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Jun 01 2026POLITICS

Czech Leader’s Taiwan Visit Sparks China’s Strong Rebuttal

China sharply rebuked the trip of Czech Senate President Milos Vystrcil to Taiwan, claiming it violated Prague’s official stance and meddled in Beijing’s domestic matters. Vystrcil, a member of the centre‑right ODS party, headed a business delegation that will meet Taiwan’s President Lai Ching‑te

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Jun 01 2026HEALTH

Stem Cells Give Hope for Knee Pain: What the Experts Say

A growing number of people suffer from knee osteoarthritis, a condition that can make walking and everyday activities hard. Even when doctors follow the usual care plans—like pain medicine, physical therapy, and lifestyle changes—many patients still see their knees get worse. Scientists have turn

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Jun 01 2026CRIME

Feeling unsafe: What France’s crime worries really show

Recent surveys suggest most people in France think crime is spiraling beyond control, with over seven in ten sharing this concern. The numbers vary by political group – center-right voters show the highest alarm at 92 percent, while younger adults and Green Party supporters are less convinced. Women

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Jun 01 2026POLITICS

Texas Senate Race: Will Populism or Pocketbook Issues Decide the Winner?

Texas voters face a clear split this election: one candidate banking on cultural battles, the other on economic struggles. Republican Ken Paxton leans hard into hot-button issues like immigration and transgender rights, mirroring the GOP’s playbook since Trump’s rise. Democrat James Talarico counter

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May 31 2026POLITICS

Senator Barrasso gets big award for long work in public service

John Barrasso stands out in Washington because his career started far from politics. Before becoming a senator, he spent years helping patients as an orthopedic surgeon and even worked as a rodeo doctor. These experiences shaped how he approaches problems later in government. He was born into a work

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May 31 2026CRIME

What happens when a plane gets rerouted because someone needs help?

A recent flight from Chicago to Minneapolis ended up in Madison, Wisconsin instead. A 75-year-old man on board became disruptive, leading to an emergency landing. Reports suggest he was confused and possibly experiencing a mental health crisis. Authorities confirmed no one was hurt during the situat

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May 31 2026FINANCE

Tech Stocks Surge to Records: What’s Driving the Hype?

This week, tech stocks hit all-time highs, but some are now pushing into risky territory. Micron, a chipmaker for AI gadgets, saw its stock jump nearly 30%, pushing it into "overbought" levels. That’s fancy talk for "maybe it’s too expensive right now. " The surge came after UBS boosted its price ta

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May 30 2026TECHNOLOGY

Testing 6G tech that turns phone towers into all-in-one radars

South Korea’s two tech giants are teaming up to see if tomorrow’s mobile networks can moonlight as environmental sensors. Instead of putting separate gadgets like radar boxes or laser scanners on every street corner, Samsung and LG Uplus want to let the cell towers we already have do the extra job.

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May 29 2026SCIENCE

Longevity Quest: A New Race to Keep Us Younger

Jamie Justice once taught biology at Wake Forest University. She decided to leave that steady post and team up with entrepreneur Peter Diamandis on a bold venture called XPRIZE Healthspan. The goal? To find real treatments that can restore muscle, memory and immune power in older people. The compet

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May 29 2026TECHNOLOGY

Repairing Both Body and Brain of Soft Robots

Soft robots and wearable gadgets need parts that bend easily, work well, and stay strong when they get hit or stretched. Scientists have made polymers that can fix themselves after a break, but the sensors that let them sense touch or pressure often stay damaged. A new idea called “self‑healing and

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