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May 22 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Coquelico Café: A Fresh Stop Inside Portland’s Art Hub

The new café inside the Portland Art Museum offers more than a quick bite; it invites visitors to pause and enjoy a relaxed meal in an artistic setting. Created by Kaie Wellman and Kevin de Garmo of Providore Fine Foods, the space blends local ingredients with a menu that feels both familiar and inv

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May 22 2026POLITICS

South Korea Moves to Ban Starbucks Vouchers After Gwangju‑Day Blunder

The South Korean Interior Ministry announced that it will no longer provide vouchers from companies that trivialise the country’s democratic past. This decision follows a heated backlash over Starbucks Korea’s “Tank Day” promotion, which was launched on the anniversary of the 1980 Gwangju uprising.

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May 22 2026FINANCE

Brazil Boosts Ministry Budgets While Keeping Fiscal Goals in Check

The Brazilian government plans to lift the spending limits for its ministries, a move that will keep it within this year’s budget cap. Finance Minister Dario Durigan announced the change on Thursday, saying it will be revealed in a report scheduled for Friday at 3 p. m. local time. Durigan explaine

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May 22 2026TECHNOLOGY

Helldivers 2 Adds Upscaling, But PS5 Pro Fans Miss the Latest Tech

Helldivers 2 will get new technical updates on May 27, bringing long‑awaited upscaling options to PC and consoles. The release promises better stability, lower latency, and clearer visuals. PC players can now choose from NVIDIA DLSS 4. 5, AMD FSR 4. 0. 3 (for high‑end GPUs), FSR 3. 1. 5, and XeSS

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May 22 2026POLITICS

Pakistan Steps Up to End US‑Iran Conflict

Pakistan’s foreign minister met with Iran’s counterpart on Friday, aiming to push forward a plan that could bring an end to the war between the United States and Israel. The talks come at a time when Washington and Tehran still clash over Iran’s uranium stockpile and the control of the Strait of Hor

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May 22 2026POLITICS

Syria joins G7 talks: what’s behind the invite?

Next month, Syria will take a seat at the G7 table in France. President Ahmed al-Sharaa is expected to attend the June summit in Évian-les-Bains, marking the country’s first appearance at the yearly gathering since it began in 1975. The invitation was handed personally to Syria’s finance minister du

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May 22 2026SCIENCE

Checking if Medical Data is Good Enough for Research

Medical records are being used more and more in research and AI. But before we can trust them, we need to ask: are these records actually useful? Most people think of data quality like a test score—90% is better than 70%. But in medicine, it’s not that simple. Records might look fine at first glanc

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May 22 2026HEALTH

VR Helps Doctors Spot Child Abuse Faster—But Not Everyone Can Use It Yet

Every year, hospitals treat kids with injuries that don’t match their parents’ stories. Broken bones, bruises, burns—these aren’t accidents, but doctors sometimes miss the warning signs. When they do, a child can slip back into danger before anyone realizes what’s happening. Training programs usuall

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May 22 2026EDUCATION

A Look Inside Cleveland's Titanic Artifact Show

The RMS Titanic still captures people's imagination over 100 years after its sinking. Some see it as a warning about human arrogance—for building a ship so big and speedy that it was called "unsinkable", only to sink on its first voyage in April 1912. Others focus on the human tragedy of around 1, 5

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May 22 2026HEALTH

Pain beyond the gut: How science is trying to crack the code of chronic belly pain

Every fifth adult carries a daily burden that stays hidden unless they decide to speak up. The ache isn’t in an arm or a leg; it’s deep inside the belly, turning everyday meals into possible threats and nights into endurance tests. For many, this pain is a guest that never leaves, yet doctors often

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