SENATOR APRIL BASKIN

May 23 2026BUSINESS

Tech Job Cuts Hit Bay Area, but South Bay Holds Strong

April brought tough news for workers across California as the state lost 3, 300 jobs. The Bay Area followed the same trend, shedding 700 positions. But not all areas suffered equally. The South Bay bucked the trend by adding 500 jobs, defying the broader slowdown. The tech industry remains the bigg

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May 18 2026POLITICS

Massachusetts Faces New Campaign‑Finance Debate

Senator Rebecca Rausch has introduced a budget amendment that would remove the clause in state law allowing candidates to spend unlimited amounts on their own campaigns. The proposal, called “Elections Not For Sale, ” targets the practice that let billionaire Mike Minogue pour more than $13 million

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May 17 2026POLITICS

Lamar Alexander Urges GOP to Push Back Against Trump

Senator Lamar Alexander, who served Tennessee for many years and once ran for president, has written a new book that calls out former President Trump. In his memoir, Alexander criticizes how the president spoke to a large crowd that later stormed the Capitol on January 6, 2021. The senator says Trum

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May 16 2026BUSINESS

US factories bounce back but war risks still loom

April saw American factories bounce back strongly, with output jumping by its biggest margin in over a year. Cars and tech gear led the charge, thanks to heavy spending on artificial intelligence and renewed consumer demand after months of slowdowns. Yet even as production picks up speed, growing su

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May 12 2026CRYPTO

Bitcoin’s April calm as small firms shun short bets

April saw Bitcoin edge closer to $70, 000 even though tensions in Iran kept investors on edge. What caught attention wasn’t the price swing—it was the quiet among smaller players. Data shows these firms slashed their bets against Bitcoin to the lowest point this month. That’s a bold move when big vo

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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 04 2026POLITICS

Planned Parenthood Loans: A Code‑Word Controversy

Senator Joni Ernst said the Biden team talked about giving large forgivable loans to Planned Parenthood during COVID, but used a secret label “Benghazi” in emails to hide the plan. The SBA chief of staff replied “Yes, let’s talk Benghazi” after a senior attorney asked for a meeting. Ernst claims t

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May 03 2026OPINION

Mysterious Tattoos, Big Politics: A Deep Dive

Senator Chris Murphy was recently on television trying to explain why a candidate from Maine has a Nazi symbol inked on his arm. He claimed it was the result of trauma and that people deserve a second chance. The story stirred up debate about how politicians justify questionable pasts. The discussi

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Apr 28 2026WEATHER

15 years on: How the 2011 Super Tornado Outbreak reshaped Alabama and storm safety

April 27, 2011 remains a date tied forever to destruction and heartbreak across Alabama and the southern United States. On that single day, 240 lives were lost in Alabama alone when a barrage of tornadoes tore through cities and rural areas alike. While the storms technically began two days earlier,

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Apr 27 2026CELEBRITIES

Celebrities born on April 26th: from Hollywood stars to historical figures

April 26th isn’t just any ordinary day—it’s the birthday of many well-known faces across different fields. While most people celebrate with cake and gifts, these individuals mark their special day by making others laugh, think, or even changing landscapes forever. Hollywood stars take center stage,

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