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Car and Driver for City Council Leader

April 28, 2026

The mayor’s council chief has asked the city to give her a personal car and driver for official trips. She says it would save time and let her focus on meetings instead of traffic. Some council members worry about spending taxpayers’ money on a luxury vehicle for one person. They argue that the c

entertainment

New Adventures Arrive at Hong Kong Disneyland This Spring

April 28, 2026

Hong Kong Disneyland has revealed fresh attractions that will start this spring, adding excitement to the park’s 20th‑anniversary celebrations. The announcement came at the same time as the park’s latest financial results, showing that business and entertainment are growing hand in hand. The highli

politics

Former NIH Officer Charged Over COVID Record Missteps

April 28, 2026

A grand jury in Maryland has brought charges against David Mor — a senior figure at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases during the height of the pandemic. The case centers on alleged attempts to hide and alter federal records from April 2020 through December 2022, including dat

politics

Health CEOs Face Cost Questions in Congress

April 28, 2026

The House Ways and Means Committee held a hearing to probe why health care costs keep climbing. Instead of defending their own practices, the CEOs from big hospital groups stepped up to point out how political decisions by the opposing party push prices higher. Earlier this year, insurance lea

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

opinion

Colorado Primary Battle: Who Gets to Vote?

April 28, 2026

The recent court ruling has opened a new front in Colorado’s election debate. A judge found that the rule allowing political parties to decide whether or not to hold primaries is too strict, saying it unfairly limits a party’s right to choose its own members. This decision could let the far‑right wi

opinion

Teen Athlete’s Gamble: Why Sports Betting Hits Young Minds Hard

April 28, 2026

The story of a Texas Tech quarterback who has decided to seek help for a gambling problem is a wake‑up call about how easy it is for young people to fall into betting traps. Experts explain that teenagers’ brains are wired for excitement and still learning how to control impulses, making them esp

health

Mixing Real Life With Perfection Can Ease Mom Guilt

April 28, 2026

Moms who spend hours scrolling through flawless family photos on social media may feel more shame and anxiety, a recent study shows. The research, led by an assistant professor at the University of Nebraska‑Lincoln, used simulated feeds to test how different types of content affect new mothers. T

technology

Robot Path Planning That Smoothly Dodges Moving Objects

April 28, 2026

A new way to guide collaborative robots through busy spaces has been created by mixing two existing ideas: an improved Artificial Potential Field (APF) and a refined Bidirectional Rapidly-exploring Random Tree (Bi‑RRT). The first step is to build a cost measure that favors small changes in the robot

environment

Light‑Sized Stories: How Air and Glass Make Buildings Feel Weightless

April 28, 2026

Architects have long chased the idea of buildings that feel as light as air. They start by taking what is already light – wind, clouds, and even water bubbles – and turning it into a design principle. Instead of heavy stone walls, modern houses use thin glass skins that let light and sky flow