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Apr 17 2026POLITICS

Women’s Role in India’s Parliament Set for Major Boost

India is considering big changes to its political system, aiming to make parliament bigger and set aside more seats for women. The proposed laws would increase the number of lawmakers by over half, bringing the total to 850 in the lower house. At the same time, one-third of these seats would be rese

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Apr 17 2026POLITICS

Why Ohio’s New Bills Could Put Kids’ Mental Health at Risk

Ohio lawmakers are pushing two bills that have mental health experts raising eyebrows. One would let schools bring in untrained religious volunteers to counsel students, while the other would make it harder for teens to get therapy without their parents’ permission. Critics say the first bill’s defi

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Apr 17 2026ENVIRONMENT

How Student Ideas Could Shape Colorado’s Green Future

Every year, Colorado Mountain College gives its students a big stage to showcase their work on sustainability. This year, their free online conference on April 24 will run from 9 AM to noon, focusing on how local research can help mountain communities tackle environmental challenges. The event isn’t

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Apr 17 2026TECHNOLOGY

When student data leaks in the cloud

Schoolbook publisher McGraw Hill discovered a gap in its online defenses this April that let outsiders view 13. 5 million user files stored on Salesforce. The hole came from a simple setup mistake, not a hacker tunneling through complex code. Attackers calling themselves ShinyHunters grabbed the exp

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Apr 17 2026TECHNOLOGY

Are your forgotten passwords becoming hacker treasure maps?

A huge chunk of recent cloud breaches—around two-thirds—happened not because thieves guessed passwords or tricked people, but because businesses left digital keys lying around. These aren’t keys for humans logging in—they’re for scripts, apps, and AIs doing their jobs automatically. Some systems spr

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Apr 17 2026SPORTS

Pitching Struggles for Japanese Pitcher in MLB

A Japanese pitcher who recently joined a major league team is facing challenges adapting to life in the U. S. , possibly affecting his performance on the field. Tatsuya Imai, a 27-year-old pitcher, was placed on the injured list after struggling with right arm fatigue. His adjustment to American rou

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Apr 17 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Law & Order spinoff's run ends after five seasons

The popular crime drama "Law & Order: Organized Crime" has wrapped up its story after five seasons. This wasn't just another show leaving the air - it was the first attempt to create a character-focused version in the long-running franchise. The series brought back Detective Elliot Stabler, played b

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Apr 17 2026POLITICS

Money Talks: What Senate Filings Show About the 2026 Race

Texas is seeing a big Democratic money wave in 2026. James Talarico, running for Senate, pulled in $27 million in early 2026—that’s more than any other Senate hopeful has ever raised in a single quarter. His primary fight with Jasmine Crockett helped fuel the surge, but it also highlights a tension:

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Apr 16 2026WEATHER

Tornadoes hit Michigan cities overnight, leaving a trail of damage

Two small tornadoes swept through parts of Michigan early Wednesday morning, according to weather experts. One touched down in Ann Arbor just before 2 a. m. , spinning at 110 mph for about two minutes. It started near Jackson Avenue and Interstate 94, then moved toward downtown before fading out nea

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Apr 16 2026WEATHER

Wisconsin skips tornado drill for 2024 due to recent storms

Wisconsin has decided to postpone its annual statewide tornado drill, which was originally set for April 16. The cancellation comes after recent severe weather caused damage in parts of the state. Instead of running the drill, officials want to focus on helping communities recover from the storms. T

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