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Feb 06 2025POLITICS

Learning a Lesson As Texan Senator Privatizes Public Dues

The big win for Republicans in Texas's state senate was the creation of school choice bill debate. The lawmakers even set a $10000 voucher for any student. This year, state legislators in the TexasSenate debated a bill to funnel $1bn of state funds into education savings accounts through it fund s

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Feb 06 2025HEALTH

Making Hospitals Rainbow Friendly

The Rainbow Project is a five year old initiative that has been making big changes in healthcare. It aims to improve services for LGBTQ+ young people and their families dealing with chronic health issues. It all started in 2020 when a big city hospital decided to make a change. They wanted to mak

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Feb 06 2025LIFESTYLE

Boost Your WFH Game with This Handy Timer

Imagine this: A simple gadget that can help you stay focused while working from home. This timer is designed to keep you on task. You can choose from 5-, 10-, 15-, 20-, or 30-minute blocks. Just rotate the dial to your desired time, and the countdown starts. No more excuses for losing track of time.

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Feb 06 2025CRIME

A Day of Terror in Sweden

Imagine being in a classroom when suddenly, shots ring out. Chaos erupts, and people scramble for safety. This is what happened at an adult education center in Orebro, Sweden, about 125 miles west of Stockholm. It was a day that would leave at least 10 people dead and five seriously injured.

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Feb 05 2025RELIGION

Salatiga City- a haven of acceptance in diversity

Salatiga, Indonesia is not your average town. People here are no strangers to respecting others despite differences in beliefs. Given the right recipe of tolerance, this vibrant city has crafted harmony. Let"s zero in on how they"ve done it. First, imagine an all-inclusive approach to fair treatme

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Feb 05 2025SCIENCE

Unraveling the Biological Clock: How Lifestyle Choices Affect Aging in Asian Adults

Epigenetic clocks measure DNA methylation to guess a person's biological age. These are different to the age shown on our birth certificate. However. there are still many unknowns about how lifestyle factors and physiological conditions can influence these epigenetic markers in Asian populations.

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Feb 05 2025CRIME

Disaster in the Sky: Deadly Collision

A small commercial plane and a U. S. Army helicopter crashed head-on over the Potomac River in Virginia on a Wednesday night this month. This resulted in the deaths of 64 passengers and crew on the commercial flight, plus a crew of 3 in the helicopter. All 67 victims have been found, and officials a

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Feb 05 2025POLITICS

Vaccine Safety Promises Seal the Deal for Senate Vote

The Senate was buzzing with a surprising vote. Senator Bill Cassidy had to make a tough call. He was not sure if the new nominee for the health department was ready for the job. But here's what happened. Cassidy had to vote on Robert F Kennedy Jr. 's nomination for a top health role. After

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Feb 04 2025POLITICS

Find Out What's Stopping Kennedy's Health Secretary Nomination

A key player in the Senate, Bill Cassidy, R-La. , had some serious doubts about Bobby Kennedy Jr. 's 2024 presidential bid. He voted yes due to conversations with Vice President JD Vance. Cassidy, who is a medical professional and chair of the Senate committee, had doubts about Kennedy's qualificati

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Feb 04 2025SCIENCE

Back to the Basics: Jonas Salk, Distant Discovery and China's Polio Vaccine

Vaccines come from different places and times, even if not made in the USA. In the 1980s someone was brewing up a new vaccine in China. A vaccine to fight polio. It was called the Sabin strains-derived inactivated polio vaccine (sIPV). This vaccine is part of the polio research legacy, so it is

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