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May 29 2026FINANCE

France cracks down on crypto firms before EU licensing deadline

Starting June 30, crypto companies in Europe must have special licenses to keep operating legally. France is leading the charge, warning firms that ignoring the deadline could mean being banned from the EU market entirely. Regulators argue the new rules—part of a broader EU-wide system called MiCA—a

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May 29 2026HEALTH

Behind the Billions: How Medicaid Autism Billing Became a Hotspot for Scams

Medicaid spending on autism therapies has ballooned in recent years, drawing attention not just for its growth but for the staggering gaps in oversight that allowed fraud to thrive. A federal audit found Colorado alone handed out $77. 8 million in questionable payments for Applied Behavior Analysis

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May 28 2026WEATHER

Hail Is Getting Bigger as the Planet Heats Up

Climate change is turning hail into a bigger, costlier threat. A new study shows that as the world warms, storms will produce more large hailstones—those bigger than a marble—and fewer smaller ones. By the end of this century, the frequency of large hail could rise between 38 % and 47 %, depending

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May 28 2026FINANCE

France's Budget Plan Stays Firm Despite Global Tensions

France isn't backing down from its financial goals this year. Even with rising concerns about conflicts overseas, the country still aims to shrink its deficit to 5% of its total output. Looking ahead, they plan to push that number below 3% by 2029. The finance team insists they can do this without r

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May 28 2026HEALTH

Schizophrenia care in South Africa: what really causes relapses?

Doctors in South Africa say schizophrenia patients often end up back in hospital because of problems that go far beyond just forgetting to take pills. In focus groups with 14 experienced public-sector clinicians, the biggest surprise wasn’t that medicine stops working—it’s that the system itself set

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May 28 2026POLITICS

France and Norway team up on nuclear defense

France and Norway just announced they’ll talk about France protecting Norway with its nuclear weapons if needed. This new idea shows how European countries are trying to depend less on the U. S. for their safety. For years, Norway trusted NATO and America’s nuclear shield. Now, it’s looking closer

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May 27 2026POLITICS

Paris Investigates Possible Foreign Attack on Local Elections

A new investigation has begun in Paris to see if a foreign power tried to ruin the chances of three left‑wing mayoral hopefuls. The cases involve candidates from a party that supports Palestine and is known as France Unbowed. They were allegedly targeted just before the March municipal elections. T

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May 27 2026BUSINESS

Women CFOs Lead the AI Infrastructure Race

In the current surge of artificial intelligence, companies are pouring billions into building the hardware that powers it. The people steering these budgets are often women, a fact that raises questions about gender roles in tech leadership. These finance chiefs do more than approve numbers; they

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May 27 2026WEATHER

Cool Day Ahead for Central New York

Central New York is set to feel a chill as a dry cold front rolls in on Wednesday. The sky will stay partly sunny, with temperatures climbing into the mid‑70s before the front arrives in the late afternoon. A brief shower or thunderstorm could appear, but there isn’t much moisture to fuel a big stor

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May 27 2026CRIME

When a Philly restoration business closed, customers lost thousands

A Philadelphia company that once restored antique doors and furniture is shutting down after failing to complete work for which it had already been paid. The business agreed to a $20, 000 settlement with state officials, promising to return money to customers who never got their items fixed. In exch

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