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May 18 2026BUSINESS

When a boss fails to act on bullying and then punishes the victim

A construction worker in Rio Rancho got promoted in mid-2023, yet some coworkers began targeting him with insults. They used words like “half-breed” and “pocho, ” phrases that mock someone for blending into American life and not speaking Spanish well. The worker, Robert Gutierrez, told his boss this

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May 18 2026SPORTS

Golfers Face the Clock in Windy Conditions

Players at a recent major golf event found themselves racing against more than just the leaderboard when strong winds and tricky pin placements turned round two into a battle against time. Alex Smalley, who sat at the top after day one, wasn’t shaken by a rules official’s warning. He pointed out tha

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May 18 2026SCIENCE

Turning farming scraps into useful products in Indonesia

Indonesia throws away huge amounts of plant waste from farms every year. Instead of burning this waste or letting it rot, experts think it could be turned into something useful. Most research in the country focuses on burning the waste for fuel, which is low down on the recycling ladder. Very little

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May 18 2026EDUCATION

When School Leaders Mix Personal Trips with Public Business

The former superintendent of Cherry Creek Schools and his wife, who also worked for the district, enjoyed two all-expenses-paid trips to Guatemala and Brazil between 2023 and 2024. The trips were paid by private schools in those countries, both of which had business ties with Education Accelerated,

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May 18 2026POLITICS

Russia and China’s Deepening Bond Beyond Just Energy

Russia and China’s relationship keeps growing in ways that go far beyond oil and trade. Officials in Moscow highlight education and technology as key parts of their partnership. This goes against the idea that the two countries only work together because of pressure from the West. Their cooperation

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May 18 2026HEALTH

How AI is changing the way doctors plan cancer treatments

AI isn’t replacing doctors, but it’s becoming a helpful tool in cancer care. A big study looked at how AI helps with something called "organ at risk contouring" – basically drawing clear maps around healthy parts of the body that shouldn’t get too much radiation during treatment. These maps are cruc

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May 17 2026POLITICS

A New Face for Pennsylvania’s 7th: Who Will Represent the Working Class?

Bob Brooks, a longtime firefighter and union boss, stepped up in the local primary with a short speech that cut straight to the point. He said he’s “been working since I was ten” and that the system is unfair to people like him. His solution? Get folks from ordinary backgrounds into Washington so th

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May 17 2026POLITICS

Trump’s War Talk and the Cost of Luxury

President Trump has long claimed that his wealth and business experience give him a special ability to help ordinary Americans. Recently, however, he has said that the economic pain people feel from his war with Iran will not change his approach. In a brief interview, he answered that the figh

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May 17 2026HEALTH

Ebola in Congo: A Silent Threat Amid Chaos

The latest Ebola flare‑up is unfolding in a war‑torn region of the Democratic Republic of Congo, where violence and instability make disease control extremely difficult. The virus at play is the Bundibugyo strain, a rare type that has caused only two previous outbreaks in 2007 and 2012. Because it i

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May 17 2026POLITICS

Feeling Stuck: How Americans View Their Economy Today

The last month, a survey of more than two thousand U. S. adults revealed that worry about money has reached new highs, and many feel less confident than they did a year ago. A majority say their pay isn’t keeping pace with rising prices, and most describe the economy as “uncertain. ” Gas prices

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