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Weekly ocean dips unite strangers into a tight-knit Newport Beach crew

April 18, 2026

Every Wednesday at dawn, a rotating cast of about 40 locals gathers under the Newport Beach Pier. They don’t just dip their toes—they dive straight into the Pacific without wetsuits. First come the shivers and the grumbles, but once they break through the waves, the cold turns into something almost

sports

Celtics and Sixers ready for playoff clash as fans bring the heat

April 18, 2026

Boston’s TD Garden is always loud, but playoff games crank it up even more. Playing there for five years, Sam Hauser knows how crazy the crowd gets when the Celtics take the floor. Before their first-round matchup with Philadelphia, he made sure to praise the fans. "They bring energy every game, " H

environment

Simple ways Staten Island families can celebrate Earth Day

April 18, 2026

This Saturday, the corner of Staten Island will host a small but meaningful event focused on green living. Unlike typical gatherings, this one encourages people to actually plant, recycle, and learn useful skills they can use at home. From noon to five, neighbors will gather at a local church to swa

crime

Former NFL Player Alshon Jeffery Faces Legal Trouble Over Insurance Claims

April 18, 2026

A former professional football player, Alshon Jeffery, now faces serious legal trouble after being accused of insurance fraud in California. Police arrested him earlier this week following allegations that he allegedly failed to disclose or concealed insurance benefits. Released shortly after bookin

health

How hospital visits reveal hidden struggles in health and wealth

April 18, 2026

A study in Athens looked at how money issues, mental health, and overall life quality connect for people visiting a big public hospital. Research focused on patients and their family members at a heart clinic. Most people deal with stress from both personal health problems and financial worries. The

health

Understanding Male Fertility Better: A New Look at Sperm Health

April 18, 2026

Doctors often check sperm count and movement to judge male fertility, but this method misses important details. A deeper look at sperm DNA damage might reveal hidden fertility problems. One test, called SCSA, can spot this damage but is expensive and hard to run. New AI tools could make these checks

technology

New MacBook with Phone Chip: Fast but Not for Tab Hoarders

April 18, 2026

People love new tech but often bump into limits they didn’t expect. That’s what happened with a recent budget laptop that swapped its usual computer chip for one borrowed from an iPhone. After using it daily for a month, the biggest surprise wasn’t fancy video editing or heavy AI tasks—it was just o

health

How Machine Learning is Helping Fight Drug-Resistant TB in Egypt

April 18, 2026

For over ten years, doctors in Egypt have been tracking how patients respond to tuberculosis treatment. Tuberculosis, a lung infection spread through the air, has always been hard to treat. But a bigger problem is growing: some TB strains no longer respond to standard medicines. These drug-resistant

politics

Why Peru’s Election Count Is Stirring Up More Than Just Votes

April 18, 2026

Peru’s presidential race is stuck in a messy middle ground. The vote count is crawling, accusations of mistakes are flying, and the person in charge of running the election is facing calls to resign. Piero Corvetto, head of Peru’s electoral office, has become the center of controversy after logistic

politics

Tunisia’s comedy crackdown: Where art and politics collide

April 18, 2026

Lotfi Abdelli isn’t your average comedian. Known for decades of sharp satire, he’s made a career out of poking fun at Tunisia’s politicians—especially those with too much power. But this time, his jokes landed him in legal trouble. A Tunisian court recently sentenced him to 18 months in prison in ab