Ultraprocessed Foods Linked to Rising Premature Deaths Worldwide - Neuroscience News

1. Ultraprocessed Foods Linked to Rising Premature Deaths Worldwide  Neuroscience News
2. Every bite of ultraprocessed food will increase your chance of an early death, major new study says  CNN
3. Ultra-Processed Foods Tied to More Than 124,000 Preventable Deaths in U.S.  Healthline
4. Ultra-processed foods may be linked to early death  BBC
5. Premature death linked to certain type of food, study reveals  Fox News

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New study explains why people gain stubborn belly fat in middle age - AOL.com

New study explains why people gain stubborn belly fat in middle age  AOL.comView Full Coverage on Google News

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How Karl-Anthony Towns became the Knicks’ accidental hero - New York Post

1. How Karl-Anthony Towns became the Knicks’ accidental hero  New York Post
2. Knicks-Pistons: 5 takeaways as Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns fuel Game 4 win  NBA
3. NBA playoffs: Karl-Anthony Towns' deep 3-pointer, late no-call give Knicks 94-93 win over Pistons in Game 4  Yahoo Sports
4. Knicks' Tom Thibodeau pushing all the right buttons, outcoaching his competition  SNY
5. NBA playoffs takeaways: Wolves push Lakers to brink of elimination; Knicks take 3-1 lead  The New York Times

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NASA's Dragonfly nuclear-powered helicopter clears key hurdle ahead of 2028 launch toward huge Saturn moon Titan - Space

1. NASA's Dragonfly nuclear-powered helicopter clears key hurdle ahead of 2028 launch toward huge Saturn moon Titan  Space
2. NASA’s Dragonfly Set To Search For Alien: Mission Details, Launch Date Revealed  Jagran English
3. A Nuclear-Powered Spacecraft Could Send Humans to Titan to Look for Signs of Life  Universe Today
4. Dragonfly Astrobiology Mission Passes Critical Design Review  astrobiology.com
5. NASA’s Dragonfly Mission To Saturn’s Moon Titan Clears Hurdle  Aviation Week

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Images of Pope Francis's tomb released

The late pontiff was laid to rest in a private ceremony on Saturday following a public funeral at the Vatican on Saturday.

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‘Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence’ − an astronomer explains how much evidence scientists need to claim discoveries like extraterrestrial life - The Conversation

1. ‘Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence’ − an astronomer explains how much evidence scientists need to claim discoveries like extraterrestrial life  The Conversation
2. New analysis casts doubt on 'biosignatures' found on planet K2-18b  NPR
3. Is there really life on planet K2-18b? We can’t rule it out, but some key questions must be answered | Nathalie Cabrol  The Guardian
4. Did the James Webb telescope really discover aliens? Here's the truth about K2-18b.  Live Science
5. Do You Think There Is Life on Other Planets?  The New York Times

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Russia detains suspect in car bomb attack that killed general

The FSB say they detained a "Ukrainian special services agent". Kyiv has not commented on the attack.

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Whooping cough cases are rising again in the US - AP News

1. Whooping cough cases are rising again in the US  AP News
2. Whooping cough cases surge as vaccine rates fall  The Washington Post
3. Whooping cough cases have doubled in a year, CDC data shows  ABC News
4. 'Fighting to breathe': Whooping cough surges as vaccination rates drop  NBC News
5. Whooping Cough on Track for Worst US Outbreak in 70 Years  Bloomberg.com

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Pope Francis's funeral presents chance for 'brush-by' diplomacy

There may be opportunities for impromptu diplomacy at one of the largest gatherings of world leaders in years.

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Why Pope Francis won't be buried in the Vatican

Pope Francis will be buried in Rome's church of Santa Maria Maggiore, breaking a 100-year-old tradition.

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Concerned about US vaccine misinformation and access, public health experts start Vaccine Integrity Project - CNN

1. Concerned about US vaccine misinformation and access, public health experts start Vaccine Integrity Project  CNN
2. Vaccine experts band together to counter U.S. government misinformation  Science | AAAS
3. U of M launches vaccine safeguard project amid federal uncertainty  MPR News
4. CIDRAP launches Vaccine Integrity Project to help safeguard US vaccine use  CIDRAP
5. University of Minnesota’s Osterholm spearheads effort to restore vaccine confidence  Star Tribune

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Microscopic Plastics Found in Arteries Linked to Stroke Symptoms - Neuroscience News

Microscopic Plastics Found in Arteries Linked to Stroke Symptoms  Neuroscience NewsView Full Coverage on Google News

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Africa is important to Trump, despite aid cuts, envoy tells BBC

Donald Trump "highly values Africa and African people", says his African envoy, Massad Boulos.

