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May 01 2026FINANCE

Tech Stocks on the Upside: A New Look at AI and Income Funds

The market has been nervous about artificial intelligence, but new evidence shows it’s actually boosting job growth and demand for software. A study by Apollo Global Management highlights a steep rise in new businesses that use AI, especially in areas where the technology is most adopted. This trend

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Apr 30 2026SCIENCE

Old Observatory Keeps Weather Stories Alive

A weather station in Milton, Massachusetts has been watching the sky for more than 140 years. Every day a man named Matthew Douglas climbs a staircase in the observatory’s tower, opens a hatch on the roof and watches a glass sphere burn a tiny line into paper. That line marks how long the sun has sh

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Apr 29 2026WEATHER

A Cop Who Chases Storms in His Free Time

Most people know police officers for traffic stops and patrol work, but one deputy in Illinois does double duty as a weather watcher. Sean Berry has spent years tracking storms while keeping the peace, a hobby that started when he was just a kid. He grew up near Plainfield, where an awful tornado in

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Apr 22 2026ENTERTAINMENT

New Vegas and Bethesda: A Clash of Visions

Obsidian’s former writer, Chris Avellone, claims that Bethesda disliked Fallout: New Vegas so much it stopped the partnership after a PowerPoint meeting. He says the studio was unhappy with the game’s direction, especially its survival‑horror style in the Dead Money DLC. Avellone notes that re

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Apr 22 2026CELEBRITIES

Jobs before fame: fast-food tales of today’s stars

Many well-known figures started their careers flipping burgers or scooping ice cream, long before they became household names. Tim Cook, now a tech billionaire, began his first paid job at 14 at a small burger stand in Alabama, earning just over a dollar an hour. He later described this early work a

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Apr 21 2026SCIENCE

Uncertain Future of the Atlantic Ocean’s Heartbeat

The Atlantic ocean has a giant conveyor belt that moves warm water north and cold water south. Some news pieces say this system might stop soon, causing very bad winters in Europe and chaos worldwide. That claim is built mainly on computer tests that use extreme pollution guesses, not on real measur

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Apr 05 2026EDUCATION

How AI changes jobs and why some skills still matter

Many young workers fear AI will take all the jobs soon. But history shows machines usually change work—not destroy it. Factories once needed people for repetitive tasks. Now they need problem-solvers who adapt fast. AI handles tasks quickly, but struggles with unclear situations. Workers who think a

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Mar 23 2026HEALTH

Firefighters’ Sleep Trouble: Early Findings from Portugal’s New Study

Portugal’s firefighters, who often work odd hours and stay awake for long stretches, are showing worrying signs of sleep problems. A national research project collected data from more than 1, 800 active firemen and women to see how common sleepiness and breathing pauses during sleep are in this grou

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Mar 21 2026POLITICS

Lebanon’s Ramadan Ends Quietly as War Disrupts Eid Celebrations

This year’s Eid al-Fitr in Lebanon didn’t bring the usual excitement. The holiday, which marks the end of Ramadan, was overshadowed by war and displacement. Israel’s strikes and Hezbollah’s involvement have turned a time meant for family gatherings into a scene of hardship. Over a million people ha

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Mar 17 2026POLITICS

Future Skills: Why Gen Z Must Be Heard

The promise of a computer‑science degree was once the surest path to success. Many students took loans, earned degrees and found high‑pay jobs. That certainty disappeared as artificial intelligence grew faster than anyone expected. Today, almost half of all code is written by machines and major tech

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