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A rare cancer-fighting plant compound has been decoded

Scientists at UBC Okanagan have uncovered how plants produce mitraphylline, a rare natural compound with promising anti cancer potential. The team identified two enzymes that work together to build the molecule’s unusual twisted structure, solving a mystery that had puzzled

“Weird Al” Broadway Musical In The Works

Have you ever wondered why there's no "Weird Al" Broadway musical in the works? Well, now there is! According to Playbill , Dare To Be Stupid (titled after his 1985 album) is officially in development, helmed by writers Scott Brown and Anthony King, who did Beetlejuice and

Obama backs Talarico in Texas

Former President Obama on Tuesday met with Texas state Rep. James Talarico (D) in the Lone Star State to support his Senate campaign. The former president met with Talarico and Democratic state Rep. Gina Hinojosa, who is running for Texas governor, at a taco shop in Austin,

Pillen, Walz to square off in Nebraska governor race

Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen (R) is projected to face off this fall against former state Sen. Lynne Walz (D) for another term leading the Cornhusker State, according to Decision Desk HQ. Pillen, a first-term governor, is running for reelection with President Trump’s support after

Rare DM – “Mean Girled”

Erin Hoagg can turn anything into the subject of an otherworldly dark wave anthem. Petty drama is at the center of the newest Attention single “Mean Girled,” and she transforms it into a big, sleek party. “I hate worrying about people I don’t even care about,” the NYC artist

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Trump picks new acting ICE director

A spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security has confirmed to The Hill's broadcast partner NewsNation that President Trump will select Dave Venturella to lead Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in an acting capacity after the departure of Todd Lyons, who is