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May 23 2026CRIME

A land deal turned sour over old-school racism

A white woman with Jewish roots and a Black husband found out the hard way that some groups still think race decides who gets to own land. Michelle Walker, a real estate agent from Missouri, tried to buy a bargain plot in an Arkansas community run by Return to the Land—a group that openly says it wa

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May 23 2026TECHNOLOGY

Roblox Under Fire: Are Biometric Checks Really Keeping Kids Safe?

Oklahoma has joined a growing list of states taking legal action against Roblox, arguing the popular gaming platform fails to protect its youngest users. The lawsuit claims Roblox promotes itself as a child-friendly space while doing little to stop predators from targeting kids. Instead of age verif

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May 23 2026ENVIRONMENT

Climate Change: A Threat to Both People and Planet

The earth is heating up fast, and it’s no small problem. Scientists warn that if we don’t act soon, millions of people could face extreme heat, food shortages, and even death. The worst part? Many of these people live in places where life is already tough. The richest nations, mostly in North Americ

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May 22 2026HEALTH

Healthy Foods, Healthy Liver: How Carrots and Apples Can Help

A recent study looked at the link between eating foods high in provitamin‑A carotenoids—like carrots, sweet potatoes and oranges—and the risk of a liver condition called metabolic dysfunction‑associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD). Researchers used data from the National Health and Nutrition Exa

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May 22 2026CELEBRITIES

Snoop Dogg’s Company Seeks to Drop Out of Drakeo Lawsuit

Snoop Dogg’s business wants the court to dismiss its name from a lawsuit that follows Drakeo the Ruler’s death in 2021. The case began after a backstage fight at the Once Upon a Time in L A festival, where Drakeo was stabbed. Family members sued several organizers for not giving enough security. Th

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May 22 2026WEATHER

Rain and River Chaos Leave Three Lives Lost in Southern Turkey

The southern region of Turkey faced a deadly combination of rain and earth movement on Thursday, taking three lives. Local officials said the storm struck Hatay province, which had already suffered a major earthquake in 2023. Heavy showers caused the Asi River – also called the Orontes – to overflow

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May 22 2026POLITICS

Redrawing the Map: A Call for Fairness in South Carolina

South Carolina’s lawmakers are currently debating how to redraw congressional district lines. The stakes are high: the shape of these maps can decide who gets to speak for a community in Washington. Some politicians believe that reshaping the districts will give them an easier path to reelecti

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May 22 2026HEALTH

Parents’ Eye on Vision: What They Know, Feel and Do About Kids’ Blindness

Parents of children with inherited eye problems often have mixed feelings about what they understand and how they act. A recent survey of 459 caregivers in China found that most are only moderately informed about the condition, with an average score of just over eight out of a possible seventeen. Th

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May 22 2026EDUCATION

School Success Secrets: What Predicts Students Who Skip Support

Many schools in the United States use a system called Multi‑Tiered Systems of Support for behavior, or MTSS‑B. It is a layered plan that aims to help students who may need extra help before they become serious troublemakers. In a large study, researchers looked at almost 17, 000 kids from 42 schools

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May 22 2026HEALTH

When Safety Rules Clash With Grief: Congo’s Ebola Battle on Two Fronts

In a small town in northeast Congo, a community’s grief turned into anger when police fired warning shots and tear gas to stop a burial dispute. The problem started after a local footballer, suspected of dying from Ebola, was taken to a hospital. His family refused to follow safety rules for burying

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