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Apr 22 2026HEALTH

Hidden Struggles in Medical Schools: What Brazilian Students Face

Medical students in Brazil often face silent battles that don’t show up in grades. While the focus is usually on exams and long hours, a new look into their mental health reveals how common serious thoughts about self-harm really are. Researchers studied over a thousand students from different backg

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Apr 22 2026ENVIRONMENT

Teens Rescued from Mount Washington’s Extreme Weather Gamble

Two teens from Massachusetts learned the hard way why Mount Washington is infamous among hikers. Instead of turning back when conditions turned nasty, they pushed toward the summit and found themselves in serious trouble. At 7:30 PM, rangers got the call about two hikers struggling near the top. One

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Apr 22 2026CRIME

El Salvador's legal system tackles gang leadership in massive trial

El Salvador recently started a major trial against over 400 people accused of leading one of the country's most feared gangs. These individuals face charges related to more than 47, 000 crimes committed between 2012 and 2022. Prosecutors claim these gang leaders ordered killings, forced disappearanc

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Apr 21 2026POLITICS

Prediction Markets: Who Gets to Tax Them?

States want to raise money from online prediction sites, but they’re not sure what those sites actually are. The debate centers on whether the sites should be treated like sports betting, financial derivatives, or something else entirely. If they’re seen as gambling, states could tax them the sam

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Apr 21 2026POLITICS

Pope’s Bold Visit to Equatorial Guinea Sparks Hope and Questions

The Pope will land in Malabo, the capital on Bioko island, after flying from Angola. He plans to speak with President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, who has ruled since 1979. The visit is part of a longer tour that covers four African countries and 11 cities over 10 days. During his trip, the Pop

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Apr 21 2026RELIGION

When Faith Meets Feelings: How Daily Religion Shapes Mood

Three hundred and ninety Egyptian adults were asked to fill out a questionnaire about how religious they feel in general, and then to answer the same questions ten times a day for one week. Each time they reported whether they turned to prayer, reflection or other faith‑based practices, how they man

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Apr 21 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Wrestling’s Celebrity Love-Fest: Do Stars Help or Harm the Sport?

This year’s big wrestling event in Las Vegas wasn’t just about high-flying moves and dramatic finishes—it felt more like a celebrity parade. Famous faces popped up in commercials, video clips, and even ringside seats, making it hard to tell if viewers were watching a wrestling match or just another

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Apr 21 2026RELIGION

Pope’s Africa Trip: A Call for Fairness and a Look at Global Power

During a recent stop in Angola, Pope Leo used his platform to highlight a troubling trend: many people around the world face unfair treatment from those in power. Speaking to a large crowd in Saurimo, near the border of the Democratic Republic of Congo, he pointed out how oppression and dishonesty c

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Apr 21 2026EDUCATION

Schooling Beyond the Classroom: California’s Creative Learning Experiment

When the pandemic turned classrooms into screens, many parents hurried to find alternatives that didn’t leave their children staring at a laptop all day. One family in Southern California decided to take learning into their own hands. They blended homeschooling with small-group teaching, focusing on

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Apr 20 2026CRYPTO

When DeFi Lending Takes a Hit, Everyone Feels It

Last weekend’s attack on Kelp, a liquid restaking protocol, drained nearly $300 million from its vaults. The hackers exploited weak spots in how Kelp moved assets between blockchains, a process called cross-chain bridging. This move didn’t just hurt Kelp—it rippled across several lending platforms.

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