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May 12 2026TECHNOLOGY

How AI is changing contract reviews for legal teams

Legal teams often struggle to apply their hard-earned expertise consistently across every contract they review. Even the best attorneys face challenges when manually checking agreements against internal rules, because human review is slow and mistakes can slip through. A new tool aims to fix this by

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May 12 2026CRYPTO

Bitcoin hits new highs as investors bet big on US crypto rules

Last week, digital money investment funds pulled in nearly $860 million, their biggest weekly gain since April. Most of that cash went into Bitcoin. The surge follows weeks of rising confidence, partly because a new US bill called the CLARITY Act is making its way through Congress. This bill aims to

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May 12 2026POLITICS

Lebanon pushes for US help after fresh conflict with Israel

Lebanon’s leader is asking the US to step in and help stop Israel’s strikes in southern Lebanon, where homes are being destroyed and lives are being lost. Over the past three days alone, Israeli attacks have killed 74 people, even after a temporary truce was supposed to calm things down. The violenc

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May 11 2026POLITICS

Election Shakeup: Vote on Vice President Sara Duterte’s Impeachment Looms

Lawmakers in the Philippines will decide on Monday whether to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte, a move that could block her 2028 presidential bid. The House Justice Committee last month found enough grounds for impeachment after activists accused her of misusing public money, building hidden weal

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May 11 2026POLITICS

South Carolina’s Budget Battles: When College Funding Becomes a Pawn in Politics

Lawmakers in South Carolina aren’t just making headlines—they’re playing a risky game with the state’s money. A group of Republican politicians recently pushed to cut all funding for South Carolina State University, a historically Black college, after the school withdrew an invitation for Lt. Gov. P

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May 11 2026POLITICS

Grants frozen again: How federal cuts hit Indigenous research at UC Berkeley

Last month, federal officials hit pause on at least 18 research grants at UC Berkeley, despite a judge just months ago telling them to stop canceling grants. One of those frozen was a $1. 4-million project at the Lawrence Hall of Science that trains Ohlone youth to build mixed-reality exhibits about

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May 11 2026BUSINESS

Cutting Fuel Use Now: A Smart Move for India

Last weekend India’s leader asked people and companies to cut back on travel and go back to working from home. The reason? Global fuel prices are climbing fast, and every time someone fills up the gas tank, more money leaves the country. Back in 2020 and 2021 most offices switched to online work to

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May 10 2026POLITICS

Keir Starmer brings in heavyweights to steady the ship

Labour’s big election wipeout has left Keir Starmer scrambling for ways to keep his grip on power. Instead of quitting, he has turned to two veteran party figures—Gordon Brown and Harriet Harman—to shore up his leadership. Brown, who once steered the UK through the banking collapse of 2008, now face

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May 09 2026HEALTH

Longevity Needs More Than Money

Longevity is usually seen as a medical issue. People talk about hospitals, medicines and diet. But the real story is bigger. Social ties and purpose matter just as much as health care. Research shows that friends keep us alive longer. A study at Harvard found that people who love their relationship

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May 09 2026POLITICS

Costa Rica’s New President Keeps a Familiar Face in Power

Laura Fernández took the oath of office as Costa Rica’s head of state, but she didn’t go it alone. The former president, Rodrigo Chaves, who had a close relationship with the former U. S. President Donald Trump, remains on the payroll as both Minister of the Presidency and Finance. Chaves’ dual rol

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