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Apr 28 2026POLITICS

Soldiers Reassigned After Arresting CNN Crew

An Israeli battalion that had taken a CNN crew into custody is back on duty after a month’s pause, according to a security insider. The unit belongs to the ultra‑Orthodox “Netzah Yehuda” group and has just finished a training session on ethics. Military radio says it will resume normal operations so

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Apr 28 2026WEATHER

Cold Snap Hits Virginia Wineries Hard

The chill that swept through Virginia last week knocked out a huge chunk of the state’s grape harvest. Temperatures fell to about 24 degrees in Charlottesville, turning a normal winter night into a hard freeze that rattled vineyards from Northern Virginia all the way down to New Kent County. T

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Apr 28 2026SCIENCE

How Talking Helps Babies Learn Sounds in Different Worlds

In many parts of the world, babies grow up hearing a lot or very little talking. Researchers wanted to see if the amount of speech aimed at a child matters for how well babies learn the sounds that make up words. They studied two very different places: a rural highland community in Bolivia where peo

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Apr 28 2026POLITICS

North Korea’s Execution Surge During COVID Lockdown

North Korea increased the number of people it executed after closing its borders to stop COVID‑19. A rights group in Seoul studied 880 defectors and used satellite pictures to locate execution sites. The report warns it is not a final count, but the data show a sharp rise in punishments. The

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Apr 28 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Watch the buzz as Netflix teases new episodes of 'Pop Culture Jeopardy! '

Netflix is rolling out a fresh season of its lighthearted quiz show, 'Pop Culture Jeopardy! ', blending entertainment knowledge with playful rivalry. The newest trailer surfaced online on April 27, offering fans a sneak peek at what’s coming. Unlike traditional quiz formats, this version zeroes in o

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Apr 28 2026CELEBRITIES

Bowie’s 1976 border trouble and the music world’s pushback against hate

In 1976, David Bowie got pulled into a bizarre border drama while riding a train near Russia and Poland. Authorities stopped him, searched his belongings, and found items linked to Nazi symbols. He was held briefly and let go without extra trouble, but the moment quickly became part of his wild 1970

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Apr 28 2026HEALTH

Pets can make kids sick, but not in the way you think

Backyard birds like chickens and ducks look harmless, but they can carry germs that don’t respond to medicine. Since late February, at least 34 people across 13 states got sick from salmonella, and some cases involved bacteria resistant to antibiotics. Kids under five make up over 40% of those infec

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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 2026HEALTH

Vaccine Talk: How Online Chatter Shapes COVID-19 Shot Decisions in Texas

In Tarrant County, Texas, the way people talk about COVID-19 vaccines online says a lot about who’s getting the shot—and who’s holding back. New research dug into Facebook posts in English and Spanish over time to see what fears or questions pop up most. Early findings show safety worries and side-e

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Apr 28 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Hidden Tracks: The Forgotten Recordings That Kept Old Hollywood Alive

Back in the midwest, someone had an idea that felt a little like rescuing ghosts without a ghostbuster suit. Instead of collecting scripts or studio badges, they quietly gathered voices—hours of them, in rooms where the star power had once felt electric. These weren’t just casual chats between takes

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