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- TrendingLifestyleMay 30, 2026 4 min read
A 1,600-Year-Old Mummy Was Buried With a Fragment of Homer's Iliad
A University of Barcelona team excavating the ancient necropolis of Oxyrhynchus in Egypt discovered a 1,600-year-old Roman-era mummy buried with a fragment of Homer's Iliad on the abdomen.
- TrendingLifestyleMay 30, 2026 4 min read
Southwest Will Now Offer Plus-Size Passengers a Free Extra Seat
Southwest Airlines updated its plus-size seating policy, saying passengers no longer need to purchase an extra seat in advance. Gate agents can offer one free when available.
- TrendingPoliticsMay 29, 2026 6 min read
Trump Administration Wants to Put President's Face on $250 Bill
The Treasury Department is exploring a $250 bill featuring Donald Trump, but legal restrictions and a lack of congressional support could block the proposal. Here is what to know.
- TrendingLifestyleMay 29, 2026 5 min read
A Man Was Awarded $808,000 After His Cat Died From Bird Flu in Pet Food
An Oregon jury awarded Tim Hanson $808,000 after his cat Kira died from bird flu linked to Wild Coast Pet Foods raw chicken. The verdict sends a warning to the raw pet food industry.
- TrendingLifestyleMay 29, 2026 4 min read
A Data Center Construction Site Flooded a West Virginia Neighborhood
A construction site breach at the Monarch Compute Campus data center in West Virginia flooded homes in Meadowlands Estates subdivision after heavy rainfall on May 23.
- TrendingTechMay 29, 2026 5 min read
Pope Leo XIV Issues First Major Document of His Papacy — It's About Artificial Intelligence
Pope Leo XIV released his first encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas, on May 25 — a 42,300-word document warning about AI's threat to human dignity and calling for global regulation.
- TrendingPoliticsMay 29, 2026 5 min read
The White House Is Hosting a UFC Fight on Trump's 80th Birthday
UFC Freedom 250 will be held on the White House South Lawn on June 14 — Trump's 80th birthday. Here's the full guest list, fight card details, and what we know so far.