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May 18 2026ENVIRONMENT

Weekend warmth fades as rain moves in for the week

Baltimore braces for a quick taste of summer before Mother Nature brings a change. Sunday will feel more like July with temperatures climbing into the upper 80s to near 90 degrees. Humidity will tag along, making it feel even heavier outside. When the workweek starts, the heat sticks around. Monday

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May 18 2026SPORTS

Baseball player’s rough day turns into big win with two homers

Cleveland’s baseball season often starts under heavy clouds and biting winds, making a sunny 72-degree day a rare treat. Kyle Manzardo, the Guardians’ first baseman, wasn’t ready for the sudden change—literally. His sunglasses stayed tucked on his cap instead of shielding his eyes, and when a fly ba

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May 18 2026WEATHER

Rain on the Way: What Arkansas Can Expect This Week

Arkansas residents should prepare for a mixed bag of weather this week. Forecasters predict scattered thunderstorms starting Tuesday morning, with another possible round later in the day. A cold front pushing through the region will bring the chance of heavy rain that could last into Wednesday. Whil

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May 18 2026RELIGION

Why natural labels hook us: a Tibetan case study

People worldwide lean toward products marked “natural, ” especially food. But does faith tilt this bias even more? Researchers zeroed in on Tibetan Buddhists who print religious texts under strict natural light rules. They wondered: would these printers prefer natural-labeled apples over others? Fi

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May 18 2026BUSINESS

When a boss fails to act on bullying and then punishes the victim

A construction worker in Rio Rancho got promoted in mid-2023, yet some coworkers began targeting him with insults. They used words like “half-breed” and “pocho, ” phrases that mock someone for blending into American life and not speaking Spanish well. The worker, Robert Gutierrez, told his boss this

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May 18 2026SPORTS

Michigan's star forward gaining NBA attention before draft

A player from Michigan's championship team is turning heads in the NBA Draft process. Morez Johnson Jr. , a 20-year-old power forward, has seen his draft prospects improve after strong performances at the NBA Combine this year. His name is now being mentioned in discussions about late lottery picks,

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May 18 2026CRYPTO

Crypto Exchange Throws Red Flag After Big Money Vanishes

A crypto trading system called THORChain, known for letting people swap coins across different blockchains without wrapping tokens, hit the brakes over the weekend after hackers made off with about $11 million. A vault that holds coins for trading was cracked open, and money flowed out to unknown wa

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May 18 2026SCIENCE

Turning farming scraps into useful products in Indonesia

Indonesia throws away huge amounts of plant waste from farms every year. Instead of burning this waste or letting it rot, experts think it could be turned into something useful. Most research in the country focuses on burning the waste for fuel, which is low down on the recycling ladder. Very little

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May 18 2026ENVIRONMENT

Snake traps get smarter: new designs keep out the wrong reptiles

Scientists are tackling a sneaky problem: invasive snakes that eat native lizards and upset local ecosystems. The California kingsnake, originally from North America, has spread to places like the Canary Islands, where it hunts rare reptiles. Traditional traps catch everything, including harmless lo

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May 18 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Why a gig worker's dream turns into a nightmare in Dead Miles

Ellen works odd jobs to pay her bills, hoping her next online video might finally make her famous. But fate has other plans. After meeting Nelson, a man whose mood swings are as unpredictable as his next move, her life spins into chaos. What starts as a chance encounter quickly spirals into a night

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