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Apr 15 2026POLITICS

New York tries out city-run grocery stores to help with high food prices

East Harlem was picked as the first location for a new city-run grocery store. The mayor wants to open five of these stores across New York City, with each in a different borough. This move is part of a bigger plan to make life more affordable for residents. The city will pay $70 million to start th

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Apr 15 2026EDUCATION

Small-town teacher builds futures and cooks dreams

Newberry High’s special education room feels like a gym for life skills rather than just a classroom. Students here practice grocery lists, job interviews, and problem-solving instead of just reading from textbooks. One teenager sums it up this way: “She’s not just a teacher—she’s a coach for the ga

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Apr 15 2026HEALTH

Rethinking Medicine: Old Ideas for New Health Solutions

Some health practices have been around for centuries, yet modern science often ignores them. Many of these methods come from older medical traditions that looked at health differently. Instead of focusing only on tests and lab results, they considered the entire person—mind, body, and even lifestyle

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Apr 15 2026RELIGION

When Leaders Disagree: A Closer Look at Religion and Politics

Public figures often clash when their views don’t align, and the recent disagreement between a U. S. president and the head of the Catholic Church is no exception. The president took to social media to question the pope’s stance on a major conflict, calling his approach weak and suggesting the pope

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Apr 15 2026FINANCE

World Bank steps up support for nations struggling after Middle East conflict

The World Bank is preparing to release up to $100 billion over the next fifteen months to help countries affected by the war in the Middle East. This amount could exceed the $70 billion it provided during the COVID-19 pandemic. Ajay Banga, the bank’s president, shared these plans during discussions

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Apr 15 2026POLITICS

Can peace talks between the U. S. and Iran survive the trust gap?

The latest efforts to pause the conflict between the U. S. and Iran show signs of progress after talks collapsed over the weekend. Iran’s negotiators seem willing to reach an agreement, according to U. S. officials. Vice President Vance called the current state of negotiations "very good, " despite

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Apr 15 2026CRIME

Man throws firebomb at Altman's home, police say

A man from Texas faces serious charges after allegedly throwing a Molotov cocktail at the San Francisco home of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. Daniel Moreno-Gama, 20, was arrested and charged with attempted murder and arson. Authorities say the attack was planned, not impulsive. Moreno-Gama later went to Op

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Apr 15 2026FINANCE

What’s Really Driving U. S. Economic Predictions This Year?

The U. S. Treasury Secretary recently shared an upbeat take on the country’s economy, brushing off worries about the Iran conflict. While wars often disrupt markets, he argued that America’s economy could still expand by more than 3% this year. Global watchdogs like the IMF and World Bank, however,

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Apr 15 2026BUSINESS

Where Do Americans Grab Their Coffee These Days?

The way people in the U. S. make and enjoy their coffee has shifted lately, with more cups brewed at home than anywhere else in the past fourteen years. A recent coffee survey found that 85 percent of adults who drank coffee in the previous twenty-four hours did it from their own kitchens or dining

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Apr 15 2026BUSINESS

Disney’s Big Shift: What 1, 000 Job Cuts Really Mean

The news that Disney is cutting 1, 000 jobs isn’t just another headline about layoffs—it’s a sign of bigger changes in the entertainment world. These cuts aren’t random; they’re happening in key areas like marketing, sports (thanks, ESPN), and even tech teams that help run Disney’s apps and websites

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