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Virus that causes polio-like illness found in Bay Area as influenza cases spike - SFGATE

Virus that causes polio-like illness found in Bay Area as influenza cases spike  SFGATE

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Main opposition leader removed from Ivory Coast electoral list

A court argued Tidjane Thiam forfeited his Ivorian nationality when he became a French citizen in 1987.

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FACT FOCUS: Examining RFK Jr.'s claims about measles, autism and diet as head of HHS - AP News

1. FACT FOCUS: Examining RFK Jr.'s claims about measles, autism and diet as head of HHS  AP News
2. Robert F. Kennedy Jr.: The 100 Most Influential People of 2025  Time Magazine
3. RFK Jr's appointment 'empowers' Europe's anti-vaxxers, researchers say  Euronews.com
4. RFK Jr’s mixed messages on vaccines - podcast  The Guardian
5. RFK Jr. struggles to navigate frustrated supporters and a demanding boss  Louisiana Illuminator

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Final days of Pope who joined Vatican crowds at Easter despite doctors' advice

Francis did what he had always done, receiving visitors and meeting people from every walk of life.

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Magic vs. Celtics Prediction, Odds, Pick for NBA Playoffs Game 1 on Sunday, April 20 - Action Network

1. Magic vs. Celtics Prediction, Odds, Pick for NBA Playoffs Game 1 on Sunday, April 20  Action Network
2. Magic vs. Celtics (Apr 20, 2025) Live Score  ESPN
3. 2025 NBA playoff simulation: Will C's repeat as NBA champs?  Yahoo Sports
4. Series Preview: Celtics vs. Magic  NBA
5. Celtics vs. Magic odds, prediction, start time: 2025 NBA playoff picks, Game 1 best bets from proven model  CBS Sports

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F1 Saudi Arabian GP: McLaren outpaces rivals by over 0.6s in FP3 - Motorsport.com

1. F1 Saudi Arabian GP: McLaren outpaces rivals by over 0.6s in FP3  Motorsport.com
2. Verstappen clinches stunning Jeddah pole as Norris crashes  Formula 1
3. F1 Saudi Arabian GP live updates: Max Verstappen claims pole as Lando Norris crashes out of qualifying - The Athletic  The New York Times
4. McLaren's Norris tops Saudi final practice  ESPN
5. What illegal Norris lap helped reveal about intriguing McLaren technique  The Race

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Measles costs are accumulating as funding cuts threaten the outbreak response - CNN

1. Measles costs are accumulating as funding cuts threaten the outbreak response  CNN
2. US has 800 measles cases and outbreaks in several states. Here’s what you should know  AP News
3. Texas measles outbreak nears 600 confirmed cases  Dallas News
4. CDC ‘scraping’ to find resources to help states respond to growing measles outbreaks  The Hill
5. Two suspected measles cases reported  WSAZ

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Measles costs are accumulating as funding cuts threaten the outbreak response - CNN

1. Measles costs are accumulating as funding cuts threaten the outbreak response  CNN
2. CDC says measles cases are most likely underreported as outbreak swells in Texas  NBC News
3. CDC scientist: Texas measles outbreak response hurt by funding cuts  The Washington Post
4. Measles cases surpass 700 with outbreaks in six states  Chicago Tribune
5. Texas measles outbreak swells to 561 cases, CDC sends more help  Fox News

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Six injured in shooting at Florida State University

One person was taken into custody after the shooting on Thursday, according to CBS News, the BBC's US partner.

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Mailbag: Browns Would Likely Follow Colorado’s Blueprint for Travis Hunter - Sports Illustrated

Mailbag: Browns Would Likely Follow Colorado’s Blueprint for Travis Hunter  Sports IllustratedView Full Coverage on Google News

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Two former Warriors question game-deciding call against Memphis - sfgate.com

1. Two former Warriors question game-deciding call against Memphis  sfgate.com
2. Curry: 'Relief' after lifting Warriors to play-in win  ESPN
3. Steph Curry’s Warriors have done it all, but Tuesday’s win was something different - The Athletic  The New York Times
4. NBA Facing Major Accusation After Grizzlies' Loss to Warriors  Yahoo Sports
5. Steph Curry Admits Feeling Relief After Warriors Survive Play-in Test  Sports Illustrated

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Moment elephants huddle to protect calves during earthquake

The behaviour is known as an 'alert circle', a formation meant to protect elephant calves from threats.

