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• Octopuses Don’t Need Eyes to Mate — Their Arms Do the Work

  02-04-2026 23:50 via discovermagazine.com
  
  Learn how specialized sensory cells and 500 million neurons help octopuses recognize mates and reproduce through touch alone.
  
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• Artemis II Has Successfully Launched and Is Heading for the Moon — What Comes Next for the Mission?

  02-04-2026 23:15 via discovermagazine.com
  
  With Artemis II well underway, learn what comes next for this historic mission. 
  
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• Magma Formed in Deep "Gold Kitchens" Delivers Traces of Gold to Volcanic Islands

  02-04-2026 22:40 via discovermagazine.com
  
  Learn how subduction zones become enriched in gold through repeated melting of Earth's mantle.
  
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• Ice Age Humans Played Dice — And May Have Been Gambling 12,000 Years Ago

  02-04-2026 21:35 via discovermagazine.com
  
  Learn how bone dice from Ice Age sites in the American West are pushing the origins of gambling back by more than 6,000 years.
  
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• Why 'unretired' seniors are picking up gig work to pay the bills

  02-04-2026 21:14
  A growing number of Americans have “unretired” in recent years
  
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• Scientists get first look at the evolution of early complex animals

  02-04-2026 20:18
  Scientists have discovered fossils in China that reveal a crucial transition from simple to complex life on Earth
  
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• 539-Million-Year-Old Ediacaran Fossils Push Complex Animal Life Back 4 Million Years

  02-04-2026 20:00 via discovermagazine.com
  
  Learn how newly discovered Ediacaran fossils are pushing the origins of animals back millions of years before the Cambrian explosion.
  
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• World's oldest tortoise very much alive despite death rumors

  02-04-2026 18:26
  Reports of the death of Jonathan, the world’s oldest living land animal, have been greatly exaggerated
  
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• State Department Sends $1.25B From Other Programs To Board Of Peace

  02-04-2026 17:04 via technocracy.news
  If you read my new book “The New Economics of Technocracy: You Will Own Nothing“, you will see why this is the scam of the century. Trump founded the Board of Peace as a private citizen, not as the President of the United States. Then he unilaterally signed an Executive Order declaring it a “Public International Organization” under the International Organizations Immunities Act of 1945, which grants immunity from lawsuits and the judicial process, immunity from search and
  
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• Bill to ban sale of key AI chipmaking equipment to China introduced in House

  02-04-2026 14:30 via nbcnews.com
  
  A bipartisan group of senators introduced a bill that would severely limit the sale of advanced semiconductor machinery to China used for AI systems.
  
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• CDC pauses dozens of types of lab testing during evaluation and in wake of downsizing

  02-04-2026 13:47
  The federal government’s disease-tracking agency has paused its diagnostic testing for rabies, monkeypox and a number of other infectious diseases
  
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• SpaceX files initial paperwork to sell shares to the public and likely make Musk a trillionaire

  02-04-2026 13:44
  Elon Musk’s space exploration company has filed preliminary paperwork to sell shares to the public, according to two sources familiar with the filing, a blockbuster offering that is likely to rank as the biggest ever and make its founder the world’s fi...
  
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• NASA’s Artemis II launches on historic journey to the moon - The Washington Post

  02-04-2026 13:16 via news.google.com
  NASA’s Artemis II launches on historic journey to the moon  The Washington Post4 astronauts launch on historic moon mission  CNNNASA launches first crewed lunar mission in half a century  ReutersArtemis II Flight Update: Apogee Raise Burn Complete, Crew Looks Ahead to Proximity Operations  NASA (.gov)In a thunderous launch, Artemis II astronauts leave Earth. Here's what's next  NPR
  
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• It’s International Fact-Checking Day. Refresh your AI identification skills

  02-04-2026 13:14
  Artificial intelligence-generated content is everywhere these days, making it increasingly difficult to separate fact from fiction, particularly when it comes to breaking news
  
