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• Scientists Say This Overlooked Organ Could Hold the Key to Longer Life

  19-04-2026 21:14 via scitechdaily.com
  A healthy thymus in adults is tied to longer life, reduced disease risk, and improved cancer treatment response. Two new studies from researchers at Mass General Brigham are challenging the long-standing belief that the thymus becomes unimportant after childhood. By using artificial intelligence (AI) to review standard CT scans, scientists found that adults with a [...]
  
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• Want Less Stress? Landmark Study Points to a Simple Habit

  19-04-2026 20:39 via scitechdaily.com
  New research suggests that sustained exercise may quietly reshape the biology of stress. In a first-of-its-kind clinical trial published in the Journal of Sport and Health Science, researchers explored how a year of aerobic exercise affects the biology of stress and emotion. The randomized study focused on long-term physiological changes linked to regular physical activity. [...]
  
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• Scientists Reveal Eating Fruits and Vegetables May Increase Your Risk of Lung Cancer

  19-04-2026 20:04 via scitechdaily.com
  Researchers investigating a rise in lung cancer among younger non-smokers have uncovered a puzzling pattern linked to diet and environmental exposure. A diet packed with fruits, vegetables, and whole grains is widely considered healthy and typically seen as a cornerstone of disease prevention. But new research from the USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, part of [...]
  
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• AI Reveals Explosive Growth of Floating Algae Across the World’s Oceans

  19-04-2026 17:53 via scitechdaily.com
  Machine learning reveals that ocean conditions are increasingly becoming more favorable for macroalgae growth. For the first time, researchers using artificial intelligence have carried out a global analysis of floating algae and found that blooms are increasing across the world’s oceans. The study links this expansion to changes in ocean temperature, currents, and nutrient levels, [...]
  
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• 5.5 Million Bees Discovered Living Beneath a New York Cemetery

  19-04-2026 17:18 via scitechdaily.com
  A cemetery hosts millions of vital pollinator bees, showing their ecological importance and the need to preserve their habitats. To cut costs, Rachel Fordyce used to park for free at Ithaca’s East Hill Plaza and walk through East Lawn Cemetery to her job as a technician in an entomology lab at Cornell University. One day [...]
  
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• In Angola, love for an American pope but not for an American president - The Washington Post

  19-04-2026 14:01 via news.google.com
  In Angola, love for an American pope but not for an American president  The Washington PostPope Leo tells Angola during huge Mass to ‘build hope’  Al JazeeraDay Six in Africa: From Cameroon to Angola  Vatican NewsPope Leo XIV heads to Catholic shrine in Angola that was a center of African slave trade  AP NewsIn Angola, Pope Leo XIV Faces the Legacy of Colonialism  The New York Times
  
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• Soaring jet fuel prices and shortages could threaten your European vacation - The Washington Post

  19-04-2026 13:31 via news.google.com
  Soaring jet fuel prices and shortages could threaten your European vacation  The Washington PostView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Watch Blue Origin launch a reused New Glenn rocket booster for 1st time ever today - Space

  19-04-2026 13:06 via news.google.com
  Watch Blue Origin launch a reused New Glenn rocket booster for 1st time ever today  SpaceNew Glenn Mission NG-3  Blue OriginBezos’ Blue Origin Launches New Glenn Rocket with AST Satellite  BloombergBlue Origin rocket launch: Live updates from AST SpaceMobile mission  Florida TodayLive Coverage: Third flight of Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket to feature 1st reuse of booster  Spaceflight Now
  
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• How to train your brain to see possibility instead of doom - The Guardian

  19-04-2026 13:01 via news.google.com
  How to train your brain to see possibility instead of doom  The GuardianHow to navigate uncertainty in an increasingly uncertain world  Fast CompanyFreaked out by the news? Tips for staying calm through the doom-soaked headlines  Jacksonville Journal-CourierFreaked out by the news? Tips for staying calm from ex-refugees, hostages and 'uncertainty experts'  AOL.com
  
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• Lakefront N.J. home is a steal for $550,000. Here’s why. - NJ.com

