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May 28 2026POLITICS

Trump Files $10 Billion Defamation Claim Against WSJ Over Epstein Report

A former U. S. president has filed a new lawsuit, demanding at least $10 billion in damages from the Wall Street Journal. The suit follows an earlier complaint that a federal judge dismissed because it did not meet the legal standard for defamation against public figures. The lawsuit claims that

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May 28 2026HEALTH

Half‑Century of Healthy Choices

Dietitians Australia has marked its 50th anniversary, and the celebration shines a spotlight on the journal Nutrition & Dietetics. The publication has grown from a modest start to a respected source of research and practice, shaping how nutrition professionals advise patients. The journal’s histo

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May 28 2026POLITICS

Sharyn Alfonsi’s CBS Exit Highlights Press Freedom Tensions

Alfonsi, a long‑time “60 Minutes” reporter, has not had her contract renewed by CBS News after she pushed back against the network’s decision to pull a story on a Salvadoran prison that holds many Venezuelan migrants. The piece, which was scheduled to air in the United States, was removed only hours

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May 28 2026SCIENCE

Phages Turn Bacteria Into Better Movers

Bacteria move thanks to tiny whip‑like structures called flagella, and those whips also catch the eye of the host’s immune system. Scientists found that certain viruses that live inside bacteria can tweak how these flagella are built by using special RNA‑controlled proteins called TldR. A human‑d

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May 28 2026HEALTH

Mapping the Hidden Risks of High Blood Pressure

High blood pressure is a silent threat that can lead to serious health problems. Scientists have long known that the places we live affect our health, yet most tools to predict hypertension ignore this. A new study tackles that gap by adding location data into prediction models. The researche

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May 28 2026POLITICS

California Targets Trump Fund With Full Tax

"California officials plan to levy a 100 percent tax on money from the former president’s $1. 8 billion relief fund for alleged political violence victims. " "The state’s governor said anyone in California who receives any part of this money will have to pay the full amount back as tax. " "Offic

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May 28 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Chiefs Star Wins Emmy for Football Docuseries

Patrick Mahomes, the Kansas City Chiefs quarterback, has added a new trophy to his collection. He earned a Sports Emmy Award for being an executive producer of the Netflix series “Quarterback. ” The show, made with NFL Films and Omaha Productions, follows the lives of professional quarterbacks from

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May 28 2026HEALTH

AVF Survival in Japanese Dialysis Patients: What Matters Most

The health of the blood vessels that connect arteries and veins—called arteriovenous fistulas (AVFs)—is a key factor in how well people on hemodialysis can stay on treatment. A recent look at a single hospital’s records in Japan tried to uncover which patient traits help these AVFs keep working over

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May 28 2026HEALTH

Anemia Raises the Odds of Losing Muscle Strength in Seniors

The study followed two large groups of people who were 45 years old or older, looking at how having anemia early on might lead to sarcopenia later. One group came from China and the other from England, giving a wide view of different lifestyles and health backgrounds. Researchers checked who did not

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May 28 2026CRIME

The Jail Call That Became a Drama

Mackenzie Shirilla, now 20, is behind bars after a fatal crash that killed her ex‑boyfriend and a friend. While at the Cuyahoga County Jail in Cleveland, she used her phone call with her mother to complain about missing an iPad and the food she was given. She begged her mom to ask the jail staff, bu

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