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Mesa Padel Club set to open in downtown district this week

The Mesa Padel Club is set to open this week in the city's downtown district with a ribbon cutting and grand opening celebration.

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Chicago, IL WGN News Apr 14
Schwarber homers twice, Sánchez pitches six strong innings to lead Phillies to rout of Cubs

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Kyle Schwarber homered twice and drove in three runs, Cristopher Sánchez pitched six strong innings and the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Chicago Cubs 13-7 on Monday night. JT Realmuto had three hits and three RBIs for the Phillies, who got back to .500 with just their second win in the last six [...]

Technology Electrek Apr 14
Mercedes-Benz unveils new EQS with 926 km range, 800V charging, steer-by-wire

Mercedes-Benz has unveiled a heavily overhauled EQS electric sedan with a WLTP range of up to 926 km (575 miles), a 13% improvement over the outgoing model. The update represents the biggest upgrade to the flagship EV since it launched in 2021. The new EQS gets an entirely new 800-volt electrical architecture, up to 350 kW DC charging, steer-by-wire technology — a first for any German automaker in a production car — and the new MB.OS operating system. Orders open in Germany starting at €94,403 (~$103,000). more…

New York, NY NY Post Apr 14
Wings take Azzi Fudd with top WNBA draft pick in reunion for Paige Bueckers

For the second consecutive year, UConn produced the No. 1 overall pick in the WNBA draft.

Science New Atlas Apr 14
"Spin-flip" system pushes solar cell energy conversion efficiency past 100%

Energy can never be created or destroyed. That's basic Physics 101. You simply cannot create energy out of thin air. Yet researchers at Kyushu University in Japan say they have developed a technology that pushes the energy conversion efficiency of solar cells to 130%!Continue ReadingCategory: Energy, EngineeringTags: Solar Cell, Solar Power, Kyushu University, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, American Chemical Society

Health Medical Xpress Apr 14
Is it anxiety or OCD? Psychology experts explain the difference

Anxiety itself is not a mental illness. It's a normal, adaptive emotion that helps us respond to perceived threats. Anxiety is the automatic reaction that makes you jump back when you think you've seen a snake while bushwalking—before realizing it's a stick.

Chicago, IL WGN News Apr 14
Phil Collins, Iron Maiden, Sade, Oasis, Wu-Tang Clan and Luther Vandross get into Rock Hall

The induction will be held Nov. 14 at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.

Health Medical Xpress Apr 14
New flu and COVID variants spread, but immune defenses still blunt severe disease

We're keeping an eye on new influenza and SARS-CoV-2 viral variants. Here's what we know about those viruses—and your immune system's ability to fight back.

San Francisco, CA ABC7 SF Apr 14
California ranks 11th for state with highest 'tax burden': new report

With tax day around the corner, a new study has some surprising findings about how much we Californians pay in state and local taxes.

Chicago, IL WGN News Apr 14
Heightened risk for severe thunderstorms late Tuesday afternoon into nighttime hours

Tuesday afternoon warmth will set the stage for storms to refire later in the afternoon or nighttime hours. 

New York, NY NY Post Apr 14
Don’t just look at Mayor Bass — look at her appointees

What do America’s three largest cities — New York, Chicago and Los Angeles — all have in common?

Columbus, OH NBC4i Apr 14
DeWine calls for reflection at annual Holocaust event

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine gave remarks for the 46th Annual Holocaust Commemoration at the Ohio Statehouse on Monday. Guests at the event heard from Holocaust survivor Dr. Henry Fenichel. As a child, he was sent to a Nazi transit camp in the Netherlands and later the Bergen-Belsen Concentration Camp in Germany [...]