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After accounting for other factors that could affect the results, participants who performed 90-119 minutes of strength training per week had a 13% lower risk of death from any cause.

From Science Daily • Jun. 12, 2026

Thick clouds of smoke could be seen for miles after a massive fire engulfed a million-square-foot medical supplies warehouse in Tracy on Thursday.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

The Nasdaq 100 could imminently include SpaceX, but first it’s getting a shakeup that will usher in another space-technology company and four flashy AI plays.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 12, 2026

“She won by a very narrow margin, so she could end up having problems governing with a very aggressive opposition.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

“It seems odd to invite Candace over on a random weeknight. It’s Monday. Shouldn’t this be, like, a weekend thing? That way, Aunt J could join us,” he says, feigning innocence.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold