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May 22 2026POLITICS

Bolsonaro Plans a White House Visit While Facing Campaign Turbulence

Flavio Bolsonaro, the son of former president Jair Bolsonaro, is arranging a trip to Washington that could bring him face‑to‑face with former U. S. president Donald Trump. Reports say he may fly out on Monday, and a White House invite has already been issued, though the exact date remains unclear. T

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May 22 2026POLITICS

Health Agencies Use AI to Catch Fraud in Public Programs

The U. S. Department of Health and Human Services has started a new effort that uses artificial intelligence to sift through years of audit reports. The project, called the Audit Enforcement and Risk Oversight initiative or AERO, will examine at least five years of data from programs funded by the d

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May 22 2026SCIENCE

Genetic Resistance to Common Goats’ Worms Is Widespread in Poland

A recent survey examined 81 goat herds across Poland to see how many worms inside these animals can ignore a common drug called benzimidazole. The researchers first grew the worms from poop samples in a lab and used a DNA test to confirm they were dealing with Haemonchus contortus, the main paras

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May 22 2026HEALTH

A New Start for Grandparents and Grandchild

The grandmother feels overwhelmed by the demands of her daughter‑in‑law, who is pregnant and dealing with anxiety. She has received many hostile texts from the mother‑to‑be, which have taken a toll on her mental health. The daughter‑in‑law refuses medication and blames the grandparents for eve

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May 22 2026POLITICS

South Korea Moves to Ban Starbucks Vouchers After Gwangju‑Day Blunder

The South Korean Interior Ministry announced that it will no longer provide vouchers from companies that trivialise the country’s democratic past. This decision follows a heated backlash over Starbucks Korea’s “Tank Day” promotion, which was launched on the anniversary of the 1980 Gwangju uprising.

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May 22 2026BUSINESS

Conduent Sells Transit Unit to Modaxo for $164 Million

Conduent has agreed to hand over its Public Transit division, which includes fare‑management and fleet‑control services, to Modaxo, a worldwide tech firm. The deal values the unit at $164 million and is slated to finish before the end of 2026. The unit supplies a range of systems used by cities a

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May 22 2026POLITICS

Trump Picks New Fed Chair to Cool Inflation

President Donald Trump will officially install Kevin Warsh as the next chair of the Federal Reserve on Friday at the White House. Warsh, who is 56 years old, was approved by Congress in a vote that almost split along party lines on May 13. He will replace Jerome Powell, who will stay on the bo

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May 22 2026FINANCE

Brazil Boosts Ministry Budgets While Keeping Fiscal Goals in Check

The Brazilian government plans to lift the spending limits for its ministries, a move that will keep it within this year’s budget cap. Finance Minister Dario Durigan announced the change on Thursday, saying it will be revealed in a report scheduled for Friday at 3 p. m. local time. Durigan explaine

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May 22 2026EDUCATION

Bringing Acorns Back to the Lab

A new exhibit at UC Berkeley’s Lawrence Hall of Science shows how a community can keep its stories alive even when federal money disappears. The project, called “Yuutka” (The Place of the Acorn), mixes real‑world plants with digital tools so visitors can pick virtual acorns while learning about Ohlo

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May 22 2026TECHNOLOGY

Helldivers 2 Adds Upscaling, But PS5 Pro Fans Miss the Latest Tech

Helldivers 2 will get new technical updates on May 27, bringing long‑awaited upscaling options to PC and consoles. The release promises better stability, lower latency, and clearer visuals. PC players can now choose from NVIDIA DLSS 4. 5, AMD FSR 4. 0. 3 (for high‑end GPUs), FSR 3. 1. 5, and XeSS

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