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Apr 22 2026POLITICS

California governor debates: What really matters when voters tune in

Three high-stakes debates are coming to California screens this month, giving voters their last real look at the people competing to lead the state. The first showdown kicks off April 22 in San Francisco, with six candidates facing off in front of cameras for the first time since February. This isn’

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Apr 22 2026SCIENCE

Swiss stamps from the 1800s: what their colors reveal

Swiss postage stamps from 1850 to 1908 weren’t just about postage. They were tiny canvases showing off the best pigments and dyes of the time. For the first time, researchers closely examined 98 of these stamps using advanced tools like Raman spectroscopy and scanning electron microscopy. Instead of

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Apr 22 2026POLITICS

Big Spending on War Machines: Where the Money Goes

The government just asked for $1. 5 trillion to fund the nation’s defense for the coming year—that’s the biggest jump in spending since World War II. While health care, schools, and roads often need cash, this plan puts billions toward ships, jets, and a high-tech missile shield called Golden Dome.

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Apr 22 2026TECHNOLOGY

Google’s New AI Tools Help Companies Mix Web Data with Their Own Files

Google has just launched two AI research tools called Deep Research and Deep Research Max, designed to do deep searches across the internet and private company data. Unlike older AI assistants that only scan public web pages, these new tools can also dig into a company’s internal spreadsheets, datab

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Apr 22 2026HEALTH

Tech Help for Rural Seniors: Does It Really Bridge the Gap?

Getting healthcare in the countryside is tough. Many seniors live far from hospitals and clinics, making regular check-ups and medical advice hard to reach. Public transport is unreliable, roads can be rough, and specialists are rare in small towns. Even phone calls to doctors often end in long hold

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Apr 21 2026CRIME

HYBE Boss Faces Legal Scrutiny Over IPO Deal

Police in Seoul are pushing for a detention order against Bang Si‑hyuk, the chief of music firm HYBE, after allegations that he misled investors before the company went public. The claim is that Bang steered early shareholders to sell their shares to a private fund tied to his associates, then profi

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Apr 21 2026LIFESTYLE

Raising a Calm Indoor Pup in Any Aussie Home

Dogs love to explore, but when they live inside a house or apartment, owners must give them a safe and interesting world. The first step is to set up clear rules that everyone follows, such as where the dog can sleep and which furniture is off‑limits. When people give praise, treats or a quick pla

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Apr 21 2026LIFESTYLE

Dallas Welcomes its First PopUp Bagels Spot Near a Historic Theater

A new bagel shop is about to bring fresh flavors to Dallas. PopUp Bagels, a chain backed by famous athletes and actors, plans to open its first Texas location next year. The spot will sit right beside the Inwood Theatre, a 1940s Art Deco landmark that has stood for decades. Before this, the space ho

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Apr 21 2026SCIENCE

A 45-year-old space traveler struggles with battery issues

Voyager 1, the farthest human-made object from Earth, is running out of power. Launched in 1977, this nearly half-century-old spacecraft has been exploring space long beyond its original five-year mission. Now, NASA engineers face a tough choice: keep Voyager alive a little longer or sacrifice some

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Apr 21 2026BUSINESS

Pioneer seeds turn 100: how a small Iowa experiment grew into global farming change

Back in 1926, a farm kid from Iowa named Henry Wallace bet big on a new idea. He planted 40 acres near Johnston with hybrid corn seeds—something most farmers then saw as risky. That gamble didn’t just work; it rewrote the rules of agriculture. Today, those same fields (now home to one of the world’s

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