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May 16 2026POLITICS

Tech CEOs Face Congress Over Kids’ Online Safety

The Senate Judiciary Committee has called for a big hearing on June 23, inviting the heads of Meta, TikTok, Google and Snapchat. The purpose is to ask them how they protect children on their platforms. Both sides of Congress are worried that young users can see bad content, get addicted or be tar

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May 16 2026TECHNOLOGY

Mercedes Beats the Clock with Tech‑Heavy Upgrades

Mercedes has chosen to push technology ahead of looks in its newest S‑Class, GLE and GLS cars. The company has decided not to wait for a full redesign cycle. Instead, it is giving the models new “brains” and engines while keeping most of the outside shape. The move comes as car makers face chang

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May 16 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Binge‑Ready Star Wars Shorts: A Quick Dive into Disney+’s New Anime Series

Disney’s streaming platform has long been a haven for science‑fiction lovers, boasting fan favorites from the Star Wars universe and Marvel. Yet when it comes to a show that can be finished in one go, the latest addition stands out. This anthology drops three seasons of bite‑sized adventures, eac

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May 16 2026SPORTS

Chelsea defender’s injury shakes up Cup final plans

A key player for Chelsea is now in doubt for the FA Cup final after a new injury was reported during the last training session. The club’s future starter, who had been performing well, will need to pass a quick fitness test before the match. He had started and kept a clean sheet in the team’s first

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May 16 2026SPORTS

Big Wins and Record Breaks in Massachusetts High School Sports

In a weekend full of surprises, several young athletes reached historic milestones. A junior volleyball setter matched the state’s all‑time assists record and then surpassed it, ending his career with 1, 703 assists. Meanwhile, a senior lacrosse player hit his 100th goal in a hard‑fought win, and an

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May 16 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Thrilling Show Blurs Law and Crime, Leaving Fans Switching Sides

A new series on a popular streaming platform follows two very different men who find themselves locked in an intense cat‑and‑mouse chase. One is a former thief, Coltrane Wilder, who wants to leave crime behind and grow his real‑estate business. The other is Detective Isiah Stiles, a dedicated office

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May 16 2026CRIME

Man Who Ran a Church Bank Is Sentenced for Stealing Over $1 Million

A former finance manager at a New Jersey Catholic parish has been found guilty of taking more than one million dollars from the church. He worked at St. Leo the Great in Lincroft, handling money and operations until he left last June. After his departure, the church staff noticed strange charg

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May 16 2026SCIENCE

A Cheap, Bright Way to Spot Cancer Signals

The new sensor turns on a light signal when it finds the cancer marker CEA. It uses a tiny piece of DNA that sticks to CEA and a special nanoparticle made from cerium and zinc called Ce‑UiO‑66. The particle is a super‑quencher: it almost completely hides the DNA’s glow until CEA binds. Scient

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May 16 2026POLITICS

Eric Trump Faces Fact‑Check Over Crypto Claims

The host of MS NOW, Jen Psaki, spent part of her Friday show answering Eric Trump’s accusations. Trump had posted on X that Psaki was lying about his ties to a crypto company called ALT5 Sigma. He said she claimed he sat on the firm’s board, which he denied. Psaki countered with evidence from

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May 16 2026CRIME

Special Education Aide Arrested Over Child Abuse Charge

A 27‑year‑old former special education aide from a Huntsville elementary school was taken into custody this week on accusations of torturing a child. The aide, who had worked at Jones Valley Elementary since August 2025, voluntarily surrendered to police on Thursday. She faces a felony charge of wil

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