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Scratching that bug bite might feel good at first but science explains why it’s a bad idea

WASHINGTON, June 27, 2026 (AP) — You’ve likely heard it since childhood: Don’t scratch that bug bite or rash, you’ll make it worse. But why would something that feels so good be bad? A lot of things can cause itchiness, sometimes serious diseases. Whatever the cause, doctors have long warned that scratching too much can damage the skin. Now researchers better understand why even a mildly annoying itch could put you on an itch-and-scratch cycle if you give in. How did they find out? In part by putting tiny “cones of shame” onto mice to uncover what happens on a

Apple increases prices for Macs and iPads, blaming a shortage of memory chips

June 26, 2026 (Associated Press) Apple on Thursday announced an increase in prices for Macs and iPads, citing a memory chip shortage brought on by the artificial intelligence boom. The Cupertino, California-based company called the demand spike an “unprecedented challenge” for the consumer electronics industry. “The rapid expansion of AI data centers has created an extraordinary surge in demand for memory and storage. We have never seen a component price increase this much, this quickly,” the company said in a written statement. The new, entry-level MacBook Neo will now cost $699, up from $599. The 512 gigabyte MacBook Air now

Questions about resume gaps are expected. Here’s how job seekers can address them

NEW YORK, June 26, 2026 (AP) — When Monique Di Liberto began looking for a paying job after putting her career on pause to parent full-time, she felt paralyzed by self-doubt. “Who do you think you are trying this after 17 years?” Di Liberto recalled asking herself. “You have no business doing this.” The fear and uncertainty she felt is familiar to many people seeking work after an absence from the job market. Whether they lost a position during mass layoffs or needed to leave one to care for an ill loved one, job applicants can expect questions about employment

‘Passport alone not citizenship proof,’ says BJP, defends MEA

New Delhi, Jun 25 (PTI) The BJP on Thursday asserted that the government has not introduced any new rule regarding passports, saying the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has merely reiterated a long-settled legal position that a passport alone is not conclusive proof of Indian citizenship. The ruling party cited the Passports Act, 1967, and judicial rulings, including a 2013 Bombay High Court judgment, to contend that citizenship is determined under the Citizenship Act, 1955, and not by the possession of any single document. The remarks came after a political controversy erupted over the MEA’s assertion that an Indian passport

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