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May 01 2026SPORTS

Lane Kiffin keeps teasing Ole Miss from afar

New Ole Miss football coach Pete Golding isn’t worried about Lane Kiffin’s social media shots at his old team. Kiffin, now at LSU, has a history of playful jabs at Ole Miss and its fans since leaving in November. But Golding sees it differently. “Lane is Lane, ” Golding said in late April. “He jokes

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May 01 2026SPORTS

Chimaev vs. Strickland: What the Stats and Odds Really Say

The fight everyone’s talking about pits two middleweights against each other—but the story isn’t just about who’s the better fighter. Khamzat Chimaev, a 31-year-old powerhouse from the UAE, steps into the cage undefeated at 15-0. His opponent, Sean Strickland, a 35-year-old American with 30 wins, br

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May 01 2026POLITICS

Michigan Schools Left Waiting for Money While Lawmakers Play Catch-Up

Last fall, Michigan schools opened their doors without knowing how much money they'd get from the state. The legislature missed a July 1 deadline—something they're legally required to do—and didn't finish the budget until October. That delay forced schools to start the year guessing about staffing,

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May 01 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Footballer’s new film shows power of love after heartbreak

Terry Butcher led England as captain and lifted trophies at Ipswich Town, but the thing he remembers most clearly now is the day he lost his son. A new film explores how a football legend faced the kind of pain that can’t be kicked away on the pitch. It follows his return after Chris’s death, the in

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May 01 2026TECHNOLOGY

PlayStation games now: one-time check, no more hassles

A strange warning popped up last weekend for some PlayStation buyers. New digital copies suddenly showed a 30-day countdown, making players worry they’d lose access if they stayed offline. Quick tests by gamers suggested the timer might reset itself after a month, turning a one-time check into a per

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May 01 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Great Weekend Shows: Soul Legends, Funny Plays, and Heartfelt Stories

Two legendary Motown groups are bringing their timeless sound to Northwest Indiana this weekend. The Temptations and the Four Tops are celebrating 40 years of touring together, blending their iconic hits into one unforgettable night. Expect classics like “My Girl” and “Reach Out I’ll Be There” filli

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May 01 2026ENTERTAINMENT

A free messed-up game led to a full fix for fans

A few weeks back, an Xbox glitch turned Wasteland Remastered into a free download for a short time. Players who grabbed it ended up with a version that wouldn’t even run. Instead of taking it away, the studio behind the game is now giving those players a working copy to replace the broken one. Wast

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May 01 2026POLITICS

Why the EPA budget fight matters beyond Washington

Lawmakers squared off this week over future funding for the nation’s main pollution watchdog, the EPA. Democrats argued the agency is abandoning its job to keep air and water clean, warning that half-funding requests would gut state programs that test wells, treat wastewater, and track cancer-causin

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May 01 2026EDUCATION

College Food Pantries: A Smart Fix for Hungry Students

Most college students juggle classes, jobs, and bills, but many also worry about where their next meal will come from. A survey in Chicago found that 60% of students at one college campus struggled with food insecurity—meaning they sometimes ran out of food or couldn’t afford enough. That’s higher t

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May 01 2026SCIENCE

How Tiny Changes in Liquid Design Boost Battery Power

Batteries work better when their liquid insides let power flow smoothly. A new study looks at how tweaking the shape of tiny charged particles in special liquids can help lithium ions move faster. These liquids, called ionic electrolytes, contain different types of positive ions—some with oxygen ato

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