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• Philadelphia high school fights misinformation crisis

  18-05-2026 23:59 via nbcnews.com
  A principal and nine students at Philadelphia's Kensington Health Sciences Academy have launched Project FACTS to help others learn how to think for themselves and question the legitimacy of the information they see online.
  
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• 3D Imaging Reveals How a Taste Receptor Detects Coffee’s Bitter Compounds

  18-05-2026 23:35 via discovermagazine.com
  
  Learn how compounds in coffee ‘turn on’ bitter taste receptors, contributing to the drink’s distinctive flavor.
  
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• 73-Million-Year-Old Teeth Reveal Three New Mammal Species That Lived in the Arctic, Among Dinosaurs

  18-05-2026 23:00 via discovermagazine.com
  
  Learn more about the newly identified species from the Arctic that were part of one of the longest living mammal groups on the planet. 
  
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• Garlic May Stop Mosquitoes and Fruit Flies From Mating, and Could Inspire New Pest Controls

  18-05-2026 22:45 via discovermagazine.com
  
  Learn how the common vegetable deters mating behavior in winged insects — and why it could be an eco-friendly and affordable form of pest control.
  
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• Customized Nutritional Drinks May One Day Help Fuel Astronauts Who Travel to Mars

  18-05-2026 19:30 via discovermagazine.com
  
  Learn how scientists are tackling the nutritional challenges of space exploration.
  
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• Pope and co-founder of Anthropic to launch pontiff's AI encyclical on May 25

  18-05-2026 15:14
  Pope Leo XIV and Anthropic's co-founder Christopher Olah are set to launch the pontiff’s first encyclical on May 25
  
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• 4 crew members eject safely after two Navy jets crash during air show in Idaho

  18-05-2026 10:09
  Officials say all four crew members ejected safely after two Navy jets collided and crashed during an air show at a military base in Idaho
  
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• What to Stream: John Krasinski, 'Ladies First,' Rod Stewart, Brooke Shields and a 'Lego Batman' game

  18-05-2026 07:36
  John Krasinski returning as Jack Ryan in “Jack Ryan: Ghost War” for Prime Video and “Stranger Things” masterminds the Duffer Brothers producing a Netflix show in which a retirement community teams up to battle monsters are some of the new television, f...
  
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• Americans may have been exposed in Congo Ebola outbreak - The Washington Post

  18-05-2026 07:31 via news.google.com
  Americans may have been exposed in Congo Ebola outbreak  The Washington PostGlobal scramble to contain new Ebola outbreak as US looks to relocate ‘small number’ of citizens affected  CNNAmericans Among Those Affected by Ebola Outbreak, C.D.C. Says  The New York TimesEpidemic of Ebola Disease caused by Bundibugyo virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda determined a public health emergency of international concern  World Health O
  
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• US Long Bond Yield Hits Highest Since 2023 on Inflation Concern - Bloomberg

  18-05-2026 06:54 via news.google.com
  US Long Bond Yield Hits Highest Since 2023 on Inflation Concern  BloombergGlobal bond rout deepens as inflation fears mount  Reuters30-year Treasury yield tops 5.1%, highest in nearly a year  CNBCBond Traders See Tipping Point Toward New Era of Higher Yields  Yahoo FinanceDemand for longer-term U.S. debt gets weaker as one shock after another stokes fear that high inflation is here to stay  Fortune
  
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• Stock futures fall after record-setting week for Wall Street; traders await Nvidia and retail earnings: Live updates - CNBC

  18-05-2026 06:52 via news.google.com
  Stock futures fall after record-setting week for Wall Street; traders await Nvidia and retail earnings: Live updates  CNBCStock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures dip from record-highs ahead of packed earnings week  Yahoo FinanceBond yield spike is risk to unprepared equities market, investors warn  ReutersFew deals from Trump’s trip and no progress on Iran send global markets into a sell-off  NBC NewsDow Jones Futures Fall, Oil Prices Ri
  
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• ACM Awards 2026 full coverage and winners list: Cody Johnson is Entertainer of the Year, Ella Langley sweeps; Kacey Musgraves and others take the stage - Yahoo

  18-05-2026 06:48 via news.google.com
  ACM Awards 2026 full coverage and winners list: Cody Johnson is Entertainer of the Year, Ella Langley sweeps; Kacey Musgraves and others take the stage  YahooElla Langley wins big at 2026 ACM Awards  Fox NewsShania Twain Proves She's Still the One in Sexy Bangs and a Fierce Animal-Print Gown at the 2026 ACM Awards  People.comACM Awards 2026 Livestream: Where to Watch the Academy of Country Music Awards Online  The Hollywood Reporter2026 ACM Awards Red Carp
  
