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Gold Mining in Northeast China: Soil Pollution and Health Risks

July 11, 2026

The gold mine near Wangjiawaizi in Liaodong has already been worked, yet its leftover waste keeps spreading harmful metals into the earth. Researchers took 47 soil samples around the site to see how much danger is present and who might be affected. The results show that arsenic tops the list o

politics

China Removes High-Ranking Officials from Key Government Roles

June 28, 2026

On Friday, China’s top legislative body removed six military officials, a former financial regulator, and a Politburo member from their positions in the National People’s Congress. The dismissals came without explanation, as stated in a notice from the Standing Committee. The defense ministry did no

celebrities

People Born on June 27th – Interesting Lives Behind the Dates

June 28, 2026

June 27th isn’t just another day on the calendar; it’s a cluster of lives that started at different points in history. Take Paul Laurence Dunbar, an Ohio poet who used plain language to paint pictures with words long before slam poetry became popular. Then there’s Helen Keller, who turned silence an

politics

Urgent Call for Safe Passage Through Hormuz Strait

June 25, 2026

A Chinese diplomat urged that ships should soon be able to travel freely through the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow waterway crucial for worldwide trade. The statement was made by Foreign Minister Wang Yi during a phone call with Pakistan’s deputy prime minister and foreign minister, Mohammad Ishaq Dar.

politics

Who gets to decide girls' sports rules?

June 25, 2026

A new bill in Illinois wants to give the state more say over high school sports rules. The main fight is over flag football for girls. Earlier, the group that runs high school sports in Illinois made a change. They shortened the regular season by one week and added more time between playoff games en

business

A long sleep on an airplane is now possible

June 23, 2026

In the year 2000, one airline did something most travelers didn’t even know they wanted. British Airways introduced seats that could turn into fully flat beds for business class passengers. Before that, business travelers had to make do with seats that just reclined, not lie completely flat. This ch

environment

Heavy Metals in Lingdingyang Sediments: Where Pollution Lives and How It Affects Us

June 19, 2026

The study looked at 132 samples of the top layer of sea mud near Lingdingyang, a busy industrial spot in China’s Greater Bay Area. It measured seven heavy metals: copper, zinc, lead, chromium, cadmium, mercury and arsenic. Researchers used a mild acid test to find out how much of each metal co

entertainment

Celebrity Contest: Who Is the Least Smart?

June 18, 2026

Fox has launched a new game show that flips the idea of winning on its head. Instead of rewarding knowledge, it rewards the opposite: contestants try to avoid being the last one standing. The program starts on July 15 and features a mix of actors, musicians, athletes and former politicians. Among th

finance

Memory Market Surge: How SanDisk Outpaced Bitcoin in 14 Months

June 16, 2026

SanDisk’s share price has leapt almost as fast as Bitcoin did over nine years, but in just a little more than a year. The jump began after the stock hit its low of $27. 89 in April 2025, and by early June it was trading near $2, 100, a level that rivals the record set by Western Digital. Analysts at

politics

North Korea warns US weapons deal with South Korea could make things worse

June 13, 2026

North Korea is unhappy about a recent US decision to sell advanced missiles to South Korea. Pyongyang’s foreign ministry called the move a step toward escalating tensions on the Korean Peninsula. Their statement, released through state media, argued that US military support for Seoul is growing stro