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Christianity

From Hegseth to RFK Jr., leaders are using religion as symbol — not substance

(RNS) — In the past several weeks, religious language has been used in American public life with unusual intensity and disturbing clarity. President Donald Trump ended an Easter morning obscenity-laced threat of violence to Iran with the mocking words “Praise be to Allah.” Also on Easter Sunday, several departments of…

bubmagApril 6, 2026

New York City

Waymo Has Stopped Testing Its Robotaxis in New York City and No One Knows What Happens Next

While Waymo robotaxis are increasingly popping up in cities across the country, the driverless taxi service is still a long way from offering rides in New York City. The City reports that Waymo, a subsidiary of Alphabet, is no longer able to test its vehicles in the Big Apple. The…

bubmagApril 6, 2026

Belfast

How much do you know about Arnold Schwarzenegger?

ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER WAS given an honourary degree by Ulster University in Belfast last week for his contributions to the arts, public service and environmentalism. Champion bodybuilder, Hollywood action star, governor of California, now Arnie can add the title of doctor to his CV. We thought we would take the opportunity…

bubmagApril 6, 2026

Black Hole

Canberra woman in an aged care ‘black hole’ sees no way out

Mary Wansey has spent 19 bleak months stranded in a Canberra hospital room while she waits for a place in aged care. "We've fallen into a black hole," she said. "It just seems it doesn't matter what we do or where we apply." In August 2024, while she was living…

bubmagApril 6, 2026

Moon Mission

What Will the Artemis II Moon Mission Teach Us?

This past Wednesday, at the Kennedy Space Center, in Florida, the four-person crew of Artemis II strapped into a tiny metal capsule atop a skyscraper-size rocket. A column of fire, fuelled by millions of pounds of propellant, carried the astronauts into orbit, en route to the far side of the…

bubmagApril 6, 2026

Pandemic

Flu Shot Effective at Keeping Kids Out of Hospital

— Despite reassuring vaccine effectiveness data, uptake has remained low April 6, 2026 • 3 min read Influenza vaccines were effective in preventing related hospitalizations and outpatient visits among U.S. kids in recent years, but vaccine uptake remained low. Vaccine effectiveness against hospitalization ranged from 28% during the 2021-2022 flu…

bubmagApril 6, 2026

Paris

Liverpool agree new contract with key player

Liverpool travel to France to face Paris Saint-Germain in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final on Wednesday night. Arne Slot’s side have endured a difficult season so far and suffered a shock 4-0 defeat against rivals Manchester City in the FA Cup on Saturday, ending their hopes of…

bubmagApril 6, 2026

Syria

‎ADES signs deal with Syrian Petroleum to develop gas fields in Syria

Logo of ADES Holding Co. ADES Holding Co. signed an executive contract with Syrian Petroleum Co. (SPC) today, April 6, to develop several gas fields in Syria, as part of its strategy to boost gas production and develop existing fields. In a statement, SPC said the contract covers maintenance and development…

bubmagApril 6, 2026

Pandemic

Reinforcing the case for a One Health approach

Post-COVID, the Indian government was among the nations to fast-track collaborative positions to address future crises. | Photo Credit: The Hindu When the 1995 film Outbreak, starring the inimitable Dustin Hoffman, was released to audiences worldwide, it seemed like surreal science fiction, pitched at the very edge of the realm of…

bubmagApril 6, 2026

Joe Biden

Trump Calls Biden the R-Word—Twice

President Donald Trump called former President Joe Biden “mentally retarded” twice. Speaking at a press conference Monday, Trump repeatedly threw around the slur while bragging about his relationship with Kim Jong Un, North Korea’s reclusive authoritarian leader. “Do you notice, he said very nice things about me. He used to…

bubmagApril 6, 2026

From Hegseth to RFK Jr., leaders are using religion as symbol — not substance

Waymo Has Stopped Testing Its Robotaxis in New York City and No One Knows What Happens Next

How much do you know about Arnold Schwarzenegger?

Canberra woman in an aged care ‘black hole’ sees no way out

What Will the Artemis II Moon Mission Teach Us?

Flu Shot Effective at Keeping Kids Out of Hospital

Liverpool agree new contract with key player

‎ADES signs deal with Syrian Petroleum to develop gas fields in Syria

Reinforcing the case for a One Health approach

Trump Calls Biden the R-Word—Twice

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