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May 16 2026CELEBRITIES

Stars Share Baby News on the Cannes Red Carpet

The Cannes Film Festival, known for its film premieres and fashion spectacles, has also become a venue where several celebrities have announced their pregnancies. The event’s glamorous setting offers a perfect backdrop for such personal revelations, drawing attention from fans and media alike. One

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May 16 2026SPORTS

Summer‑Heat Forecast Brings Baseball, Flowers and Outdoor Fun in Detroit

The summer is starting early for Metro Detroit. Temperatures are rising to about 80°F this weekend and could reach nearly 90°F on Monday, giving the area its first long spell of warm, humid weather. Friday night will be a good time to head outdoors. The Toronto Blue Jays will play the Detro

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May 16 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Vienna Hosts Eurovision Finale Amid Music, Protest and Surprise

The biggest song event in Europe is set to finish in Vienna this Saturday. A big hall, the Wiener Stadthalle, will light up with 25 different acts from all over the continent. Millions of people watching at home will decide who wins, and the winner’s country will host next year. People love t

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May 16 2026ENVIRONMENT

Wildfire Threats Near Canyon, Evacuations Ordered

A big wildfire is moving fast in Randall County. The blaze could reach places like Canyon, Umbarger, Happy and Palo Duro Canyon. Firefighters say it is moving east‑northeast at 3 to 5 mph. Emergency officials asked people near Cemetery Road, Circle J Road and the River Falls Airport to leave. They

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May 16 2026POLITICS

House Ethics Probe Targets Rep. Chuck Edwards

The House Ethics Committee has opened a review into Representative Chuck Edwards, who faces claims of creating a hostile workplace and sexually harassing colleagues. The committee’s brief statement says it is “examining allegations that Representative Chuck Edwards may have created or fostered a hos

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May 16 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Disneyland Plans New Shopping Hub on Toy Story Lot

Disneyland is filing private building permits with the City of Anaheim for a new outdoor shopping area on the Toy Story parking lot, part of its $1. 9 billion DisneylandForward plan. The permits cover two addresses on Katella Avenue, located just north of the Toy Story lot and opposite the Anaheim G

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May 16 2026BUSINESS

Sony Announces the Exit of Long‑Serving Communications Leader

Sony Pictures Entertainment has announced that Stacy Weitz will leave her position as Senior Vice President of Corporate Communications at the end of this month, after ten years with the studio. Weitz began her career at Sony in 2016 as Vice President of Corporate Communications and was promoted

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May 16 2026OPINION

Youth Voices Unite: A Call to Action for Safety and Support

Staten Island faces a growing problem: more teens are getting involved in shootings, even though overall city violence is falling. This trend shows that young people are slipping into dangerous situations faster and with fewer safeguards than before. The Canvas Institute has seen the hidden struggl

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May 16 2026POLITICS

FDA Drug Program Leader Steps Down Amid Ongoing Agency Shake‑Ups

The Food and Drug Administration has announced that its chief drug official will leave her post, adding to a series of recent changes at the agency. Dr. Tracy Beth Hoeg, who has overseen investigations into antidepressants, COVID‑19 vaccines and other common medicines, will be replaced by Dr. Mike D

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May 16 2026HEALTH

When Births Go Away: The Cost of Moving Indigenous Mothers

Indigenous peoples in Canada—First Nations, Inuit and Métis—have long used their own ways to care for pregnancy and childbirth. These methods keep families healthy and communities strong. In the past, Indigenous midwives were the main health workers for women. Colonial rule changed that picture. Th

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