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May 05 2026CELEBRITIES

Hollywood dust settles as Lively and Baldoni resolve legal fight over movie drama

Two years after filming wrapped on the romantic movie “It Ends With Us, ” Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni have quietly ended their courtroom clash. The surprise settlement avoids a high-profile trial that was set for mid-May and could have had both actors taking the stand. During the dispute, Lively

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May 05 2026TECHNOLOGY

How Undercover Tech Journalism Exposed Meta’s Harmful Practices

Reuters recently earned a Pulitzer Prize for uncovering how Meta’s platforms—Facebook and Instagram—profited from risky AI chatbots and shady ads. Their investigation relied on leaked internal documents and clever undercover methods, like creating fake user profiles to test the platforms’ hidden fea

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May 05 2026POLITICS

China’s Role in Iran’s Oil Trade and Strait of Hormuz Tensions

U. S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has called on China to take a more active diplomatic role in persuading Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to global shipping. The strait is a critical route for oil exports, and tensions there could disrupt energy supplies worldwide. Bessent argues that since

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May 05 2026FINANCE

Trouble Brewing Behind Medpace’s Sweet Promises

Back in February 2026, Medpace shocked investors by missing its own book-to-bill target. Instead of reaching the expected 1. 15x ratio, the company reported just 1. 04x. That might sound like a small difference, but in the financial world, it was a big deal. The news triggered a sharp 15. 9% drop in

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May 05 2026ENVIRONMENT

Fire Destroys Key Research Hub in Florida Storm

A major research center in Florida took a serious hit when a fire broke out during a storm. The building, known for its work in marine science, was heavily damaged. Luckily, no one was hurt, and nearby areas weren’t put at risk. Experts are now trying to figure out what sparked the blaze. Firefight

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May 05 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Why one writer’s strange book won the biggest book prize

A single novel changed everything for Daniel Kraus. The book, called Angel Down, has just one long sentence that mixes horror, war memories, and poetry. It starts with soldiers in World War I finding something strange tangled in barbed wire—an angel. Critics always put Kraus in the horror corner, bu

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May 05 2026FINANCE

April’s Stock Winners: Why Fintech and Digital Lenders Outperformed

April saw some financial stocks hit impressive highs, with the top performers jumping anywhere from 29% to nearly 62%. Most of these gains came from companies shaking up traditional finance—think digital payment tools, crypto-related businesses, and online lending services. As investors grew more co

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May 05 2026FINANCE

Bitcoin keeps rising, and traders betting against it are losing big

Bitcoin just hit another high, crossing $80, 000 briefly before settling around $79, 850. In just one day, traders lost over $370 million as prices surged, with most of the damage coming from bets that the price would fall. These "short" traders got caught off guard when the market moved up instead

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May 04 2026WEATHER

Cool Start to May with Sunny Skies

The first Sunday of May feels like early March, with cold fronts pushing frost and freezing air along Highway 15. A quick chill gives way to warm sunshine, pushing temperatures into the mid‑60s. This rise feels refreshing because the average high for the day is 74°F, so the warmth is pleasantly co

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May 04 2026WEATHER

Warm Days Ahead, Then a Rainy Surprise

Boston will feel the heat first. The week starts with a strong warm front, raising temperatures by about 15 degrees from Sunday. Sunny skies are expected and the high should reach the low 70s. Breezes will keep the air moving, with gusts up to 28 mph. On Tuesday, temperatures climb a bit more. The

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