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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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Apr 02 2026CRIME

DNA Breaks 60‑Year‑Old Murder Mystery

A woman in San Rafael was killed on 1 Feb 1966. Her husband, a banker, had just left for surgery, so the victim was alone when an unknown intruder entered. Investigators found three Salem cigarettes in a table ashtray – the victim never smoked that brand, so they kept them as evidence. Back then, p

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Apr 02 2026FINANCE

Bitcoin Gets Its First Credit Deal: What It Means for Investors

Bitcoin has officially stepped into the world of traditional credit, thanks to a new bond issued in New Hampshire. The project, called Waverose Finance, uses the cryptocurrency as collateral for a $100 million bond that Moody’s rated with a provisional Ba2. The deal is wrapped in a taxable revenue‑b

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Apr 02 2026EDUCATION

St. Xavier Secures 16‑Acre Campus for Future Growth

St. Xavier High School has bought a 16‑acre plot south of its current grounds for $7. 2 million, turning the former Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science site into a temporary office hub while its own buildings undergo renovation. The new location at 645 W. North Bend Road in Finneytown will host

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Apr 02 2026SCIENCE

Measles Re‑emerges: Scientists Track 1, 000 Viral Genomes

The CDC has released its first set of measles genome data, showing how the virus spread across the U. S. last year. Scientists expect more data soon, which will help decide if the country has lost its measles‑free status. The CDC held back the information for months while it dealt with staff cuts

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Apr 02 2026SCIENCE

Science Scores: AI Helps Spot Reliable Studies

Scientists write more than ten million papers each year. Some discoveries become useful facts, while others turn out to be wrong. Checking every paper by repeating its experiments is slow and costly. A group of researchers long ago tried to speed this up by training computer models that could predic

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Apr 02 2026POLITICS

White House Ballroom Plans Face Legal Hurdles

President Trump wants a new ballroom in the White House. The room would cost about $400 million and cover 90, 000 square feet. Two days after a judge said the project cannot go ahead without Congress, Washington’s planning commission will vote on it Thursday. The National Capital Planning Commissi

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Apr 02 2026SPORTS

Fun Days at the Ballpark: A Fresh Look at Wilmington’s Blue Rocks

"Delaware’s summer line‑up gets a boost when the Wilmington Blue Rocks hit the field. The team plays in the South Atlantic League, a high‑A level that sits just three steps below the majors. Fans can spot future stars—like Carlos Beltran and Andruw Jones, who once stepped onto this field before mo

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Apr 02 2026POLITICS

The Rise of Violent Settler Attacks in the West Bank

In recent months, violence by some Israeli settlers against Palestinians has grown louder and more dangerous. This trend started to notice people after the war with Iran began, but it has been building for years. Experts say that attacks have become bigger and scarier. One researcher at a s

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Apr 02 2026POLITICS

Oil Money and the Broken Promise in Alaska

In Alaska, people have long asked oil companies to share more of the money they make. Each time a new bill is introduced, the same argument pops up: “If we tax you, you’ll leave. ” The companies say this and the politicians often listen. The claim is simple and scary. If taxes rise, oil firms wil

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