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Dec 18 2024POLITICS

Why Health Insurance Is Getting Worse: It's Not Just About Greed

You might be blaming health insurance companies for rising costs and denials, but wait. Let's dive deeper. The root of the problem started when politicians made promises they couldn't keep. Back in 2013, before the Affordable Care Act (ACA) took effect, insurers were denying around 1. 5% of claims.

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Dec 18 2024HEALTH

COVID and Other Infections: Trouble in the Middle East

Scientists dived into medical databases to find out more about infections that happen alongside COVID-19 in Middle Eastern countries. By February 2023, they had found 90 studies that talked about infections caused by bacteria (57 reports), fungi (32 reports), and other viruses (32 reports) happening

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Dec 18 2024POLITICS

A Religious Group's Tax Battle: What's at Stake for Workers?

Catholic Charities is taking its fight against Wisconsin's unemployment tax to the Supreme Court. They argue that the tax violates their religious freedom, since they don't hold religious services. But the state says the tax is fair, as it applies to all employers, religious or not. The court's deci

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Dec 18 2024POLITICS

Getting More Cops on Patrol: Mayor Adams' Plan

Mayor Adams wants more cops on the streets. He's asking Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch to find ways to move cops from desk jobs back to patrol duties. Adams believes cops are good at hiding in administrative units, and he wants them back on the streets to fight crime. Patrick Hendry, head of the

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Dec 18 2024CRIME

The Bizarre True Crime Tale from Tupelo

Ever heard of a small-town feud that spirals into an insane mix of internet conspiracies, body parts, and even an Elvis impersonator? Welcome to the wild world of "The Kings of Tupelo, " a docuseries that's making waves on Netflix. This isn't your typical crime story; it's a rollercoaster ride of we

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Dec 18 2024POLITICS

Ukraine's Fight: Why the World Needs to Back Its Stand

Imagine if history books someday judge us by our actions, not our words. Did we stop Russia from spreading chaos across Europe? Could we have prevented Vladimir Putin from invading Ukraine? Was there a chance to bring order back to a world ruled by laws? Let’s not forget, we might have made some big

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Dec 18 2024HEALTH

Ultrasound During Labor: A New Way to Predict Delivery Outcomes

Imagine trying to predict how a baby will be born. Over the past decade, doctors have been using ultrasound during labor to help figure this out. This technique is called intrapartum ultrasound (ITU) and it's gaining attention worldwide. However, it's not as common in low- and middle-income countrie

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Dec 18 2024SPORTS

The New 96-Team 'Unify League': A Fresh Take on European Football

A new European football competition, called the Unify League, has been proposed by A22 Sports. This league would include 96 clubs and aims to address some big issues in the sport. The idea comes after a court ruling that said football's governing bodies, UEFA and FIFA, were being unfair. The Unify L

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Dec 18 2024ENVIRONMENT

The True Price of CO2: What Experts Say

Estimating how much a ton of CO2 costs society, called the social cost of carbon (SCC), is tough. It needs to consider the whole climate and economic system, and how changes spread in time and space. Scientists have looked at the models used to calculate SCC but in bits and pieces. No one has put it

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Dec 17 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Catly's AI Links to Celebrity and Award Show

Imagine a puzzle where dots are connected by seemingly random strings. This is the tale of Catly, an AI-driven game, and its journey to the prestigious The Game Awards (TGA). The game's developer, SuperAuthenti, has been under fire for using NFTs and AI, which some gamers find controversial. But her

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