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Pope elevates AI ethics to a religious imperative with first encyclical The Washington Post Pope Leo Compares AI Threat to Biblical ‘Tower of Babel’ WSJ Pope Leo calls for "disarming" of AI in technology-focused encyclical CBS News A Boomer, But An Augustinian: On Magnifica Humanitas First Things Pope Leo’s ‘Magnifica humanitas’: AI must serve humanity not concentrate power Vatican News
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An exceptionally weird controversy has come back to haunt Cox Media and a pair of marketing firms, which claimed they were secretly listening to users via phones and smart devices - despite little evidence they actually could. On Thursday the Federal Trade Commission announced that Cox, MindSift, and 1010 Digital Works would pay a total of $930,000 to settle allegations that they were in fact lying about spying on people to target ads. As chronicled by Techdirt a couple of years ago, Cox publicl
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In his letter, the first American pontiff called for putting care for humans at the heart of technological change.
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The U.S. stock market has arrived at the unofficial start to summer with major benchmarks sitting at record highs. But a few factors could make for a bumpy ride in the months ahead.
Asia-Pacific markets were set to open mixed Monday amid reports that the crucial Strait of Hormuz may reopen soon, pushing oil prices down and lifting investor sentiment.
More people are taking second jobs as rising costs and insecure work reshape how we earn a living.
The UK's brewery scene is shrinking as pubs close, costs rise and drinking habits change.
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"In the long run, it's a pretty dreadful industry," William de Gale of BlueBox Asset Management, told CNBC's Europe Early Edition on Wednesday.
Core inflation — which strips out prices of private transport and accommodation — came in at 1.4%, against estimates of 1.7%.
Oil markets are nearing minimum operating levels in Asia, with Europe likely next and the U.S. potentially facing shortages by July, said Carlyle's Jeff Currie.
Delivery Hero confirmed in a statement on Saturday that it had received a takeover offer from Uber of €33 per share.
Even the state’s most celebrated restaurants are struggling to remain open as costs climb, with no relief in sight.
Qantas' ambitious ultra-long-haul project will be postponed yet again because of delays with the specially modified Airbus A350-1000 aircraft.
You've heard of lower car insurance rates for good drivers. Now, one life insurance company wants to incentivize longevity with lower rates and extra bonuses for people who adopt healthy habits.
Americans are increasingly passing up on dining out. So one restaurant is allowing diners to pay what they like for their food.
“My thought is to distribute all of the income to my children each year so that the trust itself pays little to no tax.”
Jobseekers and recruiters are at a technological standoff. Candidates upload (and retype) their resumes into an applicant tracking system (ATS) with no sense of whether or not their applications are getting seen. Recruiters are buried under hundreds or even thousands of applications for a single listing. Frustrated jobseekers are doing everything they can to better their chances of a callback, increasingly through the use of AI. This means parsing job posts for potential keywords, generating co
“Others say she should start at full retirement age.”
Before most of America pours its first cup of coffee, millions of workers are already hours into their shifts, and they’re tired. Overnight warehouse workers are packing orders. Early-morning bus drivers are taking kids to school. ER nurses are handing off to the day team at 7 a.m. These workers aren’t just fatigued from long hours. Many are living with a real, diagnosable medical condition that goes unrecognized and untreated, sometimes for years. And the cost of that gap doesn’t stay invisible
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The holiday-shortened week of trading will address key debates including AI's impact on software and inflation.
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Hairstory founder Eli Halliwell revolutionized hair care with detergent-free New Wash. Now he and wife Erica launched Sans Savon on the same principle for hand and body.
The nine-year-old startup is replacing hundreds of employees with thousands of AI agents.
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SpaceX’s IPO Is a Bet Gravity Doesn’t Apply to Elon Musk WSJ The SpaceX IPO Is Coming. These Are the 3 Most Important Numbers From Its S-1 Filing Yahoo Finance SpaceX not the behemoth everyone thought Axios Elon Musk’s best friend could make more than $100 billion from SpaceX’s IPO. His firm is also owed billions by SpaceX Fortune Why the SpaceX IPO is the talk of Wall Street and beyond Al Jazeera
As the largest consumer market globally, the U.S. still remains a prized destination for Chinese companies that are finding ways to address local concerns.
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Immigrants and their advocates and lawyers are trying to interpret a new Trump administration rule that requires people to be in their native country to apply for a green card.
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Graham Platner, a Senate candidate in Maine, blamed private equity for destroying “our favorite baseball team.” NESN, which is owned by the team, pulled his campaign ad, citing an intellectual property violation.
Trump's $1.776B fund gets bipartisan pushback from LI delegation Newsday Opinion | There’s a Way to Stop Trump’s I.R.S. Slush Fund The New York Times How Trump Created a Slush Fund for His Allies The New Yorker Trump, who claimed he "wasn't involved" in creation of "anti-weaponization" fund, now says he allowed it CBS News ‘This is long overdue’: Jan. 6 rioters and election deniers celebrate Trump’s $1.8 billion compensation fund CNN
Bridget Phillipson will ask the competition watchdog to examine costs that families are still facing in government-funded free childcare.
Shooter killed near the White House was previously charged with trespassing The Washington Post Secret Service says officers fatally shot a person who fired at them near White House CNN Secret Service director: Thoughts with bystander shot after gunfire exchanged near White House The Hill Trump reacts to deadly shooting near the White House WBAL-TV SUN: Man killed at White House might have lived in Dundalk, records show WBFF
Bystander in serious condition after fatal shooting near White House checkpoint AP News Secret Service says officers fatally shot a person who fired at them near White House CNN Suspect killed after firing shots near White House security checkpoint, Secret Service says PBS Secret Service director: Thoughts with bystander shot after gunfire exchanged near White House The Hill Shooter killed near the White House was previously charged with trespassing The Washington Post
Rubio Says U.S.-India Ties Are Strong, Despite Fury Over Trump’s Actions The New York Times Rubio's visit to India focuses on US trade tensions, the Quad alliance and sightseeing WRAL Rubio aims to rebuild trust between Washington and Delhi during first official visit to India PBS India, US discuss Middle East, trade as Rubio cites progress on Iran conflict Reuters As Iran diplomacy picks up, Rubio tours Taj Mahal France 24
“The stupid stuff is killing our chances,” said a retiring Republican senator.
