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May 05 2026CRYPTO

Crypto Funds Wrap Up: What Happens When The Market Shifts

Bitwise is ending two of its crypto‑linked exchange‑traded funds, one that mixed Bitcoin and Ethereum with U. S. Treasuries and another that focused on Web3 companies. The last chance for investors to buy new shares is May 21, after which the funds will close. Their final net asset value will be set

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May 05 2026HEALTH

Walking more to weigh less: How daily steps add up over a year

Experts have long linked extra weight to serious health problems like high blood pressure and diabetes, yet finding simple, sustainable ways to lose it remains tough. Walking more often is one of the easiest steps people can take, and research shows it works better than many realize. Most past studi

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May 05 2026POLITICS

Where a president’s money really goes

Trump just made a clear choice that cost 17, 000 people their jobs at Spirit Airlines. The airline wanted half a billion dollars to keep flying through the summer travel rush. Instead of a loan, they got a shutdown notice. At almost the same moment, another bill showed up in Congress looking to add

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May 03 2026HEALTH

Why most people miss the easy ways to protect their brain

Most Americans see brain health as a top priority, yet very few actually know how to safeguard it. A recent study found that 88% of adults worry about losing their memory as they age, but only 9% feel well-informed about keeping their brain sharp. The gap between concern and action is striking. Whil

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May 03 2026BUSINESS

A Local Seafood Spot Closes After 46 Years

For over four decades, a small but beloved seafood spot in Dana Point Harbor served up fresh catches and classic meals. Now, Jon’s Fish Market will close its doors on May 3 after owner Shala Mansur O’Keefe decided the daily grind of running a business had become too much. Health struggles and financ

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May 02 2026BUSINESS

White Oak cuts 117 jobs as logistics sites shut down

White Oak, a company running logistics operations, recently closed two of its sites and let go of 117 workers. This isn’t just a local issue—it mirrors broader shifts in how goods are stored and moved. Automation and online shopping have changed the game, leaving many traditional warehouses struggli

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May 01 2026SCIENCE

Big Blasts and Smart Science: Texas A&M Goes All In on Explosions

Texas A&M just opened a lab that’s basically a giant explosion playground—but with a serious goal. Called the Detonation Research Test Facility, it’s the biggest science lab of its kind built by a university to study blasts up close. Scientists aren’t just playing with fire here. They’re studying ho

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Apr 30 2026HEALTH

Breakfast timing and fasting length: What really matters for your weight?

A big five-year study followed over 7, 000 adults aged 40 to 65 and found that eating breakfast early helps keep weight down. Skipping breakfast or eating late in the afternoon, however, did not help with weight loss and was often linked to worse habits like smoking and drinking alcohol. The key tak

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Apr 29 2026BUSINESS

Quixote Shuts Down Big LA Soundstages Amid Hollywood Slowdown

A big Hollywood property firm is pulling back sharply from its Los Angeles studio business, cutting jobs and closing key soundstage sites. The decision comes after a period of rapid expansion during the streaming boom, when demand for production space was at an all‑time high. Now that studios and st

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Apr 29 2026CRYPTO

A musician's crypto loss shows why digital wallets need better protection

Popular blues-rap artist G. Love trusted the wrong app after his computer broke. He searched the Apple App Store for the Ledger wallet software he'd used before, downloaded what looked identical, and entered his 12-word seed phrase to restore access. Seconds later, $430, 000 in Bitcoin and Ethereum

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