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Apr 06 2026FINANCE

Where Money Matters Most: U. S. States Ranked by Smarts with Cash

A new study from a personal‑finance site has sorted the U. S. by how good people are at handling money, using clues like credit scores and how much folks learn about finances in school. The report says that knowing how to budget, save for a rainy day and avoid overspending can stop personal crises b

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Apr 06 2026BUSINESS

Manhattan’s Office Market Under New Mayor: Who’s Staying and Why

New York City’s business world keeps a close eye on every move Mayor Zohran Mamdani makes, especially when it comes to taxes and real estate. Many worry his policies might push companies to leave for cheaper, friendlier states like Florida or Texas. This worry isn’t new—big firms like Citadel and We

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Apr 06 2026SPORTS

From Ohio State to Memphis: A QB’s Search for the Right Spot

Air Noland wasn’t always a journeyman quarterback. Once a five-star recruit in 2024, he was supposed to be the future of Ohio State’s offense under Ryan Day. But the crowded QB room—with Julian Sayin locked in as the starter—left him on the bench for a season he spent mostly watching. After redshirt

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Apr 05 2026ENVIRONMENT

Vermont’s New Climate‑Funding Law Faces Big Legal Hurdles

A Vermont law that asks fossil‑fuel giants to pay for the state’s climate‑adaptation costs is under fire from industry groups, a coalition of Republican attorneys general and the former Trump administration. The law, which began after two floods in 2023, would require companies that have produced th

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Apr 04 2026BUSINESS

The Bottle Bill Debate: Who Bears the Cost?

Maine’s bottle bill has kept millions of bottles out of trash for decades. It also built a system where people can return empty containers and get money back. The program costs a lot. Every year the state must collect, sort and process about 850 million containers. That work costs more than $70 mil

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Apr 04 2026SCIENCE

Sticky Sponge That Works Even When Blood Won’t Clot

Scientists have created a new type of sponge that sticks strongly to wet tissue and stops bleeding even when patients take blood‑thinning drugs. The trick is coating one side of a gelatin sponge with a special polymer called PANS, which contains NHS ester groups. These groups form strong bonds—bo

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Apr 04 2026BUSINESS

A Miami Hotel Faces a $150 Million Debt Crisis

The Goodlife Hotel in South Beach, once a buzzworthy project backed by music star Pharrell Williams and nightlife entrepreneur David Grutman, is now confronting a looming foreclosure of about $150 million. The lawsuit originates from CIM Group’s California real‑estate fund, which claims the hotel’s

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Apr 04 2026SPORTS

Lightweight Showdown: Two Fighters, One Unification Dream

Caroline Dubois, the WBC lightweight champ, is set to face Terri Harper, who holds the WBO title. The match will take place on Jake Paul’s MVP debut card in Kensington, a venue that already feels charged with anticipation. Both fighters are looking to move up: Dubois aims for a unification, while Ha

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Apr 04 2026SPORTS

Why Joe Jackson chose to stick with Kansas State football

Joe Jackson nearly lost his spot as Kansas State’s top running back midway through the 2025 season. After taking over for an injured teammate, he struggled to prove he deserved the carries. His rushing yards dipped, and fans wondered why coaches kept giving him chances. But Jackson stayed patient an

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Apr 04 2026POLITICS

Alaska’s Dividend Debate: Balancing Checks and Cash

Alaska’s state budget talks just got heated over how much money each resident should get from the Permanent Fund dividend—a yearly cash payout meant to share oil wealth. A key committee voted 6-5 to move forward with a plan that could send residents around $3, 800 each, but only if they dip deep int

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