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Kayla Harrison’s tough call on weight cuts and UFC’s next move

April 8, 2026

Kayla Harrison isn’t just another fighter facing tough choices—she’s one of the best ever, and her body is telling her to stop before it’s too late. For years, she’s pushed her limits to compete in the UFC’s bantamweight division, dropping from her natural fighting weight of 145 or 155 pounds down t

sports

Kansas Basketball's Season Ends with a Top 20 Finish

April 8, 2026

Kansas ended the 2025-26 basketball season with a ranking of 20th in the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll, moving every week in a way that showed just how unpredictable the season was. The team started out as a preseason top-19 contender but wandered into and out of the rankings, reaching as high as ni

technology

Cyber threats rise as tensions grow between Iran and the US

April 8, 2026

Tensions between Iran and the US aren’t just playing out on battlefields or in diplomatic talks—they’re happening silently in cyberspace too. According to security agencies, Iranian hackers have stepped up attacks on key US systems since the conflict began. Their targets? Devices that control critic

finance

Trump’s Iran deadline stirs market jitters

April 8, 2026

Bitcoin slipped below $68, 000 after briefly crossing $70, 000, as traders brace for a possible U. S. military move on Iran. The drop came just before President Trump’s self-imposed deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz—a chokepoint for global oil shipments. In a Tuesday morning post, Tr

crime

Alaska tackles crypto scams with new rules

April 8, 2026

Alaskans lost over $26 million to fraud in 2024, with seniors hit hardest. Scammers often trick victims by pretending to be government officials, using AI to fake official phone numbers. They push people to use crypto kiosks—machines that handle Bitcoin transactions—because once money is sent this w

opinion

Therapy needs rules, not just freedom

April 8, 2026

Never underestimate how much words matter in therapy. When a professional tells a young person that their identity is wrong, the damage goes beyond the session. Studies show that forcing someone to change who they are often backfires, increasing depression, anxiety, and even suicide risk. Yet the Su

politics

Rocket attack sparks protest at Kuwaiti diplomatic site in Iraq

April 8, 2026

Late on Monday evening, three Iraqi citizens were killed and five others injured when rockets struck a residence in the Khor al-Zubair area near Basra. Authorities suspect the projectiles originated from Kuwaiti soil and arrived within moments, leaving local families trapped under rubble. The sudden

politics

What happens when US-Iran tensions heat up in a high-stakes game of chicken?

April 8, 2026

President Trump sent shockwaves Monday—not just within Washington’s corridors, but across news feeds worldwide. His overnight warning—“A whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again”—wasn’t targeted at an enemy in battle. It was posted on a social platform, hours before a self

politics

A Quick Look at Massachusetts' Health Funding Fix

April 8, 2026

Massachusetts just set aside another $300 million to keep public workers' health plans running until summer. Lawmakers pushed this through fast, signing the bill the same day it cleared both chambers. The money targets the Group Insurance Commission, which handles health plans for roughly 460, 000 p

health

Where your kids get the best healthcare might surprise you

April 8, 2026

A new study looks at how well each state supports children’s health, but the results aren’t always what you’d expect. Most kids have insurance, yet families still struggle with big bills—on average, parents pay around $6, 850 a year just to cover their children under work-based plans. That shows hav