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Mar 13 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Apple’s Secret New York Project

A big Apple store in Grand Central is shut for now, and no one knows why. Photos show walls, curtains, lights and cameras set up on the balcony. Someone thinks Apple might be filming a special video for its 50‑year party, or maybe a new gadget is coming. The store will open again on Saturda

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Mar 13 2026POLITICS

City Safety Plan: Tech, Care and a New Focus on Victim Support

The mayor’s latest budget plan for the city’s police department pushes forward a mix of new technology and community programs that have helped cut violent crime in recent years. The proposal adds about $934 million to the police budget, a rise of roughly 7 percent from last year. This extra money wi

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Mar 13 2026RELIGION

A Look at Reform Judaism After a Recent Synagogue Attack

Reform Judaism is the biggest Jewish movement in North America, known for its focus on social justice and equality. One of its largest congregations, Temple Israel in West Bloomfield, Michigan, was hit by a violent attack last week. The temple, founded in 1941 and now home to about 12, 000 members,

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Mar 12 2026SCIENCE

KNG1 Gene Mutations Linked to Rare Blood Clotting Disorder

A recent investigation uncovered two different changes in the KNG1 gene that explain why a young boy from China has an uncommon blood clotting problem. The KNG1 gene makes a protein called high‑molecular‑weight kininogen (HMWK), which helps the body control bleeding. When this protein is missing or

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Mar 12 2026POLITICS

States Demand Stronger Rules for Ticketmaster and Live Nation

More than a dozen states want the government to step in and make changes at Ticketmaster and its parent, Live Nation. Utah’s lawyer says the two companies make tickets too expensive and stop other sellers from competing. He wants to protect people in Utah who pay more than they should for conc

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Mar 11 2026CELEBRITIES

Choreographing a Controversy: How One Actor’s Words Stir the Dance World

Timothée Chalamet sparked a new debate after saying he prefers movies over “ballet or opera, ” which many saw as dismissive of those art forms. The comments appeared during a CNN and Variety town‑hall event, where he suggested that theater productions could lose their edge if they followed the same

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Mar 11 2026TECHNOLOGY

Phones Get a Speed Boost by Learning How We Use Them

Google has added a new feature to Android’s core system that lets the software learn from real phone usage. The kernel, which sits at the heart of Android and connects apps to hardware, uses about 40 % of a device’s CPU time. Small changes here can make a noticeable difference in how fast apps

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Mar 11 2026SCIENCE

Mystery Orbit: Why a Black Hole‑Neutron Star Collision Defies Expectations

A recent collision between a black hole and a neutron star has shocked scientists, showing that the two bodies were still on an oddly oval path just before they merged. This new finding contradicts the long‑held belief that such pairs must settle into neat, circular orbits before they meet. By re‑

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Mar 11 2026POLITICS

Imamoglu’s Jail: Politics Over Justice

The case against Istanbul’s mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu, looks more like a political move than a legal battle. In early March, the mayor appeared in court as part of a corruption inquiry that names over 400 people tied to the city’s administration. Prosecutors say he ran a profit‑making scheme with briber

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Mar 11 2026POLITICS

The First Step Toward a Global Law on Crimes Against Humanity

A two‑week gathering in New York marked the start of a long journey to write a treaty that would make crimes against humanity punishable under international law. The meeting, called the first Preparatory Committee (PrepCom I), ran from January 19 to 30 and set up the framework for a later diplomatic

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