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Strong Winds Set for Los Angeles County and Inland Empire This Weekend

May 17, 2026

A wind warning is in effect across parts of Los Angeles County and the Inland Empire until 11 p. m. Sunday, according to the National Weather Service. The forecast calls for steady breezes that could reach 40 to 50 miles per hour, especially in areas known for gusty weather such as the San Bernardin

business

Qatar’s Gas Boom and the Hidden Cost of War

May 17, 2026

The story begins on a sandy peninsula that once served only pearl divers. In the last thirty years, it became one of the richest places on Earth thanks to natural gas. Qatar built pipelines and shipped billions of dollars worth of liquefied gas through the Strait of Hormuz to cities in Asia and Euro

crime

Detecting Drinks at a Crime Scene with Smart Cameras

May 17, 2026

Researchers used special cameras that can see many wavelengths of light to study how different drinks leave marks on surfaces. They set up a fake crime scene and collected images of nine types of beverage stains: papaya, coffee, pomegranate, orange, tea, wine, whisky, rum, and brandy. The camera cap

politics

Gary Neville: From Soccer Star to Possible Manchester Mayor

May 16, 2026

The former Manchester United defender is famous for winning eight league titles, three FA Cups and two Champions League trophies while earning 85 caps for England. After hanging up his boots, he turned into a well‑known public voice in Manchester and beyond. He has talked about politics before

technology

When AI encyclopedias copy and change Wikipedia

May 16, 2026

A new AI tool called Grokipedia arrived with big claims. It promised to fix Wikipedia’s problems by being more honest and less biased. But does it actually work? To find out, researchers compared 17, 790 articles from both sites. They picked the most edited Wikipedia pages and checked Grokipedia’s v

politics

Why Britain's Leaders Keep Falling Like Dominoes

May 16, 2026

Britain’s political scene makes it look like a bad reality TV show. Just when people thought things couldn’t get weirder, Prime Minister Keir Starmer—who bills himself as a quiet, practical leader—is now under fire. After winning a massive election in 2024, he’s gained a reputation as one of the mos

politics

Senate Pushes Crypto Rules Forward Despite Sharp Disagreements

May 15, 2026

The Senate Banking Committee just voted 15-9 to move a major crypto regulation bill forward, but not everyone agrees on how it should work. Two Democrats, Ruben Gallego from Arizona and Angela Alsobrooks from Maryland, joined all 13 Republicans in backing the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act. This b

environment

How Alaska’s Changing Seasons Explain Why You Should Care About Wildfires

May 15, 2026

Alaska doesn’t ease into wildfire season gradually—it jumps in fast. While the state still fights leftover winter melts in March and early April, the real shift happens as snow disappears and spring winds kick in, turning last year’s dry grass into kindling. Most Alaskans know the risks by now: one

health

Easy ways to keep your child’s cholesterol healthy

May 15, 2026

Nearly one in five teens has too much LDL cholesterol, the kind that clogs arteries. Younger kids aren’t far behind; about a third of children aged 6–12 already weigh more than doctors recommend. Fast food, screen time, and family habits often team up to push those numbers up. But the newest advice

celebrities

Celebrities Celebrate May 13th: A Snapshot of Stars Turning Older

May 14, 2026

On this day, several well‑known figures mark new years in their lives. Among them is actor Harvey Keitel, who celebrates his 87th birthday; he once had a daughter named Stella, who played one of Henry Hill’s kids in the classic film “Goodfellas. ” The legendary singer Stevie Wonder turns 76, having