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'I speak to everybody': Trump says he will speak to Taiwan's president in diplomatic shift

During Trump's visit last week, Chinese President Xi Jinping warned Trump directly that Taiwan would be a “very dangerous situation” if not handled correctly.

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the media as he departs Joint Base Andrews for the United States Coast Guard Academy in Connecticut, in Maryland, U.S., May 20, 2026.
Plaster cast of victim of Pompeii, recently discovered to be a doctor, May 19, 2026.

Pompeii victim revealed to be a doctor fleeing Vesuvius’ eruption over 60 years after discovery

A Jin Chiang (PG-610) navy ship returns to base in Keelung, Taiwan July 9, 2025.

China’s military drills are region’s greatest source of instability, Taiwan premier says

 The Pyramid of Menkaure, the smallest of the three pyramids of Giza Plateau, Cairo

“Too precise to be accidental": Tehran researcher claims Great Pyramid was a 'cosmic beacon'


Study warns elevator safety standards in the UK, EU lag behind rising body weight

Few riders are on board but the panel shows 'full'; advocates say elevator rules must reflect larger body sizes.

Excess weight is associated with an increased risk of acute and chronic pancreatitis and pancreatic cancer

Years of slipping test results: What’s dragging down US students?

National assessment data show sustained declines in math and reading since 2012, with pandemic learning loss, chronic absenteeism, and staffing shortages identified as major factors.

A student taking an exam

"More comprehensive and accurate" From PCOS to PMOS, why the rebrand matters

Advocates say the rebrand centers metabolic and reproductive symptoms, promising earlier screening and clearer insurance coverage pathways.

A woman holding her stomach

You can start shaping your child’s healthy eating habits as early as pregnancy

In a study conducted by a team at Durham University, pregnant women in their final trimester consumed capsules containing carrot or kale powder.

Vegetable salad.

King cobra rises from bathroom bowl at Philippine resort, startling holidaymakers

The snake was described as roughly 1.2 meters long and tangled in the plumbing.

King cobra emerges from toilet.

"Never been happier": He built a $3B makeup empire—now he’s choosing the collar over couture

E.l.f. Cosmetics, which Scott Borba co-founded in 2004, has become a billion-dollar brand popular with budget-conscious shoppers across major retailers including Target, Walmart, and Ulta Beauty.

Christian worshippers take part the Easter Vigil at the Our Lady of Perpetual Help Chaldean Catholic Church in Arbil, the capital of the autonomous Kurdish region of northern Iraq, on April 4, 2026.

"Not inevitable": Children obesity rates plateau in the US

Researchers note that excess weight has been rising for 40–45 years, elevating the risk of cancer, cardiovascular, metabolic, and neurological diseases.

The problem begins when it turns into a large, unplanned amount, especially of foods high in sugar and fat

"Extreme, transient conditions": Never-before-seen material found in remnants of nuclear detonation

“Extreme, transient conditions produced by nuclear detonations can generate solid-state phases inaccessible to conventional synthesis,” wrote the researchers.

A mushroom cloud rises above Bikini Atoll, Marshall Islands in 1946 handout provided by US Library of Congress; illustrative.

Extremely painful: Evidence suggests Neanderthals performed root canals 59,000 years ago

"The concept of ‘This hurts, and I’m going to work on it, because if I get this out of here it’s going to feel better eventually.’ That’s something where you’re going to tolerate quite a lot of inter

 Neanderthal life. Illustration.

“Uh, we just hit somebody”: Denver airport to revamp protocols after pedestrian sucked into engine

The aircraft was accelerating at roughly 139 mph when the collision occurred. The runway where it happened sits in a remote area about 2 miles from the terminal.

Vueling Airbus 320-271