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Apr 02 2026TECHNOLOGY

Wearable tech steps up in family planning

A new link between sleep-tracking gadgets and birth control apps is making waves. High-end fitness watches from a major brand now share nightly skin temperature data with a fertility app approved by health regulators. The idea is simple: cooler skin at night can hint at ovulation timing, helping use

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Apr 02 2026HEALTH

VR Helps Kids with Brain Differences Stay Active and Calm

Many children with conditions like autism or ADHD struggle to move around much or feel relaxed. Their families often worry about their health because too much sitting can cause problems later. Lately, virtual reality has become a tool to help these kids move more and feel less stressed. Unlike regu

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Apr 02 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Pink Looks, Bold Choices: Rethinking Girly Power

Feminine fashion used to get dismissed as weak or silly. But something has changed recently. Online creators are turning heads with bright colors and playful styles not just to stand out, but to make a point. They wear pink wigs, heavy makeup, and sparkly outfits on purpose. This isn’t just about lo

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Apr 02 2026CRYPTO

XRP moves up as Ripple rolls out new cash and crypto money tools

Ripple has just dropped two fresh products that let big company money teams mix regular cash with XRP and the newer RLUSD stablecoin inside one screen. CFOs can now watch, move, and count everything without hopping between screens or typing numbers twice. Before this, finance bosses had to keep cash

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Apr 02 2026CRYPTO

A $80 Million Gamble on Bitcoin and Oil Prices

A single trader just made a bold $80 million bet that Bitcoin will fall while oil prices will rise. This trader used Hyperliquid, a decentralized exchange, to take a huge short position on Bitcoin and a long position on Brent crude oil. The bet relies on a 7x leveraged contract, meaning small price

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Apr 02 2026FINANCE

Banks are eyeing the betting game: Prediction markets get serious

Big banks smell money in prediction markets—places where people bet on real-world events like election outcomes or sports results. Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan, casually mentioned his firm might jump in, but ruled out betting on sports or politics. Goldman Sachs is already deep in talks with leading

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Apr 02 2026CRIME

New lottery scandal rocks Lexington County after stolen ticket scam

A Lexington County man now faces fraud charges after allegedly swapping a real lottery ticket with a fake one worth $500 back in 2022. The incident came to light when lottery officials noticed something odd about a winning ticket claimed at a local convenience store. Instead of paying out the winner

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Apr 02 2026EDUCATION

Don’t wait until later—pharmacy students train early to be ready for real-world work

Most pharmacy schools now use Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs) to measure how well students can handle real pharmacy tasks by themselves. These EPAs cover everyday jobs like giving patients the right medicine or explaining how to take a pill. After deciding which skills matter, schools lin

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Apr 02 2026ENTERTAINMENT

A Blast from the Past: Huntington Beach’s Biggest Music Throwback

Mid-November in Huntington Beach isn’t just about sunsets and surf. In 2026, it’s the stage for a music festival that’s bringing back the sounds and styles of decades gone by. Forget modern pop—this is a one-day celebration of goth, punk, and new wave, packed with artists who defined the ’80s and ’9

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Apr 02 2026HEALTH

Why Many Mothers in Bangladesh Skip Critical Health Checkups

Mothers in Bangladesh often start pregnancy care early but stop before completing all recommended visits. Only a small portion stick with the full health service plan, called the maternal continuum of care, which includes prenatal visits, safe delivery support, and postpartum checkups. This drop-off

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