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Ukrainian city gathers for midnight Chernobyl vigil 40 years later
SLAVUTYCH, Ukraine (AP) — People streamed into the central square of Slavutych in the early hours of Sunday, placing candles on a large radiation hazard symbol laid out on the ground as a midnight commemoration began for those killed in the Chernobyl disaster 40 years ago and the thousands who risked deadly radiation exposure to contain its aftermath. Residents show…
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Scientists Discover a New Meteor Shower From a Mysterious Crumbling Asteroid
This composite image shows the 2019 Geminid meteors and a meteorite-dropping fireball captured by a camera on La Palma Island, Spain. Credit: Global Meteor Network. A meteor cluster reveals an asteroid disintegrating near the Sun. These observations help uncover hidden asteroids and explain how space objects break apart. Scientists use global camera networks to study meteors, revealing how dust and…
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‘Illegal’ madrassa linked to UK-based Islamic preacher demolished in UP
Sant Kabir Nagar (UP): Amid tight security, authorities on Sunday, April 26, started the demolition of an alleged illegal madrassa built in Khalilabad town here by a UK-based Islamic preacher who is accused of having radical links. The action was initiated at the madrassa located in Meat Mandi area a day after an appeal filed by the madrassa committee against…
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How Washington’s biggest annual dinner transformed into chaos — and a crime scene
President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump were seated on the stage of the cavernous Washington Hilton ballroom just after 8:30 p.m. ET Saturday evening, playfully engaging with the evening’s entertainer, mentalist Oz Pearlman. Just outside, a man sprinted through a security checkpoint with a shotgun in hand, exchanging fire with Secret Service agents who chased behind him, according…
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How To Watch The Batman Animated Movies In Order
Warner Bros. Animation We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. If you think there are a lot of live-action Batman movies, know there’s dozens more animated films starring the Dark Knight. Some of the animated Batman movies stand out as the best, and are essential watches for any DC…
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Eagles’ early draft was promising, but Jonathan Greenard deal won it
Listen to article • 0:00 min The Eagles, to no surprise, went offense with their first three selections in this year’s NFL draft. The injection of youth on that side of the ball was necessary after they expended 10 of 12 picks in the first three rounds of the previous four drafts on defense. But the selections of wide receiver Makai…
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Fish oil may be hurting your brain, new study finds
A new study from the Medical University of South Carolina is raising fresh concerns about fish oil supplements, especially for people who experience repeated mild traumatic brain injuries. Writing in the journal Cell Reports, researchers report that these widely used supplements, often promoted as protective for the brain, could actually interfere with healing after injury. The research was led by…
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SC defendants face long waits for mental health treatment
Caught in the cycle PART 1 Hellish conditions, damaging delays and uncertain justice fuel mental health crisis inside SC jails By Glenn Smith, Jocelyn Grzeszczak and Alan Hovorka April 26, 2026 Hundreds of mentally ill people are languishing for months in South Carolina jails, deprived of needed treatment in a legal purgatory that feeds a cycle of incarceration, despair and avoidable deaths, a Post and Courier…
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Why your dream summer vacation might be slipping out of reach
After deciding to cancel her June trip with friends to Dubai when the emirate became the target of Iranian strikes, Lorna Davis was determined to find a new summer vacation elsewhere for the group. Davis, who lives in London, began looking into fares for alternative breaks in destinations such as the Maldives, Mauritius and Bali. But she was stunned when…
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Bad movies, good business: how sanitised biopics became a Hollywood staple |
Last month, Ryan Gosling addressed an audience about to see his new movie. “It’s not your job to keep cinemas open,” he told them. “It’s our job to make things that make it worth you coming out. This movie’s for you. Enjoy the trip!” Small wonder they applauded. This is a strategy radically different to that adopted in the immediate…
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