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Big Stars Line Up for 2026 Met Gala

April 30, 2026

The Met Gala is coming up soon, and the list of attendees looks huge. A group of top musicians, actors, athletes and fashion icons will be on the carpet at the Metropolitan Museum in New York. Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman and Sabrina Carpenter are among those who will help host the event. Other w

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Celebrities Turning a Year Older on April 30

April 30, 2026

The day brings several well‑known faces to celebrate another year. Willie Nelson, a country legend, turns 93 and once starred in the 1979 film “The Electric Horseman. ” Johnny Galecki, famous for his role in the sitcom “The Big Bang Theory, ” turns 51. Kirsten Dunst, who has directed short

science

Pigeons Get a Boost from Nano‑Vitamin D

April 30, 2026

White King pigeons were given water with tiny packets of vitamin D3 to see if it helped them lay better eggs and raise healthier babies. 216 pairs, all three years old, were split into four groups that received either no vitamin D3 or 1, 000, 2, 000, or 4, 000 IU per litre for 13 weeks. The middl

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Childhood friends and local heroes who knew stars before fame

April 30, 2026

Many famous faces started out as ordinary people in small towns. Some were classmates, neighbors or childhood friends before the red carpets arrived. A young Hilary Duff rode bikes with future fans in Houston, while Barack Obama’s college roommate remembers him lending a hand to servants in Pakistan

sports

NASCAR Drivers Show Their Athletic Side

April 28, 2026

Kevin Harvick stepped up to defend the sport after a well‑known sports commentator made a controversial claim. The driver said that people who don’t know the rules of racing should stay quiet about it. He pointed out that many commentators, like the one in question, focus mainly on basketball and no

science

Father’s Light Exposure Changes Kids’ Memory Through Tiny Sperm Messengers

April 28, 2026

A new study shows that a dad’s exposure to constant light can hurt his children’s memory. The researchers used male mice and kept them in a 24‑hour light environment. When the offspring were born, only the male pups showed trouble learning and remembered things less well than normal. Female pups see

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Celebrating April 28: Stars, History and Fun Facts

April 28, 2026

On this day, the world turns its spotlight on a mix of film stars, musicians, and historical figures. The most talked‑about birthday is that of Spanish actress Penelope Cruz, who turns 52. She has two kids, Leo and Luna, and continues to charm audiences in both Hollywood and Spanish cinema. Anoth

education

Understanding Truth in Today’s News World

April 27, 2026

In a lively evening at the Reno Public Market, community members will gather to talk about how easy it is for false stories to spread and why facts are becoming harder to find. The event, organized by the News Literate Community Initiative together with Truckee Meadows Tomorrow, is open to everyone

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Celebrities Who Beat the Clock: 17 Marathon Highlights

April 27, 2026

Celebrity runners are often drawn to long‑distance events for charity and competition. Some have posted times that rival seasoned athletes, and their stories can inspire anyone who loves a challenge. The list below showcases 17 notable performances, arranged from fastest to slowest. Fastest s

politics

Chaos in Mali: New Threats to a Weak Regime

April 27, 2026

The government of Mali is under heavy pressure after insurgents carried out coordinated attacks two days ago, targeting a major army base near the capital and killing the defence minister. These assaults showed an unprecedented level of cooperation between the al‑Qaeda affiliate JNIM and the Tuareg‑

Big Stars Line Up for 2026 Met Gala

Celebrities Turning a Year Older on April 30

Pigeons Get a Boost from Nano‑Vitamin D

Childhood friends and local heroes who knew stars before fame

NASCAR Drivers Show Their Athletic Side

Father’s Light Exposure Changes Kids’ Memory Through Tiny Sperm Messengers

Celebrating April 28: Stars, History and Fun Facts

Understanding Truth in Today’s News World

Celebrities Who Beat the Clock: 17 Marathon Highlights

Chaos in Mali: New Threats to a Weak Regime

Celebrating April 28: Stars, History and Fun Facts