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Apr 09 2026TECHNOLOGY

How Media Keeps People Watching Without Losing Their Interest

These days, people switch between videos, posts, and streams faster than ever before. A clever clip on social media can grab attention for a day—or just a few minutes—before someone moves on. Media companies used to launch a movie or show, promote it for a while, and then move on to the next project

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Apr 09 2026HEALTH

Small bursts of movement: Do tiny workouts really boost fitness?

Breaking exercise into tiny chunks might sound too simple to be true, but research keeps asking if these "snacks" actually help. Instead of blocking off an hour for the gym, what if moving for just a minute every hour could keep adults moving better? That’s the big question behind exercise snacks—sh

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Apr 09 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Weekly Sports Word Game Gets Tricky on April 9

A popular word-matching game just dropped a fresh batch of puzzles, and one themed around sports is giving players a run for their money. Today’s challenge tests how well you know both athlete nicknames and sports lingo. If the groupings feel confusing, you’re not alone—some of the harder categories

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Apr 09 2026OPINION

Emergency Vehicles and Green Rules: A Balancing Act for California

California is pushing hard to cut emissions, but the push from the state may have dangerous side effects. New rules want most vehicles to go electric soon, including ones used in emergencies. The problem? Right now, zero-emission alternatives for some key support vehicles simply aren’t dependable en

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Apr 09 2026HEALTH

Free Health Checks Coming to Flint

Flint is rolling out a free health fair downtown next month. On April 9, from 10 AM to 2 PM, the Genesee County Health Department and the University of Michigan-Flint team up to run their yearly Public Health Expo at the county administration building on Saginaw Street. Anyone can walk in for quick

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Apr 09 2026BUSINESS

Print in the Digital Age: How One Company Merges Old and New

Back in the 1990s, a small print shop started in a family garage, turning out carbon copies and business forms on clunky machines. It wasn’t glamorous, but it was dependable—something companies relied on when digital spreadsheets weren’t an option. Today, that shop still exists, though now it balanc

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Apr 09 2026CRIME

Another Journalist Killed in Gaza as Fighting Continues

Four people died in Israeli airstrikes on Gaza this week, including Muhammad Washah, a journalist working for Al Jazeera. Local health officials say two strikes hit separate areas, one along Gaza City’s main road and another in the central part of the territory. While Israel has not commented on eit

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Apr 08 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Sports Puzzle Challenge: What’s Your Guess?

A fresh sports-themed brain teaser dropped today, mixing workout moves and game-day roles. The puzzle groups words into categories like exercises, masked sports jobs, legendary defenders, and leaping terms. Think you can crack it? Some hints are straightforward, while others feel like a wild guess.

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Apr 08 2026FINANCE

Banks still paying for old crimes decades later

A recent court decision shows just how long shadows from the past can stretch. A US judge rejected a big bank’s attempt to avoid responsibility for dealing with Nazi-linked accounts that only came to light years after lawsuits were settled. In 1999, UBS and Credit Suisse paid out $1. 25 billion to o

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Apr 08 2026POLITICS

Who Controls the Strait? Iran’s New Toll Plan Sparks Global Concern

Iran is pushing a bold idea in ongoing war talks: charging ships to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow waterway that connects the Persian Gulf to the open ocean. This strait isn’t just any route—it’s a global lifeline. Roughly one-fifth of the world’s oil moves through here, along with food

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