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Apr 30 2026CELEBRITIES

Celebrities Turning a Year Older on April 30

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

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Apr 30 2026TECHNOLOGY

AI Coach: How a Champion Turned Data Into Gold

Kristen Faulkner, who won two Olympic gold medals in Paris, is now turning her own body data into a personal training guide. Her journey began with a setback in 2023 when she was disqualified for wearing a continuous glucose monitor during a race. The rule said the device was not allowed in compe

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Apr 30 2026POLITICS

China Tightens Rules, US Reacts Quietly

Beijing introduced new trade rules that could make it harder for foreign companies to move their production away from China. The changes were announced just before President Trump’s visit to Shanghai for talks with Xi Jinping. The rules aim to punish firms that reduce their reliance on Chinese supp

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Apr 30 2026POLITICS

Airbnb and Anysphere Face U. S. Probe Over Chinese AI Use

House Republicans have opened a new inquiry into how U. S. tech firms might be using AI models built in China. The investigation comes as lawmakers push to curb what they see as national‑security risks and to stay ahead in the global AI contest. Both the House Committee on Homeland Security and th

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Apr 30 2026FINANCE

Bank Leader Says Tokenizing Assets Won’t Make Them Liquid

Oliver Harris, now the head of JPMorgan’s blockchain unit, said tokenization alone will not solve liquidity problems. He told a crowd in Toronto that putting an asset on the blockchain does not automatically make it easier to trade. Harris has moved from Goldman Sachs and a small crypto start‑

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Apr 30 2026BUSINESS

Tariff Refund System Trips Up Many Businesses Right Away

When the government opened a new online system to refund certain tariff payments, it immediately turned away thousands of businesses. Within days of the portal’s launch, about 15 percent of claims were denied. More than 75, 000 requests poured in, but only 47, 000 were accepted as valid. That leaves

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Apr 30 2026TECHNOLOGY

Big Tech's AI race heats up as rivals surge past challenges

Tech giants are showing the AI market isn’t slowing anytime soon. Microsoft and Google just reported massive cloud growth, proving they’re making serious money from artificial intelligence. Google’s parent company Alphabet hit $110 billion in revenue, its fastest growth in four years, with cloud sal

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Apr 30 2026POLITICS

Fewer babies, more screens: Why are modern adults avoiding parenthood?

Across wealthy nations, birth rates have dropped sharply in recent decades, puzzling experts. Former senator Ben Sasse points to a strange trend: people seem to be having less sex and fewer babies, even when life is easier than ever. He highlights that only certain religious groups—like Mormons and

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Apr 30 2026BUSINESS

Seagate's Stock Surge: What’s Driving the Sudden Optimism?

Seagate Technology just dropped earnings that left Wall Street stunned. The company reported $3. 11 billion in revenue for Q3 2026, beating expectations by over 5%. Profits per share hit $4. 10, smashing estimates by 17%. Even better, management predicted next quarter’s revenue could hit $3. 45 bill

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Apr 30 2026FINANCE

The Hard Truth About AI’s Hidden Secret

AI might get all the hype for smart chips and flashy models, but without a place to store its endless data, it’s nothing. Seagate, a company most people have never heard of, quietly powers the backbone of this digital explosion. Every selfie you post, every AI-generated song, and every chatbot respo

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