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Apr 22 2026POLITICS

Political Candidates Face Ban Over Betting on Their Own Elections

Kalshi, a platform where people can bet on future events, has decided to stop three U. S. congressional hopefuls from using its site because they were trading on information about their own races. The company said it had recently added rules to keep politicians from betting on contests they are invo

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Apr 22 2026HEALTH

Healthy Habits: Why They’re Hard to Keep

Many people want to eat better, move more, and reduce the chance of diseases that can be avoided. Yet most of us struggle to turn those intentions into everyday actions. A recent study in the United States found that while 74 % of adults believe chronic illnesses like diabetes and heart disease can

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Apr 22 2026CRIME

Clinic attack leads to arrests

A security guard at a Bronx urgent‑care clinic was badly hurt by two people. The incident happened on April 14, around 2:30 p. m. , near Walton Avenue. The guard tried to stop a fight between the attackers, but they reacted violently. One attacker stabbed him with an unknown blade. The o

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Apr 22 2026HEALTH

Managing Diabetes in Africa: Costs, Challenges and Hope

The burden of type 2 diabetes is growing across Sub‑Saharan Africa, where many people struggle to get affordable treatment. Studies show that the cost of care varies widely from one country to another, but a common theme emerges: medicines and regular check‑ups can be too expensive for most patie

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Apr 22 2026TECHNOLOGY

Japan’s Finance Minister Sets Up Talks With Banks About New AI Tool

The government is preparing to sit down with the nation’s biggest lenders this week. The aim: to talk about a cutting‑edge artificial intelligence system called Mythos, created by the U. S. company Anthropic PBC. This move comes after worries grew over how far this model can go in spotting security

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Apr 22 2026CRYPTO

PUSD Joins ADI Chain, Expanding Islamic Finance Reach

Palm Azgar Finance’s stablecoin PUSD, which mirrors Gulf currencies tied to the US dollar, is now live on ADI Chain—a Layer‑2 network that focuses on institutional settlement across the Middle East. The coin has already circulated roughly $2. 3 billion and is fully backed 1:1 by reserves in Saudi

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Apr 22 2026TECHNOLOGY

Google’s $750 Million Push to Turn Consultants Into AI Builders

Google is betting big on consultants, giving them a $750 million fund to build AI helpers on its cloud. The money isn’t a venture fund; it mixes credit, training help and marketing cash to make the world’s top advisory firms create agents on Google rather than Microsoft or Amazon. The idea is that f

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Apr 22 2026BUSINESS

New Zealand’s New Post‑Production Powerhouse Helps Global Filmmakers Finish Strong

The Wing is a fresh player in the film world, born from a partnership between Tavake Limited and Be Hope Films. Its mission is to give foreign producers working in New Zealand a smooth path from filming to financing. Instead of juggling separate post‑production companies and financiers, The Wing

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Apr 22 2026SCIENCE

Heat Shock: How a Cell’s Kinase Keeps the Chill Away

The body of a single cell must stay steady when the outside world heats up. One key player in this survival game is a protein called Orb6, which is the yeast version of a human enzyme named STK38. Scientists found that when yeast cells face hot conditions, Orb6 steps in to adjust two important pro

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Apr 22 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Spring Fun in Kingston: Crafts, Music, and Local Adventures

Kingston’s spring is buzzing with new chances to explore, create, and enjoy. First up are the free repair clinics at Wild Bobbin, where residents can bring worn‑out clothes for quick fixes. The shop offers supplies and friendly help on the second Wednesday and fourth Saturday of each month, makin

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