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Apr 25 2026CELEBRITIES

Billy Joel’s Health Journey: A Family Update

Christie Brinkley, now 72, told a New York charity event that her former husband, the musician Billy Joel, is doing well after his brain condition was diagnosed a year ago. Joel, 76, had been married to Brinkley since 1985 and they share a daughter, Alexa Ray. The couple separated in 1994, while

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Apr 25 2026POLITICS

Betting on Politics and Weather Sparks Legal Storm

Political insiders are finding themselves in hot water after using prediction markets to gamble on high‑stakes events. A U. S. Army soldier, accused of exploiting classified data about the operation that removed Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro from power, allegedly placed more than a dozen bets on

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Apr 25 2026BUSINESS

Old Parkland Welcomes New Space‑Tech Investor

Balerion Space Ventures, a young Dallas firm that backs space and defense startups, has chosen to set up shop at the historic Old Parkland campus in Oak Lawn. The company, founded in 2022, has already put money into more than a dozen tech firms that work on satellites, AI and national security.

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Apr 25 2026TECHNOLOGY

Batteries Join Gas Plants to Power AI and Data Centers

Data centers need reliable power for AI tasks like training models. To meet this demand, companies are pairing fast-responding batteries with slower natural gas generators. This combo helps fill sudden energy gaps that gas plants can't handle alone. Batteries discharge power quickly, protect gas tur

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Apr 25 2026POLITICS

Pandas return to Atlanta Zoo after years apart

After a gap of more than ten years, giant pandas are heading back to Atlanta. The zoo there will welcome two new arrivals, continuing a tradition where China loans pandas to other nations as part of wider diplomatic efforts. The move comes as global tensions rise, especially between China and the Un

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Apr 25 2026CELEBRITIES

Birthdays to celebrate: Streisand, Clarkson, and others turn a year older

April 24, 2026 marks another round of birthdays for well-known names across music, film, and sports. Among them are music legend Barbra Streisand at 84 and pop singer Kelly Clarkson at 44. Both have left their mark in very different ways—Streisand through decades of vocal performances and Clarkson w

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Apr 25 2026TECHNOLOGY

Claude steps into your daily tasks with new app powers

Claude isn’t just a chat window anymore—it can now borrow your apps to handle real-life tasks. Think of it like a helper that can peek into your calendar, suggest hiking trails, or summon a ride without you opening a single app. The update adds over 20 apps to Claude’s toolkit, from food delivery to

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Apr 25 2026ENVIRONMENT

A Small Whale vs Big Energy: The Fight Over the Gulf

Scientists say there are only about 50 Rice’s Whales left in the world, making them one of the most endangered marine mammals. Yet some politicians are pushing back against their protected status, claiming the whale isn’t actually endangered. A recent study suggested the Rice’s Whale might just be a

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Apr 25 2026SCIENCE

NASA’s new flying lab: a 777 turned into the ultimate Earth detective

NASA just got a hand-me-down plane that used to fly thousands of passengers around the world. But this isn’t any ordinary jet—it’s now the biggest flying science lab in the agency’s fleet. After a year of heavy-duty upgrades in Texas, the former Japan Airlines Boeing 777 landed at NASA’s Langley Res

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Apr 25 2026SPORTS

NFL insiders knew about Vrabel and Russini’s bond long before photos surfaced

Sports media watchers noticed something unusual when the Mike Vrabel-Dianna Russini photos appeared. This wasn’t just another celebrity gossip moment—it revealed how easily personal connections can influence professional perceptions. Insiders at NFL meetings months earlier had already seen the two t

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