  19-04-2026 13:00 via news.google.com
  Lakefront N.J. home is a steal for $550,000. Here’s why.  NJ.com
  
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• Battleground Republicans are starting to worry about the Senate - Politico

  19-04-2026 13:00 via news.google.com
  Battleground Republicans are starting to worry about the Senate  PoliticoCNN Data Guru Exposes ‘Absolute Disaster’ for Trump  The Daily BeastDonald Trump Faces ‘Nightmare’ Prediction From CNN Analyst  YahooData expert stunned as latest election hints at bigger GOP losses this fall: "Absolute disaster"  LGBTQ NationNew poll spells 'absolute disaster' for Trump ahead of midterm elections  The Mirror US
  
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• Grade the Dexter Lawrence trade to the Cincinnati Bengals - Cincy Jungle

  19-04-2026 12:35 via news.google.com
  Grade the Dexter Lawrence trade to the Cincinnati Bengals  Cincy JungleSources: Giants trade DT Lawrence to Bengals for No. 10 pick  ESPN2026 NFL mock draft: What Dexter Lawrence trade might mean for Giants, first round  USA TodayNFL Network: Giants trading DT Dexter Lawrence to Bengals in exchange for 2026 No. 10 overall pick  NFL.comGiants now have two picks in the top ten, again  NBC Sports
  
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• Muslim Southerners Face a Fresh Wave of Hateful Political Rhetoric - The New York Times

  19-04-2026 11:00 via news.google.com
  Muslim Southerners Face a Fresh Wave of Hateful Political Rhetoric  The New York Times
  
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• Justin Bieber Serenades Billie Eilish, Duets With SZA During Coachella Weekend Two Headlining Set - Variety

  19-04-2026 10:11 via news.google.com
  Justin Bieber Serenades Billie Eilish, Duets With SZA During Coachella Weekend Two Headlining Set  VarietyWhen does Justin Bieber hit the Coachella stage? How to watch live  USA TodayBillie Eilish and SZA Join Justin Bieber for Coachella Headlining Set  The Hollywood ReporterEverything Justin Bieber sang on his Coachella Weekend 2 setlist  The Desert SunJustin Bieber Offers a Reflective Ode to Bieber Fever  The New Yorker
  
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• In a race between humans and robots, machines take the victory in a sign of advancements - NBC News

  19-04-2026 09:57 via news.google.com
  In a race between humans and robots, machines take the victory in a sign of advancements  NBC NewsA Chinese android just ran a half-marathon faster than any human ever  CNNChinese robot breaks human world record in Beijing half-marathon  Fox NewsRobots beat humans in half marathon for first time  The TelegraphA humanoid robot sprints to victory in Beijing, beating the human half-marathon world record  Yahoo
  
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• Blaze in Sabah village destroys 200 homes, displaces hundreds - The Jerusalem Post

  19-04-2026 09:05 via news.google.com
  Blaze in Sabah village destroys 200 homes, displaces hundreds  The Jerusalem PostMalaysia: Fire in impoverished village destroys 1,000 homes  DW.comGovt pledges swift aid to Sandakan fire victims  The StarMassive blaze razes 200 homes in Sabah water village  The Straits TimesCooking mishap blamed for Sandakan fire leaving 8,000 homeless  Malay Mail
  
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• Robot breaks the human half-marathon world record, a year after humanoid humiliation

  19-04-2026 08:47 via nbcnews.com
  
  It was not even close as a bright-red Chinese humanoid named “Lightning” lived up to its name in a half-marathon pitting humans against robots, smoking its competition on Sunday.
  
