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Jun 08 2026POLITICS

Peru’s Tight Race: Crime and Corruption Shape the Vote

Peruvians faced a tough choice in the presidential runoff, picking between two candidates who couldn’t win over a majority of voters even in the first round. Keiko Fujimori, tied to her father’s controversial past, and Roberto Sánchez, connected to a scandal-ridden ex-president, both failed to gain

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Jun 08 2026SPORTS

Knicks Aim for Glory While City Buzzes with Excitement

New York hasn’t hosted an NBA Finals game in 25 years, and now the Knicks have a chance to keep that streak alive. With a 2-0 lead over the Spurs, the team is closer than ever to their first championship since 1973. Fans are splurging on tickets—some costing over $10, 000—eager to witness history. Y

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Jun 08 2026TECHNOLOGY

Turning waste into value: how treated red mud strengthens roads without harming nature

Red mud, the leftover sludge from aluminum production, is infamous for its high pH and toxic metals. Left untreated, it can seep into soil or water, creating long-term damage. Researchers explored how to turn this industrial headache into a useful ingredient for road mix. They designed a three-step

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Jun 08 2026ENVIRONMENT

What makes some towns better at recycling food waste?

In parts of Spain and Italy, towns are being pushed to recycle food waste separately, but how well they do depends on more than just good intentions. A study looked at over a decade of data from towns in Catalonia and Italy, checking how much food waste each person recycled every year. It found that

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Jun 08 2026ENVIRONMENT

Testing a new building material from industrial waste under tough conditions

Scientists tested a new type of concrete made mostly from red mud, a leftover from aluminum production. They wanted to see how long it could last in salty water and when it gets wet and dry over and over. Instead of just watching if it cracked or broke, they measured how strong it stayed, how easily

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Jun 08 2026HEALTH

Cutting More Than Hair: Why Barbershops Are Saving Spaces for Young Men of Color

For many young men of color—especially Black students—the barbershop isn’t just about sharp fades and fresh lines. It’s a meeting spot where ideas flow as freely as the clippers buzz. A Connecticut university turned this familiar space into a structured support system called Barbershop Talks—where f

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Jun 08 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Vernon and The8 Are Launching a New Music Project

SEVENTEEN’s Vernon and The8 are teaming up for a new album under the name V8, set to drop on June 29. This isn’t just another side project—it’s part of SEVENTEEN’s plan to keep music flowing while most members serve in the military. The group has a history of splitting into smaller units for release

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Jun 08 2026ENTERTAINMENT

A New Steampunk Adventure is Coming to Xbox Only

A steampunk shooter with time-bending tricks is on the way, but it won’t be on PlayStation. The game, called Clockwork Revolution, is locked to Xbox consoles and PC when it launches in 2027. That makes it the second big Xbox-only reveal at the 2026 showcase, right after another well-known franchise.

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Jun 08 2026ENVIRONMENT

The Tree That Greets Guests and Worries Its Keeper

A single pine tree clings to the rocky peak of China’s Huangshan Mountain, its twisted branches reaching out like welcoming arms. Known as the Guest-Greeting Pine, this thousand-year-old survivor stands as both a tourist magnet and a fragile symbol of nature’s endurance. For the past sixteen years,

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Jun 08 2026SPORTS

Race Day in New Hampshire Faces Storms but Still Delivers Big Wins

Heavy rain disrupted racing plans at New England Dragway but didn’t stop fans from seeing impressive performances across multiple classes. Dallas Glenn took the Pro Stock win in a tight finish, beating Matt Hartford by just seven thousandths of a second. The race showcased how close professional dra

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