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May 12 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Behind the scenes: New leadership shaping Hollywood's favorite magazine

A fresh face now leads one of entertainment media’s most watched outlets, giving a local writer a major career boost. The new senior editor joined the team years ago, starting with basic TV reviews before moving up. His big break came from profiling A-list stars like Tina Fey and Steve Martin, work

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May 12 2026HEALTH

The truth about fats, cancer, and who benefits from the confusion

A recent review claims saturated fats cause cancer, but it misses a big problem: most animal products today aren’t what they used to be. Supermarket meats, dairy, and eggs are loaded with pesticides, heavy metals, and hormones from industrial farming. Yet the study blames the fats themselves instead

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May 12 2026SPORTS

Luka Doncic's Hamstring Injury and the Clash of Sports Eras

The debate over Luka Doncic’s absence from the Lakers’ playoff series highlights a growing divide between how different sports generations view injury and toughness. Ric Flair’s recent comments about Doncic’s hamstring injury didn’t just stem from frustration with the Lakers’ star—it exposed a cultu

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May 12 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Celebrities born in mid-May: a mix of legends and rising stars

Mid-May brings birthdays for everyone from rock stars to TV icons. Some names are familiar from big screens or hit shows, while others are known for music that shaped decades. The list includes actors who’ve played everything from doctors to detectives, singers who topped charts in the '80s and '90s

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May 12 2026SCIENCE

How Groups Handle Big Feelings Together

When people face the same event—good or bad—they don’t just react separately. Think of a crowd cheering at a game or a town uniting after a disaster. These shared feelings aren’t random. They often lead to efforts to fix or boost those emotions as a group. Experts call this "collective emotion regul

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May 12 2026BUSINESS

Why Big Tech CEOs Should Push for Clear China Deals During Trump’s Visit

When leaders travel with business executives, big promises often follow. Trump’s 2025 trip to China wasn’t just about politics—it was a chance for CEOs to lock in deals before competitors could. A similar trip to the Middle East earlier that year showed how fast things can move. Saudi Arabia alone p

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May 12 2026FINANCE

Chicago Atlantic Plans Big Fund Move

The company Chicago Atlantic BDC wants to raise up to half a billion dollars through a smart financial trick. They filed a shelf registration with the SEC. Think of it like a shopping list that lets them sell up to $500 million in new securities whenever they need cash. But this isn't some quick mon

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May 12 2026FINANCE

From College Grind to Corner Office: How One Finance Worker Climbed the Money Ladder

At 29, a New York-based finance professional now pulls in $155, 000 a year as a VP of product strategy. But her path wasn’t a straight shot to the top. She started in 2018 tagging Amazon product keywords for $17 an hour—barely above minimum wage. A year later, she jumped to market research, earning

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May 12 2026CRIME

How crime reports can leave families in the dark

Eric Tarpinian-Jachym had just finished his summer internship in Washington when his life ended. The 21-year-old was walking near 7th and M Streets Northwest last June when a stray bullet hit him during a shooting. Police say the shot wasn’t meant for him, but that doesn’t bring him back. Three peop

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May 11 2026CRIME

DNA Evidence in Japan: How Judges and Public Courts Changed Its Power

Japan started using DNA tests in court cases back in 1989, the first year such science was allowed as evidence. Researchers looked at every criminal case in a major legal database from that year up until 2024, focusing on how often DNA was accepted, how many people were found guilty, and what senten

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