Democratic leaders accused Maureen Galindo of antisemitism and are trying to stop her from winning the party’s primary in a contested U.S. House district.
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Hunger strike continues at NJ ICE detention center as congressmembers visit Gothamist Kim, Menendez visit Newark detention center as detainees stage hunger strike ABC7 New York Tensions rise at Delaney Hall after strike organizer removed from detention center The Jersey Vindicator ICE Detainees At NJ Prison Launch Hunger Strike, Refuse To Work Patch Pregnant ICE detainee’s wife leads standoff as tensions boil over at N.J.’s Delaney Hall NJ.com
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Rep. Susie Lee (D-Nev.) and other Democrats are focusing on the dropoff of Canadian tourists heading into the midterms.
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An overnight Department of Justice filing cast Saturday's shooting on Pennsylvania Avenue as another attempted assassination of President Donald Trump.
The suspect previously obstructed a White House entry lane in June of 2025 and told Secret Service agents he was Jesus Christ.
A deal appears to be emerging between the United States and Iran to end the war and open the Strait of Hormuz, and U.S. President Donald Trump over the weekend said it had been “largely negotiated.” It is not clear when or how the deal might be finalized and when its various parts will take effect. Trump spoke after calls with allies in the Middle East, including a separate call with Israel. Details come from two regional officials and a U.S. official who spoke on condition of anonymity to discu
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Republican officials said they have talked to Tom Kean Jr., who has been absent from Congress for weeks. His office said Mr. Kean will eventually explain his absence.
Memorial Day celebrations kick off across US, Trump to honor fallen American heroes Fox News WATCH LIVE: Trump participates in Memorial Day observance at Arlington National Cemetery PBS For Old Guard Soldiers, 'Flags In' Is a Personal Mission U.S. Department of War (.gov) Hundreds attend Flowers of Remembrance Day at Arlington National Cemetery Stars and Stripes President Trump to participate in Memorial Day observance USA Today
Where Trump’s $1.8 billion payout fund gets its money and how it could work The Washington Post In homeless crisis, California ‘is waging a war on RVs’ Inquirer.com How Trump Created a Slush Fund for His Allies The New Yorker From Hobbes to the 14th amendment: the ancient and modern cases against Trump’s $1.8 billion fund Fortune Who could benefit from Trump’s $1.8bn ‘DoJ victims’ slush fund? The Telegraph
Trump links Abraham Accords to any Iran deal Reuters Middle East crisis live: Trump suggests countries in region should sign Abraham accords recognising Israel under any deal The Guardian Trump Urges More Countries to Normalize Relations With Israel as Part of Iran Deal The New York Times As new Iran deal faces sharp criticism, Trump seeks to widen Abraham Accords The Washington Post Trump asked Muslim leaders to sign peace deal with Israel after Iran war ends Axios
Trump to visit Walter Reed for the third check-up of his second term NBC News Trump faces health questions ahead of another Walter Reed trip Yahoo Trump faces health questions ahead of annual Walter Reed physical USA Today Trump’s next medical exam renews health scrutiny as 80th birthday nears South China Morning Post Doubt grow over Trump’s mental fitness, polls find, as president heads for annual medical physical The Independent
Pregnant wife of ICE detainee leads standoff as tensions boil over at N.J.’s Delaney Hall NJ.com New Jersey governor, Democratic senator spend Memorial Day protesting ICE facility Fox News Protesters clash with ICE agents outside New Jersey detention center The Guardian Protesters clash with ICE agents outside Delaney Hall amid hunger strike; 2 lawmakers visit scene ABC7 New York Hunger strike continues at NJ ICE detention center as congressmembers visit Gothamist
White House boasts Trump's "excellent health" as questions loom over the medical reality of the oldest inaugurated president.
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The Office of Inspector General issued a report critical of the treatment of inmates at USP Canaan. Sadly, similar site visits at other institutions were just as bad.
Trump had said an agreement with Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz, among other issues, was largely negotiated and would be announced soon.
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Representative Thomas Massie of Kentucky, a critic of President Trump who lost his primary last week, filed papers for another candidacy but said he was not sure which office he might seek.
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President Trump is hailing the agreement with Iran as groundbreaking, even as he admits it “isn’t even fully negotiated.” But the nuclear stockpile, enrichment and missiles have not been discussed.
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In Ukraine, a Divisive 20th-Century Hero Comes Home The New York Times Farewell ceremony for OUN leader Melnyk held in Kyiv ahead of reburial Українські Національні Новини (УНН) Photo: A funeral service for OUN leader Andriy Melnyk was held at the Patriarchal Cathedral UA.NEWS Why did Zelenskyy have a former Ukrainian hero exhumed in Luxembourg? Luxembourg Times Colonel Andriy Melnyk and His Wife Repatriated from Luxembourg to Ukraine Українська Греко-Католицька Церква
Kyiv, Ukraine, Hit in Russian Missile Attack The New York Times Russia pounds Kyiv in powerful drone and missile attack NPR Ukraine war latest: Kyiv hit by hypersonic ballistic missile in ‘reckless escalation’ The Independent Kyiv Suffers One of Ukraine War’s Heaviest Russian Barrages WSJ Russia’s overnight barrage on Ukraine includes use of powerful Oreshnik missile The Washington Post
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Inmates at Barinas prison allege they were peacefully protesting when prison staff opened fire, leaving some wounded Inmates at Venezuela’s western Barinas prison staged a protest on its roof on Sunday, piling flaming mattresses and calling for the removal of the facility’s director, who they accused of overseeing guards as they shot unarmed prisoners. “We want justice. They are shooting us, the guards and the wardens,” a prisoner said in a video shared by the Venezuelan Observatory of Prisons,
Spearfisher mauled on Great Barrier Reef in Australia's second fatal shark attack in a week ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos Shark kills spearfisher in front of friends in Australia: "Terrifying thing to see" CBS News Man killed in shark attack on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef The Telegraph Man, 38, Fatally Attacked by 13-Foot Great White Shark at Tourist Hotspot People.com Man killed in shark attack off Australia's north-east coast BBC
More than 1.5 million pilgrims have arrived in Saudi Arabia for the annual Hajj pilgrimage, one of the Five Pillars of Islam, against the backdrop of a tenuous ceasefire in the Iran war and related regional tensions.