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• US And China Agree To Establish Trade And Investment Boards

  18-05-2026 06:37 via technocracy.news
  Before the summit, I wrote, “The institutional centerpiece of this summit is the proposed Board of Trade and Board of Investment, two bilateral bodies that would govern commerce and capital flows between the United States and China outside the existing WTO framework. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer designed them.”
  This needs to be framed along with the Board of Peace that Trump created in November 2025, with himself as
  
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• 4 takeaways: Donovan Mitchell, Jarrett Allen power Cavaliers past Pistons in Game 7 - NBA

  18-05-2026 06:20 via news.google.com
  4 takeaways: Donovan Mitchell, Jarrett Allen power Cavaliers past Pistons in Game 7  NBAMitchell, Cavs break through, dispatch Pistons to make ECF  ESPNPistons vs. Cavaliers score, live updates, how to watch: James Harden, Cade Cunningham face off in Game 7  Yahoo SportsPistons' season ends in Game 7 blowout loss to Cavaliers: Recap  The Detroit NewsRecap: Cleveland Advances to ECF After Dominant Game 7 Win  NBA
  
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• Paul McCartney Performs ‘Band on the Run,’ ‘Coming Up’ & ‘Days We Left Behind’ on ‘SNL’ Season Finale - Billboard

  18-05-2026 06:09 via news.google.com
  Paul McCartney Performs ‘Band on the Run,’ ‘Coming Up’ & ‘Days We Left Behind’ on ‘SNL’ Season Finale  Billboard'SNL' season 51 finale: Will Ferrell plays Epstein's ghost and Paul McCartney delivers a surprise third song  YahooWill Ferrell Facilitates Reunion Between Trump and the Ghost of Epstein on ‘SNL’ Season 51 Finale  The Hollywood ReporterWhat the Dickens? Will Ferrell Plays Ghost of Epstein on &
  
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• Trump warns 'clock is ticking' for Iran as peace progress stalls - BBC

  18-05-2026 05:53 via news.google.com
  Trump warns 'clock is ticking' for Iran as peace progress stalls  BBCTrump warns Iran "clock is ticking" until U.S. launches harder strikes  AxiosStocks fall and oil prices gain after Trump warns the Iran ‘clock is ticking’  AP NewsUS, Iran Far From Hormuz Deal as Trump Says Clock Ticking  BloombergOpinion | Trump is stuck in an Iran trap of his making — with only two options  The Washington Post
  
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• Teenagers arrested in random shootings across Austin that left 4 injured - AP News

  18-05-2026 05:31 via news.google.com
  Teenagers arrested in random shootings across Austin that left 4 injured  AP News3 in custody following multiple 'random' shootings in Austin  KVUEMayor, APD chief talk license plate readers following shootings  KXAN Austin3 in custody following weekend crime spree of 12 shootings, multiple car thefts in Austin  KUT4 shot in random Austin attacks, fire stations among targets, police say  KWTX
  
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• Austin shooting investigation: 2 teens in custody after 12 shooting incidents across the city, police say - CBS News

  18-05-2026 05:23 via news.google.com
  Austin shooting investigation: 2 teens in custody after 12 shooting incidents across the city, police say  CBS NewsLIVE BLOG: All suspects in connection with south Austin shootings are in custody  KXAN Austin2 Teenagers Arrested After Drive-By Shootings in Austin Injure at Least 4  The New York Times2 teenagers in custody following weekend crime spree of 12 shootings, multiple car thefts in Austin  KUT4 shot in random Austin attacks, fire stations among ta
  
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• Ukraine war briefing: The drones that bombarded Moscow region - The Guardian

  18-05-2026 05:22 via news.google.com
  Ukraine war briefing: The drones that bombarded Moscow region  The GuardianUkraine drones kill four in Russia, Moscow faces biggest attack in over a year  ReutersUkrainian drones hit Moscow and surrounding area, killing 3  The Washington PostUkraine conducts large-scale drone strikes on Russia, killing 4 and wounding 12 others  NPRRecord Drone Attack on Moscow Kills Three, Targets Refinery  Bloomberg
  
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• Trump-backed prayer festival on National Mall draws thousands: ‘We welcome Jesus!’ - The Washington Post

  18-05-2026 05:15 via news.google.com
  Trump-backed prayer festival on National Mall draws thousands: ‘We welcome Jesus!’  The Washington PostTrump Administration Pushes Narrative of Christian Nation at Prayer Rally in D.C.  The New York TimesWashington prayer rally draws thousands to the National Mall, in photos  AP NewsThousands gather in Washington DC for daylong America-themed prayer rally  The GuardianNational Mall prayer event sparks concern about Trump administration eroding
  
