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May 30 2026BUSINESS

Heart Pump Patent Battle: Who Really Wins in Court?

A major medical device company just won a court case that could shape how heart pumps get made in the future. A jury decided that Abiomed’s Impella heart pumps don’t break Maquet’s patent rules. Even more surprising? The jury said Maquet’s patent itself wasn’t even valid. That’s a double win for Abi

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May 30 2026TECHNOLOGY

Better Cooling Tech May Change How Phones Handle Heat

Phones get hot when they work hard, especially during gaming or heavy tasks. Most chips today use a design where memory sits right on top of the processor, which traps heat and forces the chip to slow down sooner. Samsung tried a different approach with its Exynos 2600 by putting a copper heatsink d

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May 30 2026CRYPTO

Why 24/7 Trading Works for Crypto but Not Everything Else

The U. S. watchdog for derivatives markets recently pointed out that round-the-clock trading fits blockchain assets well, but may not suit older, slower industries. In a letter sent to businesses it regulates, the agency explained that always-on markets make sense for digital tokens and crypto contr

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May 30 2026HEALTH

How Aid Cuts Left Mozambique’s Clinics Fighting Backward

Mozambique’s Matola II health center used to have extra hands on deck—workers who tracked diseases and helped patients stick to treatments like HIV and TB pills. Then aid money vanished overnight. Not because the need disappeared, but because funding priorities shifted. Now, the same clinic that ser

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May 30 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Artists pull out of Washington concert series linked to political event

A lineup of musicians planned to perform at a summer concert series on the National Mall in Washington, D. C. , has seen several high-profile exits just days before the event was set to begin. The Freedom 250 series, which runs from June 25 to July 10, was advertised as a celebration of American cul

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May 30 2026LIFESTYLE

Why Going Out Beats Just Watching

People now crave real-life moments more than ever. After years of endless streaming and delayed viewing, simple watching feels empty. Fans don’t just want to see events—they want to feel them, smell them, and be part of them as they happen. Stadiums fill up faster than ever, not just because of bett

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May 30 2026OPINION

How TV time slots became a math problem

CBS once spent forty million dollars every year to keep Stephen Colbert on the air. That’s a huge number—enough to buy a small town. Yet, the show only managed to pull in about two million viewers each night. Those viewers helped sell ads, but the money from those ads never covered the forty-million

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May 30 2026LIFESTYLE

Tribal partnerships grow in Wisconsin through Rotary’s cultural work

Wisconsin’s Rotary Clubs are stepping beyond usual meetings to build real connections with nearby tribal nations. More than just social events, these efforts aim to break old tensions tied to historic land rights and fishing disputes. Stories shared at a recent convention showed just how deep the di

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May 30 2026OPINION

Democrats ignore Gaza voters at their own risk

The Democrats’ big report on why they lost the 2024 election quietly skipped the one topic that split their voters more than any other. No mention of Gaza, Palestine, Israel, Arab Americans, or Muslims appeared in the nearly 200 pages. This wasn’t a simple slip—it was a deliberate avoidance. Pollin

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May 30 2026BUSINESS

Small fixes, big headaches: How California's ADA rules hurt small businesses

California's reputation for strict accessibility laws actually creates a messy situation for small businesses. While the state leads the nation in ADA-related lawsuits, most violations are minor—like a slightly off-center handicap parking sign or a bathroom mirror positioned an inch too high. These

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