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Mar 26 2026CRIME

Hidden Books Return Home

A group of rare books that once guided missionaries to China have finally made their way back to Italy. These volumes, dating from the 1500s and filled with early scientific ideas about stars, bodies, and machines, were kept in a large Jesuit archive in Rome. Between 1999 and 2002, about forty of th

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Mar 26 2026BUSINESS

France Eyes Aussie Mineral Deals as Australia Pushes for Global Supply

Australia is working hard to become a major supplier of minerals that power gadgets and defence tech. In the last four years, Canberra has signed deals with the United States, Japan, South Korea, India, Germany and Britain to build this industry. Now France is showing interest too, especially after

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Mar 26 2026ENTERTAINMENT

How a crime movie shaped the new Star Wars villain

A bounty hunter trying to balance work and family might seem out of place in Star Wars, but the new show makes it work. Instead of starting with a powerful villain, it introduces Brander Lawson, a man whose life is slowly falling apart because of his job. His story follows a pattern seen in crime mo

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Mar 25 2026HEALTH

End‑of‑life Care for Muslim Cancer Patients: A New Look

Hospice care that is built into cancer treatment teams helps patients feel better when they are near the end of life. Yet, it is unclear whether this approach works well in places where most people are Muslim and cultural norms influence medical decisions. Researchers compared two groups of patien

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Mar 24 2026HEALTH

Moral Injury: From a New Code to a Spectrum of Suffering

The latest edition of the DSM has added a new code for moral injury, placing it under “Religious, Spiritual and Moral Problem. ” This marks a major step in acknowledging the distress people feel when their core values clash with what they have experienced or witnessed. Instead of treating moral i

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Mar 23 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Sneakers that Blend Art and Culture

The newest Nike Air Foamposite One, called “Tianjin 2. 0, ” has sparked excitement among sneaker fans and art lovers alike. Nike chose to honor traditional Chinese folk motifs, creating a shoe that feels both modern and timeless. The upper is covered with an all‑over print of flowers, a stylized fe

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Mar 22 2026CRYPTO

Crypto Exchange New Fund Brings Hot Token to Brokerage Accounts

Grayscale has filed with the SEC to launch a new ETF that will hold the HYPE token, the native coin of the Hyperliquid network. The fund is expected to trade on Nasdaq under the ticker GHYP, though its fee structure has not yet been revealed. Other firms such as Bitwise and 21Shares have also submit

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Mar 19 2026POLITICS

Fed Nominee Asked About Links to Jeffrey Epstein

Senator Elizabeth Warren, the leading Democrat on the Senate Banking Committee, has sent a letter to Kevin Warsh asking him to explain any contact he may have had with the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Warsh was chosen by President Trump to become the next chair of the Federal Reserve

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Mar 19 2026HEALTH

Newborns May Feel the Effects of Pesticides Even Before Conception

Researchers have found that women who live near farms where pesticides are used can give birth to babies with poorer health scores, even if the exposure happened before they become pregnant. The study examined more than 1. 1 million births in Arizona from 2006 to 2020, using the Apgar score—a qui

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Mar 18 2026POLITICS

Fed Rate Decision Sparks Trump’s Frustration Over Rising Oil Prices

The Federal Reserve chose to keep interest rates steady for a second straight meeting, a move that left President Trump annoyed. He has repeatedly asked the Fed to cut borrowing costs, claiming high rates hurt consumers and businesses. Trump’s frustration grew as oil prices climbed amid tensions in

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