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May 26 2026POLITICS

Taiwan keeps close watch as China steps up military moves

Taiwan’s navy and air force had another busy day last Monday as they tracked Chinese military planes and ships moving around the island. This follows a similar patrol just six days earlier, showing how Beijing keeps raising pressure on Taipei. Taiwan noticed 21 Chinese aircraft—including fighter jet

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May 25 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Festival of Art, Drinks and Family Fun Returns to Ella Sharp Museum

The summer buzz in Jackson starts on Saturday, June 6, when the Ella Sharp Museum of Art and History opens its doors for the twelfth Art, Beer & Wine Festival. Visitors can arrive at 2 p. m. , with an early‑entry option from 1 p. m. for those who want to beat the crowd. This year’s gathering is the

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May 25 2026EDUCATION

Learning to Be Present: A Lesson From a Hospital Room

In college, the rhythm is almost always “add. ” More classes, more clubs, extra projects—every slot in a schedule is an opportunity to fill. The sense of success feels tied to how packed the week is, how many new skills you can list on a résumé. Busy becomes a badge of honor. A chance to step away

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May 25 2026HEALTH

Lifestyle Plans for New Obesity Drugs: A Fresh Take

The latest wave of obesity medicines brings new hope, but it also demands fresh thinking about daily habits. First, doctors look at how patients eat and move before they start a drug. This helps set realistic goals and spot any habits that could interfere with treatment. During medication use, s

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May 25 2026HEALTH

Boost Your Chances of Pregnancy With Smart Choices

Starting a family can feel like a roll‑of‑dice, but there are real steps you can take to tilt the odds in your favor. First, keep your body healthy: a balanced diet and regular movement help regulate ovulation for women and improve sperm quality for men. If you’re carrying extra weight, consider saf

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May 25 2026POLITICS

Alberta’s Vote: A Risky Move in Canada

Prime Minister Mark Carney warned that Alberta’s upcoming non‑binding vote on whether to stay in Canada could become a “dangerous bluff. ” He said the question itself is unhelpful and that it does not reflect the will of Albertans. The province plans to ask voters in October if they want to remai

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May 25 2026SCIENCE

Ecosystem Signals: How Coral Algae Talk Through Electricity

Symbiodinium microadriaticum, a tiny dinoflagellate that lives inside coral tissues, can release electrons into its surroundings during photosynthesis. This process, known as extracellular electron transfer (EET), lets the algae send electrical signals to nearby cells. Researchers discovered that th

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May 25 2026CRIME

Wanted by mistake: How Oregon’s broken defense system ruined lives

Corshelle Jenkins had a normal morning shift caring for elderly residents when her world turned upside down in 2023. A store detective at Nordstrom accused her of stealing pink boots, but the police report never bothered to check her alibi. The mistake wouldn’t catch up with her until 2025, when a c

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May 25 2026HEALTH

Drinks, pills, and supplements: What women's body chemistry reveals

Researchers looked at how coffee, alcohol, medicines, and supplements interact with the body’s tiny chemical factories. These factories—metabolomes and lipidomes—produce the building blocks cells use every day. The study focused on women who had not yet reached menopause, a group often left out of b

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May 25 2026HEALTH

How culture and pain shape back care choices

Around the world, back pain is one of the top reasons people skip work or miss daily activities. Yet when adults from Pakistan move to new countries or stay at home, their choices about treating low back pain don’t follow a single rule. Researchers asked 461 adults with ongoing back pain about what

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