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Apr 21 2026HEALTH

Oregon’s Health Insurance Drop: Why Fewer People Are Signing Up

The Oregon Health Authority released its latest report showing that about 21, 000 fewer residents joined the state’s health insurance marketplace this year compared to last. The drop comes after a series of policy shifts that have made plans more expensive and harder to access. During open enrollme

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Apr 21 2026POLITICS

Gavin Newsom Questions Trump’s Psychedelic Push With a Quick Reply

Gov. Gavin Newsom of California reacted to President Donald Trump’s new mental‑health initiative by sharing the White House post and adding a single, sharp question. The original message on X claimed that Trump’s order would speed up medical treatments for serious mental illness by loosening rules a

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Apr 21 2026POLITICS

Federal Health Data Plan Sparks Privacy Outcry

The Trump administration has asked the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to gather detailed medical claims from insurers for more than 8 million federal workers, retirees and their families. The request would let OPM access names, diagnoses and drug information that normally stay private. Health

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Apr 21 2026TECHNOLOGY

Crypto, Memes and Tech Fails: A Quick Take

The world of digital money is being told that a hidden factor—men feeling alone—is pushing its growth. Social media has turned jokes about war into a new form of entertainment, and experts say the humor masks deeper issues. Scientists have proposed that the mysterious dark matter in space migh

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Apr 21 2026CRYPTO

Crypto Loans Now Open for UK Users

Coinbase has rolled out a new feature that lets people in the United Kingdom borrow USDC stablecoins by using their Bitcoin or Ethereum as collateral. The borrowing is powered by Morpho, a public lending protocol that runs on Base, Coinbase’s own layer‑2 network built on Ethereum. By putting crypto

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Apr 21 2026CRYPTO

Ark Invest Adjusts Bitcoin View and Tweaks Crypto Stocks

Ark’s chief, Cathie Wood, has lowered her long‑term price forecast for Bitcoin, even as the firm shuffles its crypto‑related holdings. The company sold portions of Circle and Bullish, which together make up less than 1 % of its portfolio. Instead of cashing out, Ark used the money to buy more

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Apr 21 2026CRYPTO

Bitcoin’s Value Without a Big Buyer

Grok, an AI that talks about money, said that if a big company called Strategy didn’t keep buying Bitcoin, the price would drop by about $10, 000 to $20, 000. The company’s steady buying and the idea that big banks are getting into crypto give Bitcoin a push upward. When people ask about only

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Apr 21 2026POLITICS

Ripple boss fires back at SEC rules

A Ripple chief said the current U. S. securities regulator is acting like a war‑zone for crypto and that it has lost its direction. He called the SEC’s approach under its current head a “power grab” that courts have already ruled was wrong, citing a case where the regulator was found to abuse its au

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Apr 21 2026WEATHER

Storm Talk: What Florida Should Know About El Niño, La Niña and the 2026 Season

El Niño and La Niña are big names in weather talk, but their real power lies far from the Pacific where they start. In the Atlantic, these patterns shape how many storms form and how strong they get during the 2026 hurricane season that runs from June 1 to November 30. The National Oceanic and A

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Apr 21 2026HEALTH

Weather Stress and Health Risks for Young Women in Kenya

Extreme weather, like floods or droughts, can make life harder for young people in Kenya. When food and water become scarce, girls and women often face more health problems. One common issue is urinary tract infections (UTIs), which many report without a doctor’s visit. A study looked at gi

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