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Apr 29 2026POLITICS

St. Paul’s Cinco de Mayo festival gets a fresh start on the West Side

This weekend, St. Paul’s West Side neighborhood will host its Cinco de Mayo festival, but with a smaller crowd and more local flavor than in past years. Instead of spreading across long blocks, the event is now concentrated on Cesar Chavez Street between Robert and Ada streets, including Parque Cast

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Apr 28 2026HEALTH

Surveillance of Antibiotic Use in Developing Nations

In many countries with limited resources, doctors and pharmacists lack reliable data about how medicines are used. Without this information, it is hard to see where antibiotics are overused or where bacteria have become resistant. A new project plans to fix this by linking two digital tools: e

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Apr 28 2026CRYPTO

Israel Launches First Shekel‑Backed Stablecoin

The Israeli regulator has given the green light for a new stablecoin tied to its national currency. Bits of Gold, a Tel Aviv‑based crypto exchange, received permission after a two‑year review and trial run. The token, named BILS, works on the Solana blockchain. Fireblocks helped secure it a

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Apr 28 2026FINANCE

Robinhood’s Crypto Drop Sends Shares Down

The trading app saw its first quarterly profit in a year slip to $346 million, or 38 cents per share, just shy of analysts’ forecast. Revenue hit $1. 07 billion, down from the expected $1. 14 billion, thanks mainly to gains in stocks and options while crypto fees fell sharply. Crypto trading revenu

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Apr 28 2026FINANCE

Robinhood Turns Crypto Loss into Betting Boom

Robinhood’s earnings show a sharp fall in crypto trading income, but other parts of the business are growing. Crypto revenue dropped 47% to $134 million from last year’s $252 million. The company said customers are moving away from crypto to other trading options. Transaction‑based revenue cl

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Apr 28 2026OPINION

Celebrity Drama: A TV Host, a First Lady and Public Opinion

The scene opens with a sharp critique of a popular late‑night show, where one guest feels that the host has lost his edge. He argues that jokes are no longer funny and that television programs, films and other entertainment forms have lost their appeal. The speaker believes that the audience w

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Apr 28 2026OPINION

Teen Athlete’s Gamble: Why Sports Betting Hits Young Minds Hard

The story of a Texas Tech quarterback who has decided to seek help for a gambling problem is a wake‑up call about how easy it is for young people to fall into betting traps. Experts explain that teenagers’ brains are wired for excitement and still learning how to control impulses, making them esp

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Apr 28 2026SCIENCE

A Day‑Long Dance of Flowers: How Genes and Smells Work Together

When the day‑lily Hemerocallis fulva “Shaman” opens, it releases a bouquet that shifts over time. Scientists followed this scent journey by sampling petals at three key moments: the first blush, the peak bloom, and the last sigh. Using modern tools that spot tiny chemicals (volatile organic compo

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Apr 28 2026POLITICS

A Night of Chaos at the White House Dinner

The event began with journalists, politicians and celebrities seated in a ballroom that hummed with big‑band music. President Donald Trump sat beside his wife, while Vice President J. D. Vance and several cabinet members were nearby. The evening’s entertainer, Oz Pearlman, was demonstrating a mind‑r

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Apr 28 2026SCIENCE

How Talking Helps Babies Learn Sounds in Different Worlds

In many parts of the world, babies grow up hearing a lot or very little talking. Researchers wanted to see if the amount of speech aimed at a child matters for how well babies learn the sounds that make up words. They studied two very different places: a rural highland community in Bolivia where peo

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