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May 07 2026HEALTH

Diabetes care during COVID: what changed and why it matters

Before the pandemic hit, about four in ten people with type 2 diabetes were managing to keep their blood sugar in the safe zone. Doctors call this “good glycemic control, ” and it usually means the long-term marker HbA1c is below 7 %. Keeping that number low lowers the risk of heart attacks, eye dam

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May 06 2026TECHNOLOGY

Utah AI Hub Faces Big Debate Over Environment

Kevin O’Leary says he is the only data‑center builder who studied environmental science. He argues that criticism of his Utah AI project is too harsh, even though people worry about gas use, water needs and local wildlife. The project will cover 40, 000 acres in Box Elder County and could use up

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May 06 2026BUSINESS

Private‑Credit Market: A Chance Amid the Calm

KKR’s finance chief says that even though many investors are holding back from private credit, the market still offers good opportunities. He told a TV host that firms are asking whether now is the right moment to jump into direct lending. KKR believes the answer is yes, and they are ready to

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May 06 2026POLITICS

Vice President Visits Iowa, Ohio and Oklahoma to Boost GOP Midterms

The Vice President traveled from Washington to three states on one busy day. He started early, voting in Ohio’s Republican primary next to his house. Then he met donors for a lunch in Oklahoma City. He finished the day with a rally in Des Moines, Iowa. He spoke to about 500 people at a factory that

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May 05 2026HEALTH

Rising Sea Bacteria: Norway’s 2014‑2018 Story

The ocean hides tiny bacteria that can hurt people when the water is warm. Two kinds, Vibrio and Shewanella, are especially active in such conditions. In Norway between 2014 and 2018, doctors saw more cases than before. Scientists wanted to know why these infections were increasing. They collected

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May 05 2026FINANCE

Capital Moves, AI Buzz and Global Money: What Leaders Say

The Milken Institute meeting in Beverly Hills pulled together a crowd of money movers who talked about wars, markets and new tech. One speaker said the world’s economies keep humming even when big conflicts flare up, pointing to a strong U. S. economy that has survived many crises. Another talked a

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May 05 2026POLITICS

Pennsylvania Protesters Demand a Real Gift Ban

The Capitol Police took action against six people who blocked hallways during a demonstration about Pennsylvania’s loose gift rules for lawmakers. The arrests followed several lawful orders to disperse that were ignored, according to a Department of General Services statement. At least 70 partici

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May 04 2026ENTERTAINMENT

A Sci-Fi Show That Knew When to Stop

Back in 2016, a Netflix show called Stranger Things became a huge hit. People loved its mix of 1980s nostalgia, kids saving the day, and a mystery that kept viewers hooked. But as seasons passed, the writing got messy, the characters stopped feeling real, and the story grew way too complicated. That

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May 04 2026CRIME

Pras Michel’s Prison Time: What It Means for Campaign Finance and Foreign Influence

Pras Michel, known for his work with the Fugees, recently started a 14-year prison sentence at a federal facility in Arizona. His crime? Helping funnel over $120 million from a fugitive Malaysian businessman, Jho Low, into Barack Obama’s 2012 reelection campaign. Low, infamous for the 1MDB embezzlem

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May 04 2026POLITICS

New Mexico governor race: Two Democrats, two visions

Voters in New Mexico got a close-up look at two different paths to the governor’s office during a Saturday debate in Albuquerque. Instead of a traditional setup, the event used a game-like format where candidates answered questions from local groups and earned flags from undecided voters for clear r

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