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Mar 23 2026TECHNOLOGY

AI Shopping Bots May Replace Online Ads

The internet has long made money by showing ads while people browse. Now experts think that smart shopping bots could stop this model. A founder of a new AI company says the web’s business has relied on “distraction” for decades. When people read a page, an ad can grab part of their attenti

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Mar 23 2026CRYPTO

Fake Crypto Scams Hide Behind War‑Like Posts on X

ZachXBT, a blockchain investigator, revealed a hidden network of fake X accounts that use war‑themed posts to trick people into crypto scams. These accounts were bought with large follower lists and posted exaggerated or false political content that spread quickly. When the posts went viral, t

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Mar 23 2026CRYPTO

A Simple “Wrong Number” Message Sparks a $3. 4 Million Crypto Heist

A message that started as an innocent mistake grew into a multimillion‑dollar fraud that rattled victims across several U. S. states. The scheme did not rely on hacking or phishing links; instead, it leaned heavily on human psychology and slow‑building trust. \\ The first contact was a brief note t

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Mar 23 2026RELIGION

Clergy’s Journey With Psychedelic‑Induced Spirituality

Three clergy members, each from a different faith tradition, participated in a controlled experiment to see how a hallucinogenic mushroom affects religious feelings and actions. The study’s main goal was safety, but it also looked at how the experience might change a person’s view of the divine over

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Mar 23 2026SPORTS

Swan Valley Takes the Field and Scores Big

Swan Valley started its season with a bang, sweeping Bay City Central in a doubleheader over Friday’s weekend. The first game ended 9‑0, with Jaxon Hartley dominating the mound for three innings, striking out six and giving up only one hit. He also earned the win, while Brady Stephens powered the of

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Mar 23 2026FINANCE

Micron’s Cash Surge and the Stock Move Everyone Should Notice

Micron Technology is riding a wave of strong cash flow from its booming memory chip sales. The company’s earnings report for the second quarter shows free cash generated in the last three months jumped by 76. 6 % compared with the prior period, even as it spent more on capital projects. Because of

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Mar 22 2026SCIENCE

Obesity Fight: Tiny Quercetin Boosts Health in Rats

Scientists tested a plant compound called quercetin and a special tiny version of it on rats that ate a very fatty diet. The goal was to see if these substances could stop the rats from gaining too much weight and keep their bodies healthy. The tiny version, called nanoquercetin, is designed t

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Mar 22 2026POLITICS

Hidden Meetings, Public Scrutiny: A Texas DA in the Hot Seat

The case that began with a 2020 protest in Austin is now stirring deeper questions about how prosecutors work. A district attorney, who won his position after a campaign promising to target police misconduct, faces pressure from local law‑enforcement groups to step down. The controversy centers on a

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Mar 22 2026TECHNOLOGY

Pets Reunited with AI Help

Paragraph 1: In a recent story, a woman named Alday celebrated the return of her missing dog. She laughed loudly when she saw her pet again, and said that everyone nearby must have thought she was joking. Her voice cracked with relief as she held her dog close, feeling joy fill her life once more

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Mar 22 2026FINANCE

Leapmotor’s Stock Gains New Buy Ratings Amid Strong Earnings

Zhejiang Leapmotor Technology Co. , Ltd. Class H has recently attracted fresh interest from several analysts, boosting its appeal to investors. A China Renaissance analyst kept a Buy recommendation and set a target price of HK$79, suggesting confidence in the company’s future prospects. Earlier this

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