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Death caps and GLP‑1 alerts; Linux rises as Windows 10 sunsets; Guardsman improving, Benin foils coup; Social Security by ZIP; Alice goes underground in Cardiff; The Boys’ final spree hits Apr 8
California warns foragers after deadly death cap outbreak
Officials report one death and more than 20 people sickened in California after suspected death cap mushroom poisonings. Several patients, including children, suffered severe liver damage. Authorities urge extreme caution with wild mushrooms. This is a public health warning, not a dare.
Linux picks up steam as Windows 10 sunsets
With Windows 10 nearing end of life, friendlier Linux distros are turning escape into upgrade. Zorin OS 18 logged about 1 million downloads in just over a month, roughly 78 percent from Windows switchers. StatCounter trends show Linux rising from about 1.5 percent desktop share in 2020 to above 4 percent in 2024, peaking above 5 percent in the United States by 2025. The latest U.S. snapshot shows 3.49 percent plus a suspicious 4.21 percent labeled unknown that some argue hides Linux. Count ChromeOS as the Linux it is and the desktop estimate hits about 11.37 percent. On all devices, Android’s Linux core dominates, roughly 41.7 percent in the U.S. and about 72.6 percent globally. Translation, the year of Linux on the desktop is still a moving target, but the server guy finally gets to smirk at the family computer.
West Virginia Guardsman improving after attack near White House
Gov. Patrick Morrisey says National Guardsman Adam Wolfe is slowly healing following a head wound suffered in an attack near the White House. Progress is reported, and officials ask for continued patience and privacy. Save the hot takes. This one needs quiet recovery and competent follow-through.
Social Security by zip code, because even retirement has a map
The Social Security Administration tracks state-by-state average payments, a reminder that benefits vary widely by where you live. It is less a grand conspiracy than the predictable outcome of wage histories and demographics. Still, nothing says national program like a geography quiz at the end.
Alice goes underground in Cardiff, with guitars and heart
Hannah McPake’s Alice: Return to Wonderland at Cardiff’s Sherman Theatre reimagines the tale beneath 1940s, bomb-scarred streets, tying rebuilding and green-space fights to a mother-daughter struggle to connect. With composer Lucy Rivers and Gagglebabble, the show leans into live gig-theatre energy, more lasting spark than sugar rush. Runs through 3 January 2026. Consider me pleasantly surprised when imagination wins over algorithm.
The Boys returns for its final spree on April 8
Prime Video’s superhero satire ends with a promise of fewer heroics and more collateral damage. Expect capes, chaos, and a fresh batch of bruised egos. If anyone learns a lesson, it will be strictly by accident.
Benin says coup attempt foiled
Loyalist forces in Benin report thwarting a military takeover after soldiers briefly announced control on state TV. Officials say the plot was stopped, adding Benin to the list of West African nations grappling with recent coup bids. Stability is a headline today, but the region’s pressure cooker is still on the stove.
WHO issues guidance on GLP-1 weight loss drugs
The World Health Organization released recommendations for using GLP-1 medications like Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, and Zepbound to treat obesity. The emphasis is medical need, proper monitoring, and long-term care, not red-carpet optics or stock-market fireworks. Sensible, timely, and long overdue in a world that confuses celebrity buzz with clinical evidence.
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