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• Dow futures slump 500 points as oil surges after Trump address on U.S.-Iran war: Live updates - CNBC

  02-04-2026 12:45 via news.google.com
  Dow futures slump 500 points as oil surges after Trump address on U.S.-Iran war: Live updates  CNBCHopes dim for swift end to Iran war after Trump speech, oil prices surge anew  reuters.comTrump’s Iran timeline may not be short enough to avoid oil demand destruction  CNBCDow Set to Open Down After Trump's Iran Speech Rattles Markets  Barron'sOil Prices Spike and Stocks Tumble After Trump Vows More Iran Strikes  The New York Times
  
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• Wartime fuel shortages spawn panic, robberies and killings in Asia - The Washington Post

  02-04-2026 12:32 via news.google.com
  Wartime fuel shortages spawn panic, robberies and killings in Asia  The Washington PostDrive slower, work from home and ditch the tie: the world responds to Iran war energy crisis  The GuardianThe Iran conflict’s energy shocks are not yet fully realized  Brookings‘Like relying on a drug dealer:’ the world’s dependence on oil and gas has exposed a dangerous vulnerability  CNNIran war shows why WA should lean into all-electric future
  
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• How a seabird native to Hawaii has adapted to life in Honolulu's concrete jungle

  02-04-2026 12:26
  A seabird native to Hawaii is flourishing in the middle of Honolulu's concrete towers, traffic-clogged roads and Waikiki hotels
  
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• 4.6 magnitude earthquake shakes California, centered in Santa Cruz Mountains - San Francisco Chronicle

  02-04-2026 12:09 via news.google.com
  4.6 magnitude earthquake shakes California, centered in Santa Cruz Mountains  San Francisco ChroniclePreliminary 4.6 magnitude earthquake shakes Santa Cruz County  NBC Bay AreaMagnitude 5 earthquake strikes Brookdale, California region, USGS says  ReutersPreliminary magnitude 4.9 earthquake hits Santa Cruz County  CBS NewsPowerful magnitude 4.6 earthquake rattles cities across central California  FOX Weather
  
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• Stock futures fall after Trump says Iran war will continue for weeks: Live updates - cnbc.com

  02-04-2026 11:19 via news.google.com
  Stock futures fall after Trump says Iran war will continue for weeks: Live updates  cnbc.comTrump’s threat to hit Iran 'extremely hard' jolts global stocks, bonds and oil  cnbc.comDow Set to Open Down After Trump's Iran Speech Rattles Markets  Barron'sHopes dim for swift end to Iran war after Trump speech, oil prices surge anew  ReutersOil Prices Spike and Stocks Tumble After Trump Vows More Iran Strikes  The New York Times
  
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• Stock futures fall after Trump says Iran war will continue for weeks: Live updates - CNBC

  02-04-2026 11:19 via news.google.com
  Stock futures fall after Trump says Iran war will continue for weeks: Live updates  CNBC$200 oil isn’t as crazy as it sounds  CNNTrump’s threat to hit Iran 'extremely hard' jolts global stocks, bonds and oil  CNBCHopes dim for swift end to Iran war after Trump speech, oil prices surge anew  reuters.comOil Prices Spike and Stocks Tumble After Trump Vows More Iran Strikes  The New York Times
  
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• After Sting Operation, Cousin of Bashar al-Assad Convicted in Arms for Drugs Deal - The New York Times

  02-04-2026 11:03 via news.google.com
  After Sting Operation, Cousin of Bashar al-Assad Convicted in Arms for Drugs Deal  The New York TimesView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Trump’s VA killed a home loan program. Vets are now losing their homes because of it - NPR

