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Apr 25 2026OPINION

Living Costs Push Californians Westward

California has become expensive. Many people move away because homes, groceries, gas and taxes cost more than the national average. A recent study shows that those who leave tend to end up richer and own homes sooner than those who stay. The research from the California Policy Lab points out that

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Apr 25 2026BUSINESS

Immersive Tech Joins a Brand‑Building Agency

The Many, an agency that helps companies invite people into their ideas, has taken a big step by buying most of CatalystXR, an Australian studio that makes VR, AR and large‑scale interactive experiences. Jamie Gilroy, the founder of CatalystXR, will now lead the new partnership as a partner who focu

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Apr 25 2026BUSINESS

PlayStation Prices Jump Again: What’s Really Going On?

Sony lifted the price of its flagship console, the PlayStation 5, from $499 to $649 in April. This is the second big hike within a year, raising the cost by about 30 percent. The move has sparked debate among gamers who see it as a sign of corporate greed. The explanation offered by Sony points to

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Apr 25 2026POLITICS

Trump Hits Chinese Refinery Over Iranian Oil Ahead of China Visit

President Trump’s latest move hits a major Chinese oil plant, the Hengli Petrochemical refinery in Dalian, for dealing with Iranian crude. The decision follows his earlier warning that he would add secondary sanctions to companies and nations trading with Iran, aiming to weaken the Iranian economy.

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Apr 25 2026CRIME

Teen Beaten for Saying No: A Warning About Online Hate

A video filmed on a New York City sidewalk shows a 14‑year‑old boy violently attack a 15‑year‑old girl after she declined his request for her phone number. The boy’s forceful action caused the girl to suffer a concussion and be rushed to the hospital. Her mother described the incident as “outright a

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Apr 25 2026BUSINESS

Hidden Costs in Health Plans: Why Employers Should Take Charge

Employers often feel helpless when it comes to high health insurance bills. A fresh look shows that the real problem lies in how claims data is handled by middlemen. If companies could see every claim that goes through their plans, they would know which doctors and hospitals give the best value.

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Apr 25 2026SCIENCE

Nature‑Based Resilience: A Fresh Research Blueprint

The new study pushes the limits of how we think about resilience. It blends three key ideas—nature, biology, and social life—to create a model that could explain why some people bounce back faster than others. The researchers want to test this theory by looking at real‑world data from communities th

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Apr 25 2026BUSINESS

Shriram Finance Surges Ahead, Outshining Forecasts and Reaching New Asset Heights

Shriram Finance posted a striking jump in earnings, lifting its quarterly profit by 41% to ₹30. 14 billion (about $319. 7 million). The figure tops the market’s expectation of ₹27. 82 billion and beats last year’s ₹21. 39 billion, showing the company is gaining strength in India’s growing credit mar

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Apr 25 2026HEALTH

Family‑First Plan Aims to Stop Abuse and Help Parenting

The study looks at a program called “For Baby’s Sake” that tries to cut down domestic violence and improve how parents raise kids. It starts when a woman is pregnant and keeps going for two years, working with moms and dads separately. Researchers wanted to see if this whole‑family approach ca

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Apr 25 2026BUSINESS

Old Parkland Welcomes New Space‑Tech Investor

Balerion Space Ventures, a young Dallas firm that backs space and defense startups, has chosen to set up shop at the historic Old Parkland campus in Oak Lawn. The company, founded in 2022, has already put money into more than a dozen tech firms that work on satellites, AI and national security.

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