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Jun 02 2026CRYPTO

Binance Goes Beyond Crypto, Starts Free U. S. Stock Trading

Binance now lets users trade over 7, 000 U. S. stocks and ETFs without paying a fee. The platform offers fractional shares that can start as low as $5, and trading is open 24 hours a day for five days each week. Binance handles the stock side through Nest Trading Limited, a broker‑dealer licensed in

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Jun 02 2026CRYPTO

Orbs Unveils New System to Speed Up Cross‑Chain Crypto Trades

The latest upgrade from Orbs, a Layer‑3 blockchain focused on trading, introduces a system called Committee Sync that helps verify trades across different blockchains without moving user funds. The update builds on Orbs’ existing execution layer, which powers various decentralized trading protocols

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Jun 02 2026SCIENCE

Bridging Brain and Body: How Habits Shape Parkinson’s Survival

Paragraph 1 People with Parkinson’s disease show wide differences in how quickly their brains and muscles decline. Researchers think that a person’s “reserve” – the extra capacity built up over life – might explain this variation. Paragraph 2 Two types of reserve were examined. The first is c

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Jun 02 2026HEALTH

The Long‑Term Power of Cutting Belly Fat

In two big studies, people tried different diets and exercise plans for a year and a half. They saw their belly and hidden body fat shrink a lot, thanks to the changes they made. After the programs ended, researchers checked how those fat reductions held up over five and ten years. They used MRI

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Jun 02 2026HEALTH

AI Helps Doctors Focus on People, Not Paperwork

The rise of artificial intelligence is reshaping hospitals and clinics worldwide, but its use in lifestyle medicine—a field that guides patients toward healthier habits—has only just begun to be explored. Three very different health centers, ranging from a regional system to a big university hospita

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Jun 02 2026POLITICS

Inmates’ Health Gets a New Safety Net

The state is moving forward with a plan that could change how county jails handle medical emergencies. The idea, brought up by Senator April Baskin of Buffalo, says that if a prisoner threatens themselves or others, the jail must send them to a hospital right away. This move could help prevent death

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Jun 02 2026POLITICS

Taiwan’s Smart Health System: Why It Deserves WHO Inclusion

Taiwan has built a leading digital health system that shows how technology can improve care. Its network links more than 400 hospitals and uses AI to spot cancer, predict heart attacks, and help doctors treat patients faster. The country’s National Health Insurance holds a huge amount of clean

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Jun 02 2026BUSINESS

Car Prices Soar, Drivers Stay on the Road

Los Angeles traffic keeps moving at a steady pace even as fuel costs climb higher than ever. The city’s main highways – I‑405, I‑10 and I‑5 – saw almost no change in the number of miles driven over a two‑month stretch that began after the Iran conflict escalated. Researchers from Caltrans anal

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Jun 02 2026TECHNOLOGY

Smart AI Help for Your Mind

People often ask big chatbots like ChatGPT for advice about feeling stressed or thinking of quitting a job. These chatbots are made to talk about many topics, not just mental health. Because they want to be friendly, their answers can sound too positive and may ignore real risks. A new type o

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Jun 02 2026POLITICS

Newark Mayor Plans Lawsuit to Shut Down Immigration Center

The mayor of Newark plans to file a lawsuit that would close the Delaney Hall detention facility after ten days of confrontations between protestors and police. He argues that the center poses serious health and safety risks, citing problems reported by residents and observers. The lawsuit targets t

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