  02-04-2026 11:00 via news.google.com
  Trump’s VA killed a home loan program. Vets are now losing their homes because of it  NPRVA Home Loan Program Under the Microscope  National Association of REALTORS®Indiana and Illinois senator help introduce legislation to assist veterans  102.7 WBOWPress Release: Congressman Chris Pappas Highlights Urgent Need for Action on Veterans' Housing Crisis During Hearing  Quiver QuantitativePappas Underscores Need to Tackle Housing Crisis for Veterans
  
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• Inside the blame game roiling Georgia's GOP Senate primary - Politico

  02-04-2026 11:00 via news.google.com
  Inside the blame game roiling Georgia's GOP Senate primary  PoliticoDSCC FRIDAY TAKEAWAYS: Georgia Republicans Still Kemp(ty) Handed, Texas Fold ‘Em, and Sullivan’s Reel Bad Record  dscc.orgRepublicans Are Mad Brian Kemp Is Standing by His Georgia Senate Endorsement  NOTUS — News of the United StatesRepublicans seethe at GOP governor accused of breaking deal with Trump in key Senate race  rawstory.comRepublicans fuming as red state govern
  
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• Have Trump's tariffs worked? This is where things stand a year after 'Liberation Day' - NPR

  02-04-2026 11:00 via news.google.com
  Have Trump's tariffs worked? This is where things stand a year after 'Liberation Day'  NPRIt's Trump's trade world now  Axios‘If he’d stayed on the golf course, we’d be in a better place’: experts on Trump’s tariffs, one year on  The Guardian“Liberation Day” has reshaped trade—but not as Donald Trump hoped  The EconomistA year on: Four ways Trump's tariffs have changed the global economy  BBC
  
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• 4.9 magnitude earthquake shakes California, centered in Santa Cruz Mountains - San Francisco Chronicle

  02-04-2026 10:57 via news.google.com
  4.9 magnitude earthquake shakes California, centered in Santa Cruz Mountains  San Francisco ChronicleMagnitude 5 earthquake strikes Brookdale, California region, USGS says  reuters.comPreliminary magnitude 4.9 earthquake hits Santa Cruz County  CBS NewsStrong earthquake jolts Bay Area in early morning hours  SFGATEPreliminary 4.9 magnitude earthquake shakes Santa Cruz County  NBC Bay Area
  
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• 4.9 earthquake shakes Bay Area - San Francisco Chronicle

  02-04-2026 10:57 via news.google.com
  4.9 earthquake shakes Bay Area  San Francisco ChronicleMagnitude 5 earthquake strikes Brookdale, California region, USGS says  ReutersPreliminary magnitude 4.9 earthquake hits Santa Cruz County  CBS NewsMap: 4.6-Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Northern California  The New York TimesPreliminary 4.9 magnitude earthquake shakes Santa Cruz County  NBC Bay Area
  
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• Republicans aren’t rushing to save Trump’s ballroom - Politico

  02-04-2026 10:45 via news.google.com
  Republicans aren’t rushing to save Trump’s ballroom  PoliticoCongress is in no rush to authorize Trump’s ballroom after judge’s ruling  The Washington PostTrump Seeks to Justify Ballroom as Security Measure  The New York TimesJudge rules that White House ballroom construction ‘has to stop!’  CNNTrump's ballroom getting a vote after judge orders construction stopped  USA Today
  
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• Middle East crisis live: oil prices climb after Trump defends Iran war in address to the nation - The Guardian

  02-04-2026 10:32 via news.google.com
  Middle East crisis live: oil prices climb after Trump defends Iran war in address to the nation  The GuardianTrump makes his best case for the war — but fails to ease worries about how it will end  CNNMaybe Trump Should Not Have Given This Speech  The AtlanticTrump’s primetime speech on Iran war: Key takeaways  Al JazeeraDefeat Has Never Sounded as Victorious as in Trump’s Address  Bloomberg.com
  
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• Iran war: Oil prices jump, stocks fall after Trump speech - DW.com

