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Apr 21 2026CRIME

A City Chase: When a Writer Turns Hero

A writer who usually scripts crime scenes stepped into one on the Lower East Side. He saw a man grab a bottle and run, then watched the victim’s owner chase him down. The scene looked like something from a TV show but it was real life. The man, later identified as Iysa Muhammad, was accused of stea

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Apr 21 2026POLITICS

Pope’s Bold Visit to Equatorial Guinea Sparks Hope and Questions

The Pope will land in Malabo, the capital on Bioko island, after flying from Angola. He plans to speak with President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, who has ruled since 1979. The visit is part of a longer tour that covers four African countries and 11 cities over 10 days. During his trip, the Pop

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Apr 21 2026TECHNOLOGY

Tesla’s Self-Driving Hype Leaves Owners Feeling Tricked

Back in 2017, Tom LoSavio dropped over $100, 000 on a Tesla Model S, convinced by promises that his car would one day drive itself. He paid an extra $8, 000 for “lifetime” access to what Tesla called its most advanced autonomous features. Nine years later, LoSavio feels cheated. He’s now leading a l

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Apr 21 2026HEALTH

Big Pharma Makes a Bold $7 Billion Bet on a New Cancer Treatment

Pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly just dropped $3. 25 billion upfront on a startup called Kelonia Therapeutics, with the potential to pay $7 billion total if everything goes right. The big idea? A treatment that turns your own immune cells into cancer fighters without the usual lab work. Instead of yan

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Apr 21 2026TECH

Tesla faces legal heat after fatal crash settlement

A recent court case in Florida has reached a quiet conclusion. The parents of a driver involved in a 2018 crash have settled a lawsuit tied to their son's death. The accident happened when their 18-year-old son was driving a Tesla Model S at high speed, losing control and crashing into barriers. His

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Apr 20 2026SPORTS

What the Michigan spring game revealed about the Wolverines' offense

The Michigan football spring game didn’t exactly light up the scoreboard. The Maize team squeaked out a 7-6 win over the Blue team, but most fans probably went home wondering why they paid to watch. The real story wasn’t the final score—it was the struggles under center and the fresh talent making n

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Apr 20 2026SPORTS

What’s wrong with Boston’s sports teams right now?

The Red Sox are off to a rough start this season. Their new pitchers haven’t delivered consistently, and some expected breakout stars are struggling. Even the catcher position, which was supposed to be a strong point, has left fans disappointed. Only a handful of players have performed as expected s

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Apr 20 2026HEALTH

Why Rheumatology Groups Need More Diverse Voices

Few people realize how much the lack of ethnic diversity in rheumatology patient groups affects real care decisions. Most of these organizations are led by and represent white patients, even though minority groups face very different challenges with conditions like lupus and rheumatoid arthritis. Th

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Apr 20 2026SCIENCE

What’s in a name? Crayfish, crawfish, or mudbug—and why it matters

Crayfish go by many names across the U. S. , and the labels say a lot about how humans interact with them. Scientists tend to use “crayfish” when studying these crustaceans. Fishermen switch to “crawdad” when using them as bait. But if they’re on a dinner plate, most people call them “crawfish, ” es

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Apr 20 2026CRIME

Detecting Hidden Stains: A New Light on Crime Scenes

The study explores how two different hyperspectral cameras can help forensic teams spot and identify bodily fluids on various surfaces. Researchers tested blood, semen, saliva, sweat, seven non‑bodily liquids, and mixed blood–semen stains. They placed these on nine types of surfaces that differed in

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