Ex-CIA director David Petraeus said that an initial successful peace deal with Tehran would see the Strait opened without any conditions.
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The Secretary of State, however, warned that the U.S. will “deal with it another way” if diplomatic means to end the conflict fail.
On China's tightly-controlled internet, people are calling for justice and questioning how this happened.
The U.S. oil blockade has left millions without cooking gas. In Santiago de Cuba, the cradle of the Cuban revolution, apartment tower residents resort to charcoal and firewood.
On this Memorial Day, families of those killed in the Iraq War reflected on the sacrifice and offered advice to today’s military families.
Little is left of Kostiantynivka, a city on the front lines. Rescuers risk their lives to ferry out the few who remain.
President Trump and other administration officials are tempering expectations raised of an imminent agreement to end the war in Iran while Iranian officials have signaled there are still disagreements on key issues.
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In the male-dominated world of Palestinian refugee camps in Lebanon, a martial arts teacher offers women a way to empowerment.
U.S. and Iran work toward deal to extend ceasefire and reopen Strait of Hormuz The Washington Post The world urgently needs a US-Iran deal now Al Jazeera Exclusive: What's inside the Iran deal Trump is close to signing Axios Iran war: No deal close despite some progress — Tehran DW.com What we know and don’t know about the emerging deal to end the Iran war WANE 15
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Trump said on Saturday that an agreement would include the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, without giving further details.
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Group have been stuck in flooded cave in central Laos for five days after heavy rain caused landslides Divers who helped in the dramatic rescue of a young Thai football team in 2018 have joined efforts to free seven people who have been trapped for five days inside a remote, flooded cave in central Laos. The group entered the cave in Xaysomboun province on Wednesday to hunt for wildlife and search for gold, reports suggest. Heavy rain led to landslides, which blocked the cave entrance. Continue
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Former Scottish National Party chief pleads guilty to embezzling $540,000 Reuters Coffee machines, fountain pens and Grand Theft Auto: How Murrell spent the money BBC Operation Branchform timeline: The downfall of ex-SNP chief executive Peter Murrell Sky News Peter Murrell pleads guilty to embezzling £400,000 from SNP The Guardian The ex-chief executive of the Scottish National Party that his wife led pleads guilty to embezzling more than $540,000 10TV
President Trump had sought to force Tehran to accept American demands for a peace deal with a mixture of threats and military operations.
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It comes after the Ukrainian capital suffered one of the biggest aerial assaults of the war overnight on Saturday.
Russia threatens more Kyiv strikes and tells foreign nationals to leave BBC Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, May 24, 2026 Institute for the Study of War Russia warns foreigners to leave Kyiv as it prepares ‘systematic strikes’ Al Jazeera Russia’s overnight barrage on Ukraine includes use of powerful Oreshnik missile The Washington Post Russia strikes Kyiv with drones and hypersonic missile, in photos AP News
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Estranged husband of former Scottish leader pleads guilty to embezzlement from party AP News Coffee machines, fountain pens and Grand Theft Auto: How Murrell spent the money BBC Luxury watches, iPads and a Jaguar: what Peter Murrell bought with embezzled funds The Guardian Former Scottish National Party chief pleads guilty to embezzling $540,000 Reuters Estranged husband of ex-Scottish leader pleads guilty to embezzlement from party South China Morning Post
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Live Updates: Iran and U.S. agree deal to end war taking shape, but Iran says obstacles remain CBS News What’s in the proposed deal that could end the US-Iran conflict? CNN These Are 5 of the Main Issues to Be Resolved in an Iran-U.S. Peace Deal The New York Times What we know and don’t know about the emerging deal to end the Iran war AP News Iran says no deal ‘imminent’ despite progress in talks with U.S. NBC News
Live Updates: Iran and U.S. agree deal to end war taking shape, but Iran says obstacles remain CBS News Iran says no deal ‘imminent’ despite progress in talks with U.S. NBC News These Are 5 of the Main Issues to Be Resolved in an Iran-U.S. Peace Deal The New York Times What we know and don’t know about the emerging deal to end the Iran war AP News Jason H. Campbell: US Is Taking The ‘Least Bad’ Option In Iran Conflict Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
The Israeli military hits targets in eastern Lebanon after the prime minister announces further strikes.
Daughter of Bondi Hero Faces Torrent of Online Hate COLlive Australian police did no threat assessment before Bondi attack, inquiry hears Reuters Australia’s spy chief: Antisemitism was left unchecked after Oct. 7, became normalized The Times of Israel Australian spy boss says he shifted resources from counterterrorism before Hanukkah attack AP News Anti-Semitism was 'left unchecked’ in Australia after Gaza war, spy chief says France 24
Cubans Cook With Charcoal and Wood Fires to Survive During Energy Crisis The New York Times ‘It has to stop’: Cuban Americans in Boston divided as Trump increases pressure on Cuba The Boston Globe ‘Rabbit holes all over the place’: How hard it would be for Trump to rebuild Cuba Politico Cubans grapple with fuel shortages and blackouts as US steps up pressure BBC The Cuba situation is starting to resemble a pre-conflict playbook CNBC
After the prime minister made the announcement, the Israeli military said it had struck more than 70 Hezbollah sites in the past day.
