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Apr 27 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Cyberpunk Innkeeper Game Seeks Fans’ Help

The new adventure game, ATYPIAN, mixes old‑school role‑playing style with a neon city vibe. It was born from a small test project that earned a graphics prize at a 2025 game jam. Now the creators, Team A_EGO, want to grow it into a full release. Players become an innkeeper who hides a secre

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Apr 27 2026CRYPTO

Weekly crypto buzz: Big bets, political heat, and Bitcoin's rollercoaster

A venture firm isn't letting market troubles slow it down. Blockchain Capital is hunting for $700 million to launch two new funds, even while crypto values have been sliding. The firm aims to close these funds within half a year. Other crypto investors are also managing to gather funds despite the d

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Apr 27 2026POLITICS

Colorado’s Schools Need More Money – Here’s How It Could Happen

Every summer in Colorado, schools face the same problem: classrooms get too hot to teach in. Fans and open windows can’t fix it when there’s no air conditioning. This isn’t just about comfort—it’s a sign of a bigger issue. For over 30 years, Colorado has kept schools underfunded by limiting how much

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Apr 27 2026POLITICS

Science Advice Cut Short: What Trump’s Board Purge Means for U. S. Research

The National Science Board, an independent group of 22 top scientists and engineers, lost all its members in one swift move. Each got an email Friday afternoon saying their role was over immediately. No explanation came from the White House, and no word on when replacements might come. Inside the Na

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Apr 26 2026POLITICS

Texas Tech Money: Who Gains from Crypto Politics?

Texas is cracking open its election funds with a fresh supply of cryptocurrency cash. This year’s primary season has already seen crypto-affiliated groups drop over $2. 5 million into local races, nearly doubling their donations compared to this time last year. Nationwide, crypto spending has climbe

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Apr 26 2026POLITICS

How Much Do Top School Officials Really Need to Earn?

A Colorado school district made headlines after paying two top leaders salaries that shock many residents. One official earned over $330, 000 per year, while their spouse—a district employee—made nearly $250, 000. For context, those figures are closer to what executives at Fortune 500 companies earn

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Apr 25 2026CRIME

Supporting Survivors in Genesee County: Local Nonprofit Steps Up

Genesee County faced over 170 reported rape cases last year, highlighting the urgent need for community support. One organization tackling this crisis head-on is the YWCA of Greater Flint, which has been a steady presence since 1908. Beyond just offering crisis intervention, it provides long-term ho

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Apr 24 2026HEALTH

Medical research funding delays: how paperwork and politics are stalling breakthroughs

The government agency that hands out most U. S. medical research dollars is running months behind schedule this year. Instead of funding about 4, 000 new projects by late March, it has approved fewer than 2, 000. That shortfall means thousands of scientists are stuck waiting, some projects are pause

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Apr 24 2026HEALTH

Over 100 million vaccine doses given to kids since 2023

A big global push that started last year made sure more than 100 million vaccine shots reached young kids across 36 countries. The effort focused on children aged one to five who either missed vaccines or never got them before. By March, about 12 million kids who had zero shots before finally got pr

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Apr 23 2026POLITICS

Senate Pushes $70 Billion ICE Funding Without Democratic Help

The Senate is starting a long voting marathon, with Republicans moving forward on a plan to fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and parts of Customs and Border Protection. They are doing this through budget reconciliation, a process that lets the majority pass bills with only 51 votes ins

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