The 'Enola Gay' seen on Tinian after dropping an atomic bomb on Hiroshima, August 1945<span class="copyright">akg-images/picture alliance</span>

    US rebuilding WWII Pacific airfields amid China threat

    Airstrips that were constructed on remote islands in the Pacific to target Japan in the closing stages of World War II are quietly being repaired and restored as the US builds up its defensive posture amid the growing challenge of China in the region. Chinese vessels frequently test maritime claims by South Korea and Japan…

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    The author shortly before breast-conserving surgery at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, D.C.

    A Doctor Claimed He Knew Why I Got Cancer. When He Told Me, I Was Horrified And Embarrassed.

    As a cancer survivor, watching Netflix’s show “Apple Cider Vinegar” felt like a gut punch. The show captures the exhaustion and desperation many cancer patients feel, and the seductive allure of ditching traditional medicine for the promise of a “natural” cure. It also exposes the dark underbelly of the alternative health industry — a world…

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    It All Started with a Chinese Candy Wrapper: A Sweet Story in Milan

      A Sweet Story in Milan

      BEIJING, March 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — A news report from China.org.cn on a story sparked by a Chinese Candy Wrapper in Milan: Karem, a front desk clerk at a hotel in Milan, probably never expected to cross paths with a rather “special” group of Chinese visitors, who approached him not to check in, but handed…

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      Oil prices surpass $110 per barrel despite Trump claim of Iran talks

        Oil prices surpass $110 per barrel despite Trump claim of Iran talks

        March 27 (UPI) — Brent crude oil reached $111.41 per barrel Friday morning after two Chinese ships were blocked from passing through the Strait of Hormuz. Oil prices have steadily climbed since Monday despite President Donald Trump backing off his plan to bomb Iran’s energy infrastructure. Friday’s price hike follows a 5.7% jump on Thursday….

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          Why Avis Budget Group Stock Drove Higher This Week

          Shares of rental car company Avis Budget Group (NASDAQ: CAR) soared this week. After nearly moving 50% above last Friday’s close, the stock remained about 38% higher for the week as of mid-day Friday trading, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. Airport chaos is making headlines, and statistics show that long lines…

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