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May 18 2026TECHNOLOGY

Elon Musk dominates X, but who else makes the top list?

Elon Musk isn’t just the richest guy on Earth—he’s also the most followed person on X, with nearly a quarter-billion users tracking his every post. That’s more than double the fans of the second-place account. Since buying the platform in 2022, Musk’s influence has only grown, turning X into what fe

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May 18 2026OPINION

How poverty shapes lives over time

Most poverty studies focus on either big systems or personal choices, but both miss the bigger picture. One side blames society’s flaws—bad jobs, weak wages, or poor policies. The other side blames individuals—bad habits, poor decisions, or weak willpower. Neither view captures how poverty actually

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May 18 2026FINANCE

Tech Stocks Get a Boost: What Two Analysts Say About These Companies

Two tech companies just caught the attention of stock analysts, and their reactions are worth noting. Megaport saw a price target of $18. 40 from Jefferies, even though its shares were trading at $7 last week. That’s a big jump if it happens. The same firm also gave Megaport a thumbs-up earlier this

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May 18 2026CELEBRITIES

Jessica Alba shows off fitness routine after hitting the gym

At 45, Jessica Alba is still breaking a sweat and sharing the results. The actress and entrepreneur posted a gym selfie right after a tough workout, looking tired but proud. She wore her usual gym gear – a gray sports bra with white trim and matching leggings – and stood against a simple backdrop. H

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May 18 2026ENTERTAINMENT

The Faces That Fool: How One Game Changed What We Think We See

Fifteen years back, a game came out that didn’t blow things up—it blew minds instead. It trained players to spot lies in small twitches, not big bangs. Instead of racing cars or shooting aliens, the game asked them to read faces. To do this, actors spent days in a room packed with 32 cameras. Every

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May 18 2026CRIME

What California''s bail change means for San Francisco''s streets

San Francisco''s recent crime wave has roots in a surprising place: the courtroom. Last month, the state''s top judges ruled that bail amounts for so-called non-violent crimes must be affordable enough for almost anyone to pay. This sounds fair on paper, but in practice it means repeat offenders are

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May 18 2026FINANCE

What’s really behind IIFL Finance’s stock price and future outlook?

IIFL Finance closed last week at INR464. 85 per share, but one analyst isn’t convinced it’s time to buy. Bhaskar Basu, who follows financial stocks like HDB Financial and Muthoot Finance, kept a Hold rating and set a target of INR520. 00. That’s a nearly 12% jump from the current price. But is this

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May 18 2026BUSINESS

Company Gets Another Green Light from Stock Experts

A major financial firm just confirmed its confidence in a big Chinese lifestyle company. The firm raised its forecast for the company’s future stock price to roughly HK$63. 60 per share, suggesting now might be a good time to buy. Other analysts seem to agree, with most marking the company as a soli

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May 17 2026HEALTH

Living Alone, Feeling Lonely and How It Might Spark Gut Problems

In recent years, more people have noticed that feeling isolated or lonely can affect their health in surprising ways. One condition that has caught scientists’ attention is irritable bowel syndrome, a common digestive disorder that can make life uncomfortable and stressful. Researchers looked at a

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May 17 2026POLITICS

South Court Pushes Right, Supreme Court Steps Back

The Supreme Court recently put a hold on a decision by the Fifth Circuit, an appeals court that covers Louisiana, Texas and Mississippi. That court had briefly stopped doctors from sending the abortion pill mifepristone by mail and through telemedicine. The Supreme Court’s move shows it can check a

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