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May 07 2026FINANCE

Russia’s currency moves hint at oil price struggles, not just Middle East chaos

Russia plans to buy foreign cash for the first time since the Ukraine war began, but not as much as experts thought it would. The government will spend 110. 3 billion roubles—mostly in Chinese yuan—between May 8 and June 4 to top up its rainy-day fund. The idea is to keep the rouble from shooting up

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May 07 2026CRYPTO

Bitcoin's rise depends on this key milestone and new US law

A major crypto investor predicts Bitcoin could jump to $100, 000—but first it needs to push past $84, 000. That number isn’t just a random price point. It’s where Bitcoin bounced back from earlier this year, making it a critical barrier to break. A new US bill called the CLARITY Act could help push

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May 07 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Ed sketches stars and stars sketch back

Ed started doodling when she was a kid in Staten Island, filling folders with drawings of Sonic and Pokémon. She never had formal training but spent her childhood surrounded by New York’s art scene. Today, she’s known as Ed the Artist, the woman who sketches Broadway stars at the stage door and capt

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May 07 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Small towns throw the best Mother's Day parties you never knew you needed

Mother's Day doesn't have to mean the same old brunch or a single boring activity. Small towns like St. Cloud prove that by packing weekends with options that actually feel special. Imagine walking into a space where live music plays while kids giggle over baby goats. Or stepping into a world where

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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 2026HEALTH

Heart Health Lessons from a Beloved TV Actor

Nicholas Brendon, known for his role on the popular series Buffy the Vampire Slayer, died at 54. An Indiana coroner released a report that explains what happened. The cause was natural, linked to heart disease. The investigation showed Brendon had severe blockage in his right coronary artery—about

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May 06 2026SCIENCE

Sneaky Science: How Tiny Tubes Help Make Super Small Stuff

Making super tiny particles is tricky. Scientists usually start with big chunks of stuff and break them down, like sculpting from a block of ice. But this time, they flipped the script and built particles from scratch using teeny reactors instead. These reactors are like microscopic pipes that twist

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May 06 2026SPORTS

Why Spurs have a shot at signing this clever defender

Marcos Senesi isn’t just any free agent coming out of contract this summer. The Argentine defender has quietly become one of the most talked-about names in the transfer window, and his future could reshape a Premier League club’s defensive plans. His next move matters because he won’t cost a penny.

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