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Apr 28 2026ENVIRONMENT

When the Weather Turns Mean, the Real Survival Tool Isn’t a Bag

Early one March morning in Hawaii, a dog’s sharp bark cut through the dark—sirens followed seconds later. Outside, cars streamed toward the high school parking lot, the town’s designated escape zone. Neighbors’ phones buzzed with alerts: a river had climbed higher than a three-story building, and a

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Apr 28 2026SCIENCE

Hunting for cosmic magnifying glasses: How you can spot distant galaxy tricks

The universe loves a good magic trick, and it performs them billions of light-years away where galaxies bend light into impossible shapes. Now, a major astronomy project wants everyday people to help spot these tricks—called gravitational lenses—in a giant stack of space photos. The Euclid telescope

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Apr 28 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Netflix’s Another Life: A Sci-Fi Show With Surprising Connections and Weak Execution

Seven years ago, Netflix quietly launched a sci-fi series that ended up bringing back some familiar faces from a classic space drama. The show, Another Life, was meant to stand on its own, but it accidentally became a reunion for actors from Battlestar Galactica—one of the most respected sci-fi seri

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Apr 28 2026OPINION

How to honor someone after they're gone without breaking the bank

Losing someone changes everything. Families often want to share memories but don't know where to start. Newspapers offer a way to do this through paid notices, but the process can feel confusing and expensive. These notices aren't just announcements—they're a chance to celebrate a life lived. Yet th

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Apr 28 2026SCIENCE

Our changing diets: What we eat now vs. what our ancestors ate

Long before supermarkets or food pyramids existed, our great-great-great grandparents survived on whatever they could scavenge, hunt, or forage. Some groups in East Africa over three million years ago used sharp rocks to slice meat from bones, proving they weren’t just picking at leftovers—they were

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Apr 28 2026POLITICS

Germany explores loosening budget limits amid Middle East tensions

The German government is quietly considering whether to relax strict borrowing rules if the situation in the Middle East disrupts trade flows. These rules, known as the "debt brake, " cap how much new debt the country can take on. While top leaders from the conservative party have firmly opposed any

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Apr 28 2026FINANCE

The Fed’s Next Leader: What a Wealthy Insider in High-Tech Bets Could Mean for Your Money

Kevin Warsh isn’t just another pick for Federal Reserve chair – he’s bringing a personal fortune that dwarfs every predecessor combined. His investments aren’t in boring Treasury bonds either; they’re spread across cutting-edge companies like SpaceX, crypto startups, and AI labs. The most eye-catchi

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Apr 28 2026FINANCE

Who’s Watching the Watchmen? Willis Lease Payouts Under Fire

Willis Lease Finance Corporation has been handing out some seriously big checks to its top boss, Charles F. Willis IV. Since 2022, his annual pay has jumped from $6. 2 million to $14. 2 million, with more than half of it paid in company stock. That’s a lot of paper wealth—especially when the company

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Apr 28 2026HEALTH

Liver Cancer in Asia: What’s Changing and Why It Matters

Over the past three decades, liver cancer cases in Asia have been slowly shrinking—but not evenly. While overall numbers are going down, some causes are getting worse. Hepatitis B still leads as the biggest risk, but other factors like fatty liver disease and alcohol are rising fast. The numbers tel

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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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