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Apr 08 2026POLITICS

Cyndi Lauper and Meryl Streep Clash Over New Voting Rules

The debate over the SAVE Act has turned into a heated debate online. Pop star Cyndi Lauper recently shared her strong objections to the bill in an Instagram video. She argued that the law isn’t about stopping fake votes—it’s about making it harder for people, especially women, to cast their ballots.

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Apr 08 2026ENVIRONMENT

Small changes, big impact: what really stops people from eating less meat

Most people know that eating less meat is better for the planet. But knowing isn’t the same as doing. The food we eat isn’t just about taste or cost; it’s woven into daily routines, social habits, and cultural traditions. A family might plan meals around meat because Grandma always did it that way.

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Apr 08 2026FINANCE

Kharg Island: Why This Tiny Spot in the Gulf Matters More Than You Think

Tensions around the Strait of Hormuz often grab headlines, but one place keeps popping up in the middle of the drama: Kharg Island. This small but critical piece of land in the Persian Gulf isn’t just another dot on the map—it’s where a huge chunk of the world’s oil moves through a single terminal.

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Apr 07 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Zoo’s Easter Egg Hunt Gets a New Date

The Lake Superior Zoo in Duluth usually hosts its Easter Eggstravaganza every year during the holiday weekend. Families look forward to a full day of spring activities, but this season’s weather threw a wrench into the plans. Two winter storms were forecasted for Easter, so the zoo decided to close

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Apr 07 2026POLITICS

Russia Helps Iran Plan Attacks with Satellites and Cyber Tools

Russia has been using its satellites to take close pictures of many military bases and important places in the Middle East. These images were shared with Iran so it could target U. S. forces and other sites more accurately. A report from Ukrainian intelligence says the satellite work happened

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Apr 07 2026SCIENCE

Bridging Two Brain Mysteries: Autism Meets Alzheimer’s

Scientists are starting to see a surprising link between autism, usually thought of as a childhood condition, and Alzheimer’s, a disease that shows up in old age. At first glance the two seem unrelated: one is about early brain wiring, the other about later brain decay. But new studies suggest

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Apr 07 2026CELEBRITIES

Sol Rodriguez Joins Strand Entertainment

The talent agency Strand Entertainment has brought Sol Rodriguez into its roster, offering her new management opportunities. Known for playing Sasha Bordeaux in the superhero show Peacemaker on HBO Max, Rodriguez also starred as the main female character in Netflix’s holiday comedy Holiday in the

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Apr 07 2026FINANCE

Air Lease and Sumisho Air Lease Sign Final Deal, Ready to Merge

Air Lease, a Los Angeles airline leasing firm, has secured the last regulatory green light needed to finish its merger with a unit of Sumisho Air Lease Corporation. The approval clears the final hurdle, allowing the deal to close later this month if all remaining conditions are met. The merger will

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Apr 07 2026HEALTH

Sexual Change Therapy: Who Benefits and Why

The study looked at people who had tried to change their sexual attraction. It gathered answers from 183 adults, most of whom were men (70%) and a smaller group of women (30%). The researchers compared those who had done therapy aimed at altering same‑sex attraction with people who had not. They als

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Apr 07 2026HEALTH

Time Swapped: How Moving One Minute Can Change COPD Risk

The study explores what happens when people change how they spend a single minute in their daily routine. Researchers used data from wearable sensors that track real movement to see how shifting minutes between sleeping, sitting, standing and walking affects lung health. They found that even a ti

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