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Oct 31 2025HEALTH

The Hidden Dangers of Gum Disease: How Your Mouth Affects Your Whole Body

Gum disease is more than just a dental issue. It's linked to serious health problems like cancer and heart disease. The main culprit? A bacteria called Fusobacterium nucleatum. This sneaky germ loves to hang out in your mouth and can cause big trouble if it spreads. Here's how it works. When you do

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Oct 31 2025BUSINESS

Solar Power's Bright Spot: How US Manufacturers Are Winning

The US solar industry is making big moves. First Solar, a key player, is doing well in the current market. They make solar panels and other related products. Their focus is on making things in the US, which is a smart move. First Solar is not just about making solar panels. They also offer services

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Oct 31 2025POLITICS

Chicago's Plan to Fix Public Transport Without New Taxes

Chicago has a new plan to keep its public transport running smoothly. The idea is to use money that is already being collected, instead of asking people to pay more in taxes. This plan is expected to bring in about $1. 5 billion every year. Most of this money will come from sales tax on fuel and som

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Oct 31 2025HEALTH

How Health and Age Impact Intimacy in Older Adults

People often think that intimacy fades with age, but that's not always true. A recent study looked into how health and age affect sexual behavior and satisfaction in adults aged 50 to 90. The findings were interesting. It turns out that age and gender do play a role in how often people are intimate

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Oct 31 2025POLITICS

Thanksgiving Travel Troubles: What's the Hold-Up?

Thanksgiving is coming up, and things are not looking good for travel. The government is shut down, and that's causing big problems. Air traffic controllers are working without pay, and that's making people worry about delays and cancellations. At the White House, a meeting happened with important

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Oct 31 2025WEATHER

Caribbean Islands Face Huge Challenges After Hurricane Melissa

The Caribbean islands of Haiti, Jamaica, and Cuba are dealing with major problems after Hurricane Melissa. This storm was very strong and caused a lot of damage. People are now working hard to clean up and help those in need. In Jamaica, the storm destroyed many homes and roads. People are living i

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Oct 31 2025CELEBRITIES

The British Royal Family's Big Move Against Prince Andrew

The British royal family is making some big changes. King Charles has decided to take away his brother Andrew's royal titles and ask him to leave his royal home. This comes after a lot of controversy around Andrew's friendship with the late Jeffrey Epstein, a convicted sex offender. Virginia Giuffre

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Oct 31 2025SCIENCE

Mind's Bounce-Back: How the Brain Handles Distractions

The brain is pretty good at dealing with interruptions. Scientists looked at how monkey brains work when they are doing memory tasks and get distracted. They found that the brain's activity in the prefrontal cortex (pFC) can return to normal after a distraction. When something distracts the brain,

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Oct 31 2025CRIME

A Student's Fight for Chickens: What Happened and Why It Matters

Zoe Rosenberg, a 23-year-old UC Berkeley student and animal rights advocate, recently found herself in hot water. She was convicted of several charges after freeing four chickens from a Sonoma County poultry farm. To her, it was a rescue mission. To the farm owners, it was theft. The trial was a bi

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Oct 31 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Why Star Wars Needs to Take a Risk with Ben Solo

Ben Solo, the troubled son of Han Solo and Leia Organa, has a story that needs to be told. The character, played by Adam Driver, was a fan favorite in the Star Wars sequel trilogy. Yet, despite his potential, his story was cut short. A movie about Ben Solo's redemption could have been a game-changer

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