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May 01 2026FINANCE

Tech Stocks on the Upside: A New Look at AI and Income Funds

The market has been nervous about artificial intelligence, but new evidence shows it’s actually boosting job growth and demand for software. A study by Apollo Global Management highlights a steep rise in new businesses that use AI, especially in areas where the technology is most adopted. This trend

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May 01 2026CRIME

More eyes on Texas roads as big event nears

Texas is getting ready for visitors from around the globe and that means more patrols on the roads. Officials are not taking it lightly – they’re stepping up checks and balances across North Texas. You might wonder why this matters to anyone outside the state. Well, when the world’s most-watched so

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Apr 30 2026SPORTS

LeBron Says His Game Is Different From Jordan’s

LeBron James recently shared his view on how his style of play compares with that of Michael Jordan. He said he never really measured himself against the former icon because their approaches to basketball were distinct. James, a point‑forward for most of his career, always sought the pass, while Jor

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Apr 30 2026POLITICS

Celebrities and the fine line between jokes and threats

Jokes about political violence often start as dark humor before crossing into dangerous territory. After a man armed with multiple weapons tried to storm a Secret Service checkpoint near the White House, conversations about violent rhetoric in comedy resurfaced. The incident happened just days after

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Apr 30 2026BUSINESS

IBM Brings New Tech Hub and 750 Jobs to Chicago’s South Side

Chicago is getting a major tech boost with IBM’s plans to open a new innovation center at the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park. The company will add 750 full-time jobs over five years, covering fields like cybersecurity, AI, and data science. The state has already poured $500 million into

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Apr 28 2026LIFESTYLE

A Local Cop’s 38-Year Journey Ends with Memories and Laughs

Coleene Berry spent nearly four decades working for the Boulder Police Department, starting in the records unit with tools like Dictaphones and adding machines. She moved through different roles over the years, from administrative work in patrol and traffic to her final position as a Patrol Services

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Apr 26 2026HEALTH

A New Way to Hear About Medicines

Thomas Goetz has started a podcast that looks at one medicine each episode and tells the whole story behind it. He says every drug has a bigger tale – how the disease came about, why we treat it with that medicine, and what the drug does to society. Instead of just telling you how a pill works

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Apr 26 2026ENTERTAINMENT

A Journalist’s Risky Interview Leads to Unexpected Danger

A Louisiana-based journalist takes a risk when she agrees to an exclusive meeting with someone connected to a high-profile serial killings case. She hopes the interview will help her uncover clues about the killer’s identity. But what starts as a professional opportunity soon turns into a nightmare.

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Apr 25 2026POLITICS

Lancet Says No to Senate Testimony on COVID Origins

The top medical journal decided it would not give evidence to a U. S. Senate probe about where the COVID‑19 outbreak began. The editor, Richard Horton, told a news event in Barcelona that the journal would not participate in what he called an “administration that has attacked some of the foremost sc

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Apr 25 2026HEALTH

A Second Chance at Life Through Small Choices

At 30 years old, Adam Bird had lost everything—his job, his home, even the ability to walk without pain. His weight had ballooned to over 400 pounds, and blood clots in his legs made every step feel like being stabbed repeatedly. Doctors warned he might never walk normally again and suggested drasti

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