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Nico Hischier on a contract extension Ryan Novazinsky: New Jersey Devils forward Nico Hischier, when asked if the firing of Tom Fitzgerald on Monday changed how he views his possible contract extension talks this offseason: “I’m focusing on playing hockey here, and I still have one more year. So, I’m with the Devils right now, and then we’ll see what happens.” Alex Ovechkin on his playing future B/R Open Ice: Alex Ovechkin when asked about his playing future as his contract expires after the season. John Walton: “Alex, there’s been a lot of speculation about whether or not this will…

Importers are in line for tariff refunds. But whether everyone who paid the for the tariffs will get money back is a trickier question.

A new research proposal claims it can make Bitcoin transactions resistant to quantum attacks without changing the network’s core rules, a goal that has drawn attention as concerns grow over future cryptographic risks. In a paper published on April 9, Avihu Levy of StarkWare outlined “Quantum-Safe Bitcoin Transactions Without Softforks,” introducing a scheme called Quantum Safe Bitcoin, or QSB. The design aims to protect transactions from threats posed by quantum computers while remaining compatible with the existing Bitcoin protocol. The proposal targets a known vulnerability in Bitcoin’s current design. Standard transactions rely on ECDSA signatures over the secp256k1 curve. In…

In a recent interview, creator Sam Levinson shared that the iconic track ‘Ride Like the Wind’ played a pivotal role in shaping the atmosphere of ‘Euphoria 3’. He opened up about the heartbreak he feels following the untimely passing of Angus Cloud, revealing that this loss cast a long shadow over the season’s narrative. Sam Levinson, the mastermind behind the ‘Euphoria’ series, had a lot of thoughts and ideas when it came to finishing off the third and final season of the beloved show. In a recent interview, the star creator opened up about what it meant to return to…

By Scott Cooper, updated April 9, 2026 There has been a small shift in how crypto prices are behaving lately. It is not something that stands out straight away, but after watching it for a bit, it becomes clearer. Things do not move in the same steady way they used to. There are longer pauses, then shorter bursts where prices change more quickly than expected. Looking at the avax price, it fits into that pattern quite closely. It does not seem to move on its own for very long. Most of the time, it follows whatever direction the broader market is…

Aston Villa beat Bologna (Screengrab) Aston Villa moved a step closer to the Europa League semi-finals with a hard-fought 3-1 victory over Bologna on Thursday night, in a contest that could have taken a very different turn had it not been for the clinical finishing of Ollie Watkins.Villa’s win was built on key moments at either end of the match. Ezri Konsa gave the visitors the lead just before half-time, while Watkins struck twice, once early in the second half and again deep into stoppage time, to put Unai Emery’s side firmly in control of the tie. The result leaves…

The Bihar Livelihood Promotion Society (BRLPS), widely known as Jeevika, has released the Bihar Jeevika cut off 2026 for the post of Livelihood Specialist. The category-wise cut-off marks have been officially published on the organisation’s portal, brlps.in. Candidates who have taken the exam can visit the official website to check the cutoff list.The Computer-Based Test (CBT) for the Livelihood Specialist recruitment was conducted between November 19 and December 15, 2025, across multiple examination centres in Bihar. The examination witnessed participation from a large pool of candidates competing for a limited number of specialist positions under the rural livelihood mission.Bihar Jeevika…

A free-mint NFT collection built entirely on Dogecoin just hit an all-time high floor price of approximately 44,900 DOGE — roughly $4,100 per piece — making it the only major NFT project across any blockchain at record prices in 2026. That number deserves a second look. While most NFT markets have struggled to recapture 2021 momentum, Doginal Dogs quietly built something that’s now worth real money. The story of how a zero-cost mint became a crypto millionaire factory says as much about blockchain infrastructure as it does about speculation. Doginal Dogs officially launched its 10,000-piece pixel art collection on January…

Join Our Telegram channel to stay up to date on breaking news coverage The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) is developing a new blockchain-based platform that will allow trading of tokenized stocks and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) with 24/7 access and near-instant settlement. The initiative is part of a broader effort by NYSE and its parent company, Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), to modernize market infrastructure and meet growing global demand for US equities. According to the announcement, the new platform will combine ICE’s existing Pillar trading engine with blockchain-powered post-trade systems. It will support multiple blockchains for custody and settlement, allowing trades to…

Daily Pivots: (S1) 0.7039; (P) 0.7068; (R1) 0.7113; More… Intraday bias in AUD/USD remains mildly on the upside as rise from 0.6832 is in progress to retest 0.7187 high. Strong resistance could be seen there to bring another fall to extend the near term corrective pattern. On the downside, below 0.7021 minor support will turn intraday bias neutral again first. In the bigger picture, as long as 0.6706 cluster support holds, rise from 0.5913 (2024 low) should still be in progress. Decisive break of 61.8% retracement of 0.8006 to 0.5913 at 0.7206 will solidify the case that it’s already reversing…