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Apr 06 2026LIFESTYLE

A Happy‑Pup’s New Chance

Budster is a mix of corgi and husky that arrived at Fulton County Animal Shelter in Rochester, Indiana, after his owner gave him up because of housing rules. He was not a problem dog; he came from a place that may have been abusive. The shelter’s staff saw right away how special he was, noting that

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Apr 06 2026SCIENCE

SLC15A4: A New Hope in Cancer Survival and Treatment

SLC15A4 is a protein that helps move molecules inside cells and plays a part in the body’s immune defense. Researchers have now explored how this protein behaves in many types of cancer, looking at its levels, genetic changes, and impact on patients’ lives. The study first examined huge public data

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Apr 06 2026POLITICS

Clifton’s Workplace Storm: Old Workers vs. New Council

A former city lawyer, Matthew Priore, says the Clifton council has bullied him and pushed him into early retirement. He calls the four current members a “Cabal. ” Priore’s suit lists harsh claims: constant harassment, false accusations, threats to his job and benefits, and a hostile work environment

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Apr 06 2026SCIENCE

Fragmented Shores Boost Antibiotic Threat in Crab Gut

Habitat fragmentation, the breaking up of continuous ecosystems into smaller pieces, can change how bacteria live inside animals. In tidal mudflats, a small crab species that is central to the food chain has become a useful eye on this process. Scientists examined how different landscape patterns af

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Apr 06 2026FINANCE

New Tax Rules Push Nonprofits to Think Ahead

Nonprofits are facing fresh challenges as a big tax package rolled out in 2025 adds new rules that touch everything from donor gifts to university endowments. The law does not change when the yearly Form 990 must be sent to the IRS, but it introduces new tax rules that finance teams need to study

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Apr 06 2026EDUCATION

School Board Plans New Kid’s Building Without a Voter Vote

The Ravenna School Board will meet on April 7 to talk about a new elementary school that the district hopes to build without asking voters for extra money. The meeting starts at 4 p. m. in the board office on East Summit Street, where an architect will show a design that would rely largely on fundin

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Apr 06 2026HEALTH

Autoimmune Ailments Boost Cancer Chances, But Medicine Helps

Patients with autoimmune conditions such as lupus, rheumatoid arthritis or psoriasis face a noticeably higher chance of developing cancer within the first year after their diagnosis. Italian researchers studied more than 356, 000 people and found a 32 % rise in cancer odds during that early period.

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Apr 06 2026POLITICS

UAE Urges Open Hormuz in Any U. S. –Iran Deal

The United Arab Emirates has made it clear that any agreement between the United States and Iran must keep the Strait of Hormuz open for free navigation. The UAE’s diplomatic adviser, Anwar Gargash, said the waterway is a global economic lifeline and cannot be used as leverage by any country. He a

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Apr 06 2026POLITICS

Germany Tightens Rules on Men Traveling Abroad

The German army is working to make a new rule clearer. The rule says men who could fight in the military must ask permission if they plan to stay outside Germany for longer than three months. The law started in January but was not noticed until a local newspaper highlighted it last week. The army s

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Apr 06 2026RELIGION

Battlestar Galactica: A New Take on Faith and Power

When the creator of a famous space show first worked on another classic, he felt stuck by its rules. The new series was his chance to shake things up. He wanted the story to feel real, so he added deep questions about belief. The earlier show had almost no religious talk; its world was built on sci

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