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Apr 30 2026CRIME

A Young Girl’s Search Triggers Police Hunt in Remote Australia

The story begins with a missing five‑year‑old girl from a small community near Alice Springs. She vanished late on a Saturday, and her family named her Kumanjayi Little Baby according to local tradition. Police discovered a body about five kilometres south of the place where she disappeared, and

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Apr 30 2026POLITICS

Canada Steps Up Global Defence Finance

Canada is preparing to host a new international bank that will raise money for countries needing stronger military protection. The idea was born from talks in Montreal where Canadian officials met with foreign partners to draft a charter for the Defence, Security and Resilience Bank. The bank’s goal

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Apr 30 2026TECHNOLOGY

Amazon Cloud Growth Fuels Big Spending, But Cash Flow Takes a Hit

Amazon’s cloud arm, Amazon Web Services (AWS), has seen its sales jump 28% year‑over‑year to $37. 6 billion, the fastest rise in 15 quarters. The boost comes from the company’s role in supporting artificial‑intelligence projects, which keep businesses turning to AWS for computing power. CEO Andy Jas

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Apr 30 2026TECHNOLOGY

Apple’s “iPad Ultra” Dream Fails to Take Off

The idea of a giant, foldable tablet that could outshine every other Apple device has hit a roadblock. Rumors of an “iPad Ultra” have circulated, but insiders say Apple has decided against moving forward. The main reason? Sales of the current high‑end iPad Pro have been falling for three straight ye

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Apr 30 2026POLITICS

Tariff Refunds to Roll Out in May

The United States is set to begin returning money taken from importers after a Supreme Court decision declared President Trump’s tariffs illegal. The first refunds are expected to arrive around May 11, according to a court filing on Tuesday in the U. S. Court of International Trade. The refunds c

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Apr 30 2026EDUCATION

Future‑Ready Grad Talks About Choosing Paths

Hilary Duff stepped onto the field at Fenway Park to talk with Northeastern University graduates about what she has learned from a long career in entertainment. She shared that the biggest lesson was learning to listen to her own desires instead of taking every offer that came her way. This shift he

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Apr 30 2026POLITICS

Campus Voices: Why Free Speech Matters

The hearing in Washington focused on keeping college campuses open places for debate. A Utah congressman said that when students stop talking to each other because they fear ridicule, learning suffers. He pointed out that many students admit to silencing themselves or even shouting down speake

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Apr 30 2026POLITICS

Village Lost in Conflict

A quiet parking lot near Beirut’s coast holds a makeshift sign that says “Kfar Kila welcomes you. ” The sign is taped to a traffic light pole beside a tarp tent that now serves as a home for Hassan Yahya. The cardboard board is the only reminder of a village that once thrived along Lebanon’s souther

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Apr 30 2026POLITICS

China Tightens Rules, US Reacts Quietly

Beijing introduced new trade rules that could make it harder for foreign companies to move their production away from China. The changes were announced just before President Trump’s visit to Shanghai for talks with Xi Jinping. The rules aim to punish firms that reduce their reliance on Chinese supp

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Apr 30 2026CRIME

Former Hawks Finance Boss Gets 3‑Year Prison Term for $3. 7 Million Theft

Lester T. Jones Jr. , once a senior finance officer for the Atlanta Hawks, was sentenced to three years and five months behind bars after stealing roughly $3. 7 million from the team. The money was siphoned through false expense claims and personal use of corporate credit cards, according to fede

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