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Jun 08 2026HEALTH

Why Some Places Have More Colon Polyps Than Others

Colon polyps are small growths that can turn into cancer if ignored. Not all places have the same rates of these growths. In Qinghai Province, China, the numbers might be different because of where it’s located and who lives there. This province sits high on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, where the air

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Jun 08 2026POLITICS

China and North Korea: A Visit with Big Global Implications

China’s President Xi Jinping is heading to North Korea this week for talks with Kim Jong Un, marking his first visit in seven years. According to North Korea’s official newspaper, Xi plans to strengthen ties between the two countries and push back against what he calls "hegemony" and military threat

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Jun 07 2026HEALTH

Access to Cancer Medicines in China: A Regional Snapshot

China rolled out a national price‑cut program for drugs in 2016 to make cancer treatments cheaper and easier to get. The plan has helped more people buy life‑saving medicines, but it is not working equally across the country. In a recent study researchers looked at how well patients in different

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Jun 07 2026SPORTS

Caleb Downs Faces Jersey Number Showdown

Caleb Downs joined the Dallas Cowboys with a number that fans already loved: 2. The team gave him 13 instead, and his mom isn’t thrilled. She told the player that she’d never seen a good athlete wear 13. Caleb replied that he would keep it because that’s what he chose. The Cowboys also own the

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Jun 07 2026HEALTH

Measles Finds Its Way Into California Sewage, Sparking Worry

California health workers have spotted measles virus in everyday wastewater, a sign that the disease may be spreading unnoticed. The Merced County Department of Public Health made the discovery, even though no confirmed sick people have been reported in that area. The state now counts 74 cases spr

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Jun 07 2026POLITICS

California’s population slowdown: what it means for the future

California grew fast in the mid-1900s, adding nearly 13 million people between 1940 and 1970. Most were Americans moving for jobs, along with a baby boom. Cities expanded quickly, building new schools, roads, and water systems to keep up. But growth slowed in the 1970s as the economy shifted from fa

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Jun 07 2026SPORTS

Troy’s Baseball Team Shows Why College Sports Still Matter

College baseball doesn’t always get the spotlight, but this season, the Troy Trojans are proving why it should. A team that barely squeezed into the NCAA tournament has somehow reached the Super Regional round, shocking fans by winning big and drawing huge crowds. Their catcher, Jabe Boroff—nickname

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Jun 07 2026POLITICS

California’s political mailer game: when fake endorsements get real funding

California voters often open their mailboxes to find colorful voter guides that look official but aren’t always honest about who’s behind them. These “slate mailers” pretend to be from respected groups like cops, firefighters, or teachers—organizations that voters trust. In reality, candidates pay t

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Jun 06 2026ENTERTAINMENT

The New Face of Control: A Melee‑Powered Adventure in Manhattan

Control Resonant drops its players into the shattered heart of the Federal Bureau of Control, a place once hidden behind secret doors and now littered with broken glass and danger. Instead of the high‑octane gunplay that defined Control, this game swaps bullets for blades and lets Dylan Faden swing

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Jun 06 2026CELEBRITIES

A Passport Mix‑Up on the Runway to the Skies

Chris Hemsworth once brought his son to a flight with the wrong passport. He had his daughter’s document instead of his boy’s, and airport staff stopped him because the papers didn’t match. Hemsworth joked that he is more likely to forget his child’s passport than his own. His wife, Elsa Pataky, poi

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