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May 18 2026CRYPTO

Bitcoin Depot Faces Bankruptcy and Asset Sale

Bitcoin Depot, a company that runs crypto ATMs, has decided to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in Texas. The move is voluntary and means the firm wants protection while it closes down its business. The company plans to sell off its assets as part of the bankruptcy process. This filing is happenin

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May 18 2026FINANCE

Harvard Cuts Big Bitcoin Bets, Drops Ethereum Holdings

Harvard’s investment arm has trimmed its stake in the Bitcoin-focused ETF, cutting the number of shares from 5. 35 million to just over 3 million by the end of March. The remaining position is worth about $117 million at today’s price, a move that has pushed the fund from its former top spot to tent

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May 18 2026OPINION

Virginia Court’s Vote: A Lesson in Rules and Democracy

The Virginia Supreme Court recently struck down a referendum that would have let the state’s lawmakers draw congressional districts to favor one party by a large margin. The decision was made after the legislature introduced an amendment just days before voters could cast ballots in the November ele

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May 18 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Old Show Finds New Fans as Movies and Reboots Light the Way

Michael Mann has built a career that spans writing, producing and directing for more than sixty years. He began on the TV series Starsky & Hutch in the mid‑1970s and moved into films with his first feature, Thief, in 1981. His reputation grew with successes like Manhunter (1986), The Last of the

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May 18 2026TECHNOLOGY

Baltimore’s New Path: From Lower Crime to Stronger Jobs

The city has cut its homicide and shooting rates by nearly sixty percent since 2021, reaching the safest levels seen in half a century. Yet that safety must be matched with fresh economic growth if families are to thrive and the city to move forward. The first hurdle is avoiding political moves t

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May 18 2026ENTERTAINMENT

A Wild Ride Through French Countryside Chaos

The film introduces a detective from Corsica who lands in a northern French town where hunters, farmers and local officials clash over the age‑old practice of game hunting. The newcomer finds himself in a mess that began months earlier, and the only thing steady is the absurdity of it all. The st

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May 18 2026ENTERTAINMENT

A Fresh Take on Apple TV’s New Legal Thriller

Apple TV has stepped up its game with a new eight‑episode crime drama that pulls in fans of both Mindhunter and Sharp Objects. The series, titled “Presumed Innocent, ” is a legal thriller adapted from Scott Turow’s 1987 novel. It follows prosecutor Rusty Sabich, played by Jake Gyllenhaal, who finds

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May 18 2026HEALTH

Hantavirus Cruise Ship Heads to Rotterdam for Clean‑Up

The MV Hondius, a Dutch‑flagged cruise liner, arrived in Rotterdam on Monday morning. Its crew of 25 and two doctors are set to be quarantined while the ship is disinfected. The vessel had carried about 150 people from 23 nations when a group of severe lung illnesses first alerted the World He

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May 18 2026CRIME

Teenage gunmen caught after Austin shooting spree

Austin police announced that two teenagers were taken into custody following a series of gunfire incidents over the weekend. The first suspect, 15 years old, was apprehended after taking a firearm from a local shop. The second, 17, had an existing warrant for stealing a gun from the same establishme

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May 18 2026HEALTH

When should women start mammograms? The confusing rules explained

Doctors don't agree on when women should start regular mammograms. Some say 40, others say 45 or 50. Even the frequency is debated—yearly or every two years? This confusion comes from guidelines that focus on women with average risk, not considering that breast cancer isn’t just one disease. About

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