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America’s housing crisis is no longer a looming threat: It’s here. Across the country, home prices and rents have climbed beyond reach for millions of families. While many factors play a role, one ...

Less than 24 hours after Texas volleyball's season ended with a loss to Wisconsin in the NCAA Tournament regional finals, reports surfaced that middle blocker Ayden Ames intends to enter the transfer ...

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Dhruv Bhutani has been writing about consumer technology since 2008, offering deep insights into the Android smartphone landscape through features and opinion pieces. He joined Android Police in 2023, ...