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Oil & Gas Firms Gain Court Edge Over Louisiana Coastal Lawsuits

April 18, 2026

The Supreme Court has granted a procedural win to major oil and gas companies, allowing them to move their environmental lawsuits from state to federal court. The decision comes after a Louisiana jury ordered Chevron to pay over $740 million for damage to the state’s coast, a case that has been part

crime

AI Safety Protest Turns Violent: A Rising Concern

April 18, 2026

In recent weeks, a violent act targeted the residence of Sam Altman, the chief executive of OpenAI. A 20‑year‑old named Daniel Moreno‑Gama allegedly hurled a Molotov cocktail near the property’s gate. Police claim he was motivated by political or ideological beliefs, citing a document that warned AI

science

Penguins Turn into Tiny Environmental Detectives in Patagonia

April 18, 2026

Researchers equipped 54 Magellanic penguins with silicone leg bands that quietly absorb chemicals while the birds roam and feed their chicks. After a few days, the bands were collected and sent for analysis in New York, where scientists found traces of per‑fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) – the so‑call

entertainment

Brandi Rhodes Is Set to Star in a New Reality Show About Her Busy Life

April 18, 2026

Brandi Rhodes, known for her role in WWE and her own YouTube series, is preparing to launch a fresh reality program called All Rhodes. The project comes from Magilla Entertainment, the same company that produced shows like Moonshiners and Beachfront Bargain Hunt. The series will spotlight Brandi’

sports

Cold Weather Races Show How Climate Affects Running

April 18, 2026

The 2025 marathon in Boston was a shock to many. While the legendary 1976 race saw temperatures near 100°F and nearly half the runners quit, this year’s event started in the upper 30s to low 40s and climbed to about 50°F. Only a tiny fraction, 1. 5 percent of the 28, 854 starters, failed to finish.

crypto

Crypto’s Freeze Dilemma: Who Gets to Stop the Flow?

April 18, 2026

Crypto culture has long celebrated the idea that digital money can move freely, without anyone stepping in. The story of two big stablecoins shows how that belief is being tested when a hacker steals hundreds of millions. On April 1, a major hack stole about $270–$285 million in USDC by moving it

crypto

Cardano’s New Moves: Lower Audits, Big‑Ticket Tokens and Farming Futures

April 18, 2026

Cardano’s chief says the network has cut audit costs for banks in half, a win that lets them check every transaction instead of just a few. The trick uses legal IDs to pull all records, match them with the ledger, and finish the audit quickly. The same team turned a $100‑million reinsurance deal

entertainment

Community Music Night Raises Funds for Local Schools

April 18, 2026

A quiet evening in Santa Clarita turned into a vibrant fundraiser when the local piano teacher, Oksana Kolesnikova, opened her first event for the Oksana Foundation. The night began with her own piano compositions before guests heard Ardeshir Farah, a former member of Strunz & Farah, and guitarist L

crime

Hate Targets Two Simi Valley Places in Quick Succession

April 18, 2026

A church on E. Cochran Street had its welcome sign defaced with slurs against the LGBTQ+ community on April 16, a week after a mosque in the same city faced a possible hate crime. Police arrived at about 12:42 p. m. to see the sign that originally read “Jesus accepts everyone” altered with hateful l

opinion

Reno’s Downtown: Balancing Homes and Nightlife

April 18, 2026

Downtown Reno is changing fast. New condos like Montage, Palladio and Riverwalk Towers are popping up on almost every block, turning the area into a high‑density residential hub. The city’s plans even call for more apartments on empty lots, so the skyline is rising while the neighborhood grows. At