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Home heating oil prices are soaring — and users’ winter bills could rise 21%, federal outlook shows
Home heating oil prices are projected to average $5.26 per gallon this winter, up 34% from last year, with average household bills rising 21% to $2,115 despite expectations of warmer weather.
UK sees growing demand for help bridging gap between end of work and start of pension
UK financial firms report rising demand for fixed-term annuities, which provide guaranteed income for a set period before converting remaining funds into a lump sum, offering flexibility between retirement and pension eligibility.
UFC 332: Wang Cong says Joker persona helps her ‘feel the fear’ in opponents
Chinese fighter Wang Cong, adopting a Joker persona with face paint, faces Brazil’s Natalia Silva for the vacant UFC flyweight title at UFC 332 in Salt Lake City on Saturday.
Asian Games 2026: Golfer Tom Kim wins gold to secure military service exemption
Tom Kim won gold in golf at the Asian Games, securing an exemption from South Korea’s mandatory military service. The 24-year-old finished 18 under par, winning by three strokes.
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Are the U.S. and Israel on the same page in Iran?
President Trump and Israel's Prime Minister have stood shoulder to shoulder in their war on Iran — but do the two leaders have the same goals in mind? Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source
NASA’s Artemis II Crew Eclipses Record for Farthest Human Spaceflight
Editor’s note: This release was updated at 7:28 p.m. EDT on April 6, 2026, to reflect Orion’s final closest approach to the lunar surface from about 4,070 miles to about 4,067 miles. NASA also updated the farthest distance Orion will travel. Finally, NASA also made...
NASA’s Artemis II Crew Eclipses Record for Farthest Human Spaceflight
Editor’s note: This release was updated at 7:28 p.m. EDT on April 6, 2026, to reflect Orion’s final closest approach to the lunar surface from about 4,070 miles to about 4,067 miles. NASA also updated the farthest distance Orion will travel. Finally, NASA also made...
As Iran’s civilian economy crumbles, its military economy grows stronger – The Economist
As Iran’s civilian economy crumbles, its military economy grows stronger The Economist Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source
How does spider venom damage human cells? Researchers uncover the killer mechanism of recluse spider toxin
Spiders are among Earth’s most resourceful predators, nabbing prey by any means necessary. Orb weavers spin webs for capture. Wolf spiders ambush on the ground at night. Almost all spiders use venom when they hunt.But each spider’s venom is a cocktail of ingredients...
Why your job’s complexity level may affect your risk of dementia – washingtonpost.com
Why your job’s complexity level may affect your risk of dementia washingtonpost.com Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source
NASA’s Northrop Grumman CRS-24 Mission Overview
NASA’s Northrop Grumman Commercial Resupply Services 24 mission, or Northrop Grumman CRS-24, will deliver approximately 11,000 pounds of science and supplies to the International Space Station. This mission will be the second flight of the Cygnus XL, the larger, more...
Beneficial bacteria in respiratory microbiome may protect against long-COVID symptoms – CIDRAP
Beneficial bacteria in respiratory microbiome may protect against long-COVID symptoms CIDRAP Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source
Ten killed in Israeli strikes and clashes between Hamas and militia in Gaza, local sources say
The Israeli strikes reportedly targeted Hamas security personnel after they clashed with an Israeli-backed militia near Maghazi camp. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source
The Tigers, led by catcher David Dingler, have been baseball’s best at ABS challenges
NEW YORK -- Catchers were far more successful than batters through Major League Baseball's first full week of challenges to robot umpires, led by the Detroit Tigers and David Dingler.The overall success rate in the Automated Ball-Strike System was 55.2% (299 of 542),...
Americans are increasingly saying they won’t pay their taxes this year as a political protest. Here’s what could happen to them.
TikTok videos suggest paying taxes is voluntary — but that’s a myth. People who don’t pay can be fined and even end up in prison. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source
Google quietly launched an AI dictation app that works offline
Google on Monday quietly released an offline-first dictation app called “Google AI Edge Eloquent” on iOS to take on the likes of Wispr Flow, SuperWhisper, Willow, and others. The app is free to download, and once its Gemma-based automatic speech recognition (ASR)...