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May 28 2026ART

Mendota’s Nature‑Art Festival

The city of Mendota rolled out a one‑day bash that blends birds, art and local pride. The event kicked off at 9 a. m. on June 14 with a nature‑journaling class and a guided walk around Lake Kakusha, letting folks spot birds and learn to record their observations. A few hours later the downtown

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May 28 2026ART

Fishing Stories: Art, Culture and the Sea

The new show at Mingei International Museum in San Diego looks at fishing beyond just catching food. It mixes old tools, modern art and movies to show how people and fish have lived together for centuries. The exhibit stays open until November 1, 2026 and is led by Dr. Emily Hanna who talks about th

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May 28 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Chiefs Star Wins Emmy for Football Docuseries

Patrick Mahomes, the Kansas City Chiefs quarterback, has added a new trophy to his collection. He earned a Sports Emmy Award for being an executive producer of the Netflix series “Quarterback. ” The show, made with NFL Films and Omaha Productions, follows the lives of professional quarterbacks from

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May 28 2026HEALTH

AVF Survival in Japanese Dialysis Patients: What Matters Most

The health of the blood vessels that connect arteries and veins—called arteriovenous fistulas (AVFs)—is a key factor in how well people on hemodialysis can stay on treatment. A recent look at a single hospital’s records in Japan tried to uncover which patient traits help these AVFs keep working over

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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 2026TECHNOLOGY

Digital art and who really makes it

A student at a cold northern university got so fed up with AI-made pictures that he decided to eat them. Not just a few, but 57 of them, during a protest nobody saw coming. The images were part of a show where an artist used text from a chatbot that posed as a therapist to create artworks. The prote

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May 28 2026TECHNOLOGY

Garmin’s sleek smartwatch drops to a lower price—is it worth it?

Smartwatches aren’t just for athletes anymore. Garmin’s Venu 4 proves that with a polished stainless steel design that looks just as good with a dress shirt as it does with workout gear. The company has built a reputation for tough, no-nonsense fitness trackers, but the Venu line flips the script wi

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May 27 2026CRYPTO

Crypto Firms Push Back on Senator Warren’s Challenge

The Digital Chamber, a leading crypto trade group, has urged the Treasury Department to support its recent decision to grant national trust bank charters to crypto companies. It asked the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to defend these approvals and keep working on clear rules for

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May 27 2026ART

Young Artist Wins District Art Contest with Ghostly Portraits

A 17‑year‑old from Gateway High School entered a district art contest hoping to honor her Peruvian roots. She originally planned to create her work at a local Hispanic community center, but the place was nearly empty because many staff members feared that any visit could attract immigration official

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May 27 2026HEALTH

Barriers and Boosters for Taking Meds in People with PAD

People over 60 in the UK often have peripheral artery disease, a long‑term blockage of blood vessels that can lead to serious heart or limb problems. Even though doctors recommend medicines and lifestyle changes that lower the risk of bad events, many patients do not keep up with their treatment pla

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