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Mar 05 2026HEALTH

Missing Voices in Diabetes Drug Trials

Recent research examined who gets tested with new diabetes medicines that also help the heart. The study looked at large phase three and four trials of SGLT‑2 inhibitors, drugs that lower blood sugar by making the kidneys excrete more glucose. These medicines have shown promise for people with type

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Mar 05 2026TECHNOLOGY

Advancing Quantum Materials: New Pure Gas Systems Boost Tech

Researchers have engineered a method to turn enriched silicon and germanium into exceptionally clean silane and germane gases. These gases are crucial for building devices that rely on quantum mechanics, as well as for creating next‑generation semiconductors. The technique improves the reliability o

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Mar 03 2026ENTERTAINMENT

A Fresh Twist on the Classic Murder Mystery

The show that has become a standout on Peacock is not the longest running, but it packs a punch in its two seasons. Created by Rian Johnson, it brings a new angle to the age‑old whodunit genre that has seen everything from horror‑filled thrillers to cozy detective tales. Johnson’s series, starring N

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Mar 03 2026CRIME

A Jury Stuck: What Happened Next in the Pata Murder Case

The court decided to call a mistrial after the jury could not agree on a verdict. A judge told the panel that they were dead‑locked, so the case would be reopened. The incident happened in 2006 when Rashaun Jones was accused of shooting his teammate, Bryan Pata, outside Pata’s apartment. Pa

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Mar 03 2026EDUCATION

Learning Geriatric Care in Radiation Medicine: A Fresh Look

The study shows that teaching older patients with cancer in radiation therapy is still a weak spot, even though the number of elderly patients keeps growing. To fix this gap, researchers first asked experienced teachers from eight countries about what works and what stops good learning. They t

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Feb 28 2026CRIME

Caught in a Crime Loop: A Quick Look at the Los Angeles Robbery Trio

A man from North Hollywood joined a gang that stole from 12 shops in Los Angeles and Orange counties during a short, frantic period in early 2024. The group included Ronnie Tucker from Long Beach and Abigail Luckey, also from North Hollywood. They targeted places like 7‑Eleven stores, doughnut shops

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Feb 28 2026SCIENCE

Plant Breeding: How Domestication Changes Many Traits

Scientists used the process of turning wild plants into crops as a living laboratory. They studied 13 different species, measuring between 11 and 57 traits that can be seen or counted. By comparing each species with its wild relatives, they found a clear pattern: most plants lose diversity in

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Feb 27 2026HEALTH

A Step‑by‑Step Guide to Keep Your Brain and Body in Balance

The new science shows that the best way to protect your mind as you age is to move enough, but not too much. Studies that followed older people for almost a decade found that those who walked between 5, 000 and 7, 500 steps each day had slower buildup of the tau protein that causes Alzheimer’s. E

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Feb 27 2026POLITICS

The Michigan Governor Race: Who’s Winning the Vote?

In a fresh poll released by Glengariff Group, U. S. Rep John James shows no support from Black voters at all, while former Detroit mayor Mike Duggan leads the pack with 59. 3% of that demographic. The three candidates—James, Democrat Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, and Duggan running as an indepe

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Feb 26 2026BUSINESS

Future of a Pork Giant in Sioux Falls

A big change is coming to downtown Sioux Falls. The city’s leaders and the head of Smithfield Foods said that the company will leave its old plant near Falls Park for a new, larger site in an industrial area up north. The current facility has been there since 1909 and was bought by Smithfield in 199

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