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VR Helps Doctors Spot Child Abuse Faster—But Not Everyone Can Use It Yet

May 22, 2026

Every year, hospitals treat kids with injuries that don’t match their parents’ stories. Broken bones, bruises, burns—these aren’t accidents, but doctors sometimes miss the warning signs. When they do, a child can slip back into danger before anyone realizes what’s happening. Training programs usuall

education

Farewell to a Campus Corner

May 20, 2026

A student is leaving the political science department at SUNY Fredonia. They have spent many semesters studying government and public policy. The department has taught them about elections, laws, and civic duty. Now the student feels ready to move on. They remember nights of group projec

sports

Who's the best junior girls tennis player in Michigan right now?

May 20, 2026

Michigan's 2026 high school tennis season is heating up, with the state finals just around the corner. From May 27 to June 6, the best junior girls tennis players in Michigan will compete at the Midland Tennis Center to prove who deserves the top spot. Before the championship matches begin, fans get

politics

AI Power Needs: Who Pays the Bill?

May 19, 2026

The debate about artificial intelligence often focuses on chips, software and security. A less discussed but crucial element is electricity. Data centers that run AI models need huge amounts of power, and building the physical infrastructure to deliver it can shape a nation’s industrial future. The

business

How an economist changed how we see jobs and prices forever

May 19, 2026

Edmund Phelps proved that keeping jobs high forever isn’t possible without causing big problems later. He showed that trying to push unemployment too low usually just makes prices rise higher instead. This idea became a key rule for central banks worldwide. Phelps also proved that people’s expectati

entertainment

People born on May 18: from tsars to pop culture icons

May 19, 2026

May 18 seems like a normal spring day, but it’s actually a date that links royalty, music, comedy, and film. A future monarch, Nicholas II, was born in 1868 into a world where emperors still ruled most of Europe, but his life ended in a cellar during a revolution. Meanwhile, Frank Capra was already

opinion

A Fresh Look at U. S. Leaders and Today’s Politics

May 18, 2026

George Washington set a precedent by stepping down after two terms, showing respect for future presidents and ending the idea that leaders rule forever. Abraham Lincoln built his cabinet from former rivals, valuing diverse views and focusing on keeping the nation together before ending slavery.

opinion

How poverty shapes lives over time

May 18, 2026

Most poverty studies focus on either big systems or personal choices, but both miss the bigger picture. One side blames society’s flaws—bad jobs, weak wages, or poor policies. The other side blames individuals—bad habits, poor decisions, or weak willpower. Neither view captures how poverty actually

crypto

How Smart Money Piles Into XRP Without a Price Jump

May 18, 2026

Behind the scenes, big investors are quietly buying XRP through special funds known as spot ETFs. Last month, these funds pulled in over $94 million—beating April’s $81 million and marking the highest monthly total since last December. The three largest funds—Bitwise’s, Canary’s, and Franklin Temple

crypto

Crypto Exchange Throws Red Flag After Big Money Vanishes

May 18, 2026

A crypto trading system called THORChain, known for letting people swap coins across different blockchains without wrapping tokens, hit the brakes over the weekend after hackers made off with about $11 million. A vault that holds coins for trading was cracked open, and money flowed out to unknown wa