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Apr 02 2026ENTERTAINMENT

A Crime Drama Revival You Can Watch Right Now

A decade after its last episode aired, a smart crime series is back in the spotlight. The show centers on Detective Superintendent Stella Gibson, a sharp investigator played by Gillian Anderson, who tracks a serial killer in Belfast. Unlike most crime dramas, this one shows the killer from the start

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Apr 01 2026POLITICS

Massive Money, Many Candidates: The Busy Race for the Sixth District

The race for the open seat in Massachusetts’ Sixth Congressional District is turning into a money‑heavy showdown. Candidates are pouring personal wealth and outside donations into their campaigns, creating a crowded field of hopefuls from every corner of the region. One standout is a former finance

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Apr 01 2026CRIME

Politician’s Trust Broken: Consultant Accused of Stealing Campaign Money

A political consultant from Annapolis, known for working with Republicans like former Gov. Larry Hogan, has been charged by federal authorities. The indictment says he took money from at least one elected official and a community group to buy a yacht. The case lists six criminal counts: three for

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Apr 01 2026POLITICS

Trump Faces Vaccine Court Showdown

The push for a new U. S. vaccine policy, championed by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. , has hit a snag after a federal judge stopped key parts of the plan two weeks ago. Despite this setback, the Trump administration has not yet filed an appeal, a pause that stands out when compared to how q

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Apr 01 2026HEALTH

Fluvoxamine Shows Promise in Lightening Long COVID Fatigue

A recent trial in Brazil explored whether two familiar medicines could ease the persistent tiredness that follows a COVID infection. The study focused on fluvoxamine, an inexpensive antidepressant, and metformin, a common diabetes drug. Researchers randomly assigned nearly 400 adults—each with fatig

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Apr 01 2026SCIENCE

Nuclear Medicine Turns Sixty: A Look Back and Ahead

The British Nuclear Medicine Society, or BNMS, turns 60 this year. It started in 1966 when four doctors met at a London pub and saw how radioactive imaging could change medicine. Since then the group has grown into a large network of doctors, scientists, and technicians who keep UK standards high.

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Apr 01 2026POLITICS

Supreme Court Says Colorado’s Ban on “Conversion Therapy” Is Unlawful

The highest court in the land rejected a Colorado law that barred mental‑health professionals from attempting to change someone’s sexual orientation or gender identity. In an 8‑to‑1 decision, the justices held that the ban was a form of viewpoint‑based speech restriction and therefore subject to str

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Apr 01 2026HEALTH

Science Says Marijuana Is Not a Cure for Mental Health Problems

Recent research that looked at over 50 clinical trials on marijuana for mental health found no real benefits. The studies covered conditions such as anxiety, depression, PTSD and opioid addiction, but none showed that cannabis helped patients in any measurable way. This finding matches other major

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Apr 01 2026POLITICS

A Night at the Theater, a Day in Politics

During the opening night of the classic musical "Chicago" at the Kennedy Center, a high-profile figure arrived in the spotlight—though not on stage. The timing raised questions about priorities. Not long before the performance began, a significant policy change was announced, one that reshaped how f

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Mar 31 2026POLITICS

An LPG Tanker’s Secret Detour Through the Strait of Hormuz

A ship named Pine Gas, owned by a Mumbai company, was ready to leave the UAE’s Ruwais port in late February. The crew of 27 Indians had watched missiles and drones fly over them every day as tensions rose in the region. The vessel was supposed to reach its home port within a week, but it ended up wa

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