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Sep 11 2025HEALTH

How Weed Might Be Affecting Your Baby Plans

Let's dive into something important: weed and trying to have a baby. Recent findings suggest that THC, the part of weed that makes you feel high, might not be the best for women wanting to start a family. Researchers checked out over 1, 000 samples from women undergoing fertility treatments. They n

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Sep 11 2025POLITICS

A Pilot Takes Flight to a New Role in Aviation Safety

The White House has put forward a new name for a key role in aviation safety. John DeLeeuw, a seasoned pilot and safety expert from American Airlines, is set to join the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). He's taking over a spot left empty after the recent dismissal of a previous appointee

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Sep 11 2025POLITICS

A Transgender Student's Fight for Fairness in South Carolina

In a recent move, the Supreme Court allowed a transgender ninth-grader in South Carolina to keep using the boys' bathroom at his school. This decision came after the court rejected a request from state officials to pause a lower court's ruling that had temporarily blocked a state policy restricting

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Sep 11 2025POLITICS

A Judge Steps In: Protecting the Fed's Independence

A federal judge has stepped in to stop President Trump from removing Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook. Judge Jia Cobb ruled that Cook should stay in her position while the legal battle continues. This decision came just before the Federal Reserve's important meeting scheduled for September 16. Th

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Sep 10 2025BUSINESS

Meta's Big Bet: Breaking Down Zuckerberg's $600 Billion Promise

Meta's Chief Financial Officer, Susan Li, recently took the stage to clarify Mark Zuckerberg's bold promise to invest $600 billion in the US by 2028. This wasn't just any announcement; it was made during a high-profile meeting with President Donald Trump and other tech leaders. Li's task was to tran

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Sep 10 2025POLITICS

A Race Against Time: Will Miran Join the Fed's Rate-Setting Team?

Stephen Miran, President Donald Trump's top economic advisor, is on track to secure a crucial Senate approval for his nomination to become a Federal Reserve governor. However, getting him ready to influence interest rate decisions at the upcoming Fed meeting seems unlikely. The Senate Banking Commi

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Sep 10 2025SCIENCE

The Nose Knows: How Wasps Find Their Targets

Parasitoid wasps are like tiny detectives. They can find their prey in a crowded, smelly world. This is thanks to their super-powered sense of smell. Scientists have been studying a specific type of wasp called Microplitis mediator. They wanted to understand how these wasps use their sense of smell

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Sep 09 2025POLITICS

Nepal's Fire and Fury: A Nation's Cry Against Corruption

Nepal is on fire, literally and figuratively. The country's capital, Kathmandu, saw its parliament building engulfed in flames. This wasn't just any fire; it was a symbolic one, ignited by the anger of a people fed up with corruption and injustice. The spark that lit this fire was a social media ba

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Sep 09 2025CRIME

Florida Pastor Faces Serious Accusations Over Alleged Child Abuse Cover-Up

In Florida, a well-known pastor named Mark Vega is in hot water. He's been accused of not reporting child sex abuse to the police, which is a big deal and against the law. Vega leads a church called Ignite Life Center in Gainesville and has a history of working with the New York Yankees as a chaplai

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Sep 09 2025ENTERTAINMENT

A Creative Clash: Filmmakers and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

Over 1, 800 film professionals have pledged not to work with Israeli film institutions. They believe these institutions are involved in what they call "genocide and apartheid" against Palestinians. This pledge, which started with 1, 200 signatories, now includes big names like Emma Stone and James S

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