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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 2026SPORTS

Nassau Sports Highlights: Races, Goals, and Community Games

Baldwin’s Brandon Thweatt hit a record time of 14. 18 seconds in the 110‑meter hurdles, winning the final at the New York Relays held on Randall’s Island. He also set a meet record of 14. 03 seconds in the preliminaries. In the 4×100‑meter relay, a Baldwin trio—Gio Duplessy, Tyrell Holder, and Jo

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Apr 25 2026TECHNOLOGY

Supplier Fires Former Manager While Denying Tech Leak

GPTC, a main supplier for TSMC’s CoWoS packaging, says it has not shared any key technology with China. The company issued a statement through the stock market bulletin, confirming no leaks were found after rumors spread. At the same time, GPTC has taken legal action against its ex‑General Manager,

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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 2026BUSINESS

Store Cutbacks: A Shift Toward Smarter Retail

Bath & Body Works has quietly shut 92 shops in its latest yearly report, showing how the brand is reshaping its physical presence while aiming for a fresh surge in growth. The closures happened across the U. S. during the fiscal year that ended on Jan. 31, but the company kept the specific sites und

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Apr 25 2026BUSINESS

Industrial Space Bought After Zoning Victory

A company that sells promotional items has bought a 4, 000‑square‑foot factory in Edison for $835, 000. The property was on U. S. Route 1 and had been owned by a family cabinet shop for many years. The deal was not quick. It took almost a year and required the buyers to fix zoning problems tha

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Apr 25 2026HEALTH

Mindful Relief for Frontline Workers

The study looked at how two traditional practices could help people who work in hospitals feel less stressed during the COVID‑19 crisis. It focused on three groups: one that did yoga, another that read the Bhagavad Gita, and a third that combined both activities. All groups were made up of hea

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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 2026POLITICS

U. S. Opens Public Hearings on Forced‑Labor Trade Issues

The U. S. Trade Representative’s office announced that it will hold public hearings on April 28‑29 at the International Trade Commission headquarters in Washington. These sessions will address Section 301 investigations that examine whether dozens of countries allow imports of goods made with forc

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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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