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May 22 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Pluto TV adds classic cop drama Major Crimes to its summer lineup

Summer streaming just got more interesting with Pluto TV adding the entire run of Major Crimes starting June 1. The show’s arrival makes sense for a platform that’s been quietly building its crime drama collection. Major Crimes follows Captain Sharon Raydor taking over Los Angeles’ Major Crimes unit

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May 22 2026HEALTH

Eggs and Lead: What You Really Need to Know About Your Breakfast

Some eggs might carry more than just protein. A recent study dug into the lead levels found in eggs from chickens, quails, and ducks. Researchers used a method called Monte Carlo simulations to estimate risk. This approach runs thousands of random checks to predict worst-case scenarios. The findings

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May 22 2026ENVIRONMENT

How tiny plastic chemicals mess with turtle DNA

Scientists fed young freshwater turtles different amounts of DEHP—a chemical found in many plastics—for three months. They found that even small doses caused extra damage in the turtles’ blood cells. The higher the dose, the more the damage grew, especially in the cells’ DNA. Some turtles also grew

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May 22 2026POLITICS

Spain’s High Court Puts Brakes on Central Tourist Rental Rules

Spain’s top judges just hit the pause button on a new nationwide sign-up system for holiday flats listed online. The system, pushed through last summer, would have forced every owner to register their property before posting it on sites like Airbnb. But several regions argued the central government

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May 22 2026ENVIRONMENT

Heatwaves may quietly harm bee reproduction

Scientists recently tested how brief but intense heatwaves affect the red mason bee, a common pollinator. They exposed young bees to three days of high temperatures, matching heat levels seen in the UK in 2022. The bees survived the heat, but something unexpected happened inside them. As adults, mal

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May 22 2026POLITICS

Why Some NATO Members Are Questioning Their Role Under Trump

U. S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is heading to Sweden to meet NATO allies this week, carrying a message from President Donald Trump: America feels let down by countries that wouldn’t support its military actions in Iran. Rubio singled out Spain over its refusal to let U. S. forces use its bases,

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May 22 2026FINANCE

Uber’s Stock Takes a Hit as SoftBank Walks Away

SoftBank recently sold off all its Uber shares, which might seem like bad news at first glance. The company’s stock has dropped from its peak of over $100 last year to around $74 now—a 27% slide. But before investors hit the panic button, it’s worth noting that Uber isn’t actually struggling. The co

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May 21 2026TECHNOLOGY

Big‑Dollar Security Startup Protects Open‑Source Code

Socket, a young cybersecurity firm, has just secured a new funding round that puts its worth at one billion dollars. The latest investment of sixty million dollars was led by Thrive Capital, with Andreessen Horowitz and Abstract Ventures staying on board, while Capital One Ventures joined as a fresh

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May 21 2026SPORTS

Weather Pushes Sun Belt Baseball Match to Thursday Morning

South Alabama and Troy were set to clash in the Sun Belt tournament on Wednesday night, but rain in Montgomery forced a change of plans. The two teams now start the competition at 9 a. m. Thursday in front of a different crowd, as the original game was delayed by more than two hours and then halted

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May 21 2026HEALTH

Teen Food Choices and Who Tells Them

Social media is full of food ads that aren’t healthy. Teenagers see a lot of these posts every day, and the more they watch them, the more likely they are to like or eat junk food. Researchers asked 1, 002 teens how often they saw food messages from different people: friends, popular online pe

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