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Apr 28 2026ENVIRONMENT

Back to the Water Fest: Hobart's park fun with a green twist

Hobart’s Water Fest made a comeback after skipping a few years, landing at Robinson Lake Park on a crisp morning. The festival used to be a big deal before 2020, but it took a break thanks to the pandemic. This year, the city hoped to bring families together to enjoy nature while learning about prot

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Apr 28 2026HEALTH

Yoga for HIV: A Fresh Look at Mind-Body Therapy

HIV remains a global health challenge, weakening the immune system by targeting key defense cells. Medication like antiretrovirals (ART) helps people live longer, but it doesn't always ease the emotional toll. Stress, anxiety, and depression often linger, making daily life harder. These issues might

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Apr 28 2026POLITICS

Defence Leaders Meet Across Three Nations to Push for Peace Talks

High-ranking officials from Iran, Russia, and Belarus recently held separate discussions about conflict resolution in the Middle East. A Russian defence minister met Iran’s deputy defence chief in Kyrgyzstan, stressing that diplomacy—not military action—should settle disputes in the region. The same

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Apr 28 2026CRIME

New summer activities aim to keep Highland Park youth busy and safe

Highland Park is rolling out a new summer plan to give kids better options than trouble. Police report youth crime has jumped nearly one-fifth in the past year, with theft and fights involving teens on the rise. Some worry adults might be taking advantage of lighter juvenile penalties by pushing you

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Apr 27 2026HEALTH

Better ways to predict hospital readmissions using smartwatch data

Hospitals often guess which patients might end up back in care after leaving. They look at basic info like age or recent illnesses, but this way misses what really happens when people recover at home. A patient might seem fine on paper but struggle silently in daily life. This is where wearable gadg

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Apr 27 2026POLITICS

Hungary’s New Leader Heads to Brussels to Unlock Frozen EU Cash

Hungary’s freshly elected prime minister, Peter Magyar, is making his first official trip to Brussels on Wednesday to meet with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. The goal? To free up billions in EU funds that have been locked since Viktor Orban’s government clashed repeatedly with

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Apr 25 2026ENVIRONMENT

A New Plant‑Based Show Gets Local Support

Healdsburg’s Little Saint, a 100% plant‑based eatery that opened on Earth Day 2022, is backing a fresh cooking series called “Climate Kitchen. ” The show will be hosted by Maggie Baird, who runs the nonprofit Support + Feed and is known for promoting vegan options worldwide. The restaurant’s owne

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Apr 25 2026ENTERTAINMENT

How top writers pick their next big studio move

Hollywood writers don’t switch studios every day—unless they bring record-breaking numbers with them. One writer who just did that is packing up his typewriter for a five-year stay at Universal. He’s not waiting around though; new projects keep popping up while he finalizes the move. A hit crime se

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Apr 24 2026HEALTH

New Mexico health officials sound alarm after rabid dog discovery

Health authorities in Curry County, New Mexico recently confirmed a troubling case of rabies in the area. A young dog, just under a year old, tested positive for the disease after coming into contact with wildlife. What makes this situation particularly serious is that the dog hadn't received its ma

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Apr 23 2026POLITICS

Vaccine Study Canceled: What It Means for Hospital Numbers

Health officials decided not to share a recent report that looked at how COVID‑19 shots might keep people from needing hospital care. The paper was meant for the CDC’s main bulletin, but a disagreement over how the data were handled stopped it from being published. Researchers usually check hospi

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