Diane Duenez

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Geophysicists say Earth’s weakening magnetic field, coupled with conditions in space, could impact everyday life. The changes have the potential to cause power outages, GPS disruptions and extreme weather events here on Earth. However, much remains unknown about the fluctuations that have been happening for millennia. NASA scientists are monitoring the ongoing weakening of our planet’s magnetic field.

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Mother’s Day recently took on an entirely different meaning for one mom of twins. After spending more than four months in and out of a Chicago hospital, Cornelia Tischmacher of Germany was finally reunited with her children. “Seeing my children for the first time in four months was absolutely wonderful. The weight of my illness had weighed them down, and to see me healthy again was overwhelming – but in a good way,” said Tischmacher.

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The White House announced a trade agreement with China on Sunday, May 11, but said details about the deal won’t be shared until Monday, May 12. “We will be giving details tomorrow, but I can tell you that the talks were productive,” Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in a statement. U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer added, “It’s important to understand how quickly we were able to come to agreement, which reflects that perhaps the differences were not so large as maybe thought.

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Hamas said on Sunday, May 11, that they will release the last living American hostage. According to the Wall Street Journal, Hamas said Israeli-American Edan Alexander “will be released as part of the steps aimed at achieving a cease-fire, opening the crossings, and allowing humanitarian aid and relief into our beloved Gaza Strip.” It didn’t make clear what it would specifically receive in return for Alexander’s release.

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Pope Leo XIV celebrated his first Sunday as leader of the Catholic Church on May 11, in front of an estimated 100,000 pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square. His message: a cry for peace “In today’s dramatic context of a third world war fought piecemeal … I too appeal to the powerful of the world by repeating these ever-relevant words: never again war!”The pontiff spoke of the end of World War II, which ended 80 years ago on Thursday, May 8. Pope Leo then turned to the wars of today.