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The key to lower energy bills? More solar, now

By CT Mirror | Five CT Action Groups 4/22/2026 12:01 AM

Solar power is uniquely positioned to meet this moment, if state lawmakers let it.

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Top California Dem running for office tied to Chinese school accused of US diploma scandal

By Fox News | 4/21/2026 10:44 PM

California Treasurer and candidate for Lt. Gov. Fiona Ma faces scrutiny for visiting a China-based school accused of diploma fraud after its founder donated to her campaigns.

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Rebuilding from LA fires was a dysfunctional situation — until Trump stepped in

By New York Post | CA Post Editorial Board 4/21/2026 9:53 PM

The results are in, and they are clear: President Donald Trump accelerated the rebuilding effort after the LA fires by issuing an executive order taking over the permitting process in January.

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Democrats win Virginia redistricting fight, threatening Republican House majority

By Fox News | 4/21/2026 8:58 PM

Virginia voters passed a redistricting referendum that could boost Democrats with four additional House seats ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

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CU franchisees hit by prolonged delivery strike

By United Press International, Inc. | 4/21/2026 8:57 PM

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What is Cursor? SpaceX could buy the AI company for a whopping $60 billion.

By MarketWatch.com | 4/21/2026 8:01 PM

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Trump Media CEO Devin Nunes is leaving. This digital-media veteran will take his place.

By MarketWatch.com | 4/21/2026 7:14 PM

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Humidity makes these bees turn green

By Science News | 4/21/2026 7:01 PM

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China’s 1116 MWe Taipingling Unit 1 reactor goes online, set to generate 9bn kWh yearly

By Interesting Engineering | 4/21/2026 6:05 PM

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Prince Harry loves how a woman ignores him and Meghan during Bondi Beach visit

By marca.com | 4/21/2026 5:29 PM

NATION

Rate of depression in United States continues at higher level

LONG_ISLAND

Stony Brook student goes to Mexico to see ‘Smile Train’ surgeries she helped fund

SCIENCE

NASA shuts off another Voyager 1 instrument as humanity's most distant spacecraft prepares for risky 'Big Bang' maneuver to save power

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Watch: Roads closed when bear spends hours in a New York tree

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Pick 3 lottery drawing ends with 12,750 winners with 8-8-8 tickets

GAME

Fanatical's Build Your Own Survival Horror Bundle Is the Perfect Way to Try Out the Genre

ANIMAL

Got pesky, invasive corals? Blast ‘em away with air guns

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This Vast Enterprise

NEW_JERSEY

Op-Ed: Lessons for NJ in managing $1.1 billion opioid settlement

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Looming Medicaid cuts, low test scores imperil NJ kids, report says

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Nissan's Newest V6 Truck Engine Has A Fatal Flaw: 'The Bean Counters Have Won Again'

by carbuzz.com | Apr 21 2026

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Stephen King knows your deepest fears—because they’re his too

by BookPage | Apr 21 2026

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This Earth Day make polluters pay

by CT Mirror | Apr 22 2026

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Lindsey Vonn Says She Still Feels 29—Here’s What She’s Doing Differently

by thehealthy.com | Apr 15 2026

finance

Prices for World Cup public transportation range from free to $150. Here’s what’s going on.

by MarketWatch.com | Apr 21 2026

food

Bobby Flay's Fruity Hack Is The Secret To Better Grilling

by The Daily Meal | Apr 21 2026

health

Eating Avocado and Mango Daily May Improve Blood Pressure in Prediabetes

by Healthline.com | Apr 21 2026

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Stop Crushing Your Aluminum Cans. Debunking the Myths of Recycling Metal

by CNET | Apr 21 2026

knowledge

Is AI Really Ruining the Environment? Experts Weigh In on How Dire the Situation Actually Is

by Reader's Digest | Apr 21 2026

long_island

Stony Brook student goes to Mexico to see ‘Smile Train’ surgeries she helped fund

by greaterlongisland.com | Apr 21 2026

mental

I Tried BetterHelp Online Therapy To See if It’s Worth It—Here’s My Honest Review

by thehealthy.com | Apr 03 2026

retirement

BlackRock: As Americans struggle to save for retirement, 71% back this Trump proposal

by Fox News | Feb 11 2026

technology

Supercomputer finds lithium-titanium tweak to boost sodium-ion batteries for grids

by Interesting Engineering | Apr 21 2026

travel

Guide to Day Trips from Lausanne, Switzerland

by The Travel Magazine | Apr 20 2026

wellness

For Some Women, Weight-Loss Drugs Are a Secret They Keep From Their Partners

by Self.com | Apr 20 2026

Word of the Day

tantamount

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for April 22, 2026 is:

tantamount • \TAN-tuh-mount\ • adjective

Something may be described as tantamount to something else if it is equal in value, meaning, or effect.

