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May 02 2026LIFESTYLE

Kids Get Canadian Passports, New Paths Open

A family that has visited 28 countries now enjoys a new kind of freedom. Their children, who grew up traveling everywhere, suddenly have passports that let them move and work more easily. The change came when a new Canadian law allows anyone with a Canadian ancestor to claim citizenship. The pare

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May 02 2026SCIENCE

Parrots Learn New Foods by Watching Their Friends

In city parks and gardens, a group of wild cockatoos discovered that trying new snacks can be safer when they see other birds doing it first. Scientists set up experiments in five different roosting spots across Sydney, where they offered colored almonds that the parrots had never tasted before.

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May 02 2026CELEBRITIES

Why a Judge Wants Hunter Biden’s Money Details Out in the Open

A judge just ordered Hunter Biden to hand over financial records—not because anyone is accusing him of hiding money, but because his spending habits could change how much he pays his ex-partner for their 7-year-old daughter. Lunden Roberts, who shares custody of Navy Joan Roberts, is pushing to rais

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May 02 2026WEATHER

Coastal dangers and weekend heat: what locals need to watch

Temperatures this weekend will swing between hot days inland and chilly coastal breezes, making for a mixed bag of weather across Oregon. While cities like Salem brace for a sudden temperature spike to 87 degrees Sunday, the coast stays cooler, with Seaside hitting just 62 on Saturday. The differenc

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May 02 2026SPORTS

Quick Looks at Big Sports Moments from Late April

The past week had no shortage of sports surprises. The Cleveland Browns seem ready to settle their quarterback battle early by leaning toward Deshaun Watson over rookie Shedeur Sanders. Meanwhile, the city’s basketball team faces a must-win Game 6 on the road against Toronto, desperate to close out

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May 02 2026LIFESTYLE

Life on the Valiant Lady: A Look Inside Virgin Voyages' Floating Playground

The Valiant Lady isn’t your typical cruise ship. With 1, 408 cabins spread across 17 decks, it packs plenty of space into its 912-foot frame. A mid-tier balcony cabin—just 225 square feet but cleverly designed—showed how small areas can feel spacious with smart storage and a private hammock. The shi

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May 01 2026SCIENCE

Big Blasts and Smart Science: Texas A&M Goes All In on Explosions

Texas A&M just opened a lab that’s basically a giant explosion playground—but with a serious goal. Called the Detonation Research Test Facility, it’s the biggest science lab of its kind built by a university to study blasts up close. Scientists aren’t just playing with fire here. They’re studying ho

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May 01 2026BUSINESS

A local New York farm stands out in a national spotlight

A single plant in a small town just hit the big time. Monica Cody turned a backyard experiment into a business that now ranks among America’s fastest-growing women-run companies. Her farm, Farmstead 1868, grows more than lavender—it grows opportunity. By converting a family dairy plot into a lavende

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Apr 30 2026HEALTH

Preterm Kids and Their Habits at Two Years

Parents of babies born before 28 weeks were asked about their children’s eating, activity, screen use and sleep when the kids turned two years old. The questions came from a tool called FLY‑Kids that checks if families meet age‑specific advice. The study looked at 176 children who survived the fi

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Apr 30 2026HEALTH

Mental Health in Somali Communities: A Fresh View

Somali people living in Western Europe face a mix of cultural, faith‑based, and modern medical ideas when they think about mental illness. These overlapping beliefs influence how they notice symptoms, talk about them, and decide whether to seek help. Researchers gathered many studies that expl

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