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The Luxury Life of a Drug Dealer Linked to a Celebrity’s Death

April 9, 2026

At 42 years old, a woman once known as the “Ketamine Queen” faces 15 years behind bars after being convicted for her role in a Hollywood actor’s overdose. But long before the arrest, her life was anything but ordinary. Prosecutors paint her as a high-end dealer who turned drug profits into a jet-set

science

How tiny plant boosters help seeds survive the cold

April 9, 2026

Early spring planting is tricky for pepper and tomato growers because cold soil slows down seed sprouting and weakens baby plants. Scientists tested a two-step trick: soak seeds in a special sugar-like mix, let them dry, then spray the young plants with the same mix. The mix contains three tiny comp

science

Exploring the Big Ideas Hiding in Tiny Particles and Space

April 9, 2026

Some of the most confusing scientific concepts—like how the universe began or how gravity really works—can feel like they belong only in complicated textbooks. But an innovative approach turns these heavy topics into something more relatable. By mixing science with storytelling, one author shows how

environment

Why a Plastic Bottle Ban Lacks Bite on Martha’s Vineyard

April 9, 2026

In 2021, Oak Bluffs residents voted to ban small plastic water bottles under 34 ounces—a move pushed by students worried about plastic waste. Five other towns on Martha’s Vineyard did the same after a campaign called Plastic Free MV urged action against single-use plastics between 2019 and 2022. But

health

Should kids get their measles shot earlier in Michigan?

April 9, 2026

Michigan has seen a handful of measles cases pop up recently, with seven in Washtenaw County and one in Monroe County. Health experts are urging parents in seven counties to think about giving their babies a measles vaccine sooner than usual. Normally, kids get their first dose around their first bi

politics

Why charging ships to cross the Hormuz Strait could backfire badly

April 9, 2026

Global trade relies heavily on the Strait of Hormuz—a narrow waterway where about one-fifth of the world’s oil and gas passes through every day. Right now, ships move freely without paying fees. But Iran has floated the idea of imposing tolls on vessels passing through, a move that could shake up ho

technology

Games as gateways to new music: Kojima’s quiet revolution

April 8, 2026

Hideo Kojima doesn’t just build video games—he builds bridges to culture. For years, he’s quietly slipped music, films, and art into his games, giving players a nudge toward sounds and stories they might never seek out alone. Death Stranding didn’t just drop players into a post-apocalyptic world; it

education

High schoolers take the lead in Cincinnati's community revival

April 8, 2026

At Taft High School in Cincinnati, a meeting room became a playground for change. Fifteen students and fifteen adults sat in a circle—not in a classroom, not in a boardroom, but in a space where the usual power lines vanished. The students set the agenda, asked the questions, and kept the adults acc

business

How a Charity Linked to Madoff’s Circle Pumps Millions Into Causes It Battles

April 8, 2026

In 2011 a woman whose late husband once worked alongside Bernie Madoff set up a charity called Freedom Together. She’s still in charge, drawing a small paycheck while the foundation’s accounts swell with seven-figure donations every year. That steady flow of cash makes you wonder who really benefits

politics

Should Texas schools teach from the Bible? A curriculum fight heats up

April 8, 2026

Texas leaders are squaring off over a big idea that could reshape what students read in public schools. A recent state law asked educators to pick one book or passage for every grade, from kindergarten through high school. Out of hundreds of suggestions, several come straight from the Bible. Little