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Apr 12 2026POLITICS

California Mental‑Health Program Faces Big Change

The state’s mental‑health diversion plan, created in 2018 to keep people with serious illnesses out of jail, is under fire from prosecutors who say it lets dangerous offenders slip through the cracks. A high‑profile case that fuels this debate involved a man who was allowed to live in an LA shelt

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Apr 12 2026WEATHER

Spring weather swings into gear with rain and warmth on the way

After weeks of crisp air, the weekend brings a big switch. Warm air pushes in from the south, pulling moisture that turns skies gray. The first real storm chances of spring arrive—not as a slow drizzle, but as quick bursts of rain and thunder. Saturday kicks off dry but sags by afternoon. Early sun

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Apr 12 2026WEATHER

New Jersey braces for sudden heat wave as summer-like temps arrive

After weeks of chilly spring air, New Jersey is about to get a sudden taste of summer. Temperatures are set to jump from the 60s to the 90s within days, marking one of the most dramatic warm-ups in recent years. Sunday will still feel like typical April, with windy conditions pushing highs only into

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Apr 12 2026OPINION

A year of eating like it's 1950

Cooking with beef tallow sounds like a time machine to the Eisenhower era. Back then, heart disease was the top killer and doctors blamed fatty foods. Today, scientists still warn that tallow is packed with artery-clogging saturated fat—six times more per spoonful than canola oil. Yet some wellness

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Apr 12 2026HEALTH

A Pill to Help Your Dog Live Longer?

Dog owners in the U. S. might soon have a new tool to help their aging pets live healthier, longer lives. A California-based company is testing a drug called LOY-002, designed to slow down aging in dogs. Unlike typical medications that treat specific diseases like arthritis or cancer, this pill aims

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Apr 11 2026SPORTS

Xander Schauffele: From Gold Medals to a $60‑Million Portfolio

Xander Schauffele has turned his swing into a steady stream of money. He began playing professionally in 2015 and has already earned more than $65 million from tournament prizes. The year 2024 was a highlight: he won both the PGA Championship and The Open, adding two major titles to his résumé

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Apr 11 2026ENVIRONMENT

Brazil’s Pesticide Drift Risk: Where and When It Peaks

Pesticides are used more in Brazil than anywhere else, and this can hurt nature and the economy. One big problem is spray drift – tiny droplets that fly off the target area. Weather can make this worse. Scientists looked at temperature, humidity and wind from weather stations all over Brazil to fi

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Apr 11 2026HEALTH

Health Breakthrough: A TV Host’s Journey With Hashimoto’s

A former host of a popular home‑makeover show recently shared that her struggle with Hashimoto’s disease has improved dramatically. She revealed on social media that her thyroid antibody count, once as high as 5 000 in October, has fallen to just 257 after a year of careful changes. She cut her s

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Apr 11 2026SPORTS

Tyrrell Hatton’s Money Story: From Green to Gold

Tyrrell Hatton shows how hard work on the golf course can turn into real wealth. He has won more than 50 million dollars in prize money from the PGA Tour, European Tour and a newer circuit called LIV Golf. The big jump came when he signed a contract in 2024 that could earn him up to 67 million dol

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Apr 11 2026HEALTH

Small daily choices can lower cancer risk

Science now shows that cancer isn’t just bad luck—it’s often the result of how we live. Our bodies handle threats every day, but modern habits can accidentally feed disease instead of fighting it. Five key systems keep cancer in check, but they break down when stress piles up, food choices go wrong,

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