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Jun 02 2026CRIME

School money manager accused of taking secret cash from contractor

A New Jersey school district once trusted a top finance officer who now faces federal charges. From 2021 to late 2021, the business administrator allegedly arranged for contractors to pay him cash in parking lots. He parked district vehicles at spots he chose and picked up envelopes stuffed with mon

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Jun 02 2026POLITICS

A Closer Look at the Latest Health Check-Up Findings

A recent visit to a military hospital for a routine check-up didn’t reveal any shocking new information about a notable public figure. Social media buzzed with claims of a "perfect physical" soon after the visit, but a closer look at the details tells a different story. The same person mentioned a

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Jun 02 2026POLITICS

Michigan should think twice before joining a new tax credit program for schools

Michigan has a long history of rejecting school vouchers, and this new federal program could be another way to bypass public education. Instead of directly funding private schools through vouchers, this plan offers tax credits to people who donate to groups that hand out scholarships. But here’s the

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Jun 02 2026HEALTH

Garlic and hibiscus tea: small helpers with big limits

Garlic isn’t just a kitchen staple—it may also nudge blood pressure down a little when taken as a supplement. Studies using aged garlic extract at 600 mg twice daily showed small drops in readings, but fresh garlic hasn’t been studied as much. The active compound, allicin, works as a mild blood vess

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Jun 02 2026HEALTH

How a New Chemical Could Change the Fight Against Pancreatic Cancer

Pancreatic cancer remains one of the toughest cancers to treat, with most cases spotted too late for effective therapy. A big challenge is its ability to spread quickly, thanks to a process where cancer cells lose their original traits and become mobile. This process, called epithelial-mesenchymal t

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Jun 02 2026ENTERTAINMENT

When Famous Faces Fade Due to Scandals

Celebrities often become symbols of success, creativity, and influence. But when their actions cross legal or moral lines, they risk losing everything. One online platform decided to rank the worst of these falls from fame by tracking negative news, Reddit discussions, and social media calls to "can

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Jun 01 2026BUSINESS

El Al Re‑opens Tel Aviv–San Francisco Flights to Boost Tech Ties

El Al Airlines will start flying nonstop between Tel Aviv and San Francisco on October 25, offering three weekly trips that last about 15 hours. The airline chose the flight number LY49 as a nod to the city’s famous football team, the 49ers. The move comes after business leaders and Israelis in Cali

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Jun 01 2026SCIENCE

Team Science: How Sharing Labs Can Boost U. S. Research

The United States is slowly reshaping its science system as funding shrinks and other countries poach top talent. Scientists feel the shift, but a new generation is ready to change how research is done if institutions give them the right tools. Traditional academia rewards individuals: people

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Jun 01 2026HEALTH

Physical Activity, Heart Health, and the Hidden Threat of Chagas Disease

The way people with chronic Chagas disease move has changed over the years. Doctors now notice that many of these patients are less active than before, and this drop in movement could be linked to early signs of heart artery damage. Researchers set out to see how exercise habits relate to three spec

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Jun 01 2026HEALTH

Early Treatment with Faricimab Stops Vision Loss in Wet Macular Degeneration

Faricimab is a newer eye medicine that fights wet age‑related macular degeneration, a leading cause of blindness. Researchers in Wales studied people who had never been treated before. They split the patients into two groups: those whose vision was still good (less than 0. 3 logMAR) and those

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