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Apr 22 2026SPORTS

NFL’s TV Plan Faces FCC Scrutiny, but League Sticks to Free Air

The National Football League recently met with the Federal Communications Commission to discuss its television strategy. The league highlighted that over 87 percent of all games are still shown on free-to-air channels, and every local game reaches viewers via local over‑the‑air stations. Despite

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Apr 22 2026SPORTS

A New Look at Wednesday’s Playoff Games

The top teams in the NBA playoffs are set to clash on Wednesday, but only one of them can seize a 2‑0 series advantage. In the West, Oklahoma City thundered past Phoenix in the opening game and now carries a 17. 5‑point edge for Game 2. Their first‑round victory marked the second consecutive sweep,

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Apr 22 2026CRIME

A Los Angeles Mystery Tour: Re‑thinking the Black Dahlia

The story begins in a cramped hearse, not on a glamorous stage but stuck in the ordinary traffic of Los Angeles. A guide who calls herself a “dark storyteller” narrates the 1947 murder of Elizabeth Short, better known as the Black Dahlia. The guide’s voice is theatrical, but she quickly loses focus

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Apr 22 2026POLITICS

Green Card Holders and the Parole Question

The Supreme Court will take up a case that asks whether an immigration officer can put a permanent resident on parole after the person leaves and comes back to the United States. Parole is a temporary allowance that lets someone enter or stay in the country even though they are not formally admit

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Apr 22 2026CRIME

London Stops Illegal Crypto Trading Sites

The U. K. regulator stepped in to shut down eight hidden crypto trading spots across London, working with tax and crime units. They sent stop‑order letters to each location and collected evidence that will feed into ongoing police cases. The targets were alleged to let people trade digital mon

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Apr 22 2026POLITICS

Turkey Seeks to Reopen Talks Between Russia and Ukraine

Turkey is trying again to bring the leaders of Russia and Ukraine together for a new round of talks, says the Turkish presidency. The effort comes after Kyiv asked Ankara to host a high‑level meeting with Moscow, a request the Turkish government has been working on since the war began in 2022. Presi

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Apr 22 2026EDUCATION

Middletown School Closings: A Community in Flux

In Middletown, the debate over closing several schools is heating up as the school board prepares to decide on a new budget next week. A majority vote could approve closures that affect Leonardo and Navesink elementary schools, while Bayshore Middle School would shift to an elementary level. The boa

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Apr 22 2026POLITICS

France’s Far‑Right Pushes for New Border Rules, Blames Spain

The National Rally in France has promised to bring back strict border checks if it wins the next election. Its leader said that Spain’s plan to regularise many undocumented migrants could open a path for more people to enter Europe. The speech happened in Porto, Portugal, at an event hosted by the E

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Apr 22 2026HEALTH

Early Use of Mepolizumab Helps a Heart Attack Patient with Rare Allergy‑Related Disease

A patient who had severe heart attacks caused by a rare allergic inflammation called eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA) was treated early with the drug mepolizumab. The condition, which involves high levels of a white‑blood‑cell type called eosinophils, can attack the blood vess

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Apr 22 2026EDUCATION

Lesley University’s New Chapter: A President’s Farewell and Future Plans

Janet Steinmayer, who has led Lesley for seven years, announced she will leave her role in June. She said the decision came after weighing personal goals and the demanding nature of her job, noting that Lesley remains a special institution. During her time at the helm, the university completed a $10

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