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May 25 2026POLITICS

NASA’s Science Budgets Face Big Cuts, Even After Congress Says No

Congress chose to keep NASA’s overall spending flat for 2027, but it still trimmed the agency’s science arm by a full $1. 3 billion, shrinking the Science Mission Directorate from $7. 3 billion to $6 billion. The decision means a 17% cut in the programs that support research at Colorado’s universiti

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May 22 2026BUSINESS

Conduent Sells Transit Unit to Modaxo for $164 Million

Conduent has agreed to hand over its Public Transit division, which includes fare‑management and fleet‑control services, to Modaxo, a worldwide tech firm. The deal values the unit at $164 million and is slated to finish before the end of 2026. The unit supplies a range of systems used by cities a

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May 20 2026ENTERTAINMENT

A New Supernatural Tale Begins in the Carpathians

Constantin Popescu has agreed to helm the first two movies of a fresh horror series called Birds of the Soul, a partnership between Just Entertainment and AiMation. The story is set in 1917, deep inside the Carpathian Mountains, where a small village faces strange happenings as war‑time fear mixes w

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May 20 2026BUSINESS

Gene’s Bistro vs. Midway: A Brand Battle in the Sky

Gene & Georgetti, a family‑owned steakhouse that has been around for 85 years, started a new outlet called Gene’s Bistro at Chicago’s Midway Airport. The restaurant was supposed to run for 20 years under a contract with SSP America, the company that runs many airport food spots. In October, SSP ende

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May 20 2026SPORTS

McGregor’s Comeback Gamble: Can Old Habits Outweigh Holloway’s Edge?

Conor McGregor returns to the UFC stage in July 2026 after a five-year layoff, facing a fighter who’s been active the whole time. Critics aren’t giving him much of a chance. Part of the doubt comes from McGregor’s life outside the Octagon. While Holloway stays focused on training and family, McGrego

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May 19 2026HEALTH

Ebola Crisis: Congo Builds New Treatment Centers

Congo is tackling a dangerous new strain of Ebola that has already taken about 120 lives. The country will open three special treatment centers in the Ituri province, a move aimed at stopping the spread. The World Health Organization has sent an expert team to help, showing international suppo

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May 17 2026SPORTS

McGregor’s Comeback and the Sports World in 2021

Conor McGregor is back after a long break. He last fought in 2021 at UFC 264 and lost to Dustin Poirier after breaking his leg. Now he will fight Max Holloway on July 11 in a welterweight bout. His return is part of a wave of big names coming back to MMA. Ronda Rousey, Gina Carano, Franc

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May 10 2026POLITICS

The Congress‑War Rule: A Check on Hot‑Headed Leaders

Congress has the exclusive right to say a country is at war. Presidents have often gone ahead anyway, starting fights before Congress says so. When a president acts alone, the nation risks being dragged into costly battles. The article points out that this rule exists to stop a leader who m

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May 07 2026CELEBRITIES

A Rising Star’s New Chapter in Hollywood

Genneya Walton has just signed a management deal with Strand Entertainment, marking the next step in her growing career. The actress is best known for her role as BB Urich, a sharp‑witted reporter linked to the New York Bulletin’s Ben Urich, in the second season of Marvel’s “Daredevil: Born Again. ”

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May 05 2026HEALTH

Cancer Risk Scores: How Genes and Lifestyle Combine to Guide Prevention

Genetic studies have shown that a person’s DNA can hint at their chance of developing cancer. Scientists now mix this genetic signal with information about a person’s environment and habits to create a single score that predicts risk. The idea is that both inherited genes and everyday exposures—like

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