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May 18 2026WEATHER

Storms to Hit the Great Plains and Midwest, Bringing Hail and Tornadoes

Millions of people in the Great Plains and Upper Midwest are preparing for a dangerous weather event that began on Sunday and will continue into Tuesday. A powerful upper‑level system from the Southwest is colliding with a surge of hot, humid air across the middle United States. This mix creat

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May 18 2026CRYPTO

Dogecoin Could Spark a Retail Surge, Says Wall Street Veteran

A seasoned macro strategist on Wall Street believes that Dogecoin’s next move could signal a growing interest from everyday traders. He noted that the coin has not attracted much attention from large institutions, but its technical indicators suggest a possible breakout. If Dogecoin rises beyond rec

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May 18 2026HEALTH

Weight Loss and Muscle: What Exercise Adds

People who cut calories often lose muscle along with fat. The study looked at adults who were overweight or obese. It compared two ways of losing weight: just cutting calories, and cutting calories plus different kinds of exercise. The first part asked if adding exercise can keep muscle fro

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May 18 2026POLITICS

Climber Takes Gaza Kids’ Wishes to the Highest Peak

A 56‑year‑old mountaineer from Jordan and Palestine is climbing Mount Everest with a kite that bears the Palestinian flag colors. The kite carries handwritten notes from children who live in Gaza, a place that has been devastated by war since October 2023. Those messages are simple yet powerful, sho

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May 18 2026OPINION

Quonset Runway Closure: A Question of Priorities

The Rhode Island Airport Corp. decided to shut down runway 5‑23 at Quonset State Airport, a move that many see as politically driven rather than technically justified. The runway sits on Narragansett Bay, where winter winds make it a key spot for pilots. Yet the decision was made without hearing

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May 18 2026FINANCE

Global Markets React to Iran Tensions and G7 Talks

"The world’s bond markets are tightening, pushing borrowing costs higher and sparking worries about a possible slowdown. In Paris, finance leaders from the G7 will discuss how the war in Iran could shake economies further. They are urged to act quickly to keep oil flows steady and limit damage

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May 18 2026TECHNOLOGY

ChatGPT Gets Inside Your Wallet – A Big Deal

OpenAI’s new feature lets ChatGPT peek at bank accounts, credit cards and investments through a service called Plaid. It is only for paid users in the United States right now, but it can reach more than 12, 000 banks and financial firms. The idea is that the AI will give you advice about spending, s

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May 18 2026TECHNOLOGY

AI Safety Talks: Banks and Governments Get the Inside Story

Artificial‑intelligence firms are stepping up to explain how their new tools could threaten global finance. Anthropic, the maker of Claude Mythos Preview, has agreed to meet with top finance ministries and central banks. The meetings aim to warn about cyber weaknesses that the AI model may reveal.

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May 18 2026FINANCE

Investor Views on Two Big‑Name Food and Gaming Stocks

Texas Roadhouse has been a topic of discussion among market watchers, especially after a Citi analyst kept his recommendation steady at “Hold” on May 15. The company’s shares were trading around $178 when the note was released, a price that sits below the average target of $196 set by many analysts.

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May 18 2026ENTERTAINMENT

New TV, Movies, Music and Games to Watch This Week

John Krasinski will be back as Jack Ryan in the new action series “Jack Ryan: Ghost War” on Prime Video, while the creators of “Stranger Things” are producing a Netflix show about a retirement community that fights monsters. The lineup also includes Sacha Baron Cohen and Rosamund Pike in the sati

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