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Jun 03 2026WEATHER

Thunderstorms Gear Up for Minnesota This Week

The weather forecast says storms will arrive from the Dakotas on Wednesday night and keep moving east across Minnesota. Some of these squall lines could grow into strong or even severe thunderstorms, mainly threatening big hail and damaging winds. As the storms travel farther east, their intensity i

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Jun 03 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Tom Holland Shares How Christopher Nolan Raised the Bar for His Spider‑Man Movies

Tom Holland has spoken openly about how working with director Christopher Nolan on The Odyssey changed the way he approaches his own film projects. He said Nolan’s meticulous preparation surprised him and set a new standard for the studio. Holland explained that Nolan could answer any question

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Jun 03 2026POLITICS

Swiss Voters Likely to Say No to 10‑Million Cap

The upcoming Swiss vote on June 14 will decide whether the country can set a permanent population ceiling of 10 million. A recent poll indicates that more voters are leaning toward rejection, with roughly 52 percent opposed and only 45 percent in favor. The survey covered 19, 400 participants betwee

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Jun 03 2026POLITICS

Lithuania’s U. S. Troop Future: A Pause in the Pipeline

Lithuania’s defence minister said that whether U. S. soldiers will stay in the country is still being examined, even though Washington has promised new groups soon. The U. S. is pulling back thousands of troops from Germany and Poland because the Trump administration has clashed with NATO allies

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Jun 03 2026POLITICS

Eating Smart: How People Want the Government to Step In

A recent online survey of 2, 000 U. S. adults revealed that more than half have heard about ultra‑processed foods (UPFs), yet only a third feel they truly grasp what these products are. The study, conducted through a partnership with YouGov, aimed to see how confident people are in explaining UPFs a

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Jun 03 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Big Bollywood Drama: A Star vs. a Studio Clash

A famous actor left a big film in December 2025, sparking one of the biggest disputes in Indian cinema. The fight involves a popular production company and about 25 top industry leaders, leading to an audit by a major accounting firm and a directive from a workers’ federation. The core of the dis

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Jun 03 2026SPORTS

High‑School Sports Highlights from Section III

The scoreboard for June 2 shows a busy day of high‑school games in Section III. In baseball, the final round of the Class D tournament had Oriskany defeating McGraw 8‑4. Christian Brothers Academy won the Class AAA state regional, beating Elmira 9‑7. Oneonta topped Bishop Ludden‑Grimes 14‑4

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Jun 03 2026SCIENCE

Detecting Tiny Starch Bits with a Smart Fiber Sensor

A new fiber sensor can spot tiny starch traces in water used for cleaning food. It helps stop cross‑contamination and keeps water clean. The device is built from a special fiber design that mixes regular multimode fiber with a core‑less section. A gel layer sits on the core‑less part to capture star

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Jun 03 2026SCIENCE

Cholesterol’s Hidden Role in Hearing: How a Tiny Enzyme Keeps Our Ears Working

In many cells, cholesterol is the building block that keeps membranes stable and signals flowing. When this balance tips, a host of diseases can flare up. Yet scientists have only just begun to see how cholesterol matters for hearing. Researchers discovered that a small protein called HSD17B7 is pa

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Jun 03 2026HEALTH

Nanostructures Help Reset the Immune System in Thyroid Disease

A new study shows that tiny DNA shapes, called tetrahedral framework nucleic acids or tFNAs, can calm the overactive immune system that attacks the thyroid in Hashimoto’s disease. Researchers first treated mice with these nanostructures and saw a clear shrinkage of the swollen gland, fewer immune ce

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