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May 07 2026HEALTH

Checking breast health with heat scans: a closer look at an old idea

Doctors have long known that breast cancer is a major health concern for women, especially those between 40 and 75. That’s the age group where this disease becomes the top killer. For many years, they’ve used mammograms as the standard check-up tool. But there’s another method that’s been around for

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May 07 2026FINANCE

Russia’s currency moves hint at oil price struggles, not just Middle East chaos

Russia plans to buy foreign cash for the first time since the Ukraine war began, but not as much as experts thought it would. The government will spend 110. 3 billion roubles—mostly in Chinese yuan—between May 8 and June 4 to top up its rainy-day fund. The idea is to keep the rouble from shooting up

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May 07 2026CRYPTO

Bitcoin's rise depends on this key milestone and new US law

A major crypto investor predicts Bitcoin could jump to $100, 000—but first it needs to push past $84, 000. That number isn’t just a random price point. It’s where Bitcoin bounced back from earlier this year, making it a critical barrier to break. A new US bill called the CLARITY Act could help push

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May 07 2026CRYPTO

Fast crypto bets arrive with 30-second Bitcoin price swings

A new app just turned betting on Bitcoin’s next tiny move into a super fast game. Instead of waiting for weeks or months for election or sports predictions to settle, users now guess up or down in half-minute bursts. The stakes start at one dollar, making it feel more like a quick video game than ol

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May 07 2026HEALTH

Health scares for a figure from 9/11: what comes next?

Rudy Giuliani spent the last few days in a hospital bed instead of on a stage or in a courtroom. At 81, his doctors confirmed he had faced a serious lung infection and needed close monitoring. Now stabilized, he moves from intensive care to a regular ward but remains under supervision. His team simp

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May 07 2026POLITICS

Russia Returns to Venice Art Show: Why Some Say It’s About Art, Not Politics

The Venice Biennale, a famous art festival, has let Russia set up its exhibit again after skipping two years. This move has caused a big debate. Some say art should stay separate from politics. Others argue that allowing Russia back sends the wrong message. The festival’s leader says art should bri

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May 07 2026HEALTH

Blood Tests Show Early Signs of Alzheimer’s Long Before Symptoms Appear

Researchers are studying a rare form of Alzheimer’s that runs in families, where symptoms almost always start at the exact same age. This special case helps scientists spot brain changes years before people feel sick. While doctors can now detect tiny clues in blood tests, experts still don’t fully

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May 07 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Ed sketches stars and stars sketch back

Ed started doodling when she was a kid in Staten Island, filling folders with drawings of Sonic and Pokémon. She never had formal training but spent her childhood surrounded by New York’s art scene. Today, she’s known as Ed the Artist, the woman who sketches Broadway stars at the stage door and capt

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May 07 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Small towns throw the best Mother's Day parties you never knew you needed

Mother's Day doesn't have to mean the same old brunch or a single boring activity. Small towns like St. Cloud prove that by packing weekends with options that actually feel special. Imagine walking into a space where live music plays while kids giggle over baby goats. Or stepping into a world where

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May 07 2026HEALTH

Diabetes care during COVID: what changed and why it matters

Before the pandemic hit, about four in ten people with type 2 diabetes were managing to keep their blood sugar in the safe zone. Doctors call this “good glycemic control, ” and it usually means the long-term marker HbA1c is below 7 %. Keeping that number low lowers the risk of heart attacks, eye dam

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