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Apr 05 2026POLITICS

A Quiet New Home for LGBTQ+ People

People who feel unsafe in their own states are moving to a small city in Illinois that offers support and low cost living. A couple, both transgender men, met at an art show in Peoria last fall. Their artwork was beside each other and they talked about how they both had left their previous homes

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Apr 05 2026BUSINESS

Sports Illustrated Finds New Life After Big Shake‑Ups

Sports Illustrated, once a sports magazine staple, is showing signs of life again after a tough period. Two years ago, many writers were told their jobs were ending. Now the magazine is hosting big events at places like the Cow Palace and Quince, where fans can meet celebrities. The owner of S

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Apr 05 2026BUSINESS

Young Man Turns Hard Work Into a Job

Jackson Boutilier, once a 16‑year‑old without a home, now runs his own odd‑jobs service. After a rough year that forced him and his family into a shelter, he started doing tasks like stacking firewood, gardening, cleaning garages, and even scrubbing ovens. The work began as a way to earn extra money

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Apr 05 2026CRIME

Psychiatrist’s Oxycodone Deal Leaves Family Griefful

The case came to light when a Manhattan court heard that a psychiatrist, Marianne Gillow, had supplied thousands of oxycodone pills to the staff of an ESPN producer in 2019. Gillow had been treating Maura Mandt, a well‑known executive who was not allowed to use opioids. She admitted that she illegal

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Apr 05 2026BUSINESS

Workers Return to Colorado Meat Plant After New Talks Begin

The Greeley plant in Colorado had a three‑week strike that stopped workers from getting paid fairly. The company, the biggest meat producer in the world, said it will talk with the union again on April 9 and 10. The workers will come back to their jobs as soon as the talks start. The strike happene

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Apr 05 2026POLITICS

South Korea Seeks Gulf Help to Keep Energy Flowing and Ships Safe

South Korean Finance Minister Koo Yun‑cheol held talks with diplomats from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) on Friday. He asked them to make sure that oil, liquefied natural gas, naphtha, urea and other vital supplies keep moving through the Strait of Hormuz. He also wanted guarantees that Korean

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Apr 05 2026TECHNOLOGY

Underwater Robot Keeps Its Course With Smart Data Tricks

The article shows how a fully powered underwater robot can stay on its planned path even when the sea throws it around. Instead of relying only on a fixed mathematical model, the robot learns its own dynamics while it moves. A real‑time updating scheme refits the model each time new data arriv

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Apr 05 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Top Three Paramount+ Shows to Binge This Weekend

The first pick is a brand‑new western drama that has already captured global attention. It follows the Clyburn family after a sudden loss, led by mother Stacy as she moves her Manhattan clan to a secluded Montana cabin. The series stars two legendary actors and has already filmed a second season, hi

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Apr 05 2026POLITICS

El Salvador’s Tough‑Crime Turnaround and a Tech CEO’s Quick Endorsement

El Salvador’s president, Nayib Bukele, has made headlines by slashing the country’s murder rate from 105 to about two per hundred thousand people in just a few years. He says the key is strong police and long‑term prison sentences for gang members. The government has built a huge jail, called CECOT,

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Apr 05 2026POLITICS

Iranian Family Members Detained After U. S. Action

The U. S. government has recently moved to remove certain relatives of the late Iranian general from the country, citing their ties to a regime that has openly threatened American interests. One case involves Hamideh Soleimani Afshar, who was a green‑card holder and lived comfortably in the United S

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