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May 26 2026HEALTH

A Spanish traveler gets sick after a cruise trip

A person from Spain who recently returned from a cruise on the MV Hondius is now in a special hospital unit after testing positive for hantavirus. This virus is rare but serious, and it can spread through contact with infected animals or their droppings. The traveler was one of 14 Spaniards on the s

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May 26 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Politicians vs. Late-Night Hosts: When Words Reveal the Real Issues

Politicians and late-night TV hosts often lock horns, but few feuds get as personal (or as public) as this one. Earlier this week, a well-known health official made a claim about late-night comedy struggling, only to get schooled by a comedian who saw straight through the politics. The official sugg

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May 26 2026CRIME

The Murdaugh case shows how true crime media can blur lines between entertainment and justice.

The Murdaugh saga became a national obsession when family secrets collided with shocking crimes. A lawyer named Alex Murdaugh faced massive financial fraud charges after years of stealing from clients and even trying to stage his own murder for insurance money. His wife and youngest son were then fo

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May 26 2026CRIME

What Really Happened to the Man Behind Burger King?

In 2004, a man was found behind a Burger King in Georgia with no memory of his past. He became known as Benjaman Kyle. A new show explores his strange story. The facts seem simple at first: a man with amnesia, no ID, and a lot of unanswered questions. But the deeper the investigation goes, the weird

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May 26 2026ENTERTAINMENT

What happened to the cut short Eastern Promises sequel

The first "Eastern Promises" film introduced Nikolai Luzhin, a London-based Russian mobster played by Viggo Mortensen, whose calm demeanor hides his real job as an FSB undercover agent. Mortensen spent weeks researching the role, even traveling to Russia to understand the culture he was portraying.

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May 26 2026CRIME

Neighbors take drastic safety steps as gun violence spreads in Seattle

A quiet Seattle neighborhood near Aurora Avenue is changing in unsettling ways. For weeks, local residents have watched crime creep closer to their homes. After another weekend shooting left shell casings scattered across the street, neighbors decided to act without waiting for officials. Now, shak

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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 2026FINANCE

Japan’s overseas wealth grows, but global rank drops as rivals surge ahead

Japan still holds the biggest pile of money invested abroad, but its spot in the global ranking just slipped—again. In 2025, the country’s net external assets, which include everything from stocks and bonds to property overseas, hit a new high of 561. 75 trillion yen ($3. 53 trillion). That’s up 4.

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May 26 2026FINANCE

How Coinbase is Pushing Banks to Go Digital

Coinbase’s CEO has big ideas about fixing global banking. Instead of slow, outdated systems, he wants faster, cheaper, and smarter ways to handle money. His plan includes turning real-world assets—like property or art—into digital tokens, making them easier to trade anytime, anywhere. This could ope

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May 26 2026CRYPTO

Indonesia cracks down on crypto prediction platforms like Polymarket

Indonesia has taken a firm stand against online prediction markets, specifically targeting Polymarket, which lets users bet on events like elections and sports using cryptocurrency. The government argues that these platforms operate like online gambling, which is illegal in the country. Instead of f

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