  02-04-2026 09:37 via news.google.com
  Iran war: Oil prices jump, stocks fall after Trump speech  DW.comLive: Trump threatens to hit Iran hard; Tehran pledges to ‘fight back’  Al JazeeraIran continues strikes across the Persian Gulf despite Trump’s warning  NPRIran War Live Updates: Trump Claims Success as Gulf Nations and Israel Fend Off More Attacks  The New York TimesIranian Commander Hits Back at Trump’s ‘Stone Age’ Jibe  WSJ
  
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• There was a bit of toilet trouble on NASA's Artemis 2 mission to the moon - Space

  02-04-2026 08:48 via news.google.com
  There was a bit of toilet trouble on NASA's Artemis 2 mission to the moon  SpaceArtemis II Flight Update: Crew and Ground Teams Successfully Troubleshoot Orion’s Toilet  nasa.govArtemis II’s toilet is a moon mission milestone  Scientific AmericanWatch: How will the Artemis astronauts go to the toilet in space?  BBCAstronauts have a unique way of defecating in space — and addressing mystery ‘floaters’  New York Post
  
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• Earthquake off Indonesia topples buildings, kills 1 person and sets off small tsunami

  02-04-2026 08:45
  An undersea magnitude 7.4 earthquake toppled buildings in parts of northern Indonesia, sent people fleeing from their homes, killed at least one person and generated a small tsunami
  
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• NASA launches four astronauts to the moon on humanity's first lunar voyage in 53 years

  02-04-2026 08:34
  NASA launches four astronauts to the moon on humanity's first lunar voyage in 53 years
  
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• Artemis II astronauts bound for moon after rocketing away on NASA's first lunar voyage in decades

  02-04-2026 08:31
  Four astronauts have embarked on a high-stakes flight around the moon, humanity’s first lunar voyage in more than half a century
  
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• European stocks plunge after Trump vows to hit Iran ‘extremely hard’ - cnbc.com

  02-04-2026 08:27 via news.google.com
  European stocks plunge after Trump vows to hit Iran ‘extremely hard’  cnbc.comEuropean Stock Futures Jump on Optimism For Iran War Conclusion  Bloomberg.comEuropean shares snap eight-month winning streak as Mideast conflict weighs  ReutersEurope stocks retreat as risk-off mood grips global markets (EUR:USD:)  Seeking AlphaEurope set to open lower as Iran crisis continues  Breakingthenews.net
  
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• European stocks plunge after Trump vows to hit Iran ‘extremely hard’ - CNBC

  02-04-2026 08:27 via news.google.com
  European stocks plunge after Trump vows to hit Iran ‘extremely hard’  CNBCUK firms plan to raise prices faster as Iran war hits costs; Trump sends European stock markets sliding – business live  The GuardianEuropean Stock Futures Jump on Optimism For Iran War Conclusion  Bloomberg.comEurope stocks retreat as risk-off mood grips global markets (EUR:USD:)  Seeking AlphaEuropean shares snap eight-month winning streak as Mideast conflict weig
  
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• Republicans announce plan to end record-long DHS shutdown - Axios

  02-04-2026 07:01 via news.google.com
  Republicans announce plan to end record-long DHS shutdown  AxiosSenate and House Republicans Strike Deal to End DHS Shutdown  The New York TimesHouse GOP relents on DHS funding plan after Trump weighs in  PoliticoRepublicans in Congress say they have a deal to end the record-long shutdown at DHS  NPRRepublican leaders announce two-track plan to end the DHS shutdown  NBC News
  
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• Horoscope for Thursday, April 02, 2026 - Chicago Sun-Times

  02-04-2026 07:01 via news.google.com
  Horoscope for Thursday, April 02, 2026  Chicago Sun-TimesHoroscopes Today, April 2, 2026  USA TodayYour Daily Horoscope by Madame Clairevoyant: April 2, 2026  The CutYour Daily Singles Horoscope for April 02, 2026  YahooDaily Career Horoscope, April 02, 2026: Success, challenges, and breakthroughs; Know about your Career  The Times of India
  
