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Apr 27 2026CRIME

Pickup rescued from park pond after drunk driver crash

A single‑seat pickup was pulled out of a park pond on Sunday, after its driver crashed into the water while intoxicated. The incident happened near 5 p. m. on April 19 at A Place to Play Community Park, Third Street. Police say the woman was speeding through the park, hit three parked cars, and then

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Apr 27 2026HEALTH

Why kids' doctors don't get sick as often as you think

Doctors who treat children deal with runny noses, sneezes, and other germs all day long. One pediatrician shared how a toddler sneezed right in his face during a check-up, leaving him covered in droplets. Another doctor had a near-identical experience. Parents often wonder how these doctors stay hea

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Apr 27 2026POLITICS

Florida’s Redistricting Dilemma: Why Census Flaws Matter Now

Florida is preparing for a special legislative session next month to redraw congressional district lines, a move that happens more often than people realize. The state’s population grew fast in the last decade, but the 2020 Census missed about 750, 000 residents—a significant error that could shape

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Apr 26 2026SCIENCE

How microscopes and computers are teaming up to fight malaria

Malaria still claims hundreds of thousands of lives every year, mostly children under five. The parasite behind the disease, Plasmodium, hides inside red blood cells, sneaks past the immune system, and multiplies rapidly. Traditional vaccines struggle because this microscopic invader changes its out

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Apr 26 2026HEALTH

Measles Alert in Rhode Island: What You Need to Know

Rhode Island just confirmed its second measles case of 2026—a young woman in her 20s who traveled from abroad to visit family. Health officials traced her exposure to Brown University Health Urgent Care in Middletown on April 24. The good news? She didn’t need hospital care. But her case is a remind

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Apr 25 2026POLITICS

House Shake‑Ups Show Ethics Can Be Enforced Fast

Congress has shown it can act quickly when members misbehave, as three lawmakers recently stepped down after serious accusations. The newest resignation came from Florida’s Sheila Cherfilus‑McCormick, a Democrat who quit just before her ethics committee vote. The panel had already found her guilty o

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Apr 25 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Celebrity‑Style Gifts That Won’t Break the Bank

Big names love to treat themselves and their loved ones with high‑end goodies. If you’re hunting for a present that feels fancy but is still practical, look no further than what the stars are piling into their closets and bathrooms. First up is a makeup kit that mixes all‑in‑one shades, praised

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Apr 25 2026SCIENCE

New Tongue Cancer Subtypes Revealed by DNA Fingerprints

A recent study looked at the DNA of people with mouth cancer to find hidden patterns. Researchers used data from many patients, focusing on those whose tumors were not linked to smoking, drinking or HPV infection. They found that the way cancer cells change their DNA depends on where in the mouth th

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Apr 25 2026EDUCATION

Guest editors in science journals: a growing concern for research quality

Journals often rely on guest editors to organize special issues, but this practice has raised serious questions about research reliability. A recent case saw a journal pull nearly all papers from a cancer immunotherapy issue after finding major flaws in peer review. While these issues gained attenti

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Apr 25 2026POLITICS

What really happened when Cincinnati let go of its police chief

Cincinnati made headlines recently by removing its police chief after 35 years of service, but the way it happened raises tough questions. Instead of following normal procedures, the city spent months on an investigation that produced zero evidence, then paid another firm $50, 000 to essentially reh

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