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May 25 2026POLITICS

Pope Leo Says AI Is Stirring Trouble – Time to Take a Pause

The pope has spoken out about the danger of artificial intelligence, saying it can stir up fights and make wars easier. He thinks many people are rushing to develop new AI tools without enough thought about the risks. The Vatican wants governments and tech companies to slow down their progress. A

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May 25 2026RELIGION

AI Needs a Reset: A Call for Human‑Centric Control

The latest message from Pope Leo XIV urges a pause on the unchecked rise of artificial intelligence. He argues that AI must be “disarmed” to safeguard people from its possible threats, joining a growing conversation about how much power governments should hold over this fast‑moving field. During hi

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May 25 2026TECHNOLOGY

Bridging the Gap Between Human and AI Teams

Human and artificial intelligence teams are now stepping into real‑world, high‑stakes jobs. Yet the research on how they work together is scattered across many fields and uses different ideas, making it hard to build a clear picture. Because of this split, we struggle to link what we know about h

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May 25 2026TECHNOLOGY

What happens when beauty standards get weirder than cartoons?

Beauty trends are going through something weird right now. People used to want to look like celebrities. Now, some folks want to look like their phones, or more specifically, like the weird, distorted faces AI apps generate when asked to picture a “perfect” human. Plastic surgeons and skin doctors s

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May 25 2026OPINION

Homeowner Tax Plans: A Legal Tightrope Walk

Maine faces a clear housing squeeze. Many locals struggle to buy homes while empty second homes sit unused for most of the year. One candidate proposed a quick fix: lower property taxes for Mainers while charging extra to out-of-state owners of vacation or rental properties. The idea sounds simple,

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May 25 2026POLITICS

Big Money vs Small Gifts: Who Really Controls U. S. Politics?

The way America funds its elections has long been a hot topic. Critics argue the system is stacked against regular people. Senator Bernie Sanders recently took to social media to highlight this imbalance. He pointed out how small personal payments to politicians get treated as crimes. Meanwhile, big

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May 25 2026POLITICS

Why social media stars are changing politics—and why that could be a problem

In 2024, influencers got a front-row seat to American politics. For the first time, hundreds of content creators were given special passes to the Democratic and Republican conventions. They rubbed shoulders with politicians at parties, rallies, and even White House events. Campaigns love this trend

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May 25 2026HEALTH

How culture and pain shape back care choices

Around the world, back pain is one of the top reasons people skip work or miss daily activities. Yet when adults from Pakistan move to new countries or stay at home, their choices about treating low back pain don’t follow a single rule. Researchers asked 461 adults with ongoing back pain about what

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May 25 2026ENTERTAINMENT

A feast of flight soars over central Pennsylvania

Sunday brought a surprise to central Pennsylvania after Saturday’s air show was scrubbed for rain and clouds. Blue Angels pilots, known for their razor-sharp formations, rolled out of their hangars to thrill spectators who had waited an extra day. The sky became a stage for precise turns, tight loop

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May 25 2026SCIENCE

Understanding how tiny particles from research labs could travel in the air

Scientists ran tests to see how tiny, invisible particles might spread if they escaped from a big science lab in Sweden. They focused on what could happen in the worst possible accident—one where cooling fails and tiny radioactive bits could fly into the air. The goal was to track where these partic

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