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Apr 02 2026WEATHER

Rain Alert for Easter Weekend

Good morning! The day starts with a light mist that lifts as the sun climbs, leaving warm temperatures in the mid‑80s for most of the day. A quick shower might appear, but chances are low and most people will stay dry. On Good Friday a gentle breeze from the west brings a better chance of rain. The

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Apr 02 2026WEATHER

Mixed Weather Ahead: Sunny, Showers and a Cold Front

The day starts with clouds covering most of the area, but some spots will feel warm and sunny. In the northern parts, temperatures stay around 50 degrees while clouds linger low. Down south and west, heat rises to the mid‑70s or even 80s, with clear patches of sunshine breaking through. The forecas

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Apr 02 2026WEATHER

Rain, Heat, and Shifting Skies in Massachusetts

It looks like the weather in Massachusetts is playing a game of tug‑of‑war. A steady rain shower will roll in around 7 p. m. to 9 p. m. on Wednesday night and linger through Thursday morning, bringing chilly low temperatures that dip into the mid‑to‑high 30s. The precipitation will ease by about 9 a

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Apr 02 2026POLITICS

FedEx Fights Back Over Tax Credit Claim

A legal battle is heating up over whether FedEx should get an $84 million tax break. Two business groups say the government is overstepping its power by trying to block the credit. They argue a lower court already decided FedEx qualifies for the money based on taxes paid by its overseas branches. T

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Apr 02 2026ENVIRONMENT

How government rules shape how much companies fake their green efforts

Companies in China’s most polluting industries often get caught between two kinds of government pressure. One kind, called environmental subsidies, actually seems to push some firms toward lying about how green they are. It sounds backwards, but getting cash for being green can make managers focus o

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Apr 02 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Pink Looks, Bold Choices: Rethinking Girly Power

Feminine fashion used to get dismissed as weak or silly. But something has changed recently. Online creators are turning heads with bright colors and playful styles not just to stand out, but to make a point. They wear pink wigs, heavy makeup, and sparkly outfits on purpose. This isn’t just about lo

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Apr 02 2026CRYPTO

XRP moves up as Ripple rolls out new cash and crypto money tools

Ripple has just dropped two fresh products that let big company money teams mix regular cash with XRP and the newer RLUSD stablecoin inside one screen. CFOs can now watch, move, and count everything without hopping between screens or typing numbers twice. Before this, finance bosses had to keep cash

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Apr 02 2026CRYPTO

A $80 Million Gamble on Bitcoin and Oil Prices

A single trader just made a bold $80 million bet that Bitcoin will fall while oil prices will rise. This trader used Hyperliquid, a decentralized exchange, to take a huge short position on Bitcoin and a long position on Brent crude oil. The bet relies on a 7x leveraged contract, meaning small price

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Apr 02 2026ENVIRONMENT

Forever chemicals in honey: How hidden pollution affects bees and our food

Scientists recently found traces of PFOS, a long-lasting chemical, inside honey and the bees that make it. These substances stick around in nature for years, building up in the environment and even inside living things. For bees, even small doses can mess with their growth. Young bees exposed to PFO

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Apr 02 2026ENVIRONMENT

How Climate Change and Human Actions Are Changing Tibet’s Grasslands

Scientists once believed that having many different plant species in grasslands kept food supplies steady. The idea was that if some plants struggled, others would thrive, balancing things out. But new research shows this doesn’t always work when climate change and human activity push ecosystems to

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