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May 17 2026SPORTS

Ronda Rousey Finds Closure With a Quick Victory

The first Netflix MMA event saw Ronda Rousey face Gina Carano, but the real headline was Rousey’s 17‑second armbar win. At 39, she finished her fight in the same swift style that defined her early career. This bout ended a two‑fight losing streak that began with Holly Holm’s upset in 2015.

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May 17 2026POLITICS

Feeling Stuck: How Americans View Their Economy Today

The last month, a survey of more than two thousand U. S. adults revealed that worry about money has reached new highs, and many feel less confident than they did a year ago. A majority say their pay isn’t keeping pace with rising prices, and most describe the economy as “uncertain. ” Gas prices

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May 17 2026CELEBRITIES

Alex Cooper Shares Baby News Amid Social Media Cheers

Alex Cooper and her husband Matt Kaplan announced they are expecting their first child, posting a photo of the couple with a glowing belly and a caption that simply read “our family. ” The couple, married in 2024, received an outpouring of well‑wishes from friends and fans who celebrated the new add

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May 17 2026SPORTS

Brian Norman Jr. Bounces Back With Quick Knockout

In Norfolk, Virginia, Brian Norman Jr. surprised everyone by ending his opponent Josh Wagner in just two rounds. The fight took place on the same night as Keyshawn Davis vs. Nahir Albright at Scope Arena. Norman, who has a record of 29 wins and only one loss, landed powerful punches that sent Wagner

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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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May 17 2026SCIENCE

A Tiny Gene, a Big Journey: How One Student’s Rare Disorder Became a Fight for Science

A young scientist was born with one of only thirty people in the world who share a rare genetic problem that makes them short, bend their spine, and gives them an uneven heartbeat. Doctors called the condition BMP2‑related skeletal dysplasia spectrum disorder, but her own cardiologist nicknamed it “

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May 17 2026ENTERTAINMENT

K2 Pictures Launches Big Film Fund and New Projects

K2 Pictures, a Japanese film company, has finished its first fund and raised $33 million from banks and investors. The firm also secured an extra $67 million in loans, bringing its total resources to $100 million. Founded by former Toei boss Muneyuki Kii, the company wants to change how Japane

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May 17 2026POLITICS

Celebrities and Politics: What Happens When Stars Break the Mold

Music stars often stay quiet about their political views to avoid backlash. Nicki Minaj recently explained why she quietly supported Donald Trump long before making it public. She said many in the entertainment world assume everyone leans Democratic. That unspoken rule made her hesitate to speak up

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May 17 2026CELEBRITIES

Why Michael Jackson still rules pop culture decades later

Back in the 1980s, getting Michael Jackson to a basketball game was like summoning a force of nature. Magic Johnson once recalled how the singer’s presence turned a normal sports event into controlled chaos. Fans rushed from all directions, forcing officials to pause the game just to clear a safe ex

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May 17 2026CRIME

Cutting corners in justice: when science fails and lives pay the price

For over two decades, experts relied on bullet lead analysis to link suspects to crime scenes. The method claimed to determine if two bullets came from the same box of ammunition by comparing their chemical makeup. But in 2005, the FBI admitted the science behind it was flawed. Investigators had use

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