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Apr 25 2026CRIME

How rap lyrics and bias shaped a death sentence

In 2008, two young men in Texas made a terrible decision. James Broadnax and Demarius Cummings robbed two strangers—music producers Stephen Swan and Matthew Butler—in a parking lot. The robbery turned deadly when bullets were fired. Broadnax was later arrested, confessed to the crime, and was senten

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Apr 25 2026POLITICS

How the US and EU plan to shake up the minerals trade

Western powers are stepping up their game to reduce their heavy reliance on a single player for vital raw materials. The United States and the European Union have just signed a fresh deal to work together on securing supplies of critical minerals. These minerals are the backbone of modern industries

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Apr 25 2026POLITICS

Senate Steps Up to Limit Presidential Military Moves on Cuba

A group of U. S. senators plans to push forward next week with a vote that could block President Trump from taking military action against Cuba without Congress’ approval. The move comes after Trump repeatedly hinted that Cuba would be the next target following recent U. S. strikes in Venezuela and

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Apr 25 2026TECHNOLOGY

Garmin’s New Tracker: What We Know About the Cirqa

Garmin is gearing up to join the growing trend of screen-free fitness trackers with a device called the Cirqa. Unlike traditional smartwatches, this new gadget won’t show your stats on a display—instead, it quietly collects data in the background. Early clues suggest it tracks stress, focus, and act

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Apr 25 2026SPORTS

Philly fans face a streaming night of Philly sports and TV chaos

Tonight’s Philly sports scene turns into a remote-control nightmare for fans stuck juggling screens. The NFL draft’s second round kicks off at 7 p. m. on ABC, ESPN, and the NFL Network—easy enough to find. But 76ers fans checking out Game 3 of their playoff series against Boston will need Amazon Pri

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Apr 24 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Hollywood’s New Block: Fewer Choices, Bigger Bills?

Two of the biggest players in movies and TV are teaming up in a deal worth more than most countries’ GDP. Warner Bros. and Paramount, both household names, are merging in an $81 billion takeover. That money could fund a hundred movies—or just one really expensive one. The new giant would control fam

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Apr 24 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Two Reality Stars, Fresh Betrayals, and a Dance Floor Showdown

Ciara Miller and Maura Higgins—two women who’ve recently dealt with public heartbreaks on reality TV—are about to step into the spotlight again. Miller, known for her hot-and-cold moments on "Summer House, " was blindsided when her ex started dating her friend just weeks ago. Higgins, who won fans o

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Apr 24 2026HEALTH

How Gene Tweaking Helps Cancer and Autoimmune Fighters

Scientists are pushing the limits of CAR T-cell therapy, a treatment where a patient’s immune cells get rebuilt to hunt down disease. Right now, it works well against certain blood cancers but struggles with solid tumors and autoimmune conditions. Why? The cells often pick the wrong targets, fail to

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Apr 24 2026POLITICS

Teachers vs Government: A Clash Over Classroom Views

New York City schools are in the spotlight once more as officials investigate a group of teachers who openly support Palestinian rights. The federal government claims these educators pushed harmful views against Jewish students by calling Zionists "genocidal white supremacists" in class. But here’s

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Apr 24 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Time-travel tales that skip the explosions but blow your mind

Movies don’t need giant budgets to ask giant questions. Three recent films prove that tight scripts can mess with your head more than any CGI blast. They trade laser battles for logic loops, but the result is just as gripping. The first film drops a man into the past with one mission: stop a virus

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