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Oil prices were sharply lower and stock futures surged after weekend reports that the U.S. appears close to reaching an agreement that would end the war with Iran and reopen the strategic Strait of Hormuz.
Scientists at McGill University have found a way to supercharge the immune system’s natural killer (NK) cells, helping them break through the defenses tumors use to stay alive. By temporarily blocking two proteins, researchers turned these cells into far more effective cancer fighters against difficult cancers like leukemia, glioblastoma, kidney cancer, and triple-negative breast cancer.
Scientists at UT Southwestern have uncovered a surprising new “master switch” that helps control how much cholesterol the liver sends into the bloodstream. The newly identified protein, HELZ2, works by shutting down the genetic instructions needed to produce apoB — a key building block of the cholesterol-carrying particles linked to clogged arteries and heart disease.
China launched the Shenzhou 23 spacecraft with 3 astronauts heading to its space station. One astronaut is set to stay in space for a year to explore human adaptability in long-duration spaceflights.
A mysterious little blue octopus discovered nearly 6,000 feet beneath the waters of the Galápagos Islands has officially been identified as a brand-new species. About the size of a golf ball, the tiny creature stunned researchers during a deep-sea expedition when it suddenly appeared on camera, crawling across the ocean floor near an underwater mountain.
NASA took advantage of the recent close approach of the Psyche probe to Mars to calibrate its observation instruments.
Scientists have peered inside the skull of a 380-million-year-old Antarctic fish that was closely related to the first animals to walk on land, revealing surprising clues about how life began its move out of the water. Using advanced neutron imaging, researchers discovered that Koharalepis jarviki had features suited for living near the water’s surface, including openings in its skull that may have helped it gulp air and a light-sensitive organ linked to day-night rhythms.
Deep inside 100-million-year-old amber from Myanmar, scientists uncovered a bizarre ancient bug with clawed front legs that look more like a crab’s pincers than anything seen in modern insects. The discovery is so unusual that researchers say these crab-like “chelae” evolved independently in this lineage, making it only the fourth known example of such structures appearing in insects at all.
It comes after the UK recorded its warmest May night on Sunday when temperatures reached 19.4C.
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GLP-1 drugs may help reduce food cravings, leading to healthier eating habits that contribute to weight loss. Image Credit: Juan Moyano/Stocksy A recent study found that using GLP-1 drugs, such as Ozempic and Mounjaro, can help reduce food cravings. The researchers found that GLP-1 medications can reduce “food noise” better than behavioral therapy alone. Food noise refers to persistent and intrusive thoughts about food that make healthy eating habits difficult. The concept of “food noise”
The deadly virus has spread alarmingly in Congo for months. Only now is the response taking shape.
After years of debate, global experts announced that PCOS will now be called PMOS to better reflect the multisystem effects it has on the body. Image Credit: ruizluquepaz/GettyImages Global experts have officially announced a change in name for polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). The condition will now be known as polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS). This name change was made to reflect the multisystem effects the condition has on the body. In a culmination of more than 10 years
When dairy farmer Brie Hyde began experiencing chronic fatigue and joint pain, doctors treated her for Lyme disease. After years of worsening symptoms, she was diagnosed with Lupus. Photography courtesy of Brie Hyde As a child, Brie Hyde dreamed of being a veterinarian. “I’ve always been an outdoorsy person, very animal fascinated,” she told Healthline. While attending the University of Vermont, she fell in love with dairy farming and started her own farm in Connecticut in 2004. “I was a f
Research shows that perimenopause may be the ideal time to adopt lifestyle changes to help lower cardiovascular risks. Image Credit: Aleksandar Nakic/Getty Images A recent study suggests that perimenopause offers a “window of opportunity” for females to reassess cardiovascular risk and prompt lifestyle changes. The findings show that perimenopausal females may be two times more likely to have lower cardiovascular health scores. According to the study authors, lower cardiovascular health sco
Researchers say current aerobic exercise recommendations may not be sufficient to reduce cardiovascular risk. MoMo Productions/Getty Images Researchers say adults may need to quadruple the current weekly exercise recommendations to achieve substantial heart health benefits. Those with lower levels of fitness may need as much as 600 minutes of weekly aerobic activity to lower the risks of heart attack and stroke. Experts say the current recommendation of 150 minutes of exercise per week is a
Eating more plants and fewer processed foods can help with weight management during menopause. Viktoriya Skorikova/Getty Images A new study found that diets rich in plant foods and low in processed meats and salt may help with menopause weight gain. Plant foods have nutrients linked with better metabolic health and a healthy gut microbiome. Experts recommend starting a plant-forward diet with foods you already enjoy. Weight gain is common during menopause, a life stage accompanied by signifi
Real Housewives of Miami star Guerdy Abraira says her breast cancer journey has given her a “different type of strength and confidence.” Real Housewives of Miami star Guerdy Abraira. Photos courtesy of Guerdy Abraira\ In March 2023, Real Housewives of Miami star Guerdy Abraira planned to undergo breast augmentation surgery. “My breast was very dense to the point where [my doctor said], ‘We’re not touching anything until you get a mammogram,’” she told Healthline. The mammogram led to a dia
Recent research has found an association between sleep duration and biological aging. Image Credit: ArtistGNDphotography/Getty Images A recent study found that too little or too much sleep may speed aging in the brain and other organs. The study used aging clocks to examine associations between sleep and various mental health and medical conditions. The researchers also found a direct link between sleep and late-life depression. Sleep is an important aspect of overall health and emotional
A large study found no link between SSRI use before or during pregnancy and neurodevelopmental disorders in children. Ekaterina Goncharova/Getty Images A comprehensive review found no causal link between antidepressant use before or during pregnancy and ADHD or autism. Any association of neurodevelopmental disorders appears to be linked to genetic or environmental factors. While antidepressants do have potential risks, it’s important to weigh them against the benefits. Untreated depression i
