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Jun 15 2026HEALTH

Ebola Cases Rise Fast in Eastern Congo

The battle against Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo just got tougher. Confirmed cases jumped by 72 in a single day, pushing the total to 782. That’s one of the steepest increases since the outbreak began. Behind these numbers lie 181 lives lost, a stark reminder of how hard this virus hits.

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Jun 15 2026OPINION

Why research retractions deserve a closer look

Every year, studies get taken back from journals after mistakes or bad behavior are found. But digging into why retractions happen often gets ignored. Most research on this topic just counts how many papers get pulled without asking tough questions about the system itself. A closer look shows someth

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Jun 15 2026POLITICS

Why 80-year-old leaders keep winning elections

Turning 80 years old might seem like a milestone that slows people down, but for Donald Trump, it’s just another year of staying busy. While media outlets focus on his age, they often miss the bigger picture: many people today are working well into their late years, and that’s not necessarily a prob

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Jun 15 2026HEALTH

Breaking the Alzheimer's Funding Gridlock

Healthcare debates often get stuck in political battles, but Alzheimer's research shouldn't be one of them. The disease doesn't care about political labels—it steals memories, independence, and years of life from both patients and their families. In Maine, where nearly 1 in 6 seniors has Alzheimer's

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Jun 15 2026HEALTH

A New Hope for Follicular Lymphoma Treatment

Follicular lymphoma is a slow-growing cancer that often comes back after treatment, especially in people whose disease worsens within two years of starting therapy. For years, chemoimmunotherapy was the go-to option, but now doctors are turning to gentler treatments that don’t rely on chemotherapy.

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Jun 15 2026ENTERTAINMENT

A Funny Crime Show That’s Beating the Odds

A low-budget crime comedy about Pakistani-American life is quietly becoming one of Hulu’s biggest hits. The show, which mixes sharp humor with gangster-style storytelling, has already proven itself with critics and viewers. Its first season climbed into the platform’s top ten most-watched list, and

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Jun 15 2026CRIME

A judge’s words spark debate after teen killer’s sentencing

A Texas judge faced backlash for calling a convicted teen murderer a “nice kid” after sentencing him to 35 years behind bars. The 19-year-old, once a high school athlete, stabbed a rival student to death at a track meet in 2025. The judge’s comment came during an interview where he also defended ban

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Jun 15 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Behind the Screen: A Single Mom, Webcams, and Crime

Paula thought her biggest problem was balancing childcare with a full-time job checking facts for a newspaper. Then she watched Trevor, a man she met streaming live, get attacked during a private show. That moment changed everything. While diving into his case, she stumbles into a messy world of ill

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Jun 15 2026ENTERTAINMENT

A crime show that mixed real life and cartoons in two countries

Tokyo and London aren’t the first places that come to mind for the same crime drama. Yet one series decided to merge their streets, their stories, and their styles into one wild experiment. The show didn’t just copy police cases from one city to another—it stitched them together like mismatched fabr

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Jun 15 2026CRIME

Downtown LA struggles to keep up with other major city centers

Los Angeles’ downtown district has landed at the bottom of global rankings for vibrancy and beauty, according to a recent urban study. While cities like Madrid and Chicago score high for lively downtowns with active nightlife and engaged communities, LA’s central area falls short. Surveys reveal onl

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