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May 14 2026HEALTH

Big Picture: How Often Do Big Urology Surgeries Go Wrong

Surgeries that remove kidney, bladder or prostate cancer are common worldwide. Yet the risks during and after these operations can be high. Doctors need clear, uniform ways to describe complications so they can compare results and help patients understand what might happen. A new study gathered dat

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May 14 2026HEALTH

How Feeling in Control Helps Yoga Work Better

People who decide to try yoga because they enjoy it, rather than because someone told them to, tend to feel better after a week of practice. A study at one wellness center in India followed 389 adults, most of them women, who were there for back pain or weight issues. Before starting the program eac

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May 14 2026LIFESTYLE

Remembering Illinois Heroes in Yorkville

A new tribute will open its doors to the public on May 18th in Yorkville’s Kendall County Office Building. The exhibit, called the Illinois Fallen Wall, showcases photographs of every soldier from the state who lost their lives in combat since September 11th. The display will stay on the first‑floor

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May 14 2026WEATHER

What the Next Few Days Will Bring to Massachusetts Weather

Massachusetts will see a shift in weather over the next couple of days. Rain and thunderstorms are expected to pass through before making way for sunshine by the weekend. Tuesday night will stay cool with temperatures in the upper 40s to low 50s. A storm system from the west is on track to reach the

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May 14 2026WEATHER

Spring finally steps in with summer heat in Metro Detroit

After weeks of playing hide-and-seek with the sun, Metro Detroit is getting ready to swap jackets for sunglasses. The forecast shows temperatures climbing fast, jumping from mid-60s on Thursday to mid-80s by the weekend. That’s a sharp turn from the chilly spring that kept locals in layers for most

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May 14 2026FINANCE

A Fresh Face at the Fed with Crypto Connections

The Senate made a bold pick last week by confirming Kevin Warsh as the next Federal Reserve chair, marking the most controversial Fed appointment in decades. The vote split almost perfectly along party lines, with only one Democrat breaking ranks. Warsh brings a unique background to the role—he’s no

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May 14 2026FINANCE

A New Way for Investors to Buy Bitcoin and Ethereum at Schwab

Brokerage giant Charles Schwab now lets regular investors trade Bitcoin and Ethereum directly. The service started small, rolling out to a limited group first. Before this, Schwab clients could only get indirect exposure through ETFs or futures. Now, they can buy the actual coins through a separate

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May 14 2026FINANCE

A new kind of bank is coming to Dallas—one that runs on code instead of paper

A bank that exists mostly as computer software is getting ready to open in Dallas. This isn’t a regular bank with tellers and vaults. Instead, it plans to handle money transfers, hold digital coins, and process payments using blockchain technology. The bank got the green light from U. S. regulators

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May 14 2026CRIME

Yasiel Puig faces sentencing after gambling scandal

A former baseball star now waits for his fate after legal troubles linked to illegal gambling. Federal prosecutors recently asked a court to send him to prison for 18 months. They also want him to pay a $55, 000 fine and serve three years on probation. The prosecutors claim this punishment fits his

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May 14 2026FINANCE

Kevin Warsh takes over as Fed chair, but the bank’s toughest challenges are ahead

The Senate made Kevin Warsh the new chair of the U. S. Federal Reserve after a narrow vote of 54-45. Only one Democrat joined Republicans in backing him. Just the day before, senators had approved his 14-year term on the Fed’s board—a sign of how much influence he’ll hold over America’s economy. Wa

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