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Dec 21 2024POLITICS

Washington Lobbyists' Big Christmas Wish: Rolling Back Rules

Imagine a holiday gift-wrapped by lawmakers, tailored just for lobbyists. In Washington, over 13, 000 lobbyists are salivating over the chance to undo rules they didn't like. This sneaky trick is called the Congressional Review Act, which lets new leaders erase rules from the last few months of the

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Dec 21 2024BUSINESS

Yellow's Layoff Notices: Too Little, Too Late?

Recently, a federal judge in Delaware gave some guidance on the WARN Act claims from Yellow Corp. ’s former employees. They argue they weren't properly notified ahead of mass layoffs in July 2023. The judge said Yellow was correct in using some defenses, but the notices given were "insufficient. " T

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Dec 21 2024CRYPTO

Web Star Joins Forces with Lawyers After Meme Crypto Crash

Haliey Welch, the internet sensation known as the "Hawk Tuah Girl, " has announced she is working closely with lawyers to address the fallout from the $HAWK crypto coin's crash. The coin, named after her viral catchphrase, saw its price plummet soon after its launch. Investors later sued the coin's

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Dec 21 2024BUSINESS

Chongqing's Path to Better Economic Development: A Different Look

What makes a region develop economically in a high-quality way? This question is explored in a study that focuses on Chongqing's "One District, Two Groups" initiative from 2017 to 2021. By creating an index system with dimensions like economic vitality, coordinated growth, green development, and dig

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Dec 21 2024HEALTH

Heart Rate and Health: What Your Wearable Tells You

Did you know your heart rate while you're just hanging out can reveal a lot about your health? That's right! A recent study explored how this simple measure, called resting heart rate (RHR), can be linked to various health factors. These scientists looked into a big group of people, all wearing devi

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Dec 21 2024HEALTH

Living Healthy in Rural Kenya: How Factors Like Age and Education Affect Hypertension and Diabetes Care

High blood pressure (hypertension) and type 2 diabetes are significant health issues causing illness and death among adults in Kenya. These problems are particularly challenging in rural areas, where access to healthcare is limited. A study orbited around understanding how factors like age, educatio

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Dec 21 2024SCIENCE

The Power of Tea Compounds: How They Alter Milk Proteins

Scientists explored how different types of tea compounds, called catechins, affect the physical and chemical properties of milk proteins, known as caseins. They found that catechins with added groups (esterified) attached more strongly to caseins than those without. This binding changed the structur

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Dec 20 2024POLITICS

Russia’s Attack on Kyiv: What Happened and Why?

Early morning on Friday, Kyiv witnessed a sudden attack by Russia, with five ballistic missiles striking the city. This attack was in response to an alleged Ukrainian strike on a military plant in Rostov a couple of days prior, according to the Kremlin. The Ukrainian Air Force managed to intercept a

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Dec 20 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Kehlani Takes Risks and Stands Up: A Look into Their Journey

Kehlani, known for their versatile use of she/they pronouns, didn’t play it safe with their latest album, “Crash. ” They mixed R&B with rock, dance, rap, and country, diving into unfamiliar territory. This risk paid off big time, earning them three Grammy nominations. But this creative journey wasn’

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Dec 20 2024HEALTH

Deadly Infections: How Bacteria and Drugs Fight in the Heart

When your heart gets infected by a nasty bug called Staphylococcus aureus, things can get really serious, really fast. About one in five people with this infection, called infective endocarditis, don't make it. This has been the sad truth for a long time, with no big improvements recently. Doctors

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