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May 27 2026TECHNOLOGY

Israel and Hezbollah face off as drone threats rise

Israel’s military tech companies are racing to stop a growing danger from drones. These cheap, explosive-laden flying machines have become a favorite of Hezbollah, the armed group based in Lebanon. Since April, these drones have targeted Israeli forces in southern Lebanon, making them hard to detect

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May 27 2026POLITICS

District 10’s next senator: who can solve the big issues?

Anne Kepner is running to replace Aisha Wahab in California’s Senate District 10, and her campaign is built around three big problems: housing is too expensive, good jobs are hard to find, and healthcare costs too much for aging residents. She’s not just talking about these issues; she’s worked on t

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May 27 2026SCIENCE

Learning from Struggle: How Math Helps Us Understand Tough Choices

When life gets hard, our brains figure out ways to handle it. For years, scientists have watched how tough situations change the way people think. Most studies just check how fast folks answer questions or if their answers are right or wrong. Those numbers tell part of the story, but they don’t show

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May 27 2026LIFESTYLE

Food kits: a smart shortcut or an unnecessary expense?

The question of whether ready-to-cook food boxes are worth the money pops up often. For many, the biggest draw is the time saved. No more staring into the fridge at 6 p. m. wondering what to whip up. No more last-minute grocery runs after a long day. The boxes arrive with just the right amounts of i

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May 27 2026WEATHER

Stormy Skies and Ballot Boxes: Texas Voters Face a Tricky Day

Texas voters heading to the polls today aren’t just picking winners—they’re dodging hailstones. Severe storms with heavy rain, strong winds, and even a chance of tornadoes are expected to roll through the state just as runoff elections begin. The worst of it looks set to hit West Texas, the Hill Cou

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May 27 2026OPINION

A closer look at how past choices shape today's struggles and what can be done

Years of decisions—some made long ago—still influence daily life in many neighborhoods. Families face tough challenges like finding stable homes, getting fair schooling, and earning enough to get by. These aren’t just random problems. A recent study digs into how policies from decades ago created th

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May 27 2026POLITICS

Money, power, and California’s governor race

California’s race for governor just got stranger as a billionaire spends millions trying to win. Tom Steyer has poured $200 million of his own money into the campaign, mostly on ads and paying influencers across California. Even his own supporters call it “disgusting, ” but they hope all this spendi

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May 27 2026POLITICS

Singapore’s top diplomat visits both Koreas in unusual mission

Singapore’s foreign minister wrapped up talks in Pyongyang on Tuesday, marking the first time a Singaporean official has visited North Korea in recent years. The meeting with North Korea’s foreign affairs chief focused on ways to boost cooperation between the two nations, though no specifics were sh

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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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