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May 15 2026POLITICS

Political Ads and Hidden Money: A Closer Look at a Washington Group

A watchdog group has filed a 24‑page complaint against the conservative committee Let’s Go Washington, saying it did not report more than 150 instances of political advertising linked to two statewide initiatives. The complaint, brought by Washingtonians for Ethical Government, claims that the group

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May 15 2026POLITICS

Senator Fakes Escape From Senate After ICC Warrant

A senator in the Philippines, wanted by an international court for alleged crimes during a drug crackdown, managed to slip out of the Senate building after a chaotic night. The senator had been staying inside the heavily guarded chamber, hoping to avoid arrest. When a confrontation broke out with a

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May 15 2026HEALTH

Hantavirus on a Cruise Ship: Lessons From the Pandemic

A luxury liner in the Atlantic recently faced an outbreak of the Andes strain of hantavirus, a rodent‑borne virus that has killed three people out of eleven cases linked to the ship. The incident sparked fear and reminded many of the chaos that surrounded COVID‑19, forcing health officials to rethin

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May 15 2026HEALTH

Pregnant Women with Rare Heart Condition Need Extra Care

Brugada Syndrome is a rare heart issue passed down in families. It can cause dangerous heart rhythms, especially when certain triggers are present. Common triggers include high body temperature, certain medications used in hospitals, and even natural body reactions like strong relaxation responses.

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May 15 2026HEALTH

A New Player in the Weight Loss and Diabetes Treatment Race

A Canadian company is making waves in the crowded field of metabolic disease treatments. SureNano Science, once focused on food-grade chemicals, is now shifting gears toward pharmaceuticals. Their latest move? A feature in a biotech news outlet highlighting their experimental drug, GEP-44. This pept

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May 15 2026CELEBRITIES

Bryson DeChambeau: Golf’s Outlier with a Physics Degree

Bryson DeChambeau isn’t your typical pro golfer. Most players rely on instinct and muscle memory, but DeChambeau treats golf like a lab experiment. His long drives and one-length clubs aren’t just showy—they come from years of studying physics. He’s turned himself into a walking science project on t

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May 15 2026SPORTS

Trans athlete in California track sparks debate over fairness in high school sports

A high school athlete in California just won three track events so easily that the gap between first and second place raised eyebrows. AB Hernandez, a senior who was born male but competes in girls' events, crushed opponents in the triple jump by over four feet and the long jump by more than a foot

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May 15 2026TECHNOLOGY

Making Medical Devices Better, Faster, and Safer

Medical device companies often struggle to meet strict rules while still getting products out quickly. ISO 13485 is a standard that ensures quality and safety in medical devices, but following it can slow things down. Some firms try to cut corners, risking mistakes. Others get stuck in paperwork, de

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May 15 2026SCIENCE

Turning plant pigments into high-purity medicine: a smarter way to clean up safflower extracts

Every year, farmers harvest safflowers—bright orange flowers used in teas and dyes—to extract a compound called HSYA. This natural pigment shows promise against inflammation and blood clots, but the crude extract is messy: only about one-fifth of it is the active ingredient. To turn this into medici

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May 15 2026POLITICS

A small piece of paper with big questions in Brazil

A movie ticket from long ago is making headlines in Brazil, but it’s not about the film itself. The ticket is tied to a politician whose late father once faced legal trouble. The son called it unimportant at first, but later admitted he showed it to a banker years back. Why does a single ticket keep

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