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StudioCanal announced at CinemaCon that a fourth Paddington film is in development and said "world‑renowned comedy writers" are attached; the studio did not provide casting or release details.

NASA will roll the top four-fifths of the SLS core stage out of its Michoud Assembly Facility on April 20, and U.S. media must apply by April 15 to attend.

Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea and Maui United Way will host the second annual Earth Day Expo on April 22, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., featuring educational booths, interactive activities, and short presentations by local organizations.

The St. Martinville Garden Club is collecting pet food and basic care supplies throughout April, and donations can be dropped off at Community First Bank locations across Acadiana.

Christina Koch posted an Instagram video showing her dog Sadie greeting her after she returned from the Artemis II lunar flyby, and the crew splashed down in the Pacific after a 10-day mission.

The Soldier Recovery Unit held a ceremony honoring six retirees whose combined military and federal service exceeds 200 years and who spent careers supporting Soldiers through recovery and transition.

Families and community members gathered April 9 as Northbrook District 28 opened a new 10,000-square-foot gymnasium at Meadowbrook Elementary, the first completed project after voters approved a nearly $95 million referendum in April 2025.

Justin Bieber headlined Coachella with a minimalist performance that mixed new material from his album Swag and live sing-alongs to his early YouTube videos, prompting mixed reactions online.

Electric City Speedway in Great Falls has finished a set of facility upgrades and will begin the 2026 season under new ownership, with the Spring Roundup opening on April 24 and gates at 5:30.

Sana Biotechnology and Mayo Clinic announced a strategic collaboration to advance development and delivery of SC451, an investigational cell therapy for type 1 diabetes, and Mayo Clinic will make an equity investment in Sana.

Midas Hospitality and ACRES Capital opened The Livingston, a 104-room JdV by Hyatt hotel at 291 Livingston St., making it the first Hyatt-branded property in Brooklyn and placing it near Barclays Center, BAM and the Brooklyn Museum.

A pooled review of 22 studies covering more than one million people found associations between regular intake of watermelon, apples, kiwi and citrus and lower colorectal cancer risk, and gastroenterologists also noted berries and a fiber-rich diet in their comments.

Researchers report that variants in the PAM enzyme are linked to reduced response to GLP-1–based diabetes medications in roughly 10% of people; study participants with a PAM variant had higher circulating GLP-1 but showed less blood‑sugar lowering, and the biological mechanism remains unknown.

Clifton Park will hold its annual Arbor Day celebration on April 25 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Veterans Memorial Park, featuring a ceremonial tree planting, awards for three 'Trees of Distinction,' children's activities, and free seedling distribution.

Artemis II is NASA's first crewed Moon flyby in over 50 years and will test the Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft with a four-person crew during an expected roughly 10-day mission.

Six Rotary clubs in the Roaring Fork Valley contributed $191,000 in scholarships to support more than 70 students in the 2026 graduating class, funded through local fundraising, events and community partnerships.

The Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow Network is recruiting volunteers on the East End to fill gaps in rainfall data, with Long Island home to about 50 volunteers compared with over 27,000 across North America.

Sheriff Wayne Ivey issued a message recognizing Animal Enforcement Officer Appreciation Week in Brevard County and praised officers for rescuing and reuniting lost pets. He also noted that these officers respond to animal cruelty and neglect cases and asked the community to thank them.

Ty Gibbs captured his first NASCAR Cup Series victory at Bristol, and the moment has intensified scrutiny of his public persona and drawn attention to a separate legal dispute involving a former Joe Gibbs Racing official.

A jury heard that Tanner Horner wrote an apology letter to the family of seven-year-old Athena Strand while jailed after a 2023 suicide attempt; his trial will decide between the death penalty and life in prison.

Katie Couric told Business Insider she emphasizes a mostly whole, plant-based diet, regular exercise, and routine screenings to lower cancer risk, and she recently had a colonoscopy that removed three polyps.

The Pueblo Riverwalk Boathouse, part of a nearly $16 million Riverwalk improvement that included a Phase IV channel extension, will hold its grand opening on April 23 after nearly two years of construction.

The Republic of Tea won a NEXTY Editor's Choice Award for its Regenerative Organic Certified Assam tea and was a finalist in the People-Forward category. The company and the Ethical Tea Partnership launched a Women in Leadership program in Assam in 2024 that now engages more than 2,000 women.

Dermatologists describe exosomes as tiny cellular vesicles that can support healing, reduce inflammation and encourage collagen, but research is still early and no exosome product is FDA‑approved for cosmetic use.

Laddy Aldridge, a senior chief hospital corpsman from Cushing, Oklahoma, will be the first person to make contact with the Artemis II crew after their planned Pacific Ocean splashdown on April 10, and he will enter the Orion capsule to begin medical assessments.

The Artemis II Orion spacecraft passed behind the Moon and entered a planned communications blackout during its lunar flyby; Pilot Victor Glover shared a final photo of Earth and a message of love before contact was lost.

Tyrese Haliburton said a shingles infection affected his face and caused ongoing nerve pain, and he reported that medication and the condition contributed to recent weight gain; he also said he played 5-on-5 on April 8 as part of his return to court.

Jonathan Quick said Monday that the game against the Florida Panthers in Fort Lauderdale will be his final NHL appearance and that he will retire at the end of the 2025–26 season.

A long-term observational study of more than 9,000 adults found that people reporting higher optimism had about a 15% lower risk of developing dementia over up to 14 years; researchers note the study shows an association and cannot prove causation.

A study of nine experiments with about 1,800 participants found people often underestimate how much they will enjoy casual conversations, and live, engaged talks tend to feel more interesting than predicted.