// The pop star’s fans see any criticism of her music as tantamount to a crime.

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Examples:

“... conducting requires more than merely gesturing with a baton—some pieces of music are tantamount to 80 minutes of hard cardio ...” — Mark Shanahan, The Boston Globe, 15 Mar. 2026

Did you know?

Although tantamount (from the Anglo-French phrase tant amunter, meaning “to amount to as much”) was used three different ways in the early 17th century—as a noun, verb, and adjective—the adjective form has since proven paramount to English users: it’s still in use while the noun and verb are obsolete. This is not to say that the adjective hasn’t experienced change over the years. While it was once acceptable to use tantamount in a variety of different sentence structures, nowadays it is almost always followed by the word to. And to use it before a noun, as in “the two old friends exchanged tantamount greetings,” would now be considered, er, tantamount to riding a penny-farthing or boneshaker onto the expressway.

The key to lower energy bills? More solar, now

Top California Dem running for office tied to Chinese school accused of US diploma scandal

Rebuilding from LA fires was a dysfunctional situation — until Trump stepped in

Democrats win Virginia redistricting fight, threatening Republican House majority

CU franchisees hit by prolonged delivery strike

What is Cursor? SpaceX could buy the AI company for a whopping $60 billion.

Trump Media CEO Devin Nunes is leaving. This digital-media veteran will take his place.

Humidity makes these bees turn green

China’s 1116 MWe Taipingling Unit 1 reactor goes online, set to generate 9bn kWh yearly

Prince Harry loves how a woman ignores him and Meghan during Bondi Beach visit

Rate of depression in United States continues at higher level

Stony Brook student goes to Mexico to see ‘Smile Train’ surgeries she helped fund

NASA shuts off another Voyager 1 instrument as humanity's most distant spacecraft prepares for risky 'Big Bang' maneuver to save power

Watch: Roads closed when bear spends hours in a New York tree

Pick 3 lottery drawing ends with 12,750 winners with 8-8-8 tickets

Fanatical's Build Your Own Survival Horror Bundle Is the Perfect Way to Try Out the Genre

Got pesky, invasive corals? Blast ‘em away with air guns

This Vast Enterprise

Op-Ed: Lessons for NJ in managing $1.1 billion opioid settlement

Looming Medicaid cuts, low test scores imperil NJ kids, report says

Nissan's Newest V6 Truck Engine Has A Fatal Flaw: 'The Bean Counters Have Won Again'

Stephen King knows your deepest fears—because they’re his too

This Earth Day make polluters pay

Lindsey Vonn Says She Still Feels 29—Here’s What She’s Doing Differently

Prices for World Cup public transportation range from free to $150. Here’s what’s going on.

Bobby Flay's Fruity Hack Is The Secret To Better Grilling

Eating Avocado and Mango Daily May Improve Blood Pressure in Prediabetes

Stop Crushing Your Aluminum Cans. Debunking the Myths of Recycling Metal

Is AI Really Ruining the Environment? Experts Weigh In on How Dire the Situation Actually Is

Stony Brook student goes to Mexico to see ‘Smile Train’ surgeries she helped fund

I Tried BetterHelp Online Therapy To See if It’s Worth It—Here’s My Honest Review

BlackRock: As Americans struggle to save for retirement, 71% back this Trump proposal

Supercomputer finds lithium-titanium tweak to boost sodium-ion batteries for grids

Guide to Day Trips from Lausanne, Switzerland

For Some Women, Weight-Loss Drugs Are a Secret They Keep From Their Partners

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South Korea card loans, cash advances jump 55% in March

China steps up targeted pressure on Japan amid Taiwan tensions

CU franchisees hit by prolonged delivery strike

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1.Watch: Roads closed when bear spends hours in a New York tree

2.Pick 3 lottery drawing ends with 12,750 winners with 8-8-8 tickets

3.Watch: Electric wheelchair explosion caught on camera in Florida

4.Watch: Driver's license renewal leads Indiana woman to doppelganger mystery

5.Llama and two pygmy goats escape farm, block traffic

6.Finnish Air Force pilots disciplined for drawing genitalia in the sky

7.Hot Air Balloon Makes Emergency Landing In California Backyard

8.Ohio man uses stranger's 'lucky scratcher' to uncover lottery prize

9.Watch: Horse escapes amid heavy rains in Wisconsin

10.Watch: Paraglider rescued from tree while 'curious' cow observes