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Apr 30 2026CRYPTO

Money in the Shadows: How Cryptocurrencies Are Changing the US-Iran Standoff

The old battlefield between the United States and Iran isn’t just on land—it’s also hidden inside digital money systems. Cryptocurrencies have become a new way for people in Iran to send money without relying on banks blocked by sanctions. But as they find clever ways to move funds, US regulators ar

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Apr 30 2026TECHNOLOGY

Staying Smart Without Big Tech Watching

Many people worry about how much power tech giants and governments have over our daily lives. These groups use artificial intelligence not just to recommend videos or predict shopping habits, but to track, control, and shape what people see and think. They claim it’s for safety or convenience, yet t

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Apr 30 2026CRIME

Understanding a Tragedy: What Drove the Brown University Shooting

The recent FBI investigation into the December shootings at Brown University and MIT reveals a story of long-term planning and personal struggles. The suspect, a 48-year-old Portuguese man named Claudio Neves Valente, targeted Brown University first, killing two students and injuring nine others bef

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Apr 30 2026TECHNOLOGY

Cloud spending soars as AI fuels Amazon’s success

Amazon’s cloud division just delivered another strong quarter, beating expectations with a 28% revenue jump to $37. 6 billion. This growth highlights how businesses are investing heavily in cloud services, especially as AI becomes a must-have tool. Companies aren’t just dabbling in AI—they’re pourin

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Apr 30 2026SCIENCE

How a NASA scientist’s talk at Notre Dame made the moon feel closer

A NASA scientist recently shared stories from a groundbreaking moon mission at a university talk that left the audience buzzing. Instead of focusing on flashy space drama, she broke down how four astronauts spent ten days orbiting the moon, taking detailed notes and snapping photos to help scientist

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Apr 30 2026HEALTH

How AI Could Change the Future of Medical Research

Medical research has long faced a major challenge: diseases often remain a mystery because human cells are too complex to fully understand. For generations, scientists have simplified their work by studying small pieces of cells in controlled lab settings. This approach has given us useful knowledge

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Apr 29 2026SPORTS

Expanding March Madness: What a 76‑Team Bracket Means

The NCAA is set to grow its basketball tournaments from 68 to 76 teams next year, a move that will reshape the classic bracket and add new games before the main action starts. The change has been on the table for four years, with conference leaders and coaches pushing for more spots while critics wo

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Apr 29 2026ENTERTAINMENT

A Sudden Loss Shakes a Big Art Event

Koyo Kouoh returned to her hometown of Basel, Switzerland, in May. She told her husband that she had good news and bad news. The good part was that a scan showed no lung cancer, after she had been feeling weak on a trip to Senegal. The bad part was that she had liver cancer. Kouoh was only 57 years

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Apr 29 2026POLITICS

Political Talk Turns to Gunfire: A New Debate

A night that was meant for journalists and politicians turned tense when a gunman tried to shoot the president at a White House dinner. After the event, the leader of the country spoke about coming together and said he saw people from both sides united. He also warned that hateful words can create d

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Apr 29 2026POLITICS

Yoon Suk Yeol Sentenced to Seven Years in Prison

The former president of South Korea, Yoon Suk Yeol, has been handed a seven‑year prison term by an appeals court. The judge found that Yoon resisted arrest and avoided a required cabinet meeting before he declared martial law in December 2024. Yoon had already been given a life sentence for leadi

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