Experts say that “ballmaxxing” may lead to permanent damage to male genitalia. Image Credit: Heathline/Paloma Rincon Studio/GettyImages “Ballmaxxing” is a viral social media phenomenon in which fluids are injected into the testicles to increase their size. Some men are injecting fluids until their testicles become the size of grapefruits. Experts caution that ballmaxxing could cause infection and may result in long-term damage to male genitalia. There is no shortage of “maxxing” trends o
A new study demonstrates that 8,500 daily steps is the sweet spot for weight management. Stewart Cohen/Getty Images Walking 8,500 steps per day can help people maintain weight loss after an initial lifestyle modification program that includes dietary intervention. The authors of a research analysis say that walking is a simple, attainable activity for most people. Experts emphasize that exercise and diet are the foundations of any successful weight loss strategy. Walking 8,500 steps per day
Healthgrades has announced the recipients of the 2026 Outstanding Patient Experience Awards. Healthgrades recently announced the recipients of the 2026 Outstanding Patient Experience Awards. The awards recognize hospitals that excel at delivering top-quality care while ensuring a positive patient experience. The 2026 recipients include 373 hospitals from 46 states and represent the top 15% of hospitals nationwide for patient experience. Healthgrades has announced the recipients of the 2026 O
A recent study shows that GLP-1 drugs may help improve survival rates in people with breast cancer, obesity, and diabetes. Image Credit: Tatsiana Volkava/Getty Images A recent study found that GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy may improve breast cancer survival and recurrence in those with obesity and related health conditions. The findings suggest that GLP-1 medications were associated with a lower risk of mortality in those with type 2 diabetes than insulin or metformin alone. Experts s
Drinking nitrate-rich beetroot juice may do more than support heart health — it could actually reshape the bacteria living in the mouth in ways that help lower blood pressure in older adults. In the largest study of its kind, researchers found that older people who drank concentrated beetroot juice twice daily for two weeks experienced noticeable blood pressure reductions, while younger adults did not.
So you've got a baby in your life. How do you talk to them, exactly? In this comic, experts explain why conversing with your baby is important — and share ways to help them develop their language skills.
Research shows that GLP-1s may help lower blood pressure levels. Image Credit: Tatiana Maksimova/Getty Images A recent study found that GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy may significantly reduce blood pressure. The positive results were observed alongside weight loss and independently of it. The findings add to growing evidence to support the meaningful health benefits of GLP-1 drugs beyond weight loss. Obesity and high blood pressure are closely related chronic health conditions that ar
"GMA" shares the story of a 21-year-old college volleyball player whose routine wisdom tooth extraction uncovered a shocking leukemia diagnosis.
New NIH research reveals that semaglutide sparks different responses inside appetite-controlling brain cells, offering fresh insight into why GLP-1 weight-loss drugs don’t work the same for everyone. Scientists also found a possible way to extend the drugs’ effects, potentially helping patients push past weight-loss plateaus.
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A massive international study could upend 40 years of heart attack treatment. Researchers found that beta blockers—routinely prescribed after uncomplicated heart attacks—offered no real benefit for patients whose heart function remained normal, despite being given to millions worldwide. Even more surprising, women taking the drugs faced a higher risk of death, repeat heart attack, or hospitalization for heart failure compared to women who didn’t receive them.
A single infusion of an experimental gene-editing drug seemed to reduce LDL long-term in a small trial. The results may point to something “curative,” one expert said.
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Watermelon contains powerful nutrients that may offer protection against cardiovascular disease. Image Credit: J. Anthony/Stocksy Research shows that watermelon may help improve heart health and lower your risk of heart disease. It also shows that this fruit may aid in overall nutrient intake for both adults and children. Individuals who consume more watermelon may have a greater intake of essential nutrients, including fiber, potassium, and vitamin C. Watermelon may also help improve hydr
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Director general of World Health Organization urges neighbouring countries to take immediate action The World Health Organization has warned that the Ebola outbreak is outpacing response efforts and countries neighbouring the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are at high risk from the disease. “We are urgently scaling up operations, but at the moment the epidemic is outpacing us,” said the WHO’s director-general, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, as he urged neighbouring countries to take immediat
Several treatment centers have been destroyed and tensions are rising in Congo, the center of the Ebola outbreak.
It's been a long wait but after 22 years, Arsenal finally have their hands on the Premier League trophy once more.
AEW Double or Nothing 2026 results, winners and grades on May 24, 2026 with MJF vs. Darby Allin for the AEW World Title.
BBC Sport chief football writer Phil McNulty reviews every team's Premier League - and looks back at his pre-season predictions.
“Cricket is at a crossroads,” says Uday Shankar. As vice-chair of JioStar – the behemoth Indian platform that serves more than 500 million viewers, spends some $3.9 billion a year on content, and was built, in no small part, on the back of cricket rights – he is not speaking as a neutral observer. The […]
Here's how the F1 standings look after round five of the 2026 season in Montreal, Canada.
Jalen Duren just became eligible for nearly $50 million more than he otherwise would have been if he hadn't made an All-NBA team this year.
The Philadelphia Phillies former fan favorite sent a message about returning to the team that drafted him.
Tottenham Hotspur avoided relegation from the Premier League by beating Everton on the final day of the season.
Wyndham Clark was able to go to TPC Craig Ranch in McKinney, Texas and find his form to win the 2026 CJ Cup Byron Nelson, his first PGA Tour win since back in 2024.
Jannik Sinner Is The Heaviest Men’s Favorite At Any Major Since 2009
Thousands of people brave high temperatures to watch the annual event on Cooper's Hill.
The Toronto Blue Jays received news that their former catcher, who joined the team after feeling “insulted” by his long-time home, has died.
Organisers say there will be no further activity following a serious incident at Parliament Square.
The Boston Red Sox have burned a bridge with at least one former championship staffer after a dramatic change.
Renegade fought to the finish while finishing second by a neck in the Kentucky Derby. Now he prepares for a run in the 158th Belmont Stakes at Saratoga on June 6.
