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Harvard Grew Tiny Lab Brains for Seven Years and They Aged Like the Real Thing
Harvard scientists have created the world's oldest lab-grown human brain organoids, with some cells surviving and developing for approximately seven y…
By Jamie Sullivan · Aug 26, 2026
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Nvidia Reports Earnings Today With Its Cheapest Valuation in Years
Nvidia is heading into its upcoming earnings report with a valuation that analysts consider surprisingly low relative to its growth, but that cheap ap…
By Cameron Brooks · Aug 26, 2026
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US Sanctions Blitz on Iran Rattles Oil Markets as Global Stocks Rise
Global stock markets are mostly higher in Europe and Asia, while U.S. futures also climbed despite Wall Street closing mixed. Oil prices dipped after …
By Taylor Reed · Aug 26, 2026
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Landmark Study Finds at Least 1 in 4 Former NFL Players Died With CTE
A new study finds that at least one in four former NFL players who died between 2016 and 2021 had chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE. Researcher…
By Quinn Foster · Aug 26, 2026
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Canada Fires Back With $20 Billion in Tariffs as US-Canada Trade War Hits New Low
Canada has announced retaliatory tariffs of up to 50% on roughly $20 billion worth of U.S. goods, including steel, cheese, and seafood, set to take ef…
By Rowan Fletcher · Aug 26, 2026
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America Loses Dolly Parton, the Queen of Country Music and Humanity, at 80
Country music legend Dolly Parton has died at age 80 following a battle with cancer. The Tennessee-born singer-songwriter recorded roughly 3,000 songs…
By Hayden Walsh · Aug 26, 2026
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America's Murder Rate Just Hit Its Lowest Point Since the Eisenhower Era
Violent crime in the United States has dropped at a historic rate, according to new data released by the FBI. The figures represent a significant decl…
By Emerson Gray · Aug 26, 2026
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California Man Arrested After Driving a Guillotine to the US Capitol
US Capitol Police arrested a driver who was found with a guillotine in the bed of their truck near the US Capitol building. The unusual and alarming d…
By Rowan Fletcher · Aug 26, 2026
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The Citizen App Promises Safety but Its Growing Paywall Is Raising Alarms
The Citizen app is a personal safety platform designed to keep users informed about incidents and emergencies happening in their area in real time. Th…
By Drew Mitchell · Aug 26, 2026
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California Man Arrested After Driving Guillotine Cross-Country to US Capitol
A driver was arrested after authorities discovered a guillotine in a pickup truck parked near the US Capitol building. The alarming find prompted an i…
By Reese Coleman · Aug 26, 2026
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China's Moon Ice Hunt Hits a Delay as Chang'e-7 Misses Its 2026 Launch Window
China has announced the postponement of its Chang'e-7 lunar mission, which had been expected to conduct ambitious explorations on the moon, including …
By Riley Carter · Aug 25, 2026
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A Near-Total Lunar Eclipse This Week Will Be the Best Until 2028
A partial lunar eclipse is set to occur on the nights of August 27-28, marking the best lunar eclipse visible until December 2028. Skywatchers are enc…
By Sydney Parker · Aug 25, 2026
HEALTH & WELLNESS
Louisiana Girl Dies From Brain-Eating Amoeba One Day After Her Eighth Birthday
An 8-year-old girl has died after being infected with a rare brain-eating amoeba, believed to have been contracted while swimming in a lake near her h…
By Avery Bennett · Aug 25, 2026
HEALTH & WELLNESS
When Stomach Pain Is Actually an Emergency — Five Signs You Must Know
Not all stomach pain is the same, and knowing the difference could save your life. Medical experts have identified five key warning signs that indicat…
By Cameron Brooks · Aug 25, 2026
YOUR MONEY
Tech Stocks and Bond Yields Rattle Wall Street as Big Week Begins
Stock futures declined Monday as technology shares led a broader market pullback to open the week. The drop adds to recent momentum losses on Wall Str…
By Cameron Brooks · Aug 25, 2026
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OpenAI Reverses Course and Demands Tougher AI Safety Rules in California
OpenAI is urging California lawmakers to expand the state's recently passed frontier AI safety law, a notable shift given the company previously suppo…
By Emerson Gray · Aug 25, 2026
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Scientists Turn Plastic Bottles and Crop Waste Into Protein-Rich 3D-Printed Cookies
Scientists have created high-protein cookies made partly from recycled plastic bottles, and they could one day feed astronauts on long space missions.…
By Taylor Reed · Aug 25, 2026
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Reno's Hawk Fire Destroys Dozens of Homes and Forces Tens of Thousands to Flee
A fast-moving wildfire near Reno, Nevada, has forced around 63,000 residents to evacuate while destroying over 30 homes and burning roughly 23 square …
By Jamie Sullivan · Aug 25, 2026
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Trump Declares Economic War on Iran, Threatening Allies Who Refuse to Cut Ties
The Trump administration escalated pressure on Iran by expanding secondary sanctions that could penalize foreign countries and companies doing busines…
By Sydney Parker · Aug 25, 2026
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Air Force Member Charged After 15-Year-Old Pennsylvania Girl Found at His Base
A U.S. airman is now facing additional state and federal charges in connection with the disappearance of a young girl from Falls. The case has escalat…
By Cameron Brooks · Aug 25, 2026
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49ers Owner Jed York Arrested in Ohio Prostitution Sting, Pleads No Contest to Misdemeanors
San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York was arrested on a prostitution-related charge, which was later reduced as part of a plea deal. The case drew signif…
By Quinn Foster · Aug 25, 2026
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The Citizen App Wants to Keep You Safe — But at What Cost
The Citizen app is a public safety platform designed to keep users informed about incidents happening in their local area in real time. The app alerts…
By Sydney Parker · Aug 25, 2026
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Nancy Guthrie Still Missing After Nearly Seven Months as Case Grows Cold
NBC News is providing ongoing coverage of major crime and court stories across the United States, including murder cases, missing persons investigatio…
By Morgan Ellis · Aug 25, 2026
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America's Murder Rate Just Hit Its Lowest Point Since the 1950s
Violent crime in the United States has dropped at a historic rate, according to newly released FBI data. The figures represent a significant decline i…
By Hayden Walsh · Aug 25, 2026