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May 26 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Colin Jost's fun phone habit and the leaders who almost got dialed

Comedy often blurs the line between public and private life, especially when you’re juggling contacts that mix friends, family, and national celebrities. Colin Jost, best known for his sharp humor on SNL, once accidentally put his career to the test when he revealed a quirky part of his phone habits

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May 26 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Summer Movie Season: Hidden Gems and Familiar Faces

This summer’s film lineup mixes fresh ideas with recycled trends, proving Hollywood loves both innovation and nostalgia. One standout is a thriller about a piano tuner who cracks safes despite a sensitivity to noise – a clever twist on the heist genre. The film pairs an experienced actor with a risi

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May 26 2026RELIGION

When Tech Outpaces Ethics: A Pope’s Call to Tame AI

The world’s top religious leader just dropped a heavy message about artificial intelligence. The Pope isn’t just talking about AI as a cool new tool—he’s calling it a make-or-break moment for humanity. In his first big statement on the issue, he argues that if AI is left unchecked, it could either h

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May 26 2026CRYPTO

XRP Shows Signs of Life Amid Crypto Winter

XRP has had a rough year. After hitting a high last summer, the cryptocurrency tied to fast payments has dropped over 60% since then. But some investors see a glimmer of hope in recent changes. A new bill moving through Congress could clear up years of confusion about how XRP should be regulated. Ri

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May 25 2026POLITICS

A Fresh Look at Maine’s Tax Future

The state of Maine is facing a tough time. Property taxes are climbing, utility costs rise, and the economy isn’t growing fast enough to help many people. A retired veteran from Maine has written a letter that points out these problems and suggests a possible solution. He says that many retirees ar

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May 25 2026EDUCATION

Three Stars Shine as Louisiana Ends School Year

Louisiana’s education leaders wrapped up the 2025‑26 academic year by naming three standout students at a ceremony held on May 18 at LSU’s Lod Cook Conference Center. The honors spotlight achievements across elementary, middle and high school levels, showcasing a mix of academic prowess, leadersh

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May 25 2026BUSINESS

Buying Instead of Building: The New Way to Start a Business

People who dream of owning a company are now looking at ready‑made options instead of building from scratch. When a business already has customers, steady money coming in, and a set of working procedures, it can be an attractive purchase. Entrepreneurs who choose this path are called acquisition e

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May 25 2026ART

Hudson River Views: Art, Nature and Hidden Science

A young artist in 1825 set out to draw the trees and streams of the Hudson Valley, a trip that changed how Americans saw their own land. Thomas Cole’s finished works were not European mountains or ancient ruins; they captured the jagged peaks of the Catskills, their green woods, silver rivers, water

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May 25 2026CELEBRITIES

Big names light up the Cavaliers' playoff game in Cleveland

Game nights at Rocket Arena in Cleveland just got fancier. The Cavaliers hosted the Knicks for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals, and the stands were packed with more than just basketball fans. Beyond the usual crowd excitement, stars from sports and entertainment fields added extra sparkle to

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May 25 2026TECHNOLOGY

What happens when beauty standards get weirder than cartoons?

Beauty trends are going through something weird right now. People used to want to look like celebrities. Now, some folks want to look like their phones, or more specifically, like the weird, distorted faces AI apps generate when asked to picture a “perfect” human. Plastic surgeons and skin doctors s

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