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Apr 21 2026POLITICS

U. S. Mining Company Misleads About Congo Operations

A U. S. firm that helped the Trump team secure minerals from the Democratic Republic of Congo has been found to exaggerate its experience in mining. The company, called Virtus Minerals, bought a set of mines from Chemaf for thirty million dollars in March. On its website it claimed to run a copper a

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Apr 21 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Explore Northern Illinois Museums Beyond Chicago

Northern Illinois hides a treasure trove of museums that offer more than just art displays. These spots cover history, science, and quirky local tales, making them perfect for family trips or weekend adventures. The Lizzadro Museum in Oak Brook showcases gems and stone carvings, letting kids touc

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Apr 21 2026SCIENCE

Uncertain Future of the Atlantic Ocean’s Heartbeat

The Atlantic ocean has a giant conveyor belt that moves warm water north and cold water south. Some news pieces say this system might stop soon, causing very bad winters in Europe and chaos worldwide. That claim is built mainly on computer tests that use extreme pollution guesses, not on real measur

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Apr 21 2026ENTERTAINMENT

David Duchovny Moves From Sci‑Fi to Real‑World Mysteries

David Duchovny, once known for his role in a top science‑fiction series, has turned away from the genre he never truly loved. He admits that his early interest in shows like the original “Star Trek” was a one‑off and that he now prefers stories grounded in fact. Duchovny earned degrees in English li

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Apr 21 2026SCIENCE

Invisible Cloaks: Myth or Science in a Game?

In many games, an “invisibility cloak” lets you slip past enemies unnoticed. The idea feels like magic, yet it has a real‑world cousin: scientists call it “cloaking” and use special materials to bend light around objects. This technique, called metamaterials, works by giving the material a negati

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Apr 21 2026SCIENCE

American Science Faces a Quiet Crisis

A woman named Katherine Burns, who runs a lab on endometriosis at the University of Cincinnati, has been dealing with intense anxiety. She is not just a scientist; she also lives with the disease her research aims to understand. The problem began when federal funding for science started shrinking un

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Apr 21 2026SPORTS

Kansas Baseball Climbs the Rankings and Sees Big Games Ahead

Kansas baseball has moved up in the national rankings, jumping from 21st to 16th place in a recent coaches poll. The team shares that spot with Nebraska, and the two schools will meet again this week in Lawrence. Kansas is leading its conference after winning a recent series against Oklahoma S

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Apr 21 2026SPORTS

Athletes Get Their Moment in the Spotlight

The Erie Times‑News team, together with Seaway Window and AHN Sports Medicine, is launching a new way to honor high‑school athletes in District 10. Starting now and running through early June, each Monday at five o’clock the site will open a poll for “Athlete of the Week. ” Both male and femal

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Apr 21 2026SPORTS

Unexpected Upsets Shake Up NBA Playoffs

The first round of the playoffs kicked off with a surprise that rattled the Eastern Conference. Detroit, the top seed, lost to Orlando, who entered as the lowest ranked team. The Magic won 112‑101, with Paolo Banchero scoring 23 points and all five starters adding at least 16. Detroit’s offense falt

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Apr 21 2026ENTERTAINMENT

New Week’s Must‑Watch Films on Streaming

Three to five short paragraphs: Paragraph 1 A fresh batch of films drops this week across major platforms. Whether you like a tense survival saga, a heartfelt sports story, a dark comedy with a message, or a gory horror, there’s something new to add to your queue. Paragraph 2 Netflix intro

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