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Reports say nearly 5,000 war amputees in Gaza, about a quarter of them children, lack access to prosthetic limbs because some medical materials have been restricted; aid groups and Gaza clinics report supplies are dwindling and local capacity is limited.

China's GDP rose 5% year-on-year in Q1 2026, above the 4.8% median forecast; industrial output strengthened while retail sales lagged.

Lincoln, Massachusetts, has introduced AI tools to automate meeting minutes, research, and drafting, which staff say has recovered time for higher-value work. The town treats AI outputs as drafting aids that require subject-matter review before informing official decisions.

San Diego's water authority is exploring agreements to trade surplus desalinated water from its Carlsbad plant with Arizona and Nevada as the Colorado River faces major shortages.

Health officials reported 19 confirmed measles cases across Sacramento (11) and Placer (8) counties, mostly among children and teenagers; counties held a joint press conference and are coordinating a response.

A new analysis of more than 20 clinical trials found that yoga, Tai Chi and walking or jogging were associated with measurable sleep improvements; Tai Chi showed benefits that persisted for up to two years.

Brick Church Community Theater will present Disney's Mary Poppins from April 30 to May 3, 2026 at 62 East 92nd Street in New York, featuring a community cast and a live orchestra.

Marcus Sedberry, Wisconsin's interim athletic director, said his priority is supporting student-athletes and that he does not plan to make wholesale changes during the interim period.

Florida International University researchers are developing an experimental nasal spray called CTS2444-32 intended to reach deep brain regions and potentially slow Parkinson's progression; lead researcher Kim Tieu said a therapy could be possible in about five years if development goes well.

First Lady Melania Trump told the House Ways and Means Committee she supports updating the 30-year-old Chafee Foster Care Program and increasing support for youth aging out of foster care.

Harris County approved restoring the Reliant Stadium name, and the change will debut for the Texans' 25th season in September after FIFA World Cup branding is removed on July 4.

Astronaut Christina Koch posted a Flight Day 8 video from inside the Artemis II Orion capsule showing the crew sharing a meal, playing music and completing final emails with loved ones before preparations for splashdown.

The Jefferson County Humane Society and Garloch Tattooing are partnering for a one-day fundraiser in Steubenville where proceeds from tattoos will go to the shelter's humane operations program, with flash designs available for $60 and limited custom work. The event runs Sunday from 10:30 a.m. until close.

After more than 20 years serving animals and hosting community events, Snake River Doodles' owners plan to move the business from Pocatello to Florida by the end of June.

Carol S. Ferko, born October 22, 1935, passed away peacefully on April 9, 2026, and is survived by two daughters, five granddaughters and ten great-grandchildren.

Storyliving by Disney unveiled Asteria in Chatham Park near Pittsboro, North Carolina, highlighting the Second Star Club as the community hub; home sales are likely to begin in fall 2027 with first residents expected in fall 2028.

The FDA has announced a late‑July advisory meeting to consider allowing compounding pharmacies to produce seven peptides that were previously restricted, and HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has voiced support for broader access.

The NASA-led Artemis II mission has returned successfully and resonated with Generation X, recalling Apollo-era memories and later setbacks such as the Challenger and Columbia disasters.

Police say officers are responding to reports of a shooting in Woodlawn near 63rd and Stony Island Avenue that began around 3:30 p.m.; a nearby daycare reported a precautionary lockdown and ambulances were seen outside a YMCA.

Artemis II reached about 252,760 miles from Earth and logged 695,081 miles on its nearly 11-day mission; by contrast, Apollo 17 recorded about 1,484,934 mission miles and the continuously crewed ISS accumulates roughly 18.76 billion miles when Earth’s orbital motion is included.

Idaho preserves about 500 miles of the roughly 2,000-mile Oregon Trail, and sites such as Bonneville Point and Three Island Crossing State Park show visible trail ruts and offer interpretive facilities.

A coroner concluded an 8-week-old in West London probably received the antihistamine chlorpheniramine from his night nanny before he died in January 2024, and the police missed forensic opportunities so no criminal charges followed; the nanny remained registered with agencies.

AJ Lee returned to WWE last September and will face Becky Lynch in her first WrestleMania singles match while holding the Women's Intercontinental Championship.

Peconic Landing will hold the 20th annual John May Mile and 5K on Saturday, May 9, with proceeds benefiting the Greenport Fire Department. Registration and stretching begin at 7:30 a.m. at Brecknock Hall, and the race and walk start at 9 a.m.

The U.S. Coast Guard said four people, including a child, were hoisted from an ice floe about 10 miles west of Chefornak and returned to the village with no reported injuries.

About 12% of U.S. adults are taking GLP-1 medications, but studies estimate up to 20% of users may not respond; researchers report genetics and other factors can influence response, and a review notes combining GLP-1s with a naltrexone‑bupropion medication is being explored for some non-responders.

A Norwegian man known as the 'Oslo patient' shows no detectable HIV four years after a stem cell transplant from his brother, who carries two copies of the CCR5Δ32 mutation. The case study, published in Nature, reports no intact HIV DNA in blood or gut biopsies and full donor chimerism in the gut.

USA TODAY reports the Pentagon is increasing planning for a possible operation in Cuba, and U.S. and Cuban officials are reported to be in early-stage diplomatic talks.

Copper edged lower as markets reacted to reports that the US and Iran may extend a ceasefire to allow more time for peace talks; traders also noted Chinese restocking and a rise in Comex premiums versus the LME.

A community-built Local Distance Network measured the local Hubble constant at 73.50 km/s/Mpc with a 1.09% uncertainty and found the discrepancy with early-universe CMB measurements (about 67–68 km/s/Mpc) still persists.