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Jan 13 2026CRIME

A Closer Look at Recent Thefts and Vehicle Tampering in Waite Park and Sartell

In the quiet neighborhoods of Waite Park and Sartell, some residents have recently found themselves victims of theft and vehicle tampering. The Waite Park Police Department is currently investigating the theft of a Cub Cadet lawnmower. This incident occurred on the 200 block of 34th Avenue South, wh

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Jan 12 2026CRYPTO

India's Big Move: Tougher Rules for Crypto Users

India is making it harder for people to use crypto. The country's Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) has just introduced stricter rules. These rules are meant to stop money laundering and make sure people are who they say they are. First, crypto platforms must now check users' identities using live

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Jan 11 2026POLITICS

Unanswered Questions: A Man's Mysterious Decline in Detention

A man's family is left with more questions than answers after he was deported from the US in a vegetative state and passed away soon after. Randall Gamboa Esquivel, a Costa Rican, was in good health when he left his home country. He entered the US in December 2024 but was detained for re-entering wi

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Jan 11 2026CRIME

Fake Money Stirs Trouble at In-N-Out Burger

In-N-Out Burger, a beloved fast-food chain, recently faced a wave of counterfeit money scams across Southern California. Two individuals, Tatiyanna Foster and Auriona Lewis, both from Long Beach, were caught using fake $100 bills to buy cheap items like fries and sandwiches. Police found Foster last

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Jan 11 2026POLITICS

What's Happening with ICE and Noem After Renee Good's Death?

A big debate is happening in Congress about what to do after an ICE officer shot and killed Renee Good in Minnesota. Good was driving her SUV after dropping off her 6-year-old at school when the incident happened. People are divided on what really went down. Some, like House Democratic leader Hakee

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Jan 10 2026POLITICS

Rethinking Gender Equality: A Fresh Look from the Global South

The fight for gender equality in the Global South is complex. It's not just about giving women and girls equal rights. It's about understanding how current efforts might be doing more harm than good. Many programs focus on fitting into existing systems. These systems are often unfair and oppressive

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Jan 10 2026OPINION

Valentina Shevchenko: A New Perspective on Modern Feminism

Valentina Shevchenko, a top UFC fighter, has strong opinions about modern feminism. She believes the movement has lost its way. In the past, feminism fought for equal rights. Now, Shevchenko thinks it's about something else. She argues that women already have equal rights. So, what's left to fight f

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Jan 09 2026FINANCE

Tech Investors Bet Big on Guidepost's Fourth Fund

A Boston-based investment company, Guidepost Growth Equity, has just wrapped up raising a massive $521 million for its fourth tech-focused fund. This amount is even higher than their initial target of $500 million, showing that investors are really backing their strategy. The fund, named Guidepost

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Jan 09 2026FINANCE

OneStream's Big Move: Going Private to Boost AI in Finance

OneStream, a finance software company, is making a major shift. It's going private in a deal worth $6. 4 billion. The company's CEO, Tom Shea, sees this as a way to speed up their plans for AI in finance. He believes the next few years will be crucial in defining AI's role in this field. The deal i

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Jan 09 2026POLITICS

The Supreme Court's Big Decision on Women's Sports

The Supreme Court is looking at two important cases that could change women's sports. These cases are about whether biological males who identify as women should be allowed to compete in women's sports. The states of West Virginia and Idaho have laws that say only biological females can play on wome

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