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Couples Take the Stage and Stand Their Ground

April 2, 2026

Janet and Jason Caperna are stepping into the spotlight of season three with a clear message: they will speak up about politics, no matter who watches. They both lean strongly to the left and are ready to defend human rights, minorities, and other causes that matter to them. The couple knows s

politics

Taiwan Boosts Island Defences Amid Rising Chinese Activity

April 2, 2026

Taiwan is set to reinforce its military presence on the Pratas Islands, a group of reefs located at the northern edge of the South China Sea. The islands lie more than 400 kilometres from Taiwan’s main coast, making them a potential target for Chinese forces. Because the Pratas are only lightly g

politics

Congress on Vacation While Workers Wait

April 2, 2026

The long pause in government work has turned the Capitol into a vacation spot. Some lawmakers flew to airports, hit up Las Vegas, or even visited Disney World while the country’s budget was stalled. These trips have been filmed and shared on social media, drawing millions of views and sparking

finance

China Resources Mixc: Still a Good Buy for Investors

April 2, 2026

Citic Securities kept its positive outlook on China Resources Mixc Lifestyle Services Ltd. , calling it a “Buy” and setting a target price of HK$61. 00. The shares ended the day at HK$47. 04, showing a clear gap between current value and the projected target. The market’s overall view is even stron

science

Hydrogen: The Tiny Gas That Might Beat Big Health Problems

April 2, 2026

Recent science shows that a simple gas—hydrogen—is more than just a building block of water. Because it is so small, the molecule can slip through cell walls and even the blood‑brain barrier, reaching places that many medicines cannot. Researchers have tested hydrogen in a variety of ways: breathing

sports

Italy’s Soccer System Under Scrutiny After Three‑Year World Cup Gap

April 2, 2026

The Italian sports minister urged the head of the national football federation to step down after Italy failed again to qualify for a World Cup. A penalty shoot‑out defeat to Bosnia and Herzegovina in the playoff stage was the latest blow, following losses to Sweden in 2018 and North Macedonia in

technology

French Plan to Boost Data Centers

April 2, 2026

The French government is preparing new policies that will make it easier for companies to build data centers across the country. Finance Minister Roland Lescure announced that these measures will be revealed in the coming weeks, aiming to attract more investment and support France’s digital infrastr

finance

Personal Finance Made Simple: A New Way to Plan Your Future

April 2, 2026

Thrive Financial Services is reshaping how people think about retirement by putting learning at the heart of its approach. Instead of treating money planning like a one‑size‑fits‑all spreadsheet, the firm uses a step‑by‑step guide called R. O. U. T. E. ® that looks at risk, income, health, taxes and

politics

War in Lebanon: A Long‑Term Crisis

April 2, 2026

Lebanon is now in the second month of a fierce conflict between Israel and the Iranian‑backed group Hezbollah. The fighting has pushed more than one million people out of their homes, and the Prime Minister says there is no clear end in sight. The Israeli army has launched air strikes and holds f

politics

Health Panel Hold‑Up Slows New Cancer Screening Rules

April 2, 2026

The U. S. Health Secretary has put a pause on the preventive‑care panel that shapes free medical tests, and experts say this delay is pushing back new cancer screening rules. The panel, which was created in 1984, decides which routine tests—like cancer or heart disease checks—are covered by health