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Data Centers in Virginia: A Hidden Health Cost

April 18, 2026

Virginia hosts the world’s biggest cluster of data centers, a stretch known as “Data Center Alley. ” The region grew because it sits close to Washington, D. C. , offers cheap land, and has long‑standing tax breaks. Today, most of these facilities are in Loudoun, Prince William and Fairfax counties,

health

Ambulances Under Fire: A Tale of Medics in Conflict

April 18, 2026

In the quiet hours before noon, two ambulances came to a halt outside Mayfadoun, a village in southern Lebanon. Earlier that day, news had spread that Israel had struck two other ambulances—one hit first, then the second as it arrived to help. The medics did not wait; they rushed to the scene, fully

politics

Doctors Fight Back in the Midterms

April 18, 2026

A group of more than thirty doctors, nurses and other health experts have entered this year’s congressional races. They say they want to stop what they see as the Trump and Kennedy administrations’ harmful health policies, such as cutting Medicare and ending federal insurance subsidies. Some of them

education

Why Debate Matters in School

April 18, 2026

Debate is not just a classroom game; it is the engine of learning. When people argue, they practice thinking. They test ideas and grow wiser. In the past, a famous scholar named W. E. B. DuBois wrote a book for an American group that wanted people to value all cultures. He was one of the first b

politics

Mayor Mamdani Meets Obama at NYC Child Care Event

April 18, 2026

The city’s mayor, Zohran Mamdani, is set to welcome former President Barack Obama at a child‑care program in New York on Saturday. The meeting is part of the mayor’s outreach to families and parents at a local early‑education center. The event is being promoted by the mayor’s office, which announced

politics

School Choice and the Fight Over a Tax Credit

April 18, 2026

A group of lawmakers is trying to stop a tax credit that lets families buy scholarships for education. The plan was created by former President Trump to give students more choices, not just in private schools but also public ones. The credit is funded by private donations and could give students mon

politics

Head Start in Massachusetts Faces Funding Crunch

April 18, 2026

In Massachusetts, about 1, 300 spots for young children in Head Start programs have vanished over the past three years because federal money has stopped growing while program costs keep climbing. Nationwide, enrollment fell from roughly 1. 1 million kids in 2013 to around 785, 000 in 2022. The stat

politics

New Voice in California Politics

April 18, 2026

Steve Hilton, a Republican candidate for governor of California, appeared on Newsmax TV’s “Saturday Report” to voice his frustration with the state’s current political climate. He said that voters are tired of the same party ruling for too long and want fresh ideas. Hilton used the recent controver

politics

Unexpected Twist in Illinois Corruption Trial

April 18, 2026

The “ComEd Four” case, once seen as a headline story of state corruption, has taken an unpredictable turn. A recent decision by the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals overturned the convictions of two key defendants, former ComEd chief Anne Pramaggiore and retired lobbyist Michael McClain. The reversal ca

politics

Obama Appears in the Middle of Virginia’s Redistricting Debate

April 18, 2026

In Virginia, a big fight over new congressional maps has turned into a tug‑of‑war with former President Barack Obama as the unlikely centerpiece. The state is deciding whether to redraw its districts before next year’s midterm elections, and both sides are trying to use Obama’s name to influence vot