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Jun 02 2026TECHNOLOGY

Ring’s Facial Recognition Sparks New Lawsuit Over Privacy

A man in Virginia says Amazon’s Ring doorbell cameras violated his privacy by using facial recognition to capture and keep photos of people who simply passed by. He filed a federal suit in Seattle, hoping the case could become a class action that would award at least $5 million to those affected. Th

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May 31 2026ENVIRONMENT

Air quality alert issued for parts of southern Colorado

Southern Colorado residents will need to watch their outdoor plans this weekend. An alert has been issued for four counties—Teller, El Paso, Pueblo, and eastern Fremont—covering cities like Colorado Springs and Pueblo. The state health department warns that air quality will dip to levels considered

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May 30 2026HEALTH

Ghana’s Zoonotic Health Challenge: What Holds Back One Health?

The fight against diseases that jump from animals to people, called zoonoses, depends on a united effort between human health workers, veterinarians, and wildlife experts. In Ghana, scientists wanted to find out why this teamwork is still difficult. They looked at the three main sectors: hospital

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May 28 2026ENVIRONMENT

Heat Wave Ahead: What the Next Five Years Might Look Like

Scientists warn that Earth’s temperature is likely to rise again and again in the next five years, breaking the safe limit agreed by countries in 2015. The new climate models show a high chance—about three‑quarters—that the average temperature from 2026 to 2030 will exceed 1. 5 °C above pre‑industri

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May 28 2026ENVIRONMENT

Chief Megaron Keeps Raoni’s Dream Alive

Chief Megaron, a 75‑year‑old Kayapo elder, has spent many years fighting for his people’s land and rights in the Amazon. Now he is stepping up to protect the legacy of his uncle, Chief Raoni, who has spent decades speaking out against deforestation. Raoni is 94 and recently returned home after

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May 28 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Family‑Run Petting Zoo Brings Smiles to the County

A small idea at a pumpkin patch turned into a traveling petting zoo that now visits schools, parties and community events across East Contra Costa County and beyond. Robert and Katy Kerling started the venture after a neighbor asked them to run a petting zoo at a local pumpkin patch in 2023. Their o

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May 28 2026SCIENCE

A giant rock from space changed everything

Sixty-six million years ago, Earth was a very different place. Dinosaurs roamed freely, some soaring through skies and others swimming in vast oceans. But one ordinary day turned into a nightmare when a massive asteroid, about six miles wide, slammed into what is now the Caribbean at incredible spee

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May 28 2026TECHNOLOGY

AI tools in animation: A fast track or a shortcut?

Amazon recently gave out $22 million to animation creators ready to use AI tools. The money aims to help projects like a spin-off from Maya and the Three, a music series with an online star named Diana, and a show called Cupcake & Friends. The catch? Creators must use Amazon’s AI platform, Project N

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May 28 2026HEALTH

Schizophrenia care in South Africa: what really causes relapses?

Doctors in South Africa say schizophrenia patients often end up back in hospital because of problems that go far beyond just forgetting to take pills. In focus groups with 14 experienced public-sector clinicians, the biggest surprise wasn’t that medicine stops working—it’s that the system itself set

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May 27 2026ENTERTAINMENT

New Animal Adventure Delayed at Bluey’s Wild World

The popular animal exhibit at Bluey’s Wild World, known as Jumping Junction, has been postponed because the wildlife is still getting used to its new surroundings. This area replaces the former Affection Section at Conservation Station and brings a range of Australian creatures to visitors. Unlike

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