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• 2 teens arrested, 1 suspect sought after Austin shooting spree injures 4 - Houston Chronicle

  18-05-2026 04:59 via news.google.com
  2 teens arrested, 1 suspect sought after Austin shooting spree injures 4  Houston ChronicleLIVE BLOG: All suspects in connection with south Austin shootings are in custody  KXAN Austin2 teenagers in custody following weekend crime spree of 12 shootings, multiple car thefts in Austin  KUT4 shot in random Austin attacks, fire stations among targets, police say  KWTXA third suspect in an Austin shooting spree was arrested Sunday night  Austin Americ
  
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• Two F-18 fighter jets have crashed during an airshow at Mountain Home Air Force Base - KBOI

  18-05-2026 04:02 via news.google.com
  Two F-18 fighter jets have crashed during an airshow at Mountain Home Air Force Base  KBOIIdaho air force base locked down after midair collision, officials say  The GuardianMidair collision sparks crash at Idaho air show; crews ejected, ‘found safe’  Idaho StatesmanTwo jets crash during Idaho air show as emergency crews rush to scene  Fox NewsFour aviators eject as 2 jets collide midair at Idaho Air Force base show  NBC News
  
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• Barbra Streisand won't attend Cannes Palme d'Or ceremony after a knee injury - ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos

  18-05-2026 03:25 via news.google.com
  Barbra Streisand won't attend Cannes Palme d'Or ceremony after a knee injury  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and VideosBarbra Streisand Unable to Attend Cannes Closing Ceremony to Accept Honorary Palme d’Or After Knee Injury  VarietyBarbra Streisand forced to miss Cannes Film Festival because of injury  USA TodayBarbra Streisand honored at the 79th Festival de Cannes  Festival de CannesBarbra Streisand shares health update after being forced t
  
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• Strong tornadoes slam the Plains, Upper Midwest in multi-day severe weather outbreak - FOX Weather

  18-05-2026 03:14 via news.google.com
  Strong tornadoes slam the Plains, Upper Midwest in multi-day severe weather outbreak  FOX WeatherSevere storms with intense tornadoes expected to continue in Central US through Monday  CNNFirst Alert Days: Latest severe storm outlooks for Sunday and Monday  KTTCStrong Storms and Tornadoes Forecast for Nebraska, Kansas and Other States  The New York TimesSevere storms in central U.S. expected to hit a crescendo on Monday  The Washington Post
  
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• Englishman Aaron Rai wins first major title at 2026 PGA Championship - NBC Sports

  18-05-2026 03:06 via news.google.com
  Englishman Aaron Rai wins first major title at 2026 PGA Championship  NBC SportsAaron Rai biggest long-shot major winner in at least 20 years  ESPNWhy the PGA Championship winner uses a 7-year-old driver (and iron covers)  Yahoo SportsAaron Rai emerges as unexpected PGA Championship winner from unexpected background  PGA TourPGA Championship: Aaron Rai solves Aronimink Golf Club to win his first major  Inquirer.com
  
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• Bond Traders See Shift Toward New Era of Higher Yields - Bloomberg

  18-05-2026 02:47 via news.google.com
  Bond Traders See Shift Toward New Era of Higher Yields  BloombergGlobal bond rout deepens as inflation fears mount  Reuters30-year Treasury yield tops 5.1%, highest in nearly a year  CNBCBond Traders See Tipping Point Toward New Era of Higher Yields  Yahoo FinanceDemand for longer-term U.S. debt gets weaker as one shock after another stokes fear that high inflation is here to stay  Fortune
  
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• Hantavirus-hit cruise ship due to arrive at Rotterdam port as final destination - Reuters

  18-05-2026 02:02 via news.google.com
  Hantavirus-hit cruise ship due to arrive at Rotterdam port as final destination  ReutersHantavirus-stricken cruise ship expected to arrive in the Netherlands  KSATMV Hondius cruise ship to arrive in the Netherlands on Monday  NBC NewsHantavirus-hit cruise ship to arrive at Rotterdam as end of voyage  news.cgtn.comEurope’s Rotterdam in Turmoil as MV Hondius Outbreak Ignites Spectacular Health and Tourism Scramble  Travel And Tour World
  
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• Shai Gilgeous-Alexander wins second straight NBA MVP award - Yahoo Sports

  18-05-2026 01:56 via news.google.com
  Shai Gilgeous-Alexander wins second straight NBA MVP award  Yahoo SportsShai Gilgeous-Alexander becomes the 14th player to win back-to-back Kia NBA MVPs  NBAWhere Nikola Jokic finished in final NBA MVP voting results for the Nuggets  Yahoo SportsThunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander repeats as NBA MVP  ESPNHow many NBA players have to back-to-back MVPs? SGA joins exclusive club  NBC 5 Chicago
  
