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Apr 21 2026CRIME

A City Chase: When a Writer Turns Hero

A writer who usually scripts crime scenes stepped into one on the Lower East Side. He saw a man grab a bottle and run, then watched the victim’s owner chase him down. The scene looked like something from a TV show but it was real life. The man, later identified as Iysa Muhammad, was accused of stea

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Apr 21 2026HEALTH

Asian Hate and Mental Health: A New Look

A study used data from a large national survey and FBI records to see how hate against Asian people during the COVID‑19 pandemic affected adults’ anxiety and depression. The researchers followed 6, 552 people for more than a year, looking at how changes in the number of hate incidents each month rel

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Apr 21 2026FINANCE

AFG Shares Eye Strong Growth, Analysts Stay Positive

Macquarie keeps a “Buy” stance on Australian Finance Group Ltd. , setting a target price at A$3. 05, while other market voices suggest a modest “Buy” consensus with an average target of A$2. 71. The company’s latest quarter, ending 31 December, delivered a revenue lift to A$726. 2 million from A$

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Apr 21 2026WEATHER

Storm Talk: What Florida Should Know About El Niño, La Niña and the 2026 Season

El Niño and La Niña are big names in weather talk, but their real power lies far from the Pacific where they start. In the Atlantic, these patterns shape how many storms form and how strong they get during the 2026 hurricane season that runs from June 1 to November 30. The National Oceanic and A

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Apr 21 2026TECHNOLOGY

Google and Marvell Join Forces to Challenge Nvidia's AI Chip Dominance

Tech giants Google and Marvell are teaming up to develop new chips that could shake up the artificial intelligence market. Their collaboration focuses on a memory processing unit designed to work with Google's existing Tensor Processing Units (TPUs), which handle AI tasks. The goal? To speed up how

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Apr 21 2026POLITICS

What’s Holding Up Peru’s Election Results?

Peru’s presidential race is stuck in limbo after thousands of ballots got challenged right after voting ended on April 12. About 6% of polling places—covering over a million votes—had problems like missing signatures or messy tally sheets, forcing officials to double-check each one in public. This r

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Apr 20 2026OPINION

When Leaders Play God: Why Mixing Politics and Religion Can Backfire

Some supporters of a former U. S. president once made a short film comparing him to a protector sent by a higher power. They used a famous speech’s style to suggest this leader was chosen by destiny. The video called him a leader who would never abandon his people. The former president shared it him

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Apr 20 2026POLITICS

Democratic Party’s Israel stance sparks deeper divides

More Democrats now question military aid to Israel than ever before, data shows. Recent Senate votes saw over 30 Democrats oppose weapons sales—a sharp jump from past efforts. Younger party supporters, especially those under 35, increasingly view Israel negatively, polls indicate. This shift isn’t j

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Apr 20 2026SPORTS

Football Icons and Harsh Truths When Heroes Aren’t So Heroic

At sixty, Teddy Sheringham has impressive credentials in football. With over fifty caps for England and trophies from top clubs, he’s seen legends rise and fall in the game. Yet one memory still frustrates him decades later—his first meeting with Glenn Hoddle, the midfield genius he once admired. A

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Apr 20 2026EDUCATION

School tech shouldn't replace deep learning

A Texas high school English teacher takes a firm stand against mixing education with entertainment. She teaches Thoreau’s essays in their original written form, not through a video game version of Walden Pond. For her, true learning means engaging tough ideas without dumbing them down. Writing essay

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