VERA C RUBIN OBSERVATORY

Apr 28 2026CELEBRITIES

Swift’s Move to Protect Her Voice and Image from AI Copycats

Celebrities have always worried about who controls their name and face. But now, with AI tools that can clone voices and faces almost perfectly, even historical protections aren’t enough. Taylor Swift has taken a step that could set a new standard for how stars fight back. She filed trademark reques

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Apr 28 2026SCIENCE

Balancing the Wastewater Equation: A Smarter Way to Treat Water

Cleaning wastewater efficiently is tricky, especially when dealing with low levels of ammonia. Traditional methods struggle because harmful bacteria called nitrite-oxidizing bacteria (NOB) keep growing and messing up the process. This new approach flips the script by using a smarter loading strategy

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Apr 28 2026OPINION

When Leadership Fails, Who Pays the Price?

Cincinnati’s police chief faces tough questions about how fairness and leadership shape a city’s safety. Some argue her approach to discipline and crime response doesn’t match modern expectations. Others wonder if personal experiences are blurring her judgment in ways that harm both officers and the

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Apr 28 2026LIFESTYLE

A Local Cop’s 38-Year Journey Ends with Memories and Laughs

Coleene Berry spent nearly four decades working for the Boulder Police Department, starting in the records unit with tools like Dictaphones and adding machines. She moved through different roles over the years, from administrative work in patrol and traffic to her final position as a Patrol Services

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Apr 28 2026POLITICS

When Your Phone Knows Too Much

Courts often struggle to draw a clear line between catching criminals and protecting personal freedoms. A recent hearing highlighted this tension as judges weighed whether police should need extra permission to dig into phone location details. The debate centered on a case from Virginia where detect

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Apr 27 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Celebrities Who Beat the Clock: 17 Marathon Highlights

Celebrity runners are often drawn to long‑distance events for charity and competition. Some have posted times that rival seasoned athletes, and their stories can inspire anyone who loves a challenge. The list below showcases 17 notable performances, arranged from fastest to slowest. Fastest s

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Apr 27 2026TECHNOLOGY

AI Clone Speaks for a Bank CEO, Signals Big Change in Finance

Customers Bank is testing new ways to use artificial intelligence in its daily work. During a quarterly earnings call, the CEO did not speak himself. Instead, an AI version of his voice delivered the prepared remarks. This move was meant to show how the bank is changing its business with AI. The ba

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Apr 27 2026HEALTH

Kid‑Friendly Tools to Spot and Tackle Childhood Weight Issues

Childhood weight problems have climbed sharply worldwide over the last forty years. Many things we can change—what kids eat, how much they move, family habits and screen use—are key targets for help. Yet no single, thorough look at the tools that measure these things existed until now. A research t

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Apr 27 2026POLITICS

China Tightens Tech Rules While Trading Off Tariffs

China has quietly broadened its economic tools during a temporary pause in the U. S. trade dispute, setting up new limits on technology and supply chains before a summit next month. After leaders Xi Jinping and Donald Trump agreed in Busan to ease tensions, Beijing moved quickly to tighten controls

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Apr 27 2026CRIME

SMS Scam Tricks: How Bad Guys Make Money From Your Phone Bill

Cyber‑security experts have found a new way that fraudsters trick people into sending dozens of text messages overseas, making the scammers money from phone companies. The scam began in June 2020 and uses fake “I am not a robot” tests that force users to text secret numbers. The messages go to 60

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