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May 26 2026FINANCE

NTT Seeks Growth in Finance and Data Services

NTT is expanding its reach by offering a mix of products for both professional and personal investors. These items come through licenses or subscriptions, while the firm earns fees based on assets managed. They also sell conference tickets and advertising slots online. The company’s use of customer

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May 26 2026WEATHER

Foggy Memorial Day Morning in the D. C. Area

The first light of Memorial Day arrives wrapped in a thick blanket of mist that can shrink visibility to just a few hundred feet. Local warnings say the fog will linger until nine in the morning, making early drives and parts of the city parade tricky. Drivers are urged to keep their low beams on to

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May 26 2026OPINION

Memorial Day isn't just about long weekends or store discounts

Memorial Day means more than sunny picnics and big sales. Behind those store signs and holiday plans lie families who lost loved ones in wars. Like the Sullivans from Iowa—five brothers who died together when their ship sank in 1942. Or the Nilands, whose home was shattered when three sons died in t

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May 26 2026SPORTS

Juventus' rough season: What went wrong?

Juventus’ latest season started with low expectations, mostly because of a decent but not outstanding squad led by Igor Tudor. Fans and pundits thought the team could at least scrape into the Champions League—something they’d done for years. But this time, for the first time in a while (except for a

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May 26 2026ENVIRONMENT

How tiny living helpers could fix poisoned land

Mining leaves behind soil packed with heavy metals like cadmium, lead, and copper. These metals stick around for years, hurting plants, animals, and even people who live nearby. One cleanup trick is to use special plants that suck up the metals. But this method has problems. The soil is often too ha

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May 26 2026WEATHER

Weather ruins Memorial Day plans for millions

This holiday weekend started with big travel plans for nearly 45 million Americans. Most wanted to reach beaches, cities, or family gatherings. But weather had other ideas. Storms pounded the East Coast from Boston to New Orleans, turning roads into rivers and airports into waiting rooms. Meanwhile,

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May 26 2026WEATHER

Memorial Day weather in Maryland: from foggy mornings to possible storms

Maryland's Memorial Day weekend started with a blanket of morning fog that lingered until late morning. As the day warmed up, temperatures climbed from the comfortable low 60s to near 70 degrees, pushed by a warm front sliding northward. The air grew thick and sticky by afternoon, setting the stage

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May 26 2026HEALTH

Helping arthritis patients live better with online support

Inflammatory arthritis affects millions of people worldwide, keeping many of them from living life fully even when their condition is under control. While modern treatments help over 80% of patients reach low disease activity, daily struggles like pain and fatigue often remain. A new online program

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May 26 2026CRIME

Australian Families from ISIS Camps Prepare to Fly Home

A new batch of seven Australian women and twelve children with ties to the Islamic State are set to leave a northeastern Syrian camp where they’ve been held since the militant group’s collapse. This follows the return of four women and nine children earlier this month—each group bringing back years

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May 25 2026WEATHER

Rainy Memorial Day and a Week of Showers in Boston

Boston’s weather this week will be quite wet. The first day, Memorial Day, starts with fog and light showers that may last into the afternoon. Temperatures will be in the low 70s, with breezes keeping it calm. Some rain might reach a quarter of an inch in the morning, so people may stay inside. On

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