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• SCOTUS Hit by Bombshell Leak of Secret ‘Shadow Docket’ Memos - The Daily Beast

  19-04-2026 08:44 via news.google.com
  SCOTUS Hit by Bombshell Leak of Secret ‘Shadow Docket’ Memos  The Daily BeastInside the Supreme Court’s Risky New Way of Doing Business  The New York TimesSecret memos by the Supreme Court justices, obtained by The New York Times, reveal the origins of the Supreme Court’s “shadow docket,” the controversial fast track where they make many major decisions. The memos provide an extraordinarily rare window  FacebookTakeaways From the
  
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• North Korea fires ballistic missiles again, flexing muscle amid Iran war - CNBC

  19-04-2026 08:36 via news.google.com
  North Korea fires ballistic missiles again, flexing muscle amid Iran war  CNBCNorth Korea launches ballistic missiles towards sea off its east coast  Al JazeeraNorth Korea launches multiple short-range ballistic missiles toward sea  PoliticoNorth Korea test-launches 'multiple' ballistic missiles, South Korea says  abcnews.comNorth Korea launches ballistic missiles toward sea  NPR
  
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• The Little Probe That Could: Why Voyager 1 Matters, and Why NASA Just Switched Part of It Off - NPR

  19-04-2026 07:40 via news.google.com
  The Little Probe That Could: Why Voyager 1 Matters, and Why NASA Just Switched Part of It Off  NPRNASA Shuts Off Instrument on Voyager 1 to Keep Spacecraft Operating  NASA Science (.gov)The complete story of Voyager's interstellar mission: how two spacecraft built in the 1970s are still rewriting what we know about the boundary between our solar system and everything else  Space DailyNearly 50 years later, NASA still communicates with Voyager 1 probe  KTAL
  
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• Scoop: Trump convenes Iran situation room meeting amid renewed Hormuz crisis - Axios

  19-04-2026 07:11 via news.google.com
  Scoop: Trump convenes Iran situation room meeting amid renewed Hormuz crisis  AxiosView Full Coverage on Google News
  
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• Kennard scores 27, LeBron leads Lakers to surprising 107-98 win over Rockets in playoff opener - AP News

  19-04-2026 06:43 via news.google.com
  Kennard scores 27, LeBron leads Lakers to surprising 107-98 win over Rockets in playoff opener  AP NewsLeBron plays 'triple threat' as Lakers upset Rockets in Game 1  ESPNLuke Kennard provides a jolt of Luka magic, helping the Lakers beat the Rockets  Yahoo SportsLakers vs. Rockets odds, prediction, time: 2026 NBA playoff picks, Game 1 best bets with Kevin Durant out  CBS SportsShorthanded Lakers knock off Durant-less Rockets in playoff opener  L
  
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• Trump to read Bible verse from Oval Office after feud with Pope and deleted AI image - CNN

  19-04-2026 06:01 via news.google.com
  Trump to read Bible verse from Oval Office after feud with Pope and deleted AI image  CNNTrump to release reading of scripture days after angering many Christians  Politico‘America Reads the Bible’ kicks off in DC as hundreds gather on red carpet for weeklong event  Fox NewsTrump Will Participate in a Marathon Bible Reading  The New York TimesTrump to join public Bible reading as Pope Leo clash simmers  The Hill
  
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• Knicks’ Game 1 report card: Solid grades but room for improvement - New York Post

  19-04-2026 04:50 via news.google.com
  Knicks’ Game 1 report card: Solid grades but room for improvement  New York PostJalen Brunson nets 28 points; Knicks outlast Hawks in Game 1  ESPNHow one defensive wrinkle makes Knicks real NBA championship contender  Yahoo SportsHawks vs Knicks score, highlights: New York takes Game 1  USA TodayKnicks Playoff Notes: Mike Brown passes first test; Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns producing good results  SNY
  
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• Strait of Hormuz blocked as gaps remain on Iran peace talks - Reuters

  19-04-2026 03:01 via news.google.com
  Strait of Hormuz blocked as gaps remain on Iran peace talks  ReutersIran War Live Updates: Strait of Hormuz Largely Closed as Iran Says Parties Are Far From Final Deal  The New York TimesIran doubles down on closing Strait of Hormuz as ceasefire nears expiration  PoliticoHow 24 hours of whiplash over the Strait of Hormuz unfolded  CNNIran closes Strait of Hormuz again; 2 ships report attacks while trying to cross  The Washington Post
  
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• Zayn Malik Allegedly Punched Louis Tomlinson Leaving Him Concussed: Report - TMZ

