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Sep 30 2025CRIME

Celebrity Scams: How AI Tricks People into Losing Everything

A woman in her 60s thought she had found love with a famous actor. She talked to him on the phone, watched videos he sent her, and even planned a future together. But it wasn't the actor at all. It was a scammer using AI to trick her. The scammer convinced her to send money, and she ended up losing

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Sep 30 2025HEALTH

How News Reports on Suicide Miss the Mark

News stories about suicide can sometimes make things worse. They might even encourage copycat behavior, especially when famous people are involved. A recent study dug into Irish news reports to see how often they break the rules for responsible reporting. The study looked at almost 3, 000 articles

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Sep 30 2025FINANCE

Investment Firms Boost Stakes in Tax-Free Bond Fund

In the investment world, some big players have been busy buying more shares of the Vanguard Tax-Exempt Bond ETF, known as VTEB. Dakota Wealth Management increased their holdings by 5. 7% in the second quarter, adding 338 more shares to their portfolio. This move brought their total investment in VTE

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Sep 30 2025FINANCE

Smart Investments: Big Moves in Bond ETFs

Investors are showing a lot of interest in the Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF. Several big players have recently increased their stakes in this ETF. Willow Creek Wealth Management Inc. boosted its holdings by 18. 2% in the second quarter. They now own 3, 909 shares, worth about $311, 000. O

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Sep 30 2025HEALTH

Understanding the Long-Term Impacts of Neuroblastoma Treatments

High-risk neuroblastoma is a serious cancer in kids. More children are surviving this disease thanks to new treatments. However, the long-term effects of these treatments are not well understood. A recent study aimed to change that. It looked at the risks linked to these modern therapies. The study

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Sep 30 2025FINANCE

Global Stocks Shine in 2025: What's Driving the Rally?

In 2025, global markets have been on a roll, with foreign stocks taking the lead. Developed markets outside the US have seen the biggest gains, up 26. 4% so far this year. Emerging markets aren't far behind, with a nearly 23% increase. Even US stocks have done well, rising 13. 6%. But it's not just

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Sep 30 2025FINANCE

A New Chapter in Crypto Regulation: Harris Steps Down

Adrienne Harris, who led the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) for four years, has decided to step down. She expressed gratitude for the opportunity to serve and highlighted the department's growth under her leadership. In her final interview, Harris backed the idea of a US-UK crypt

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Sep 30 2025FINANCE

Big Banks Jump on the Crypto Bandwagon

Big banks and stock exchanges are getting serious about crypto. They want to give their customers a way to buy and sell digital currencies. But building their own crypto systems is hard and expensive. So, they're turning to companies like Binance for help. Binance is offering a ready-made solution.

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Sep 30 2025CRYPTO

Crypto Showdown: Bitcoin vs. Ethereum in the Last Quarter

Bitcoin (BTC) has been on a slow roll, gaining just 7% in Q3 of 2025. Meanwhile, Ethereum (ETH) has been on a tear, jumping 68% in the same period. This big difference has got everyone wondering what will happen in Q4. Bitcoin's performance was pretty much what experts expected. It's known for bein

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Sep 30 2025SPORTS

Newcastle's Big Spend: Is It Smart or Just Silly?

Newcastle United made some bold moves this summer, but not everyone is impressed. They spent a lot of money on new players, especially Nick Woltemade, who cost them a whopping £65 million. That's a lot of cash for a single player, and some people think it's not worth it. Woltemade is a young talent

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