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Georgia Legislature Closes 2025 Session, Leaves Dozens of Bills on Kemp’s Desk

Tort Reform, School Safety, and Trans Sports Ban Among Measures Awaiting Governor’s Pen Georgia lawmakers may have wrapped the 2025 session early, but the work isn’t over yet—not for Governor Brian Kemp, anyway. With over a dozen high-profile bills passed in the final days, Kemp now has 40 days to either sign, veto, or let them quietly become law. It’s the calm after the storm, and the clock is ticking.…

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Georgia Lawmakers Leave School Zone Camera Bills in the Dust—Again

Frustration Builds as Bipartisan Support Fizzles Under Lobby Pressure Another year, another legislative session gone by—and once again, Georgia drivers are left fuming. Despite bold promises, public outrage, and rare bipartisan support, lawmakers in the Georgia General Assembly failed to pass two major bills that aimed to rein in school zone speed cameras. That’s the second year in a row the issue’s stalled, and now, frustrated drivers and advocates are…

Hantavirus Outbreak Leaves California on Edge After Death of Gene Hackman’s Wife

Rodent-borne disease claims three lives in 2025, including a Hollywood figure, prompting new health alerts A silent and deadly virus has crept back into headlines in California. Three confirmed deaths—each sudden and severe—have now been linked to Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome, including the passing of actor Gene Hackman’s wife, Betsy Arakawa. The deaths, spread across different locations and with limited clues, have reignited concern over a virus many thought was a…

Blaze Star Set to Light Up Night Sky for the First Time in 80 Years — No Telescope Needed

Blaze Star Set to Light Up Night Sky for the First Time in 80 Years — No Telescope Needed A rare cosmic spectacle is poised to grace the night sky — and you won’t even need a telescope to witness it. Astronomers say T Coronae Borealis, also known as the Blaze Star, is on the brink of a nova explosion — a fiery outburst expected to light up the sky…

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India’s Bird Flu Crisis Deepens as H5N1 Spreads Beyond Birds to Tigers, Leopards, and Even Pet Cats

Alarming cross-species infection raises public health fears as authorities race to contain the outbreak A virus that was once just a poultry problem is now showing its teeth in the wild—and even in living rooms. India’s battle with H5N1 bird flu has taken a serious turn, with confirmed infections now seen in animals far beyond the coop. Tigers, leopards, jungle cats, and even pet cats are testing positive. This isn’t…

iPhone 17 Pro Leak Says Design Refresh Might Be a No-Show — But Big Camera Upgrades Are Coming

Apple’s upcoming iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max might not look all that different from the models already in your hand — despite months of speculation pointing to a major redesign. A new report from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman pours cold water on the idea that Apple’s 2025 Pro iPhones will feature dramatic visual changes like a smaller Dynamic Island or a flashy dual-tone finish. Instead, expect something more…

iPhone 15, iPhone 16, and 16 Plus See Huge Price Slashes Online: iNvent’s Big Deal Days Is Turning Heads

Apple fans, hold tight. The iPhone 15, 16, and 16 Plus just got their biggest price cuts yet — and it’s not through Apple itself, but from one of its own Premium Resellers. Apple’s authorized reseller iNvent has launched a sales wave with its Big Deal Days event, and the discounts are so sharp they’ve got even Android loyalists doing double takes. With slashed sticker prices and sweet bank deals,…

Saudi Arabia Slashes May Oil Prices for Asia as OPEC+ Ramps Up Output

Crude price cuts are deepening again — this time led by Riyadh. With OPEC+ surprise output hikes and global demand jitters piling up, Saudi Arabia has slashed its official selling price for May deliveries to Asia to the lowest level in four months. It’s the second straight month of price cuts, and this one’s the steepest in years. The move could shake up the market as supply pressures mount and…

Tata Motors Sinks as JLR Halts U.S. Shipments Over Trump’s Steep Auto Tariffs

Tata Motors shares nosedived early Monday after Jaguar Land Rover said it would pause U.S. exports in April. A tariff shock from the White House just made matters worse for India’s largest automaker. The stock has already shed 40% over the past year. Monday’s plunge of over 9% dragged it to a fresh low, and left investors scrambling to understand what’s next as tariff tensions heat up once again under…

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Black Monday’ 2025: Global Markets Nosedive as Trump Tariffs Trigger Financial Shockwave

Nikkei plunges 9%, Hang Seng off 8%, Nasdaq Futures sink over 5% as markets reel from historic sell-off It began with a whisper — a sharp pullback in U.S. futures late Sunday. By dawn Monday, it had become a roar. Stock markets across the globe plunged into freefall in the early hours of April 7, 2025, triggering circuit breakers, halting trades, and resurrecting memories of the worst days of 2008.…