Dozens of juiced athletes competed at the Enhanced Games in Las Vegas. Most won’t admit what drugs they used.
Starting the next year, the MLS Cup Playoffs will fall in May. Why not end them on a quintessential American holiday?
Hoping to make the roster for the U.S. Men's National team going to the World Cup, Tim Ream knows there's a lot riding on the tournament, from playing well to growing a new generation of fans at home.
With two signature shoes to his name—not counting a football cleat—Anthony Edwards has the top-selling signature basketball shoe for Adidas
“Obsession” is, well, the obsession of the box office. That’s after the low-budget horror film earned $22 million from 2,655 North American theaters in its second weekend and a projected $28.2 million through the Memorial Day holiday. Those ticket sales are 30% above its debut (an impressive $17.2 million from 2,615 cinemas) — a virtually […]
The Mandalorian and Grogu should be a force to be reckoned with, but industry estimates suggest it is set for a similar domestic opening to Solo, Disney's biggest Star Wars flop.
Nicolas Cage’s new live-action series, "Spider-Noir," based on Marvel’s "Spider-Man Noir" comic book series, is getting mostly positive reviews from Rotten Tomatoes critics.
The British pop star has closed out a star-studded line-up at Big Weekend, which also included Fatboy Slim and Zara Larsson.
Some of the most effective horror films craft their scares out of the reassuring everyday. In “Passenger”, the familiar routines and sounds associated with driving become ominous signs of incoming disaster, as a mysterious figure haunts and attacks drivers on the American highways. Norwegian director André Øvredal does not reinvent the wheel with this humble […]
Yes, it’s true, Paramount/CBS had been issuing takedown notices to YouTube users who were uploading bootleg copies of Stephen Colbert’s recent return to hosting an episode of the public access series “Only in Monroe.” But the reason wasn’t as nefarious as one might think: It’s simply because the show is copyrighted and it already has […]
“Rick and Morty” returns for season nine. If you’re looking for ways to watch the animated series when it airs or when it’s available to stream, we got you covered with the best ways to watch online — including ways to watch for free. When Does ‘Rick and Morty’ Air? If you’d like to watch new […]
Actor Kate Mansi is bowing out of “General Hospital” after three years in the role of Kristina Corinthos Davis. It’s understood that Mansi’s final episodes will air in June. News of Mansi’s departure was first reported Sunday by Soap Opera Network and confirmed by soap journalist Stephanie Sloane with comments from with Mansi and “General […]
SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers for “Rain or Shine,” Season 3 Episode 7 of “Euphoria,” now streaming on HBO Max. Once again, Rue Bennett ends an episode of “Euphoria” in peril — but one of her high-school classmates is even worse off. Zendaya’s character has had a rough season, recently narrowly avoiding having her […]
Netflix’s "The Boroughs" stars Alfred Molina, Geena Davis, and Alfre Woodard in a supernatural sci-fi mystery that turns aging into TV’s most unexpected superpower.
Fans planning to stream Nicolas Cage’s "Spider-Noir" will have to wait a bit longer to see the live-action Marvel series after it debuts; that is, unless they also have cable, satellite or subscribe to watch live TV online.
‘The Mandalorian And Grogu’ is strangely lifeless, almost like an AI movie—it’s a ‘Star Wars’ film that doesn’t feel like a new chapter.
Fresh from its world premiere in the Midnight Screenings section of the Cannes Film Festival, Yeon Sang-ho’s action-horror zombie extravaganza “Colony” re-energized the South Korean box office during the weekend of May 22–24. According to data from KOBIS, the tracking service operated by the Korean Film Council, the big-budget feature grossed a spectacular $9.4 million […]
The wounds of abandonment and displacement are at the root of Zou Jing’s achingly poetic “A Girl Unknown,” a sober and quietly devastating portrayal of an adolescent girl whose identity, maybe even humanity, has been toyed with by a fractured law. That would be China’s controversial one-child policy, recently interrogated in Nanfu Wang’s stunning documentary […]
Every Cannes Film Festival needs a film like “De Gaulle: Résistance,” a proudly French and massively scaled production with the energy of a vintage Hollywood blockbuster. Indeed, Antonin Baudry’s old-fashioned epic flaunts all these big-screen qualities in delicious excess, dispensing a traditionally entertaining biopic on France’s eponymous Great Man and his consequential years in the […]
From “The 400 Blows” to “The Florida Project,” kids have made fascinating cinematic subjects. Even if they’re working from scripts, there’s always the sense that they’re not entirely acting — that they can’t help but simply be themselves. The French director Bruno Dumont, a former philosophy professor who broke into Cannes nearly 30 years ago […]
Hong Kong-based ACT3 and Philippine production company Blackops Studios Asia have set Cuba Gooding Jr., Luke Ford, Keith Duffy and multimedia artist Qymira in “Lotus,” an international action thriller that marks the first production under the companies’ multi-year, five-film slate deal. The project was introduced to international buyers and distribution partners at the Cannes Film […]
Her abduction at age 14 drew international attention. After her rescue, Smart says she struggled with feeling shame around her body. Bodybuilding has helped her see herself differently.
Jinant Film & TV’s family drama “Dear You” retained its position at the top of the China box office during the May 22–24 weekend, pulling in RMB309.4 million ($45.5 million) in its fourth weekend of release, according to data from Artisan Gateway. Directed by Lan Hongchun and starring Li Sitong and Wang Yantong, the low-budget […]
Neon may be the toast of Cannes — again — after landing its seventh consecutive Palme d’Or on Saturday thanks to “Fjord,” but according to Boots Riley, the distributor could have had another hot film in its 2026 lineup. With the musician and filmmaker’s latest movie “I Love Boosters” having hit cinemas on May 22, Riley has […]
Olivia Dean, Zara Larsson and Fatboy Slim topped the bill - but it wasn't all about the music.
Recent inductees into the Podcast Hall of Fame provide guidance, support, and steer the wheel for an industry still grappling with too many forks in the road.