  19-04-2026 02:52 via news.google.com
  Zayn Malik Allegedly Punched Louis Tomlinson Leaving Him Concussed: Report  TMZLouis Tomlinson Unfollows Former One Direction Bandmate Zayn Malik amid Reported Documentary Series Drama  People.comAre Zayn Malik and Louis Tomlinson Feuding Again? Unpacking Their Rumored Fistfight  E! NewsStars get in fight, Netflix doco cancelled  News.com.auZayn Malik and Louis Tomlinson in alleged bust-up on Netflix set  The Independent
  
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• Minnesotans band together after tornadoes wreck parts of Rochester area - Star Tribune

  19-04-2026 02:15 via news.google.com
  Minnesotans band together after tornadoes wreck parts of Rochester area  Star TribuneAs the Rochester area cleans up from multiple tornadoes, authorities warn about scammers  5 EYEWITNESS NEWSPortion of Marion Road SE to remain closed Saturday  KTTC | Rochester, MNPhotos: Storms cause damage in Olmsted County on April 17, 2026  Post Bulletin6 tornadoes confirmed in southeastern Minnesota, western Wisconsin  FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul
  
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• Ukraine war briefing: search for motive after gunman kills six in Kyiv - The Guardian

  19-04-2026 02:04 via news.google.com
  Ukraine war briefing: search for motive after gunman kills six in Kyiv  The GuardianAt least six killed in Kyiv as gunman opens fire and takes hostages  BBCEight People Remain in Hospital After Kyiv Shooting, Mayor Says  U.S. News & World ReportKyiv Mass Shooting Kills 6 and Gunman Is Shot Dead After Taking Hostages in Grocery  The New York TimesUkraine police shoot dead gunman who killed six in Kyiv, took hostages  Al Jazeera
  
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• Activists Tear-Gassed at Failed Raid of Beagle Research Facility - The New York Times

  19-04-2026 01:40 via news.google.com
  Activists Tear-Gassed at Failed Raid of Beagle Research Facility  The New York TimesAnimal rights activists break into Ridglan Farms  Channel 3000Hundreds trying to storm Wisconsin beagle research facility met with rubber bullets, pepper spray  CNNAuthorities respond as hundreds of activists stormed a beagle farm  USA TodayAnimal activists attempt second raid at Ridglan, a Wisconsin beagle farm  Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
  
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• Microsoft is giving Windows 11 File Explorer a speed boost, dark mode fix, and reducing explorer.exe crashes - Windows Latest

  19-04-2026 01:03 via news.google.com
  Microsoft is giving Windows 11 File Explorer a speed boost, dark mode fix, and reducing explorer.exe crashes  Windows LatestMicrosoft Expands Xbox Mode to Windows Laptops, PCs, and Tablets  TechPowerUpWindows 11 Speeds Up Storage, Lifts 32GB FAT32 Limit After 3 Decades  extremetech.com5 Windows 11 improvements coming in April that prove Microsoft is finally listening  How-To GeekMicrosoft debuting new way to remove Windows 11 default apps with latest build
  
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• Breakthrough Prize Announces 2026 Laureates - Breakthrough Prize

  19-04-2026 01:01 via news.google.com
  Breakthrough Prize Announces 2026 Laureates  Breakthrough PrizeFour Boston-area researchers honored with 2026 Breakthrough Prize, the ‘Oscars of Science’  The Boston Globe‘Oscar of science’ awarded to team behind gene therapy that restores lost vision  The Guardian$3 million prize goes to duo whose research led to first sickle cell CRISPR therapy  Live ScienceBrookhaven National Laboratory scientist wins prestigious Breakthrough Pri
  
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• Trump voters say the pope should 'stay in his lane' and butt out of the Iran war - NBC News

  19-04-2026 00:39 via news.google.com
  Trump voters say the pope should 'stay in his lane' and butt out of the Iran war  NBC NewsPope Leo’s target is bigger than Trump. He’s rebuking the ‘MAGA Jesus’  CNNTolkkinen: These rural Minnesota Catholics prefer Trump for politics, Pope Leo for theology  Star TribuneStephen Colbert Delights in Trump’s ‘Ongoing Papal Feud’  The New York TimesVance says he's 'grateful' for Pope Leo's statement on not wanting publi
  
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