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Apr 11 2026WEATHER

A Strong El Niño Could Shake Weather Around the World

Scientists say a very powerful El Niño might hit this year, possibly the most intense in ten years. NOAA reports a one‑in‑four chance of an exceptionally strong event and a fifty‑percent chance of a strong one, with sea surface temperatures rising at least 1. 5 °C above normal. El Niño is a natura

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Apr 11 2026WEATHER

Weekend Rain and Wind in the Bay Area

The next few days bring cool air to the San Francisco region. Coastal spots will stay around 60 degrees, while places closer to the bay hover just a touch higher. Inland areas might reach mid‑60s during daylight hours, but temperatures drop to the low 40s at night. Rain is set to keep coming thro

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Apr 11 2026CRYPTO

Binance Gives UAE Workers a Choice to Move or Stay

Binance has offered about 1, 000 employees in the United Arab Emirates the chance to relocate temporarily to cities such as Hong Kong, Tokyo, Kuala Lumpur and Bangkok because of growing tensions in the region. The company said it wanted to give staff flexibility while keeping operations smooth, as i

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Apr 11 2026POLITICS

Kamala Harris Ponders Another Presidential Bid

Kamala Harris told a crowd in New York that she is “thinking about” running for president again. She spoke at the National Action Network Convention, a meeting that many Democratic hopefuls are expected to attend for 2028. Her answer came after Rev. Al Sharpton asked her directly if she plans to lau

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Apr 11 2026TECHNOLOGY

Tech Stocks Get a Fresh Look: Lenovo and Intel in the Spotlight

Analysts are turning their attention to two big names in tech. Lenovo’s shares hit $1. 23 last week, while Intel traded at about $62. 38. The chatter comes from firms that follow market trends closely. A Morgan Stanley analyst kept a “Hold” stance on Lenovo, aiming for HK$9. 80 per share. His past

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Apr 11 2026POLITICS

Money in Politics: Why the System Fails Everyday People

The way money is used to win elections often hurts the very folks who vote. People struggle with bills for health care, rent, child care and utilities. When an emergency happens, many have no savings left for a safety net. A candidate who ran for county executive promised to keep the race fai

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Apr 11 2026POLITICS

DHS Orders Employees Back to Work Even While the Government Is Shut

The Department of Homeland Security told all staff who had been furloughed to return on the next normal workday, most likely Monday. The instruction came after a memo from the White House that granted DHS employees the same pay and benefits they would have received if the agency had been fully funde

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Apr 11 2026CRIME

Woman fights back against daylight attack in Santa Ana

A young woman in Santa Ana barely avoided what could have been a dangerous kidnapping while walking to her car one morning. Security footage caught the moment a man hiding behind a tree grabbed her arm as she turned to respond to someone calling out to her. Instead of freezing in fear, she reacted f

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Apr 11 2026BUSINESS

Weather guy vs. station: the messy fight over side gigs and broken rules

When a local TV weatherman got let go in January, he called it a total surprise. The station says nope—not even close. Their court papers tell a different story, packing warnings, suspensions, and a long list of conduct issues that built up over months before the final pink slip. Between late arriva

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Apr 11 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Fun ideas for a home makeover show with music stars

A home renovation competition is shaking up its usual format by teaming up celebrities with design pros. Instead of just watching pros work, we'll see singers and sports stars trying to hammer, paint, and negotiate their way to victory. The host mentioned two musicians who would bring flair to the h

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