A terrifying death puts Maddy in a tough spot with Alamo in Euphoria season 3 that only Rue may be able to save her from.
James Gray has revealed that the released version of his 2019 Brad Pitt-starring “Ad Astra” was not his cut — and was actually made longer than he wanted by the studio, 20th Century Fox. Speaking in Cannes to Brut to promote his latest film at the festival, “Paper Tiger,” the director didn’t hold back when it […]
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Scarlett Spears and Mykal-Michelle Harris headed to Walt Disney World to check out the return of the "Cool Kids Summer" program, running May 26 through Sept. 8, 2026.
He-Man, the burly barbarian from Masters of the Universe, has got big boots to fill. It is the first big action flick from Amazon MGM Studios and no expense has been spared.
Art-world thriller “Triptych,” from Studio TF1’s Kubik Films; RTP-backed Afro-Portuguese music drama “Dark Hope” and “Naked,” a new drama from “Sirāt” producer Corte y Confección de Películas figure among the standout entries at this year’s Conecta Magaluf-Mallorca. Running May 25-28 on Magaluf beach in Calvià, Mallorca, Spain, the 10th anniversary edition of Conecta Fiction & […]
Leading Middle East streamer MBC Shahid has picked up Lebanese comedian John Achkar’s stand-up comedy special “Tryin’” (“Aam Jarrib”) filmed at Paris’ legendary L’Olympia concert hall in what is being touted as a milestone for Arabic stand-up comedy. Achkar’s performance of “Tryin’,” filmed in Paris on Oct. 23, marked the first-ever Arabic-language performance by a […]
If you happen to be near a body of water (salt, fresh, chlorinated or otherwise), here are the books you’ll need.
In the run-up to Brazilian mega creativity forum Rio2C, Netflix Brazil has unveiled five new titles which show it still exploring new genres and launching new industry partnerships. At stake for Netflix is its continuing SVOD dominion over one of its biggest subscriber markets in the world. Its lineup and panels at this week’s Rio2C […]
Disney’s “The Mandalorian and Grogu” ignited to $100 million at the domestic box office over the Memorial Day holiday weekend. That’s ever-so-slightly behind Sunday’s estimates of $102 million for the four-day frame, which includes $81 million over the traditional weekend. The “Star Wars” spinoff, a continuation of the popular Disney+ streaming series, also collected a […]
For four decades, Ira Sachs has chronicled queer life in New York, shining a light on the artists and iconoclasts whose work gives the city such a vibrant, transgressive edge. “The Man I Love,” which Sachs describes as one of his most personal films, adds to the canon. Set in the 1980s at the height […]
A cultural obituary for the summer anthem, exploring how shared musical moments dissolved into algorithmic fragments and became personal, fleeting digital memories.
Deep in a cavernous New York City warehouse, the artisans behind some of the world’s most beloved children’s characters have been fashioning costumes and puppets for years in relative anonymity. Now Jim Henson’s Creature Shop, the workshop founded by the legendary creator of the Muppets, is drawing back the curtain. This year, the company opened the doors of its Queens workshop to public tours for the first time, allowing fans to meet a puppet builder, see a puppetry demonstration and take photo
On the surface, “Scary Movie” may seem like just another summer sequel mining nostalgia for profit. But for Marlon Wayans, the film’s writer, producer and star, it represents the culmination of a quarter-century battle to wrest control of his family’s franchise back from its pillagers, as well as a promise he’d made to his dying […]
The 2026 American Music Awards will air live on May 25 at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT on CBS and Paramount+. Cable-cutters can also stream the ceremony live on DirecTV and Hulu + Live TV via your local CBS channel. Plus, these live TV streamers are both currently offering free trials, making them […]
The 12th annual Mammoth Lakes Film Festival has awarded its top prizes for the May 20-24 event in the California mountain town. “Mono 222,” directed by Quinton Dominguez, was awarded the jury prize for best North American narrative feature, while “Dreaming of Lions,” directed and written by Paolo Marinou-Blanco, won best international narrative feature. Best […]
A man said he suffered from amnesia in 2004. A decade later, the founders of Hot Snakes Media heard his story and set off to piece together his forgotten life.
18 of Michael Jackson's biggest hits appear on the Billboard Global 200 and Billboard Global Excl. U.S. charts, and 11 reach new peaks on both of
The 2026 AMAs return tonight live from Las Vegas. Here's everything to know, including the start time, where to watch, who's attending and more.
Maddy (Alexa Demie) makes a deal to save Nate (Jacob Elordi) in ‘Euphoria’ season 3, episode 7, but a rattlesnake ruins the plan.
In 2019, Wendell Pierce was walking through London’s Piccadilly Circus to make it to that night’s performance of “Death of a Salesman,” when he stumbled upon a massive billboard. The ad was for the latest season of “Jack Ryan,” the Prime Video series in which he also stars. As he looked at himself on the […]
A new horror movie has accomplished what few films can as watchers flock to theaters over Memorial Day weekend.
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A new study out of the United Kingdom found that out of the top films from the past three years at the U.K. box office, movies are more likely to feature a lead actor named Chris than a female lead actor over the age of 60. The Age Without Limits survey found that films are […]
The 2026 American Music Awards are happening tonight with star-studded performances. Here's all the artists slated to take the stage.
CBS and Paramount backed away from copyright challenges to limit distribution of Stephen Colbert's appearance on a Michigan cable access show. He ended his run as host of "The Late Show" on Friday.
