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May 27 2026BUSINESS

A New Chef Takes the Spotlight

By the time Byron was thirteen, his father Wolfgang had already turned a small kitchen into a culinary empire. After saying the words at his bar mitzvah, Byron promised that someday he would run the restaurants while Wolfgang relaxed on a beach. The joke sparked a real conversation the next day: “

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May 27 2026SPORTS

BYU’s 2026 Season: Hype, Praise and the Reality Check

BYU’s football program is buzzing with excitement for 2026, thanks to the return of star quarterback Bear Bachmeier and running back LJ Martin. Fans are already calling it one of the most anticipated seasons in school history. A former Big 12 assistant coach, speaking without revealing his name,

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May 27 2026ENVIRONMENT

Fireworks Leave a Hidden Water Footprint

After the fireworks explode, people often think only the smoke matters. But tiny bits of leftover firecracker powder pile up along rivers and lake edges because safety rules keep them there. Those piles slowly seep water that carries new chemicals into the streams. Scientists tested how this seepage

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May 27 2026LIFESTYLE

A Simple Oil That Many People Trust for Skin Care

Bio-Oil Skincare Oil is a popular choice for people dealing with skin issues like scars, stretch marks, or uneven tone. It’s not a magic fix, but many users report seeing gradual improvements over time. The product gets attention because some well-known figures, like Kim Kardashian, have mentioned u

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May 27 2026TECHNOLOGY

A budget-friendly 5G phone with a paper-like screen is on sale

Budget shoppers who care about eye comfort and long battery life might want to check out the TCL 60 XE NXTPAPER 5G. Right now it’s selling for $230, a $55 drop from its usual $285 price tag. The phone’s screen uses NXTPAPER 3. 0 technology, which tries to copy the look and feel of real paper while c

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May 27 2026WEATHER

New Jersey braces for wet days after brief sunshine

After three days of rain, New Jersey finally saw clear skies on Tuesday. But the break didn’t last long. Rain is forecast to return overnight and continue through Wednesday, with possible thunderstorms in some areas. A weather system stuck over the region will bring multiple rounds of showers start

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May 27 2026HEALTH

How a small coin helped beat a deadly disease and what it teaches us today

Back in the 1940s and 1950s, polio was the summer nightmare no parent could escape. Kids would catch it from dirty water or even just a handshake, and suddenly they couldn’t move their legs or breathe on their own. The disease didn’t care about rich or poor—it paralyzed about 58, 000 Americans in on

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May 27 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Why Hollywood Loves to Break Science with Big Explosions

Back in 1998, a movie turned science on its head to give audiences a wild, feel-good ride. Called Armageddon, it’s the kind of film that laughs in the face of real physics. NASA gets a bunch of oil workers—tough, loud folks who know drills better than rockets—and sends them on a suicide mission. The

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May 27 2026SPORTS

Tennis Coach with Mixed Roots: What Shapes Bjorn Fratangelo

Bjorn Fratangelo grew up in Plum, Pennsylvania, a quiet suburb near Pittsburgh, where he picked up a tennis racket before most kids learn their ABCs. His father, Mario, put a racket in his hands at age three and coached him through the early years, turning their garage into a mini training spot. The

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May 27 2026RELIGION

A look at how St. Louis became a city of faith and firsts

Back in the early 1800s, St. Louis wasn't exactly known for piety. When a man named Stephen Hempstead moved to this small trading post in 1811, he called it "the worst place I've ever seen. " The city's reputation troubled church leaders too. Roman Catholic Bishop Benedict Flaget visited in 1814 and

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