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May 15 2026HEALTH

Easy ways to keep your child’s cholesterol healthy

Nearly one in five teens has too much LDL cholesterol, the kind that clogs arteries. Younger kids aren’t far behind; about a third of children aged 6–12 already weigh more than doctors recommend. Fast food, screen time, and family habits often team up to push those numbers up. But the newest advice

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May 15 2026LIFESTYLE

A New Cape Cod Spot Mixes Food, Wellness, and Magic

A Cape Cod hotel is rolling out a restaurant that’s more than just a place to eat. The Uncommoner Hotel in West Yarmouth is launching Gypsy Sol on May 15, blending meals with wellness activities like tarot readings, sound baths, and yoga sessions. The delay from late 2025 to now wasn’t just about co

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May 15 2026POLITICS

A small makeup slip during Trump's China trip

During a recent visit to Beijing, a photo shared by the White House accidentally revealed an unusual detail about President Trump’s hand. Instead of the usual tan, his right hand appeared much lighter, covered in a thick layer of beige makeup that didn’t match his skin tone. The odd contrast was har

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May 15 2026POLITICS

South Carolina’s Public Health Chief Steps Down After Rough Ride

South Carolina just wrapped up its 2026 legislative session, and with it, the state’s top public health official is packing up his desk. Dr. Ed Simmer, who took charge of the Department of Public Health during the pandemic, left the building on May 14 when the legislature refused to give him a perma

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May 15 2026EDUCATION

Why some pharmacy tests might be harder than others

Tests in pharmacy school aren’t created the same way. Many come straight from the teachers who run the courses, which makes their exams part of the learning environment. These exams sometimes include words that have more than one meaning or aren’t used in everyday speech. For students who learned En

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May 15 2026POLITICS

New Rules on Student Loans Spark Debate Over Who Should Pay for Higher Education

This summer, big changes are coming to how Americans pay for college. Back in 2023, a new law set tighter limits on how much graduate students and parents can borrow from the government. It also removed some repayment plans that helped people with lower incomes. These changes were supposed to make b

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May 15 2026POLITICS

Who should run Arizona’s schools? The fight over vouchers, spending, and who can manage public money

Arizona’s superintendent race is heating up between two Republicans locked in a public battle over school money. At the center is a voucher program meant to help families pay for private education. An audit last spring found the program’s overseer couldn’t track over half a billion dollars spent in

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May 15 2026CRIME

Rare skull taken from church sparks hunt in Czech Republic

Last week, a historic relic vanished from a quiet church in the Czech countryside. Police say a 35-year-old man is now in custody for allegedly taking the 800-year-old skull of Saint Zdislava. The saint lived from 1220 to 1252 and is famous for helping the poor. Her canonization by the Pope in 1995

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May 14 2026ENTERTAINMENT

New Dawn for Final Fantasy 14: Healing, Duo Dungeons and Fresh Changes

Final Fantasy 14 is set to return to life with the upcoming 8. 0 update, titled Evercold, slated for January 2027. After a stretch of disappointment that felt like a long winter in the game, players are finally seeing concrete improvements that could change the whole experience. The most talke

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May 14 2026ENVIRONMENT

River Watch: Spotting City and Farm Pollution

A new system has been set up to tell the difference between pollution that comes from a city and pollution that comes from farms or factories. The idea is to help people fix the river faster by knowing exactly where bad water is coming from. The project was tested on the Sile River in Treviso,

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