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Jun 09 2026POLITICS

Peru’s tight presidential race: crime fears and old ghosts

Peruvians headed to the polls Sunday with heavy hearts, not just ballots. Crime is the monster under the bed for most families, and the two final candidates offer very different dreams of how to tame it. Keiko Fujimori, daughter of a former leader who now lives in prison clothes, waves the flag of o

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Jun 09 2026POLITICS

A housing boss takes over a top spy job – what does that mean?

Bill Pulte’s jump from running America’s mortgage rules to leading its spy world caught many by surprise. Before politics, he was better known as the heir to a big homebuilding fortune and for handing out cash online to followers. His new role puts him in charge of agencies that handle secrets from

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Jun 09 2026POLITICS

Local governments face a tough money puzzle

Every year, cities and towns across America scramble to pay their bills. Police, firefighters, road repairs, trash pickup—all cost more than before. Yet many places struggle to bring in enough cash. Why? The system is set up wrong. Cities can’t just raise prices or cut services when money gets tight

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Jun 09 2026SPORTS

Patriots bring in young tackle from Utah to fill a key spot

The New England Patriots wrapped up another offseason move by securing Caleb Lomu, a rookie offensive tackle from Utah. The team announced the signing this week after selecting Lomu in the first round of April’s draft. At 28th overall, he was one of the higher-profile additions the Patriots made dur

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Jun 09 2026HEALTH

Understanding How Patients Rate Their Symptoms in Ovarian Cancer Treatment

Recurrent ovarian cancer treatments don't just fight the disease—they also affect how patients feel daily. To measure this, doctors use patient-reported outcomes (PROs), which are feedbacks directly from patients about their symptoms and quality of life. But are these tools reliable enough, especial

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Jun 09 2026HEALTH

Wearable gadgets for long-term health tracking: Do they really work for post-virus conditions?

Around 65 million people worldwide have dealt with long COVID, while another 17 to 24 million struggle with other lingering effects after infections. Doctors often suggest these patients keep an eye on their symptoms and adjust their activity levels carefully. Wearable devices like fitness trackers

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Jun 09 2026HEALTH

Digital Mental Health Research: Who Really Gets Left Out?

Digital mental health studies often promise better access to care, but new findings suggest some groups still get overlooked. A review of 57 trials found that while nearly all studies shared age and gender details, many skipped key details about participants’ backgrounds. Minority ethnic groups, men

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Jun 09 2026CRIME

France takes another look at thousands of child abuse cases after a tragic incident

A shocking case in France has put the country’s child protection systems under the microscope. An 11-year-old girl died after authorities failed to act on multiple reports of abuse against her. Now, officials are reviewing 70, 000 open cases involving violence against minors, hoping to prevent futur

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Jun 09 2026POLITICS

New US Visa Rules for Nicaraguan Officials After Prisoner Death

The US recently expanded entry bans for over 100 Nicaraguan government workers and their relatives. This move follows the May death of Brooklyn Rivera, a 73-year-old former politician held in state custody since 2023. Nicaragua's health officials claim Rivera died from COVID-related complications, b

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Jun 09 2026SPORTS

What drives a young NFL star? Caleb Williams shows us

Caleb Williams wasn’t born with a football in his hands and a dream of greatness. At ten years old, after a tough loss where his team couldn’t score, he got benched— not for bad play, but for too much energy. Instead of quitting, he decided then and there that he’d never let his team feel that way a

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