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Apr 26 2026EDUCATION

LA schools try again to balance support for Black students while avoiding race-based rules

In April, a conservative group filed a second civil rights complaint against a Los Angeles school program designed for Black students, claiming the district still gives race-based advantages despite saying it ended that practice. The U. S. Department of Education’s civil rights office recently agree

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Apr 25 2026POLITICS

Lancet Says No to Senate Testimony on COVID Origins

The top medical journal decided it would not give evidence to a U. S. Senate probe about where the COVID‑19 outbreak began. The editor, Richard Horton, told a news event in Barcelona that the journal would not participate in what he called an “administration that has attacked some of the foremost sc

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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 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 2026BUSINESS

SpaceX IPO Could Shake Up Crypto’s Cash Flow

The world is watching a big event: SpaceX plans to sell shares worth about $75 billion, aiming for a valuation near $1. 75 trillion. If it goes ahead in June, the deal would be larger than any IPO since 2000 and could pull a huge amount of money out of the market. Other tech giants are also prepa

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Apr 25 2026HEALTH

Building a new heart center in mid-May

Columbia’s Boone Health system is rushing to open its own heart clinic by May 6 after losing a partnership that lasted over ten years. The split affects around 20, 000 patients who will now receive care from a new team of about three dozen doctors, nurses, and technicians hired specifically for the

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Apr 25 2026ENTERTAINMENT

How top writers pick their next big studio move

Hollywood writers don’t switch studios every day—unless they bring record-breaking numbers with them. One writer who just did that is packing up his typewriter for a five-year stay at Universal. He’s not waiting around though; new projects keep popping up while he finalizes the move. A hit crime se

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Apr 24 2026CRYPTO

Another crypto clash: Justin Sun's lawsuit and the banana that started it all

A crypto billionaire has taken legal action against a Trump-linked financial platform, and the details are raising eyebrows. Justin Sun, known for his work with the Tron blockchain, filed a lawsuit against World Liberty Financial (WLFI), a company connected to the Trump family. The case centers on W

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Apr 23 2026BUSINESS

A Big Deal: How a Young CEO’s Startup is Shaping the Future of Coding

Cursor, a fast‑growing coding assistant company, has just announced that SpaceX can buy it for $60 billion later this year. Even if the deal falls through, SpaceX will still pay $10 billion for their collaboration, making it a lucrative outcome for both sides. The company’s leader, Michael Truell,

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Apr 23 2026CELEBRITIES

A Former Storage Wars Contestant Passes Away at 67

Darrell Sheets, known for his frequent appearances on the reality series that pits buyers against each other in auctions of abandoned storage units, died at his home in Lake Havasu City, Arizona. He was 67 years old. Police responded to the address around two in the morning, finding Sheets deceased

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