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Jun 09 2026SPORTS

Rising Heavyweight Josh Hokit Gets Ready for White House Fight, Keeps Joking About Alex Pereira

Josh Hokit is set to face Derrick Lewis at a White House event in just a few days. The young fighter, who has quickly become one of the most talked‑about names in MMA, shows a playful side when he talks to reporters. In a recent chat with TMZ Sports, Hokit made jokes about Brazilian fighter Alex P

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Jun 05 2026ENTERTAINMENT

New Stage by the Water: Long Beach Opens Amphitheater

Long Beach is about to welcome music lovers with a brand‑new outdoor amphitheater on its downtown waterfront. The venue, which can hold up to 11, 000 people, sits close to the historic Queen Mary ship and will offer a mix of seating options, food trucks, and easy public transport. City leaders say t

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May 28 2026HEALTH

Thirty-five years of safer care: How one idea changed safety in behavioral health

Long before suicide-prevention blankets became standard gear in mental-health wards, a Montreal shoemaker noticed nurses slipping on polished floors while checking on at-risk patients. While stitching ergonomic shoes, Giovanni Argentino saw that hospital blankets felt flimsy and unsafe—easy to tear

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May 25 2026TECHNOLOGY

How Tech Leaders See Human Minds Like Outdated Machines

Long before computers existed, people tried to explain the human brain by comparing it to everyday objects. First came clocks, then steam engines, and later, machines. This way of thinking stuck around even as technology advanced. Now, some in the tech world have started calling humans “meat compute

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May 16 2026SPORTS

Rangers Face Tough Challenge as Josh Smith Falls Ill

Josh Smith’s season took a sharp turn when the Texas Rangers learned he was hospitalized with viral meningitis. The diagnosis came on Friday, and doctors expect him to stay in the hospital for one to two weeks before he can even think about returning to baseball. He had already been dealing with

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May 09 2026HEALTH

Longevity Needs More Than Money

Longevity is usually seen as a medical issue. People talk about hospitals, medicines and diet. But the real story is bigger. Social ties and purpose matter just as much as health care. Research shows that friends keep us alive longer. A study at Harvard found that people who love their relationship

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May 08 2026SCIENCE

Pig Transport Woes: Why Distance, Heat and Group Size Matter

Long distances and hot weather make pig journeys risky. When animals travel to a slaughterhouse, any death that occurs en route shows the stress they have endured. Researchers looked at many commercial trips that lasted eight hours or less to see what factors raised the chance of these deaths. Th

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May 07 2026SPORTS

The Journey of Joshua Van: From Myanmar to UFC Champion

Joshua Van’s rise in the UFC tells a story of resilience and opportunity. Born in Hakha, Myanmar, in 2001, he grew up in a family of six with limited resources. When political unrest forced his family to flee to Malaysia when he was a child, their struggles continued. At just twelve, Van moved again

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Apr 28 2026SCIENCE

Our changing diets: What we eat now vs. what our ancestors ate

Long before supermarkets or food pyramids existed, our great-great-great grandparents survived on whatever they could scavenge, hunt, or forage. Some groups in East Africa over three million years ago used sharp rocks to slice meat from bones, proving they weren’t just picking at leftovers—they were

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Apr 25 2026HEALTH

What really matters when hospital stays drag on?

Long hospital stays shake up a person’s daily life in ways that go beyond medicine. Patients often find themselves cut off from familiar routines, including spiritual habits that usually bring comfort. While doctors focus on physical recovery, many patients quietly wrestle with deeper questions abou

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