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Big Tech wants to turn Florida green into grey

April 14, 2026

Florida is famous for its sunshine, not its server farms. Yet the same companies pushing AI are eyeing swamps and pastures to build power-hungry computer palaces. These places need as much water as a small town every day just to keep the machines from melting. Right now the state’s energy grid can b

education

Arkansas steps up in vet education to keep experts local

April 14, 2026

Arkansas has always relied on farming—poultry, cattle, and crops pump billions into the state’s economy and keep rural towns alive. Yet for years, the veterinarians who safeguard this backbone were scarce because most new vets had to leave Arkansas just to study. The result? The state spent years tr

politics

NASA's funding fight: Why one leader wants more cash for space dreams

April 14, 2026

A top U. S. senator is pushing back against plans to trim NASA’s budget next year. This isn’t the first time officials have clashed over space spending. Last time cuts were proposed, lawmakers fought back and gave NASA nearly $24. 4 billion instead. Now, the same politician is promising to keep fund

sports

Seattle Dominates, Then Shifts Focus to Next Challenge

April 14, 2026

The Mariners didn’t waste time showing who was in charge during their four-game series against Houston. While the Astros rolled into town missing key players, Seattle treated them like a team already defeated. This wasn’t just about winning—it was about finishing the job cleanly, even when the oppon

health

Detecting lung cancer early with cutting-edge tech

April 14, 2026

Lung cancer remains one of the toughest cancers to catch early, but scientists might have found a clever way to spot it before symptoms even show. Instead of waiting for tumors to form, they’re focusing on tiny molecules called miRNA-21, which appear in the blood early when lung cancer starts. The c

technology

Colorado’s Tech Troubles: What’s Really Scaring Away Companies?

April 14, 2026

Behind the scenes, Colorado’s tech scene is sending urgent signals that its golden years as an innovation hotspot might be fading faster than expected. A massive group of over 230 business leaders—spanning tech, industry, and local government—recently sent a sharp warning to state officials: the sta

education

AI tools boost beginner Spanish learning, but mixed results raise questions about their limits

April 14, 2026

Many students freeze when speaking a foreign language for the first time. Instead of avoiding that fear, instructors at one university decided to meet it head-on with artificial intelligence. They wanted learners to practice speaking early and often, especially in online classes where spontaneous co

entertainment

Less is more: How quiet moments stick in our minds better than flashy ones

April 14, 2026

Some TV shows prove that striking moments come from calm, not chaos. In Black Bird, a character's pause before making a big choice says more than shouting ever could. A small movement, like a hand slowly lifting, reveals feelings the loudest dialogue can’t capture. While most crime shows race ahead

politics

What’s changing the Senate race math in 2026?

April 14, 2026

Midterm elections often feel like a referendum on the current president, and 2026 might not be any different. Poll watchers are noticing a shift in four Senate races that could shake up the usual assumptions. While the math still favors Republicans keeping their majority, the playing field just got

finance

Nigeria’s Fuel Price Jump Forces a Sharp Turn in Economic Plans

April 14, 2026

Nigeria is scrambling to adjust its economic recovery plan after fuel prices spiked over 50% since the Iran conflict began. The sudden price jump, from around 880 naira to 1, 330 naira per liter, has made life harder for normal Nigerians and small businesses struggling to keep up. Even though the co