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May 18 2026CRYPTO

Crypto Exchange Throws Red Flag After Big Money Vanishes

A crypto trading system called THORChain, known for letting people swap coins across different blockchains without wrapping tokens, hit the brakes over the weekend after hackers made off with about $11 million. A vault that holds coins for trading was cracked open, and money flowed out to unknown wa

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May 18 2026BUSINESS

Iran’s new insurance plan for ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Iran has introduced a new system called Hormuz Safe, a digital insurance platform to help ships pass safely through the Strait of Hormuz. Instead of traditional insurance, vessels will pay using cryptocurrency. The plan is led by Iran’s Economy Ministry, which claims it can manage the strait better

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May 18 2026SCIENCE

Turning farming scraps into useful products in Indonesia

Indonesia throws away huge amounts of plant waste from farms every year. Instead of burning this waste or letting it rot, experts think it could be turned into something useful. Most research in the country focuses on burning the waste for fuel, which is low down on the recycling ladder. Very little

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May 17 2026SPORTS

ASU Teams Set for Big 12 Playoff Push

Arizona State’s athletes are stepping onto the postseason stage this week, with a mix of golf and baseball events that could bring national recognition. The Sun Devils’ men’s and women’s golf squads have already secured spots in the NCAA tournaments, while the baseball team is aiming to break into t

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May 16 2026CRIME

Man Who Ran a Church Bank Is Sentenced for Stealing Over $1 Million

A former finance manager at a New Jersey Catholic parish has been found guilty of taking more than one million dollars from the church. He worked at St. Leo the Great in Lincroft, handling money and operations until he left last June. After his departure, the church staff noticed strange charg

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May 16 2026POLITICS

China Says US Proposal on Hormuz Is Ill‑Timed

The United Nations sees a new twist in the debate over the Strait of Hormuz. China’s representative to the UN, Fu Gong, openly questioned a draft resolution that the United States and Bahrain have pushed forward. He said the wording was wrong and the moment was off, warning that a vote would likely

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May 16 2026HEALTH

Standardising Surgical Movements for Smarter AI

Recent work has shown that machines can better understand what happens during an operation if they look at the smallest, intentional actions—like how a tool touches tissue. These tiny units are called gestures and they give a clearer picture than broad labels such as “cut” or “close. ” When AI syste

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May 16 2026CRYPTO

Real-World Tokens Could Fix Crypto’s Messy Money Problems

A lot of trading still runs on old-school delays and paperwork. Big companies can’t move their stocks, bonds, or cash fast enough across borders or even between different banks. This friction costs them real money—like having a car stuck in traffic when it could be earning miles. Tokenizing these as

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May 16 2026POLITICS

Politics today: Why do some leaders go along with obvious untruths?

Trump’s inner circle didn’t just approve his biggest claims—they repeated them in public regardless of facts. Recent analysis points to a pattern where leading figures adjust reality to match the president’s version. One example is a top adviser’s claim this month that credit card spending is at rec

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May 16 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Zombies in 2026: Why Smart Crowds Might Be the Scariest Ones

A tower in 2026 isn’t just a place to live—it’s a pressure cooker. A new film traps its characters in a high-rise where a tech event spirals into chaos. The twist? These aren’t slow-moving corpses. They move fast, think together, and feel eerily human. The real horror isn’t the walking dead—it’s how

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