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• Markets jittery as oil crisis bleeds into debt selloff, while Trump weighs military options on Iran - Fortune

  18-05-2026 01:38 via news.google.com
  Markets jittery as oil crisis bleeds into debt selloff, while Trump weighs military options on Iran  FortuneAsia-Pacific markets mostly fall as Trump’s Iran warning stokes fresh oil supply fears  CNBCOil Prices Edge Higher as Cease-Fire Remains Tenuous  The New York TimesOil prices rise after Trump warns 'clock is ticking' as Iran peace talks stall  BBCGlobal bond sell-off deepens on Iran fears  Financial Times
  
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• LIRR strike update: National Mediation Board summons unions, MTA; New York Gov. Hochul calls for talks to resume - ABC7 New York

  18-05-2026 01:38 via news.google.com
  LIRR strike update: National Mediation Board summons unions, MTA; New York Gov. Hochul calls for talks to resume  ABC7 New YorkNational Mediation Board summons LIRR unions, MTA | Live updates  ABC7 New YorkNew York rail workers' strike continues as commuters brace for Monday chaos  BBCThe great derail: Hochul, LIRR unions trade rage over rail strike shutdown ahead of Monday commute  amNewYorkNew York governor pleads with unions to resume talks amid North A
  
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• Anderson Cooper's emotional farewell to 60 Minutes after 20 years - CBS News

  18-05-2026 01:18 via news.google.com
  Anderson Cooper's emotional farewell to 60 Minutes after 20 years  CBS NewsAnderson Cooper's farewell to 60 Minutes  YahooAnderson Cooper Celebrates 'Independence' of '60 Minutes' as He Bids CBS Show Farewell  Rolling StoneAnderson Cooper Signs Off ‘60 Minutes' With Tribute To Its Independence  DeadlineAnderson Cooper Reveals Parting Wish for ‘60 Minutes’ Amid MAGA-Coded Takeover  The Daily Beast
  
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• Multiple commencement speakers booed for AI comments during graduation speeches 

  18-05-2026 01:11 via nbcnews.com
  Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt was booed multiple times Sunday while discussing artificial intelligence during a commencement speech at the University of Arizona. Other commencement speakers faced similar backlash for their AI comments, as new graduates face a daunting job market. NBC News’ Valerie Castro reports.
  
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• Military aircrew in 'stable condition' following midair collision at Idaho air show - NPR

  18-05-2026 01:11 via news.google.com
  Military aircrew in 'stable condition' following midair collision at Idaho air show  NPRIdaho air force base locked down after midair collision, officials say  The GuardianTwo F-18 fighter jets have crashed during an airshow at Mountain Home Air Force Base  KBOITwo jets crash during Idaho air show as emergency crews rush to scene  Fox NewsMidair collision sparks crash at Idaho air show; crews ejected, ‘found safe’  Idaho Statesman
  
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• Dodgers 10-1 Angels (May 17, 2026) Game Recap - ESPN

  18-05-2026 00:50 via news.google.com
  Dodgers 10-1 Angels (May 17, 2026) Game Recap  ESPNOhtani's little league HR keys 5-RBI night in Dodgers' blowout win  ESPNDodgers' Shohei Ohtani: Trio of hits in win  CBS SportsNo, that's not a typo: Sasaki goes 7 innings with ZERO walks  MLB.comShohei Ohtani gets 'Little League home run' with ball hit off netting at Angel Stadium in Dodgers' 15-2 win  Yahoo Sports
  
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• Roki Sasaki’s breakout performance helps Dodgers sweep Angels - True Blue LA

  18-05-2026 00:40 via news.google.com
  Roki Sasaki’s breakout performance helps Dodgers sweep Angels  True Blue LAOhtani's little league HR keys 5-RBI night in Dodgers' blowout win  ESPNDodgers' Roki Sasaki: Stellar in second win  CBS SportsNo, that's not a typo: Sasaki goes 7 innings with ZERO walks  MLB.comShohei Ohtani gets 'Little League home run' with ball hit off netting at Angel Stadium in Dodgers' 15-2 win  Yahoo Sports
  
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• ‘Hope’ Unleashes a Bats— Crazy Korean Monster Movie on Cannes and Earns 6-Minute Standing Ovation - Variety

  18-05-2026 00:38 via news.google.com
  ‘Hope’ Unleashes a Bats— Crazy Korean Monster Movie on Cannes and Earns 6-Minute Standing Ovation  VarietySee more headlines & perspectives on Google News
  
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