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College Campus Debate Sparks New Fire

May 3, 2026

The debate over the role of universities in shaping political views has grown louder after a recent shooting at a high‑profile dinner. The alleged shooter, Cole Allen, earned a master’s in computer science from Cal State University Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) and had previously studied mechanical engine

sports

Big Clash in Carson: Galaxy vs Whitecaps

May 3, 2026

The 2026 MLS season’s eleventh matchday brings a face‑to‑face between the LA Galaxy and the Vancouver Whitecaps at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California. Both clubs belong to the Western Conference, but they sit at opposite ends of the table. Vancouver is second with 24 points from nin

celebrities

Celebrities Turning a Year Older on April 30

April 30, 2026

The day brings several well‑known faces to celebrate another year. Willie Nelson, a country legend, turns 93 and once starred in the 1979 film “The Electric Horseman. ” Johnny Galecki, famous for his role in the sitcom “The Big Bang Theory, ” turns 51. Kirsten Dunst, who has directed short

entertainment

A One‑Man Show Turns a Small Town’s Dark Past Into Theatre

April 27, 2026

The new play “Kenrex” takes the story of Ken Rex McElroy, a violent outlaw who ruled Skidmore, Missouri, and the day he was shot dead in front of dozens of witnesses. The production opens at the Lucille Lortel Theatre and is performed by Jack Holden, who has already earned an Olivier Award for a Lon

politics

A Classroom of Controversy: When Teaching Turns Into Threat

April 27, 2026

The night a gunshot rang at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, attention turned to the man behind the weapon. Cole Allen had a graduate degree and once earned “Teacher of the Month” honors at an educational center in Torrance. Minutes before the attack, he sent messages to family

sports

From Yaoundé to the NBA: Joel Embiid’s Global Journey

April 27, 2026

Joel Embiid grew up in Yaoundé, Cameroon, where he played soccer and volleyball before basketball slipped into his life. A scout named Luc Mbah a Moute saw him at a camp and changed everything, sending Embiid to the United States. He trained at Montverde Academy, The Rock School, and then played one

sports

Kai Trump’s Road Back From Wrist Surgery

April 27, 2026

Kai Trump stepped away from her golf clubs in November 2025, then had wrist surgery two months later. The operation fixed torn tendons that kept her hand unstable. Three months after the surgery, she played a relaxed round with her dad, Donald Trump Jr. During their game, she gave fans an honest lo

health

A New Way to Hear About Medicines

April 26, 2026

Thomas Goetz has started a podcast that looks at one medicine each episode and tells the whole story behind it. He says every drug has a bigger tale – how the disease came about, why we treat it with that medicine, and what the drug does to society. Instead of just telling you how a pill works

celebrities

Birthdays to celebrate: Streisand, Clarkson, and others turn a year older

April 25, 2026

April 24, 2026 marks another round of birthdays for well-known names across music, film, and sports. Among them are music legend Barbra Streisand at 84 and pop singer Kelly Clarkson at 44. Both have left their mark in very different ways—Streisand through decades of vocal performances and Clarkson w

environment

Chemical Leak in West Virginia: Two Dead, 30 Hospitalized

April 23, 2026

A sudden chemical spill at a silver‑recycling plant in Institute, West Virginia, claimed two lives and forced about thirty people to seek medical care. The incident unfolded while workers were shutting down part of the facility, triggering a violent reaction between nitric acid and another substance