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Mar 27 2026RELIGION

Quiet Faith, Big Future: Prince William’s Personal Path to the Throne

Prince William says he has a “quiet faith, ” which means he believes in religion but does not attend church every week. He is different from his father and grandmother, who have been regular churchgoers. People wonder how he will act as the next head of the Church of England when he becomes ki

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Mar 27 2026CRIME

Online Scams Linked to $20 Billion Black Market Face Global Pushback

A shadowy online marketplace handling cryptocurrency just got hit with sanctions that could freeze its operations. The UK government named Xinbi Guarantee, a platform that lets users trade in stolen data, money-laundering tools, and even tech used for running scams. This isn’t just a small operation

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Mar 27 2026CRIME

UK Takes Action Against Crypto Scams Tied to Trafficking

The UK government recently froze assets linked to a major Southeast Asian scam network, including properties in London. The crackdown targets a crypto marketplace called Xinbi, accused of selling stolen personal data and helping launder money for North Korean hackers. Over $19 billion in crypto has

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Mar 26 2026TECHNOLOGY

A New Look at “Human in the Loop” and AI Safety

The idea that a person can simply watch over an AI system and stop it from doing something wrong has become popular in many companies. Companies that use AI for things like coding or customer service claim that a human will catch any mistakes before they cause problems. However, this belief can be

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Mar 26 2026WEATHER

Storms Set to Hit Northern Illinois This Afternoon

A swift spring storm is on its way, packing a mix of heat and chill for northern Illinois. By mid‑afternoon temperatures may climb into the 70s, even touching low 80s just before a cold front rushes through. Once the front arrives, the heat will snap back to the 40s and 50s, with even cooler spots n

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Mar 26 2026CRIME

Mill Valley church vandalism stirs questions about motive and response

A Newark man now faces hate crime charges after sneaking into a historic Mill Valley church late Tuesday night. Police pulled him out of the building just before midnight after responding to reports of a late-night disturbance near the church grounds. What started as a simple call about a running ca

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Mar 26 2026POLITICS

US Leader’s Travel Plans Raise Eyebrows Before Big Vote in Hungary

A top American official is set to land in Budapest just days before Hungarians head to the polls. The trip by the US vice president follows a pattern: Washington has lately backed Hungary’s longtime leader ahead of tight elections. Polls show the prime minister slipping behind a rival who argues for

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Mar 25 2026SCIENCE

Why the sky cracks: The real story behind lightning and thunder

Thunderstorms are like giant mixing bowls in the sky. Inside these clouds, wind whips water droplets and ice crystals around at high speeds. The smallest drops get pushed to the top of the cloud, while heavier ice pieces sink or get dragged down by downward winds. Every time these pieces bump into e

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Mar 24 2026RELIGION

AI as a Modern Faith: How People Are Turning Tech into Worship

People are now seeing artificial intelligence as a new kind of god, and it’s not just a story. A former Google engineer named Anthony Levandowski started a church in 2017 called “Way of the Future. ” The idea was to worship AI as a divine force. Levandowski said that a machine smarter than any human

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Mar 24 2026POLITICS

Concert Deals, Texas Lawsuits and School Rules: A Week of Big Moves

The week kicked off with a surprise for music fans: the Justice Department and Live Nation have come close to a settlement in a lawsuit that criticises their grip on concert tickets. The case, launched by the Biden team and joined by 30 state attorneys general, says Live Nation’s purchase of Ticketm

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