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Apr 29 2026SPORTS

Knicks Dominate Hawks in Game 5, Brunson Shines

The New York Knicks took control of the first‑round series against the Atlanta Hawks with a decisive 126-97 win on Tuesday night. Jalen Brunson poured in 39 points, his highest output of the series, and helped the team secure a 3-2 lead that puts them one win away from the Eastern Conference semifin

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Apr 29 2026POLITICS

Germany’s Economy in Trouble: Why the Leader Blames Outside Factors

The German economy has stopped growing, and its new chancellor is pointing fingers at places far from his own office. He promised to revive the country’s sluggish market, but a year later the numbers still show little change. As his approval ratings slide, he has taken to blaming foreign events and

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Apr 29 2026POLITICS

Yoon Suk Yeol Sentenced to Seven Years in Prison

The former president of South Korea, Yoon Suk Yeol, has been handed a seven‑year prison term by an appeals court. The judge found that Yoon resisted arrest and avoided a required cabinet meeting before he declared martial law in December 2024. Yoon had already been given a life sentence for leadi

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Apr 29 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Colbert’s Late‑Night Shift: Why Politics Came Back

Stephen Colbert has just finished the last episode of his long‑running show on CBS, a decision that sparked many guesses about why the network ended it. In an interview with The New York Times, Colbert explained that early on he wanted to step away from politics after moving from “The Colbert Rep

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Apr 29 2026TECHNOLOGY

Apple’s App Store Battle Continues: Court Lets Epic Move Forward

Epic Games won a new court battle that keeps the fight over Apple’s App Store rules alive. A U. S. appeals court in California said it would not pause a decision that forces Apple to loosen restrictions on how developers can accept payments outside the App Store. The move means Epic can keep pushing

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Apr 29 2026SPORTS

Draft Picks That Could Turn a Team Around

The NFL draft is always a gamble, but some teams seem to have found the right mix of talent and need. After a season that left many franchises scrambling, these five teams are poised to climb from the bottom of their divisions by turning new players into key contributors. Tampa Bay found a missing

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Apr 29 2026TECHNOLOGY

Meta Faces EU Test Over Teen Access

The European Union has called out Meta for not stopping kids under 13 from joining Facebook or Instagram, even though the platforms say they’re only for people older than that. The EU’s top officials say Meta lacks solid tools to stop children from signing up and doesn’t do enough to find and del

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Apr 29 2026CRIME

Jeffrey Epstein’s Hidden Mosque: How He Stole Sacred Art for a Private Island

Epstein’s ambition stretched beyond finance; he wanted to own pieces of the holy places he visited. By using contacts in Middle‑East circles, he managed to acquire fabric that had once draped the walls of Mecca’s Kaaba. Those same textiles later appeared in his New York townhouse, where he posed wit

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Apr 29 2026SCIENCE

SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy Hopes to Lift ViaSat-3F 3 Into Orbit

SpaceX is gearing up for a big launch from Kennedy Space Center, where the powerful Falcon Heavy rocket will carry the newest ViaSat-3F 3 satellite into a geosynchronous transfer orbit. The launch window opens at 10:13 a. m. on Wednesday, April 29, and the company has until 11:38 a. m. to push it of

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Apr 29 2026POLITICS

King Charles and Trump Share a Toast, but Politics Loom

The second day of King Charles’ visit to Washington ended with a lively state dinner, but the event was more than just royal banquets. President Trump opened the day with a speech that praised the long‑standing ties between Britain and America, while also reminiscing about his own family’s connectio

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