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Jun 11 2026TECHNOLOGY

Finance Teams Move Past Excel with AI‑Powered Planning

The long‑standing habit of using spreadsheets for budgeting and forecasting is finally being challenged. A major cloud software company has introduced a new AI feature that promises to replace the messy cycle of pulling data into Excel, sharing copies, and losing track of the original source. The so

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Jun 11 2026SPORTS

Celtic’s New Target: A Free‑Scoring French Forward

The Scottish club is in a bidding war for Elias Filet, a 24‑year‑old striker who recently signed with FC Aarau on a free transfer. Filet’s journey began in French academies before moving to Sochaux, where he could not secure regular first‑team minutes. A loan spell in Luxembourg saw him score 20 goa

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Jun 11 2026SPORTS

Prince Harry’s Sports Power Move

Prince Harry is on Time Magazine’s list of the 100 most influential people in sports. He joins famous names like LeBron James and Lionel Messi for his work with the Invictus Games. The Invictus Games is a competition that lets wounded or ill service members compete in sports. Harry says sport

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Jun 11 2026SPORTS

New Voices for the Nuggets: A Change in Broadcast Team

Altitude Sports announced that it will not renew the contracts of two long‑time broadcasters, Scott Hastings and Chris Marlowe, as part of a new direction for the station. Marlowe, who has been the regional TV play‑by‑play voice for the Nuggets for 22 years, posted a brief note on social media sayi

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Jun 11 2026SPORTS

A Star‑Studded Conversation: Michael J. Fox and Caleb Williams

Michael J. Fox, known worldwide for his roles in film and his work with Parkinson’s research, recently shared a surprising encounter with the Chicago Bears’ rookie quarterback. During a podcast episode hosted by Chris Simms, Fox explained that just before the NFC Championship game he ran into the ac

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Jun 11 2026SPORTS

Fanatics Wins a Big Legal Battle, But Bigger War Still Looms

A lawsuit that accused Fanatics and top sports leagues of unfairly raising trading‑card prices has been officially closed. The case, called Scaturo v. Fanatics, was dismissed by Judge Laura Taylor Swain in New York with prejudice, meaning the plaintiffs cannot bring the same claim again. The decisi

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Jun 11 2026POLITICS

Road Revival: A New Name for a Fresh Start

Sayonara Drive, once known for its high crime rate, is getting a makeover in Citrus Heights. The city started buying and demolishing old houses along the street back in 2009, hoping to turn it into a safer place. Now, new homes are popping up thanks to a partnership with Habitat for Humanity. Eig

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Jun 11 2026SCIENCE

Life in Messy Neighbourhoods Slows Down Brain Navigation

Living in places full of trash, broken buildings and crime can make it harder for people to think clearly. Most studies that look at this problem use simple lab tests, so they miss how real‑world surroundings affect daily thinking. A new test called the Neighborhood Errand Task (NET) was made to loo

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Jun 11 2026POLITICS

Baton Rouge Builds a Police‑Federal Hub to Fight Gangs, Not Immigration

The city council decided to accept a $1. 16 million grant that will let federal agents work side‑by‑side with local police in a new gang‑crime task force. The proposal sparked worry among residents who feared it could lead to ICE raids or other immigration enforcement actions in Baton Rouge. P

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Jun 11 2026CRIME

Mom Charged After Alleged Plan to Poison Kids in Car

A woman from Oregon is facing three counts of first‑degree attempted murder after she allegedly tried to fill her family car with exhaust fumes while her three preschoolers were inside. The mother, 32, was said to have convinced the children that they were having a sleepover and then turned on the e

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