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Jun 16 2026BUSINESS

Tech giant loses big in court for stealing rival's secrets

A major global technology firm recently found itself on the wrong side of a massive legal battle over business secrets. The company, which moved nearly 2, 000 workers from an insurer after licensing its software decades ago, ended up paying dearly for it. A federal court decided the move amounted to

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Jun 16 2026CRYPTO

Bitcoin Rises After Iran News, But Doubts Remain

Bitcoin climbed past $65, 000 after headlines claimed a U. S. -Iran deal was signed, but traders aren’t convinced the rally will last. The jump came after social media posts and a third-party confirmation, yet most traders think the real test will be Friday’s official signing in Switzerland. Expert

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Jun 16 2026LIFESTYLE

What to consider before trying a juice cleanse for better digestion

Juice cleanses promise an easy way to flush out toxins and boost health, but how much of that is really true? These short-term diets replace solid food with liquid nutrients for a few days to a couple weeks. The idea sounds simple, but the results depend a lot on what you pick. Not all juice cleans

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Jun 16 2026SCIENCE

How tiny frogs change their muscles to jump from water to land

Microhyla fissipes starts life as a tadpole swimming in water with a long tail for movement. When it transforms into an adult frog, its tail disappears and strong hind legs take over for jumping on land. Scientists wanted to understand how this tiny frog rebuilds its muscles during this big change.

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Jun 16 2026BUSINESS

Detroit’s Local Grocery Fix: Small Shops Serving Big Needs

Detroit’s west side now has a new shopping spot: Micah’s Market. It’s a small grocery store packed with fresh food—milk, bread, veggies—at prices that don’t scare people away. For many in the Crary/St. Mary neighborhood, this isn’t just another store; it’s a 10-minute walk from home instead of a lon

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Jun 16 2026FINANCE

Horse Breeding in the Tax Court: When Passion Meets the IRS

A married couple tried turning their love for horses into a business. They ran a breeding and training operation that never turned a profit. The husband, a vet, and the wife, an educator, claimed big losses from their farm on their tax returns. These losses helped cancel out the money they earned fr

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Jun 16 2026BUSINESS

Games get a new kind of ad makeover

EA has quietly launched a branch called EA Advertising that plants brands inside games instead of showing pop-ups or banners. Instead of flashing “Buy Now” signs at players, the company wants logos to blend into stadium walls, jerseys, or even challenges that feel like part of the game. The idea is

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Jun 16 2026POLITICS

Who Really Controls Indiana’s Republican Convention?

Indiana’s Republican Party is heading into a messy convention next week, and one freshman senator is trying to steer the ship in a new direction. Jim Banks, a U. S. Senator from Indiana, is pushing hard for his preferred candidate for secretary of state, Max Engling, a relatively unknown political s

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Jun 16 2026HEALTH

Protein shortage in food aid: Why families are left with empty calories

The U. S. food aid system has a big blind spot. For years, the focus was on filling stomachs, not on filling plates with healthy food. Now, millions of families who depend on food banks are getting mostly cheap, shelf-stable carbs instead of the protein-rich foods they really need. Eggs, milk, chees

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Jun 16 2026POLITICS

The Pastor Running for Governor: Faith, Controversy, and a Rocky Path

Scott Bottoms calls himself a man on a mission, but not the kind most voters expect. The Colorado Springs pastor turned lawmaker insists he never wanted the political spotlight, yet he now leads the Republican race for governor. His reasoning? "God called me to this, " he says, blending faith and po

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