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• Google's $20 per month AI Pro plan just got a big storage boost - Engadget

  02-04-2026 06:45 via news.google.com
  Google's $20 per month AI Pro plan just got a big storage boost  EngadgetGoogle’s AI Pro plan just got a storage upgrade.  The VergeGoogle just doubled your cloud storage (and then some) on AI Pro plan  Android AuthorityGoogle Dramatically Upgrades Storage in Google AI Pro  Thurrott.comGoogle increases cloud storage limit for AI Pro plan to 5TB, no price hike  Business Standard
  
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• AI machine sorts clothes faster than humans to boost textile recycling in China

  02-04-2026 06:18
  A company in eastern China is using an artificial intelligence-powered machine to sort clothes and boost recycling
  
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• UK gathers more than 30 countries to plot ways of reopening the Strait of Hormuz - AP News

  02-04-2026 06:14 via news.google.com
  UK gathers more than 30 countries to plot ways of reopening the Strait of Hormuz  AP NewsUK to host meeting of 35 countries on reopening Strait of Hormuz  Al JazeeraPenny Wong to join talks with 35 countries, excluding US, to explore ways to reopen strait of Hormuz  The GuardianUK to host virtual summit on Strait of Hormuz  BBCAustralia to attend global meeting on Strait of Hormuz — without the US  Australian Broadcasting Corporation
  
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• Artemis II Completes First Day of Its NASA Lunar Mission - The New York Times

  02-04-2026 06:06 via news.google.com
  Artemis II Completes First Day of Its NASA Lunar Mission  The New York TimesArtemis II Flight Update: Apogee Raise Burn Complete, Crew Looks Ahead to Proximity Operations  nasa.govIn a thunderous launch, Artemis II astronauts leave Earth. Here's what's next  NPRGiant leap for mankind: America's space edge is at stake as Artemis II heads to the moon  Fox NewsNASA launches first crewed lunar mission in half a century  reuters.com
  
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• Elon Musk’s SpaceX files to go public, seeking massive market debut - The Washington Post

  02-04-2026 05:58 via news.google.com
  Elon Musk’s SpaceX files to go public, seeking massive market debut  The Washington PostElon Musk's SpaceX set to go public in $1 trillion share listing  BBCElon Musk’s SpaceX Files to Go Public, Setting Stage for Huge I.P.O.  The New York TimesSpaceX files for IPO, sources say, offering investors stake in Musk's space ambitions  reuters.comSpaceX Has Filed Confidentially for IPO Ahead of AI Rivals  Bloomberg.com
  
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• World's oldest known tortoise, Jonathan, still alive despite reports of death - BBC

  02-04-2026 05:45 via news.google.com
  World's oldest known tortoise, Jonathan, still alive despite reports of death  BBCWorld’s oldest tortoise caught in viral crypto death scam  The GuardianWorld's oldest known land animal, Jonathan the tortoise, still alive at nearly 200  USA TodayWorld’s oldest known land animal dies at 193  MLive.comHe arose! Jonathan the 194-year-old tortoise did not die on April 1!  Animals 24-7
  
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• Supreme Court casts doubt on Trump's birthright citizenship order - Axios

  02-04-2026 05:02 via news.google.com
  Supreme Court casts doubt on Trump's birthright citizenship order  AxiosOpinion | Trump Will Lose the Birthright Citizenship Case. But in a Way, He’s Already Won.  The New York TimesEnding birthright citizenship would change the meaning of America  The GuardianTrump’s grip on the Supreme Court seems to be slipping  politico.comInside Scoop newsletter: Inside the Supreme Court arguments  NBC News
  
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• DNC and top Democratic leaders sue Trump over mail-in voting executive order - CBS News

