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Jun 17 2026SCIENCE

Stonefish: The Stealthy Killer of the Reef

Stonefish hide like rocks on the sea floor, blending in so well that divers may swim right past them unnoticed. Their skin looks like mottled stone, covered with bumps and algae that make them almost invisible among coral rubble. Yet these calm-looking fish are the most poisonous in the ocean, armed

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Jun 17 2026POLITICS

Hebron Shrine Control Shift Sparks New Tensions

Israel has taken over planning and building rights at a key Jewish‑Muslim shrine in Hebron from the Palestinian Authority. The move ends an agreement that had been in place since the 1990s. Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich announced that he approved the change on Monday night. The decision means Is

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Jun 17 2026BUSINESS

River Market Food Hall Gets $20 Million Make‑over Plan

Little Rock city leaders have greenlit a $20 million plan to refit the River Market food hall, with the full project cost expected around $25 million. The city will use its own money first, then pay back the amount through bonds that could total up to $20 million. The food hall sits at 400 Presid

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Jun 17 2026TECHNOLOGY

Baby Monitor Alert: Hidden Links to China Raise Privacy Concerns

Missouri’s top lawyer, Catherine Hanaway, warned parents that some baby monitors sold in the U. S. might secretly send data back to a Chinese company tied to Beijing’s military. She spoke on a news program about an investigation that started when a tech expert from the Kentucky Attorney General’s

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Jun 17 2026FINANCE

AI’s Debt Surge: Wall Street’s New Money Trail

The push to build AI infrastructure is turning into a huge borrowing wave, says JPMorgan. The bank now thinks that by 2030 the world will have issued about $4. 1 trillion in AI‑related loans, a jump from earlier estimates. This surge comes as companies that grow data centers and buy chips scramble f

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Jun 17 2026BUSINESS

Transocean Wins Big Deals for Deep‑Sea Rigs

A major oil drilling firm has secured two new contracts for its tough‑weather submersible rigs, adding about $185 million to its firm order book. The first deal involves the Transocean Norge rig, which will work on five wells for a Norwegian company. The job is expected to start early next year and

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Jun 17 2026TECHNOLOGY

Sun Power and Space Bets: Musk’s Vision Meets Crypto Gamblers

Elon Musk has once again highlighted the importance of solar energy, suggesting that even a tiny fraction of the Sun’s output could fuel artificial intelligence far beyond human capability. Meanwhile, cryptocurrency traders are placing large wagers on how many SpaceX Starship launches will successfu

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Jun 17 2026CRIME

Kromer’s Crypto Scam: A Broadband Project Gone Wrong

The story starts with a rural internet plan in Lovelock, Nevada. A special account was set up to hold money from the Nevada Department of Transportation and a grant from the U. S. Department of Agriculture. The purpose was clear: pay for equipment, labor and other approved costs to bring broadband t

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Jun 17 2026HEALTH

New Weight‑Loss Study Uses Advanced Diabetes Pump

A study looked at a drug called tirzepatide to help adults with type 1 diabetes lose weight. The participants used a new insulin pump called the MiniMed 780G. Researchers measured how much weight the patients lost after taking the medicine. The pump delivers insulin automatically, which is di

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Jun 17 2026LIFESTYLE

Fresh Crab Cakes with a Pesto Twist and Bright Corn‑Tomato Salad

The recipe starts by mixing a small amount of pesto into mayonnaise, creating a bright sauce that lifts the natural sweetness of crab without masking it. This creamy blend is then folded with fresh crab meat, a beaten egg, and panko crumbs to form two round cakes. After seasoning with salt and peppe

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