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Apr 15 2026BUSINESS

A New Financial Leader Joins a Fast-Growing AI Startup

The company behind an AI tool that digs through business documents just hired a new chief financial officer. After using the platform for years as an investor, she now runs its finances. The tool indexes over half a billion documents—SEC reports, earnings calls, research papers—so finance teams can

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Apr 15 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Music Exec Larry Mestel Wins Big for His Work in Cancer Fight

Larry Mestel, who runs a major music company called Primary Wave, is getting a big award next year. The City of Hope group, known for fighting cancer with research and treatment, picked him for their 2026 Spirit of Life honor. The event will happen on October 27, 2026, at a big event space in Los An

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Apr 15 2026POLITICS

Why Hollywood Stars Bet Big on a Falling Politician

Eric Swalwell spent years collecting cash from showbiz big shots. While he was busy posing for photos with A-listers at Los Angeles parties, his campaign was quietly filling up with checks. Sean Penn dropped $15, 000, Robert De Niro added $10, 000, and other familiar faces from movies and TV joined

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Apr 15 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Marvel Faces Big Job Cuts as Disney Reorganizes

Disney’s latest round of layoffs has reached Marvel, cutting about 8% of its staff across both Marvel Entertainment in New York and Marvel Studios in California. The cuts impact nearly every department, from film and TV production to legal and finance teams. The biggest hit appears to be in visual d

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Apr 15 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Big names in Hollywood raise concerns over major studio merger

More than two thousand actors, writers, and directors have joined forces to voice their worries about a proposed deal between two media giants. The agreement, which would combine assets from two major companies, has sparked a growing debate in the entertainment industry. Critics argue that such a co

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Apr 15 2026CELEBRITIES

Hollywood’s sudden quiet after Swalwell’s downfall

When a politician’s career collapses under serious allegations, you’d expect their biggest supporters to at least say something. But when Eric Swalwell stepped down from Congress and dropped his run for governor, the Hollywood stars who once backed him vanished from the conversation. Celebrities li

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Apr 15 2026ENVIRONMENT

Piping plovers in Michigan: How to enjoy them without disturbing their comeback

Experts say the Great Lakes piping plover—those tiny, sand-colored shorebirds—are making a slow but steady recovery after nearly disappearing decades ago. But their comeback story depends on people following simple but strict rules. When walking Michigan beaches this season, hikers need to watch fo

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Apr 15 2026HEALTH

Sipping Green Tea: Small Habit, Big Health Perks?

Green tea often gets called a ''superdrink'' but what’s really behind the hype? Most people know it’s packed with antioxidants, but why does that actually matter? The drink’s power comes from compounds like EGCG, a type of polyphenol that fights cell damage linked to aging. Research connects green t

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Apr 15 2026TECHNOLOGY

Turning Fusion Experiments Into Real Power Solutions

Fusion power isn’t just a dream—it’s slowly becoming real through careful experiments in giant labs. One key player, the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, built a system called the National Ignition Facility (NIF) where 192 lasers blast a tiny gold cylinder holding a diamond-covered fuel pelle

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Apr 15 2026TECHNOLOGY

Making sure your phone notifies you about dangerous weather

Last week in Southern Minnesota, storms caused real damage—trees were uprooted and roads became hazardous. While many people received urgent alerts on their phones, some missed them entirely. This happens not because cell towers fail, but because phones sometimes have important warning settings turn

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