  02-04-2026 05:02 via news.google.com
  DNC and top Democratic leaders sue Trump over mail-in voting executive order  CBS NewsTrump signs executive order attempting to change mail-in voting  bbc.comTrump ramps up war on mail-in voting ahead of midterms  The HillTrump signs a new executive order on voting. Experts say he lacks the authority  NPRTrump’s elections power-grab on mail-in voting is likely to fail, but it’s not irrelevant  MS NOW
  
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• ‘The Masked Singer’ Crowns Winner: Galaxy Girl Unmasked As Season 14 Champ - Deadline

  02-04-2026 04:59 via news.google.com
  ‘The Masked Singer’ Crowns Winner: Galaxy Girl Unmasked As Season 14 Champ  DeadlineThe Masked Singer Reveals Season 14 Winner: 'I Did Not Think I Was Going to Win' (Exclusive)  People.comWho Won The Masked Singer Season 14? Pop Star Revealed as Galaxy Girl  E! News'The Masked Singer' season 14 winner revealed in finale as 4 celebs unmasked  Entertainment Weekly‘The Masked Singer’ Finale Reveals Identities of Galaxy Girl, Pugcasso,
  
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• Magnitude 7.4 quake hits off Indonesia’s Ternate, tsunami warning lifted - Al Jazeera

  02-04-2026 04:57 via news.google.com
  Magnitude 7.4 quake hits off Indonesia’s Ternate, tsunami warning lifted  Al JazeeraTsunami warning lifted after 7.4-magnitude earthquake hits Indonesia  BBCEarthquake in Indonesia kills at least 1 person and sets off small tsunami  NBC NewsOne killed and buildings damaged as magnitude 7.4 earthquake strikes Indonesia  The GuardianIndonesia: Strong earthquake strikes Molucca ⁠Sea, killing 1  DW.com
  
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• On Set for That Bloody, Teary ‘Survivor’ Merge: A Deep Dive Into What the Cameras Didn’t Catch - The Hollywood Reporter

  02-04-2026 04:23 via news.google.com
  On Set for That Bloody, Teary ‘Survivor’ Merge: A Deep Dive Into What the Cameras Didn’t Catch  The Hollywood Reporter'Survivor 50': Triple elimination! Here's who was voted out Wednesday  The Detroit News‘Drag that man through the mud:’ ‘Survivor’ turns gritty for Alabama’s Jonathan Young  AL.comWhat time does 'Survivor' come on tonight? Where to stream 'Survivor'  The Arizona RepublicSurvivor 50 Sends Home
  
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• ‘The Masked Singer’ Finale Reveals Identities of Galaxy Girl, Pugcasso, Cat Witch and Crane, With Help From Jessica Simpson: Here’s Who Won Season 14 - Variety

  02-04-2026 04:21 via news.google.com
  ‘The Masked Singer’ Finale Reveals Identities of Galaxy Girl, Pugcasso, Cat Witch and Crane, With Help From Jessica Simpson: Here’s Who Won Season 14  VarietyThe Masked Singer Reveals Season 14 Winner: 'I Did Not Think I Was Going to Win' (Exclusive)  People.comWho Won The Masked Singer Season 14? Pop Star Revealed as Galaxy Girl  E! News‘The Masked Singer’ Crowns Winner: Galaxy Girl Unmasked As Season 14 Champ  Deadline&lsquo
  
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• Case closed: DNA evidence links serial killer Ted Bundy to new victim - KIRO 7 News Seattle

  02-04-2026 04:16 via news.google.com
  Case closed: DNA evidence links serial killer Ted Bundy to new victim  KIRO 7 News SeattleUtah teen identified as victim of serial killer Ted Bundy  BBCTed Bundy unmasked in decades-old teen murder as cold case finally solved by DNA: report  Fox NewsNew DNA testing links 1974 death of Utah teen to Ted Bundy, sheriff says  CNNTed Bundy killed Utah teen found dead more than 50 years ago in American Fork Canyon, authorities say  The Salt Lake Tribun
  
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