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May 24 2026SPORTS

Jordan McLaughlin's quiet rise from California courts to NBA success

Jordan McLaughlin’s career shows how consistency beats flash in professional sports. The Minnesota Timberwolves point guard doesn’t make headlines with viral plays, but he’s exactly the kind of player coaches trust when the game gets tight. His ability to step in calmly and run the offense without d

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May 24 2026TECHNOLOGY

Tech Giants Race Ahead While Struggling With Fair AI

Big tech companies are in a hurry to build the next big thing, but sometimes speed leads to problems they didn’t plan for. Microsoft found this out the hard way when their AI started showing blind people with overly dramatic blindfolds instead of realistic representations. The issue? Most AI trainin

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May 24 2026TECHNOLOGY

How long do OLED phone screens really last?

OLED screens now last far longer than they used to. Early panels barely made it past 4 years of non-stop use. Today’s OLED phones are built for around 11 years if you never turn the screen off. That sounds impressive, but real-world use is never non-stop. Your phone spends time in your pocket, in be

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May 24 2026HEALTH

Bangladesh's measles crisis: what's behind the surge and how it's being fought

Bangladesh is currently facing one of its worst measles outbreaks in years, with serious consequences for children. So far this year, health officials have recorded at least 86 confirmed measles deaths among kids, along with another 426 cases where symptoms strongly suggest measles. These numbers co

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May 24 2026BUSINESS

Gainesville’s new rail link and Savannah’s community grants: How local moves serve bigger goals

A new rail service connecting Savannah’s port to an inland hub near Atlanta just opened in May, giving shippers a shorter and cheaper way to move goods than long-haul trucking. Instead of sending trucks on 600-mile round trips, trains now carry containers between the two cities daily. The switch is

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May 24 2026BUSINESS

A Small Business Grows Through Generations and Community

Thirty years in the same spot means more than just a long time in business—it means roots. In Eau Claire, a shop on East Madison Street has stood through three decades of neighborhood changes by staying small and staying local. The store started with one family, then shifted to another owner twenty-

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May 23 2026CRIME

Baltimore County’s next prosecutor faces tough choices on youth crime

The race for Baltimore County’s top prosecutor spot is heating up, with candidates pushing different ideas on how to handle rising crime. One candidate argues that current policies aren’t working and wants stronger action against juvenile offenses. She points to recent crime spikes in areas like Tow

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May 23 2026TECHNOLOGY

New tech pulls voices from plane crash images, raising privacy concerns

The National Transportation Safety Board has temporarily hidden all its crash investigation files online after new software made it possible to extract pilot voices from still images of audio spectrograms. During a recent hearing about the UPS cargo plane crash in Kentucky, investigators shared a PD

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May 23 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Laz Alonso's Latest Role Steals the Show, But Fans Are Talking About His Look Instead

Many fans know Laz Alonso best from his roles as tough, smooth-talking leaders on screen. But his growth as an actor isn’t just about playing powerful characters. Alonso's latest turn in "The Boys" takes his performance to a deeper level, especially in the show’s final season. On a recent red carpe

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May 23 2026ENVIRONMENT

Rivers Are Running Out of Breath – Here’s Why It Matters

Freshwater rivers are quietly running low on oxygen, and scientists say it’s happening faster than expected. A global study tracking 21, 000 river sections over nearly 40 years found that about 80% of them lost oxygen, with tropical rivers struggling the most. While warming climates usually hit cold

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