitcoin

Ben McKenzie, once famous for a teen drama, now leads a new film that looks at the ups and downs of digital money. In his office, he wears a T‑shirt that carries the logo of FTX, the crypto exchange that collapsed after its founder was convicted of fraud. He admits his spouse won’t let him wear it a

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Apr 18 2026CRYPTO

Schwab, the Crypto Powerhouse

Charles Schwab has announced that it will start letting people trade Bitcoin and Ethereum directly, a move that could change the way regular investors get into crypto. The service will roll out in stages: first employees, then a small group of early‑access customers, and finally everyone else. The c

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Apr 18 2026CRYPTO

Cardano’s New Moves: Lower Audits, Big‑Ticket Tokens and Farming Futures

Cardano’s chief says the network has cut audit costs for banks in half, a win that lets them check every transaction instead of just a few. The trick uses legal IDs to pull all records, match them with the ledger, and finish the audit quickly. The same team turned a $100‑million reinsurance deal

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Apr 18 2026EDUCATION

Student Loan Relief: 30, 000 More Borrowers Set to Be Cleared

The Department of Education has missed a key deadline, but that slip will actually help many borrowers. About 30, 000 students who applied for loan forgiveness after the original settlement period will now get their loans cancelled. This follows a first wave of nearly 170, 000 borrowers who received

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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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