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Habit millions pick up to relax linked to 72% higher risk of DEMENTIA - Daily Mail

Habit millions pick up to relax linked to 72% higher risk of DEMENTIA  Daily Mail

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Watch from launch to landing: All-female crew travels into space

The flight, carrying celebrities like Katy Perry and Gayle King, reached a height of about 60 miles (96.6km) above Earth.

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Measles exploded in Texas after stagnant vaccine funding. New cuts threaten the same across the US - AP News

1. Measles exploded in Texas after stagnant vaccine funding. New cuts threaten the same across the US  AP News
2. San Antonio Metro Health loses federal vaccine funding  Axios
3. US measles battle hindered by confusion over health secretary response  Reuters
4. Response to multistate measles outbreak hampered by unique set of challenges  CNN
5. Texas measles outbreak: Storm waiting to happen amid vaccine neglect | Daily Sabah  Daily Sabah

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Saturday Citations: Huge eruptions from a black hole; the largest-ever functional brain map; origins of human musicality - Phys.org

1. Saturday Citations: Huge eruptions from a black hole; the largest-ever functional brain map; origins of human musicality  Phys.org
2. From boring to bursting: a giant black hole awakens  European Space Agency
3. NASA spacecraft spots monster black hole bursting with X-rays 'releasing a hundred times more energy than we have seen elsewhere'  Space.com
4. Discovery of extreme quasi-periodic eruptions in a newly accreting massive black hole  Nature
5. Massive black hole 'waking up' in Virgo constellation  RTE.ie

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Heavy Drinking Linked to Brain Lesions and Cognitive Decline Risk - Neuroscience News

1. Heavy Drinking Linked to Brain Lesions and Cognitive Decline Risk  Neuroscience News
2. Heavy drinking linked with lasting impact on the brain, study finds  CNN
3. Eight Drinks a Week? Here’s What That Does to Your Brain Over Time  SciTechDaily
4. Is alcohol really so harmful? Recent research highlights new facts  Times of India
5. This Is How Many Drinks It Takes to Wreck Your Brain  VICE

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US pastor kidnapped during church service in South Africa

Police say four armed and masked men abducted the pastor in his car on Thursday evening.

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Scientists produce painstaking wiring diagram of a mouse's brain - Reuters

1. Scientists produce painstaking wiring diagram of a mouse's brain  Reuters
2. The MICrONS Project  Nature
3. A mouse watched YouTube. Then scientists mapped a tiny piece of its brain.  USA Today
4. Scientists Map Miles of Wiring in a Speck of Mouse Brain  The New York Times
5. Scientists map the half-billion connections that allow mice to see  Princeton University

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RFK Jr. says he’s ‘not familiar’ with $11b cuts to state and local health departments - The Hill

1. RFK Jr. says he’s ‘not familiar’ with $11b cuts to state and local health departments  The Hill
2. US measles battle hindered by confusion over health secretary response  Reuters
3. RFK Jr. says he's "not familiar" with all health program cuts in exclusive interview  CBS News
4. Don’t Believe RFK Jr.’s Flip-Flop on the Measles Vaccine  Mother Jones
5. RFK Jr.: Measles vaccines are important, but government mandates are not the answer  WPTV

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5 more measles cases confirmed in Allen County; free vaccine clinics scheduled - WANE 15

1. 5 more measles cases confirmed in Allen County; free vaccine clinics scheduled  WANE 15
2. 5 new measles cases confirmed in Indiana this year  WTHR
3. Measles is back in Indiana. RFK Jr.'s next moves carry high stakes. | Opinion  IndyStar
4. As measles spreads to another state, how early can babies be vaccinated?  Scripps News
5. First Indiana Measles case confirmed in Allen County  Fox 59

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Measles cases in Texas outbreak surpass 500, with 24 new infections confirmed over last 5 days - ABC News

