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Jun 13 2026FINANCE

Trading bets on SpaceX IPO show shifting investor confidence

For weeks, people betting on SpaceX before its official stock debut thought the price might jump way up. But those hopes dropped fast—until a sudden turnaround Friday. A crypto-based bet called SPCX, which tracks where traders think SpaceX will open, climbed from around $153 midweek to nearly $183 b

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Jun 12 2026CELEBRITIES

Taylor Swift’s NBA Team Cheerleading Sparks Mixed Feelings in Philly

Taylor Swift’s support for the New York Knicks during the NBA Finals didn’t sit well with some Philadelphia fans. Growing up in Pennsylvania, Swift has ties to both cities—Reading is her hometown, and she spent summers in Stone Harbor. Yet, despite her Philly roots, her loyalty seems to lean toward

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Jun 12 2026CRIME

A New Look at Old Fingerprints

Forensic teams often struggle with invisible fingerprints left on evidence, especially when dealing with big crime scenes or large objects where traditional methods can be slow and messy. But what if simple tools from everyday places—like a fire extinguisher—could help? Researchers tested dry powder

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Jun 11 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Family‑Friendly Pride Weekend and Free Weddings in the Twin Cities

St. Paul’s fourth‑year Pride festival starts this weekend, turning the city into a lively hub of music, art and community. From noon to 8 p. m. on Saturday and Sunday, the Dual Citizen Brewing venue hosts a nonstop lineup of performers—ranging from The Harlow Pennies to the Cypher Side Dance School—

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Jun 11 2026ENTERTAINMENT

A British Actor Heads to Brisbane for an Australian Crime Series

A well-known British actor is jumping into an Australian crime drama filmed in Brisbane’s nightlife hub, Fortitude Valley. The series follows a tight six-episode run packed with family drama, power struggles, and secrets that slowly destroy everything. While the full storyline is still under wraps,

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Jun 10 2026CELEBRITIES

Top Indian Star Earns Highest Brand Value

Virat Kohli is the most valuable celebrity in India, with a brand worth 3, 542 crore rupees. The figure comes from a study by Fortune India that looks beyond money and movies. It considers how unique, consistent, engaging, trusted, loved, and responsible a star is. The research team used a detailed

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Jun 10 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Downtown Austin’s fresh summer launch deserves a closer look

A brand-new festival called Downtown Dish pops up this Saturday in Austin’s downtown core. Instead of sitting indoors, attendees get to wander between food stalls, live entertainment, and pop-up vendor booths. Local organizers have already been teasing snapshots of the vendors on social media, givin

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Jun 10 2026FINANCE

GSR Steps Into Regulated Trading With New U. S. License

Last week an obscure crypto market-maker quietly turned into a registered broker-dealer in the United States. GSR, which has spent years making markets for digital tokens, now holds FINRA and SEC approvals that let it act as a middleman for big-money investors who want to buy, sell, or issue crypto-

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Jun 10 2026HEALTH

How Fast Should Cancer Drugs Reach Patients? Balancing Speed and Proof

Cancer patients often face a tough choice: wait years for a drug proven to work or try newer treatments that might help but aren’t fully tested yet. In the U. S. , one program lets patients get early access to drugs with less evidence, as long as there’s some sign they might help. But do patients re

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Jun 10 2026FINANCE

SpaceX’s IPO: A Billion-Dollar Gamble or a Smart Bet?

SpaceX is about to make history by launching what could be the biggest initial public offering of the year, with a price tag of $1. 77 trillion—putting it in the same league as Apple and Microsoft. The hype around Elon Musk’s name alone has investors buzzing, but behind the numbers, there’s real ske

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