Pancreatic cancer mRNA vaccine shows durable responses in early trial
sciencePancreatic cancer mRNA vaccine shows durable responses in early trial
Personalized mRNA vaccine produced lasting responses in most responders in a small phase I pancreatic cancer trial
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Blue Origin reuses New Glenn booster for first time
scienceBlue Origin reuses New Glenn booster for first time
New Glenn NG-3 launched April 19 using a reused 'Never Tell Me the Odds' first stage, which landed successfully.
Make Gas Giants Pay petition pressures Treasurer Jim Chalmers
politicsMake Gas Giants Pay petition pressures Treasurer Jim Chalmers
Campaign urges Australia to tax record gas company profits, organizers collecting signatures
Rumen Radev’s Progressive Bulgaria leads in election, exit polls show
politicsRumen Radev’s Progressive Bulgaria leads in election, exit polls show
Exit polls put pro-Russian ex‑president Rumen Radev's Progressive Bulgaria near 37% but short of a majority
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Trump shares Frank Sinatra 'My Way' video amid threats toward Iran
musicTrump shares Frank Sinatra 'My Way' video amid threats toward Iran
Trump posted a Frank Sinatra clip alongside posts threatening military action, alarming critics and prompting fact checks.
Tim Curry celebrates 80th birthday
moviesTim Curry celebrates 80th birthday
Fans mark the actor's 80th birthday, remembering roles from The Rocky Horror Picture Show to Legend
Cory Booker fires up presidential push in Detroit speech
politicsCory Booker fires up presidential push in Detroit speech
Sen. Booker used a Michigan Democratic Women's Caucus speech to blame alienated Democrats as he revs up a 2026 bid
Van Dijk header wins Merseyside derby for Liverpool
sportsVan Dijk header wins Merseyside derby for Liverpool
Virgil van Dijk rose to head a stoppage‑time winner as Liverpool beat Everton 2‑1 at Goodison Park.
8 Children Killed in Shreveport Domestic Violence Shooting
news8 Children Killed in Shreveport Domestic Violence Shooting
Gunman shot children aged 1, 14 at two homes in Shreveport; suspect was intercepted and killed by police
nytimes.com
National Library Week, theme 'Find Your Joy' runs April 19, 25
booksNational Library Week, theme 'Find Your Joy' runs April 19, 25
Libraries celebrate services and staff while urging public support and access to books and programs
Blue Jays jump to early lead vs Diamondbacks
sportsBlue Jays jump to early lead vs Diamondbacks
Toronto collected five hits in the first inning, taking a 3-0 lead with Kevin Gausman on the mound
bluejaysnation.com
Red Flag Warnings issued across US counties for Apr 19-20
newsRed Flag Warnings issued across US counties for Apr 19-20
NWS posts multiple red flag fire‑weather alerts covering counties in GA, KS, WY and more through Apr 19-20
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Project Hail Mary holds No. 2 at North American box office
moviesProject Hail Mary holds No. 2 at North American box office
Ryan Gosling sci-fi stays behind Super Mario Galaxy domestically, with Lee Cronin's The Mummy debuting in third
Spain to ask EU to end association agreement with Israel
newsSpain to ask EU to end association agreement with Israel
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez will propose the EU suspend or terminate its association agreement with Israel over alleged international law violations.
euronews.com
California AG Rob Bonta comments on Live Nation/Ticketmaster case
newsCalifornia AG Rob Bonta comments on Live Nation/Ticketmaster case
Bonta's remarks on the antitrust litigation are compiled in a Joyce Vance Substack post this week
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NFL mock drafts shift after Dexter Lawrence trade
sportsNFL mock drafts shift after Dexter Lawrence trade
Analysts rework 2026 first‑round order and team targets after the Giants sent DT Dexter Lawrence to the Bengals for No. 10.
Mets lose after ninth-inning Cubs rally, ABS call drew review
sportsMets lose after ninth-inning Cubs rally, ABS call drew review
Game swung late as the Cubs rallied in the ninth for the win; an ABS overturn occurred earlier in the inning
BBB26's Ana Paula refuses production challenge, briefly storms off
tvBBB26's Ana Paula refuses production challenge, briefly storms off
Ana Paula defied production by refusing a show dynamic, sparking a heated on‑air confrontation with Milena before returning to the set.
muddyrivernews.com
Leaked memos trace origins of Supreme Court 'shadow docket'
newsLeaked memos trace origins of Supreme Court 'shadow docket'
NYT‑published confidential memos show how expedited 2016 orders and internal decisions helped build the modern 'shadow docket'.
yahoo.com
Brooklyn Botanic Garden sees early 'cherry blossom explosion'
natureBrooklyn Botanic Garden sees early 'cherry blossom explosion'
Unseasonably warm weather sparked an intense cherry blossom bloom at BBG, drawing large crowds and photo coverage.
MLB average salary hits record $5.34M
Major League Baseball's average salary rose 3.4% on opening day to a record $5.34 million, according to an Associated Press study. The New York Mets led all teams in opening-day payroll, again topping MLB spending. Rising salaries reflect growing revenue and intensified competition for top players. That matters because higher payrolls reshape roster construction, ticket pricing, and labor negotiations.