CATHERINE M GEORGE

May 27 2026CELEBRITIES

Stars who share a birthday on May 26

May 26 turns out to be a surprisingly crowded day on the Hollywood calendar. Stevie Nicks, the woman who made “Rhiannon” a classic rock anthem, blew out 78 candles this year. Long before she fronted Fleetwood Mac, she practiced chords in a band called Fritz that almost no one remembers now. Meanwhil

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May 27 2026HEALTH

How food and health habits shape muscle loss

Muscles don’t just disappear. They shrink when cells stop responding to insulin, a condition that also fuels weight gain. Researchers studied how this double problem—called insulin resistance and sarcopenia—connects in adults. They wondered if gender, age, diabetes, body size, or daily protein intak

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May 27 2026WEATHER

Summer heat and sudden storms hit Minnesota

Minnesota is in for a typical summer day with high heat and possible late-day storms. Temperatures will climb into the upper 80s and low 90s across the state by afternoon. The Twin Cities metro might see clouds linger until lunchtime, but sunshine should return later. Early morning storms in southe

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May 27 2026ENTERTAINMENT

The Man Who Shaped Jazz and Left a Complex Legacy

Miles Davis wasn’t just a musician—he was a cultural force who reshaped music for decades. Born in 1926 to a music-loving family in Illinois, he grew up surrounded by sound, but jazz would become his true language. His career spanned the explosive rise of bebop, the smooth cool jazz movement, and ev

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May 27 2026POLITICS

Why California’s Rules Are Making Food Pricier for Maine

Maine families have watched their grocery bills climb for years, and one big reason sits thousands of miles away in California. A state rule called Proposition 12 forces stores to sell only pork and eggs from animals kept in special pens. That sounds nice, but it costs farms more to follow the rules

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May 27 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Fun and history blend at Manchester’s America 250 celebration

Manchester isn’t waiting until July 4, 2026 to start the party for America’s 250th birthday. On June 14, Schroeder Park turns into a time-travel classroom where families can taste the past without missing the fun. Instead of just waving flags at a parade, visitors walk into living exhibits like a fu

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May 26 2026TECHNOLOGY

Meta’s AI Revolution: How Workers Will Shift Roles

Meta’s chief technology officer, Andrew Bosworth, has announced a sweeping plan to use artificial intelligence to reshape the company’s staff. In a memo sent across the firm, he said the goal is for AI agents to take over most routine tasks. Human employees will then focus on guiding, checking, and

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May 26 2026OPINION

Memorial Day isn't just about long weekends or store discounts

Memorial Day means more than sunny picnics and big sales. Behind those store signs and holiday plans lie families who lost loved ones in wars. Like the Sullivans from Iowa—five brothers who died together when their ship sank in 1942. Or the Nilands, whose home was shattered when three sons died in t

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May 26 2026ENVIRONMENT

How tiny living helpers could fix poisoned land

Mining leaves behind soil packed with heavy metals like cadmium, lead, and copper. These metals stick around for years, hurting plants, animals, and even people who live nearby. One cleanup trick is to use special plants that suck up the metals. But this method has problems. The soil is often too ha

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May 26 2026WEATHER

Memorial Day weather in Maryland: from foggy mornings to possible storms

Maryland's Memorial Day weekend started with a blanket of morning fog that lingered until late morning. As the day warmed up, temperatures climbed from the comfortable low 60s to near 70 degrees, pushed by a warm front sliding northward. The air grew thick and sticky by afternoon, setting the stage

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