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Apr 15 2026ENTERTAINMENT

AI‑Powered Server Boosts Old‑School MMORPG

The new “Cheongeum” server for the classic game Online Samgukji 2 has been upgraded with a big update that focuses on the Nanman area. The change uses artificial intelligence to keep the game’s economy steady by watching how players trade and fight. Nanman is a famous spot in the game because of it

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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 2026CRIME

The hidden risk in crypto support teams

A major crypto exchange recently faced a security issue that didn't come from hackers breaking into systems, but from staff misusing their access. Two employees looked at customer support data they shouldn't have, potentially viewing details from about 2, 000 accounts. While the exchange says no mon

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Apr 15 2026CRYPTO

Crypto Taxes: What Happens If You Guess Wrong?

A big change this year is the new IRS form 1099-DA. For the first time, brokers have to tell both you and the government how much you earned from crypto trades. It's like what happens with stocks, but with a big difference: they don't have to tell the IRS what you paid for your crypto. That means yo

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Apr 15 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Why the fuss over a sports reporter's resignation?

A sports journalist has stepped down from her role after photos surfaced showing her with an NFL coach, sparking a wave of public debate. The photos, taken in a luxury hotel, show the two embracing and spending time together, fuelling speculation about their relationship. While neither has confirmed

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Apr 15 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Pokémon and Mii adventures: How life sims keep evolving after 25 years

Two and a half decades ago, a quiet Nintendo game let players move into a village filled with talking animals, pay off tiny mortgages, and collect seashells instead of worrying about bosses or shootouts. That game, Animal Crossing, didn’t just start a series—it quietly launched a whole style of play

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Apr 15 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Behind the scenes: the science that cracks tough cases

The show follows a medical examiner who solves crimes not by chasing villains, but by studying tiny clues under microscopes. Instead of fast cars and gunfights, viewers watch high-tech lab tests, careful autopsies, and DNA checks that slowly piece together who did what and when. It proves that patie

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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 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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