Nicolas Cage is still remembering that he might have blown a big chance when he turned down a role in Christopher Nolan’s “Insomnia.” The Oscar-winning actor covered numerous pivotal moments in his career in an antic, wide-ranging interview with the New York Times ahead of the premiere of his “Spider-Noir” series on MGM+, and recalled […]
For his first narrative feature, Mexican director Bruno Santamaría Razo — who’s previously made documentaries — chooses a personal memory piece. “Six Months in a Pink and Blue Building” draws from the filmmaker’s own life, and in particular from the time when he turned 11 and his father was diagnosed with HIV. A portrait of […]
About halfway into “Forever Your Maternal Animal,” a striking confession appears almost out of nowhere. The two main characters in the film, sisters in their early twenties, are sitting in a mall restaurant when the younger one says she has sex with the spirits who visit her room at night. She’s so detailed in her […]
Pre-production of the second season of Star Wars streaming show Ahsoka cost around 30% less than the sum spent on its counterpart The Acolyte.
BIGBANG's Taeyang earns the best sales week of his career with solo album 'QUINTESSENCE' that features The Kid LAROI, Teddy, The Stereotypes, Dr. Luke and more.
One California town is in a state of emergency and 50,000 people are under an evacuation order as a malfunctioning chemical tank at an aerospace plant is overheating and could leak or explode.
A rainy weather pattern will continue to plague the eastern half of that nation on Sunday.
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Over half a thousand flights to and from Chicago O'Hare International Airport have experienced delays Sunday.
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US-Iran negotiations and Arsenal's win of the Premier League lead Monday's front pages.
Temperatures are forecast to reach as high as 34C, after eight England regions entered heatwave conditions on Sunday.
Burnout is getting all the attention right now—but it’s not where the problem starts. By the time a leader is burned out, the breakdown in performance, communication, and capacity is already underway. Organizations aren’t preventing the issue; they’re reacting to it after the damage is already done. In a recent conversation with a senior executive at a large nonprofit navigating a period of rapid change, I asked whether her organization was dealing with a fire drill. She paused and said, “No,
When you face a challenge, how do you know how much effort to put into solving it? How do you determine whether you’re preparing or procrastinating? When I was 21, I got sick with a complicated and poorly understood illness. After seven years homebound and bedbound, I got test results that suggested a surgery might be able to cure me. The problem? No good surgery existed. I was neither a surgeon nor a doctor, but I was unwilling to live sick if there was a chance I could be well. So I decided
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Trump touts breakthrough in negotiations to end Iran war, Middle Eastern countries react to news of a potential deal to end war, Africa races to contain a fast-spreading Ebola outbreak.
Memorial Day contains multitudes. Most importantly, the federal holiday honors those who lost their lives while fighting for the United States. It’s also the unofficial kickoff to summer, filled with barbecues, beaches, and swimming. Memorial Day evolved out of remembrances of Civil War soldiers who lost their lives. Sadly, wars continued (and continue) to be fought, so the original holiday expanded. Since 1971, it has always occurred on the last Monday in May. This year, Memorial Day is today (
On a field in Frayser, Tennessee, a neighborhood on the north side of Memphis, designers from the regional firm Archimania sought a clever solution for the Girls Inc. Youth Farm, a nonprofit operating an agriculture center that served as a teaching center and hub for youth development Firm founder Todd Walker can spin many narratives about how projects connect to the region. There’s the urban-rural connection in Memphis, the history of hardwood construction, and the cultural nexus created by th
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Calling all redheads to the front! Wendy’s is honoring its roots by holding a look-alike contest for its iconic logo in New York City on May 26, World Redhead Day. Fans are encouraged to show up as the best version of Wendy, the redheaded mascot with pigtails and freckles originally modeled after one of Wendy’s founder Dave Thomas’s own daughters. The contest winner earns free Dave’s single hamburgers for a year. In a statement, Wendy’s said redheads bring a bold energy and leave an impression—
The group of friends had used the same corner on the Upper West Side to unwind for years. By the end of the night, two people would be dead after a speeding S.U.V. drove into a crowd.
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A damaged chemical tank in Southern California cracked over the weekend, which authorities were hopeful would relieve pressure and reduce the risk of an explosion. Some 50,000 residents in Garden Grove, a city of roughly 170,000 about 40 miles (60 kilometers) south of downtown Los Angeles, have been evacuated and are waiting for a resolution. The tank overheated Thursday and began venting vapors, leaving local and state officials scrambling to evade a worst possible scenario at the aerospace com
Former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell has admitted embezzling more than £400,000 from the party between August 2010 and October 2022. So, where did he spend it?
Thousands of people gathered in the baking heat to watch competitors from all over the world chase a 7lb (3kg) wheel of Double Gloucester cheese down the 1:2 gradient slope.
A man hiking in Canaan, New York, was rescued after being stuck in a crevice in a cave for hours.
The CAA says 'more awareness' of the fire risks is needed and asks passengers to 'do the right thing'.
The 30-year-old woman was found with serious injuries in the city centre early on Monday.
Evacuation orders remained in place for more than 40,000 residents around Garden Grove, Calif., the location of an industrial site containing an unstable tank of toxic chemical.
An independently organized search party located the body of Murry (Alexis) Foust in the city of Wilder, Covington police said Sunday.
Live Updates: Tank explosion threat "eliminated" for California chemical leak in Orange County, officials say CBS News Live updates: Catastrophic explosion risk eliminated at Garden Grove chemical tank KTLA Threat of Toxic Explosion in Orange County, Calif., Eliminated, Officials Say The New York Times California chemical tank has cracked, causing state of emergency, thousands to evacuate NPR Correction: FEMA not offering hotel stays Orange County Register
A Terrible Winter for Snow Heads Into a Bleak Summer of Drought The New York Times Tapped: Golden tightens water rules as Clear Creek snowpack falters Colorado Politics Drought Status Update — Snow #Drought Current Conditions and Impacts in the West: This year’s peak snowpack will be the new benchmark low for #Wyoming, #Utah, #Colorado, and #NewMexico — NOAA coyotegulch.blog Water in the West [Image 1 of 6] DVIDS Tapped: Denver residents face hotter, costlier summer under new drought rules
American Lifeguard Associations' Wyatt Werneth says families should do research before heading to the beach.
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The failing chemical tank in Southern California that caused tens of thousands of people to evacuate is no longer presenting a threat of major explosion, officials say.
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