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Apr 15 2026BUSINESS

Best Places to Work From Home in 2025

Utah tops the list for remote work, thanks to cheap power and low‑cost internet. Its huge homes—average 2, 459 square feet—make home offices comfortable. Massachusetts leads in broadband coverage; nearly every household has internet, yet it ranks 30th for work environment. Washington scores hi

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Apr 15 2026BUSINESS

Citigroup’s Q1 Preview: What Wall Street Is Watching

Citigroup will reveal its first‑quarter earnings before the market opens on Tuesday. Wall Street’s expectations are clear: about $2. 65 per share in earnings and roughly $23. 55 billion in revenue, according to LSEG data. The bank’s net interest income is projected at $15. 5 billion, while its tradi

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Apr 15 2026POLITICS

Old State House Museum Sees Big Leadership Shakeup

The director of the Old State House Museum, Daniel Cockrell, was let go early this week. He says he was told the museum was “going in a different direction” and that paperwork needed his signature. When he asked if he would be moved to another role, the answer was clear: no, you’re being terminated.

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Apr 15 2026BUSINESS

Naphtha Shortages Hit Japan’s Factory Floor

Japanese firms that rely on naphtha, a key oil by‑product used in adhesives and paints, are cutting orders or lowering production after delivery delays and price hikes. The trouble began last week when more than a dozen companies, including Toto and Asahi Kasei, warned that their supplies were unrel

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Apr 15 2026WEATHER

Flood Watch Keeps Dearborn Heights on Edge

Dearborn Heights officials are keeping a close eye on the weather overnight as a flood watch stays in place across Southeast Michigan until Thursday night. The city is using updates from the National Weather Service while its mayor’s office and communications team stay ready. Residents were already

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Apr 15 2026ENVIRONMENT

Neighbors debate granite mining plan near Columbia

A mining company wants to blast a new granite quarry just six miles from Columbia’s downtown, but locals aren’t welcoming the idea. Heidelberg Materials has asked for permits to dig up 242 acres near Monticello Road, close to colleges and neighborhoods like Haskell Heights. The plan promises to rest

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Apr 15 2026TECHNOLOGY

When Tech Fear Turns Physical: What Recent Attacks Really Mean for AI

A 20-year-old recently tried to set fire to a top AI executive’s home, leaving behind writings about his terror that artificial intelligence could wipe out humanity. Days later, the same house faced another strange incident. Elsewhere, a local politician received gunfire at his door along with a cle

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Apr 15 2026BUSINESS

Instacart adds overseas tech muscle with Instaleap buy

The grocery delivery giant Instacart just snapped up Instaleap, a tech company based in Colombia that helps supermarkets run smoother online shops. Unlike Instacart’s usual app that lets shoppers order groceries straight to their door, Instaleap builds the behind-the-scenes tech for nearly 100 groce

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Apr 15 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Why the fuss over a sports reporter's resignation?

A sports journalist has stepped down from her role after photos surfaced showing her with an NFL coach, sparking a wave of public debate. The photos, taken in a luxury hotel, show the two embracing and spending time together, fuelling speculation about their relationship. While neither has confirmed

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Apr 15 2026OPINION

Why Maine's rich should pay a little more to keep the state strong

Maine has always had a habit of standing up for fairness in taxes. The state is filled with people who work hard and look out for each other, whether it’s helping a neighbor clean up after a storm or contributing more when they can afford it. Wealthy residents, like the speaker who grew up in August

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