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Apr 23 2026TECHNOLOGY

Tesla’s Big Shift: Robots, Roads and a New Future

Tesla is moving its factories from luxury cars to robots, starting with a new Optimus plant in Fremont that will replace the Model S and X lines. The Texas Gigafactory is also being readied for a second‑generation Optimus that could make 10 million robots each year. The company says it is ready to b

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Apr 23 2026POLITICS

Green Card Holders at the Border: A Case About Proof and Power

The Supreme Court justices recently heard arguments in a case that could change how green card holders are treated at U. S. borders. The debate isn’t just about one person—it’s about the rules that decide who gets a fair chance to stay. The case involves Muk Choi Lau, a lawful permanent resident cha

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Apr 23 2026OPINION

Teens, Parties, and Driving: What Parents Can Do to Keep Roads Safe

Prom night and graduation season are exciting times for high schoolers, filled with celebrations and memorable moments. But these events can turn tragic when alcohol and cars mix. In one sad case, a 17-year-old driver lost control after drinking at a party and crashed, taking a life. The investigati

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Apr 23 2026CRIME

Teen’s Death Linked to Influencer’s Car After Disappearance

Last year in Hollywood, a 14-year-old girl’s tragic death drew attention when her body was found inside a musician’s car. Celeste Rivas Hernandez was reported missing after visiting an influencer’s home in spring 2025. Months later, her remains were discovered in the trunk of a Tesla registered to D

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Apr 22 2026SCIENCE

Potato Chip Science: From Farms to Fryers

In the world of salty snacks, a quiet revolution is happening underground. Scientists have spent more than four decades tinkering with the humble potato to make it a better partner for chip makers. The goal is simple yet complex: grow potatoes that thrive in any climate, resist disease and pests, ke

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Apr 22 2026TECHNOLOGY

Japan’s Finance Minister Sets Up Talks With Banks About New AI Tool

The government is preparing to sit down with the nation’s biggest lenders this week. The aim: to talk about a cutting‑edge artificial intelligence system called Mythos, created by the U. S. company Anthropic PBC. This move comes after worries grew over how far this model can go in spotting security

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Apr 22 2026EDUCATION

Coach Sanders Gives College Students Life Lessons

Deion Sanders, known for his flashy football career and larger‑than‑life personality, returned to the University of Colorado campus this week as a guest speaker. The class, which bears his name and focuses on leadership, was the third year he has addressed its students. He arrived in a golf cart wit

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Apr 22 2026CELEBRITIES

Jobs before fame: fast-food tales of today’s stars

Many well-known figures started their careers flipping burgers or scooping ice cream, long before they became household names. Tim Cook, now a tech billionaire, began his first paid job at 14 at a small burger stand in Alabama, earning just over a dollar an hour. He later described this early work a

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Apr 22 2026TECHNOLOGY

YouTube's new tool against fake celebrity videos

Deepfake videos aren’t just a problem for tech experts and social media scientists anymore. They’re now a real headache for famous faces who see their faces turned into bots, scams, and fake ads. YouTube just rolled out a new system that lets actors, singers, and other public figures fight back. Ins

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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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