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Apr 02 2026SPORTS

Italy’s Soccer System Under Scrutiny After Three‑Year World Cup Gap

The Italian sports minister urged the head of the national football federation to step down after Italy failed again to qualify for a World Cup. A penalty shoot‑out defeat to Bosnia and Herzegovina in the playoff stage was the latest blow, following losses to Sweden in 2018 and North Macedonia in

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Apr 02 2026POLITICS

Softball Star’s Tax Dilemma: Money Going to a Fight Over Girls’ Sports

A freshman softball player from Western Michigan, who has just filed her taxes for the first time, is surprised to find that a portion of her earnings will help fund a lawsuit against Minnesota. The state has been sued by the Department of Justice for not following President Trump’s rule that bars b

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Apr 02 2026SPORTS

A Cross‑Atlantic Fan: 31‑Year‑Old From Wolverhampton Makes Five Trips to Pittsburgh

Katie Stewart, a 31‑year‑old teacher from Wolverhampton, England, has turned yearly travel into a passion for Pittsburgh sports. Her first trip in 2022 began when she watched the Penguins win an NHL game that sparked a new love for the team. From that moment, she has visited every season except wint

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Apr 02 2026SPORTS

Grab a Piece of Pittsburgh’s Past

Three Rivers Stadium, the old home for the Steelers and Pirates, has a new life in Washington. In 1994, when the ballpark hosted the MLB All‑Star Game, seats were installed on the first level. After the stadium was demolished 25 years ago, those seats found a new home in EQT Park. The Washington Wil

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Apr 02 2026SPORTS

Falcons Eye Veteran Linebacker to Fix Run Defense

The Atlanta Falcons still lack a solid inside linebacker after Kaden Elliss left for the Saints, and analysts say they can address this gap before next season. A recent perspective lists the Falcons as one of six teams that could snag former All‑Pro Bobby Wagner, a 36‑year‑old linebacker known fo

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Apr 02 2026HEALTH

High‑Cost, High‑Benefit: A New Look at MS Drugs in Brazil

A large Brazilian health insurer recently ran a study to see how expensive but powerful medicines for multiple sclerosis (MS) stack up against one another. The goal was to find out which drugs give the best value for money when they are used by many patients. Instead of simply listing prices, the

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Apr 02 2026CRYPTO

Digital Assets Join Corporate Finance Systems

Ripple has added new tools to its treasury platform so companies can keep and use digital money like XRP and RLUSD together with regular cash. The update is called Digital Asset Accounts and Unified Treasury. It works on GTreasury, a system Ripple bought in 2025 that already handled $13 trillion

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Apr 02 2026TECHNOLOGY

French Plan to Boost Data Centers

The French government is preparing new policies that will make it easier for companies to build data centers across the country. Finance Minister Roland Lescure announced that these measures will be revealed in the coming weeks, aiming to attract more investment and support France’s digital infrastr

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Apr 02 2026BUSINESS

Australian Farmers Shift to Low‑Fertiliser Crops as War Drives Costs

In the next planting season, Australian growers are leaning toward crops that need less nitrogen, such as barley, instead of high‑fertiliser staples like wheat and canola. The shift comes as the cost of urea, a key fertiliser, has jumped by about 60% since the start of the conflict in Iran. Diesel p

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Apr 02 2026FINANCE

Personal Finance Made Simple: A New Way to Plan Your Future

Thrive Financial Services is reshaping how people think about retirement by putting learning at the heart of its approach. Instead of treating money planning like a one‑size‑fits‑all spreadsheet, the firm uses a step‑by‑step guide called R. O. U. T. E. ® that looks at risk, income, health, taxes and

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