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Apr 22 2026BUSINESS

Warner Bros. Sale Sparks Big Shake‑Ups in Hollywood

The deal between Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount Skydance is set to change how Hollywood works. Shareholders of Warner Bros. Discovery will vote on April 23, deciding whether to let Paramount take over the company. The negotiation has been far from ordinary. At first, Warner Bros. Disc

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Apr 22 2026SCIENCE

How a plant compound fights kidney damage in chickens

Heavy metals like cadmium sneak into the environment from mining, batteries, and factory waste. Even small amounts can build up in animal kidneys over time. Chickens, often raised near polluted sites, face particular risk since their kidneys filter blood continuously. Researchers recently tested if

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Apr 22 2026ENVIRONMENT

Storm warning closes key route to Yosemite

A stretch of road leading into a popular national park has shut down after heavy rain and warnings of landslides made travel unsafe. The closure covers a 10-mile section of State Route 140 in Mariposa County, cutting off access from Midpines to El Portal at 7 p. m. on Monday. Officials say the move

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Apr 22 2026LIFESTYLE

How Travel Shapes Who You Are

A trip isn’t just about photos and souvenirs. You’re not the same person after walking cobblestone streets, ordering food in broken phrases, or getting lost in a market where no one speaks your language. The real work happens when your usual routines disappear. You might pick up a new way of making

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Apr 22 2026HEALTH

Rare but risky: What you should know about the ‘brain-eating amoeba’

A tiny, single-celled creature lurking in warm freshwater has health experts on alert as heatwaves push temperatures higher. Naegleria fowleri, often called the ‘brain-eating amoeba’ for its rare but deadly impact, lives naturally in soil and warm lakes or rivers. While swimming in these places is c

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Apr 22 2026CRIME

El Salvador's legal system tackles gang leadership in massive trial

El Salvador recently started a major trial against over 400 people accused of leading one of the country's most feared gangs. These individuals face charges related to more than 47, 000 crimes committed between 2012 and 2022. Prosecutors claim these gang leaders ordered killings, forced disappearanc

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Apr 21 2026BUSINESS

Nebraska’s Small Business Star: Doors Plus

Doors Plus has earned the title of Small Business Owner of the Year in Nebraska, a recognition that highlights its strong community ties and innovative approach to home improvement. The award showcases the company’s dedication to quality service, from installing new doors to offering expert maintena

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Apr 21 2026CRIME

HYBE Boss Faces Legal Scrutiny Over IPO Deal

Police in Seoul are pushing for a detention order against Bang Si‑hyuk, the chief of music firm HYBE, after allegations that he misled investors before the company went public. The claim is that Bang steered early shareholders to sell their shares to a private fund tied to his associates, then profi

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Apr 21 2026TECHNOLOGY

War Tech and the Economy: A New Twist

The idea that new defense tech could reshape conflict like industry did in the first world war sounds scary. If this holds true, we might see huge losses similar to those caused by early 20th‑century machine guns. A military economist wonders how such a shift would affect the United States and th

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Apr 21 2026POLITICS

US Leads G20 Talks to Protect Food and Fertilizer Amid Middle East War

The United States is stepping up as the chair of the Group of 20 (G20) to organize more meetings that will focus on how the war in the Middle East is hurting food supplies and fertilizer availability. The U. S. wants other major economies, including Russia and China, to act together with the Interna

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