1. Measles cases in Texas outbreak surpass 500, with 24 new infections confirmed over last 5 days  ABC News
2. Health secretary RFK Jr. endorses the MMR vaccine — stoking fury among his supporters  NPR
3. At least 6 children test positive for measles at Texas day care amid outbreak  CBS News
4. Texas measles outbreak tops 500 cases, including multiple at a day care in Lubbock  AP News
5. Kennedy Attends Funeral of Texas Girl Who Died of Measles  The New York Times

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Invasive strep infections have more than doubled in the U.S., CDC study finds - NBC News

1. Invasive strep infections have more than doubled in the U.S., CDC study finds  NBC News
2. U.S. Cases of Invasive Group A Strep More Than Doubled Over 9-Year Stretch  MedPage Today

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Red Crescent calls for inquiry into Israel's killing of Gaza paramedics

The organisation says the attack by Israeli troops on a convoy of ambulances constitutes a "fully-fledged war crime".

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Stephen Hauser Wins Breakthrough Prize for Role in Redefining MS - UC San Francisco

1. Stephen Hauser Wins Breakthrough Prize for Role in Redefining MS  UC San Francisco
2. Bay Area scientist wins major award for multiple sclerosis research  The Mercury News
3. UCSF researcher wins Breakthrough Prize for multiple sclerosis discovery  KRON4
4. 🌟The Bright Side: Groundbreaking research on multiple sclerosis wins 'Oscars of science'  France 24
5. Stephen L. Hauser  Breakthrough Prize

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We’re Littering The Earth With Space Trash - Defector

1. We’re Littering The Earth With Space Trash  Defector
2. ESA - ESA Space Environment Report 2025  European Space Agency
3. Over 1,200 Objects Crashed Into Earth In 2024, Raising Kessler Syndrome Concerns: Report  NDTV
4. Space Junk Problem Got Much Worse in 2024, European Agency Warns  Bloomberg.com
5. Fuel-Free Tethers: The Bold New Weapon Against Space Junk  SciTechDaily

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The questions around De Bruyne's Man City departure - BBC

1. The questions around De Bruyne's Man City departure  BBC
2. Kevin De Bruyne to leave Man City at end of season  ESPN
3. Is De Bruyne the best midfielder in Premier League history?  Premier League
4. ‘One of the greatest’: De Bruyne hailed by Guardiola after confirming exit  The Guardian
5. ‘Time to say goodbye': Kevin De Bruyne to leave Man City  AP News

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Trump extends deadline to keep TikTok running in US

The president has granted the app a second 75-day extension to comply with a law that requires it to either sell its US assets or face a ban.

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NASA catches a glimpse of 'city-killer' asteroid before it disappears until 2028 - ABC News

1. NASA catches a glimpse of 'city-killer' asteroid before it disappears until 2028  ABC News
2. NASA Update on the Size Estimate and Lunar Impact Probability of Asteroid 2024 YR4  NASA Science (.gov)
3. Rising Odds Asteroid That Briefly Threatened Earth Will Hit Moon  Barron's
4. 'City killer' asteroid may not hit Earth, but it could hit the moon  USA Today
5. ‘City-killer’ asteroid now likely to miss Earth but may be on crash course with the moon  New York Post

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US cancels visa of Nobel Peace Prize winner Oscar Arias

The ex-president of Costa Rica has compared Donald Trump's behaviour with that of a Roman emperor.

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Gaza bakeries shut and painkillers on ration after month of Israeli blockade

Many Palestinians say they are going hungry after Israel stopped all aid deliveries to put pressure on Hamas.

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‘The Testaments’ Officially a Go: ‘Handmaid’s Tale’ Sequel Announces Full Cast, Production Start - The Hollywood Reporter

1. ‘The Testaments’ Officially a Go: ‘Handmaid’s Tale’ Sequel Announces Full Cast, Production Start  The Hollywood Reporter
2. ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ Sequel Series ‘The Testaments’ Officially Greenlit At Hulu As 9 Round Out Cast  Deadline
3. Amy Seimetz Joins ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ Spin-off ‘The Testaments’ as Series Regular  IndieWire
4. ‘Handmaid’s Tale’ Sequel Series ‘The Testaments’ Casts Mattea Conforti  Variety
5. ‘The Testaments’ Gets Official Series Order at Hulu as ‘Handmaid’s Tale’ Sequel Casts Amy Seimetz and Eight More  Variety

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At least 322 children killed since Israel's new Gaza offensive, Unicef says

Since the war began, more than 15,000 children have reportedly been killed, the agency says.

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