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Nov 24 2025SPORTS

College Football Playoff: Who's In and Who's Out?

With just two weeks left in the college football season, the College Football Playoff (CFP) picture is starting to take shape. The Week 13 games didn't shake things up too much, but there were a few key matchups that gave us a better idea of who might make the cut. One of the biggest games of the week was Oregon's win over Southern California. This victory pretty mu...

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Nov 23 2025ENVIRONMENT

Coastal States Push Back Against Offshore Drilling Plans

The Trump administration has big plans for offshore drilling. They want to open up areas along the coasts of California, Florida, and Alaska for oil and gas exploration. This move is part of a larger push to boost U. S. energy production and jobs. But not everyone is on board. California and Florida, both heavily reliant on tourism and clean beaches, are strongly op...

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Nov 23 2025POLITICS

Texas's Redistricting Map: A Supreme Court Interruption

The Supreme Court recently stepped in, halting a lower court's decision that suggested Texas's new congressional map might be racially biased. This temporary block, signed by Justice Samuel Alito, will stay in effect for a few days while the court decides if the Republican-friendly map can be used in the upcoming midterm elections. The conservative-leaning Supreme C...

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Nov 23 2025POLITICS

Keeping Local Leaders Safe: A Growing Concern in the Bay Area

The Bay Area is seeing a rise in threats against local leaders. In October, someone was charged with sending hate-filled emails to Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee. The emails included violent language and racial slurs. They even threatened to harm police officers and other officials. This isn't an isolated incident. California Governor Gavin Newsom recently passed a law t...

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Nov 23 2025TECHNOLOGY

Meta's Secret Study: What Happened When Users Took a Break from Facebook and Instagram?

Meta Platforms, the company behind Facebook and Instagram, has been accused of hiding research that showed its products negatively impact users' mental health. In a legal battle, school districts in the U. S. claim Meta shut down a study called "Project Mercury" after it found that taking a break from these platforms reduced feelings of depression, anxiety, lonelines...

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Nov 23 2025TECHNOLOGY

Social Media Giants: What They Know and What They Hide

Meta, the company behind Facebook and Instagram, has been accused of hiding research that shows their platforms can harm mental health. This came to light in court documents from a lawsuit filed by U. S. school districts against Meta and other social media companies. In 2020, Meta conducted a study called "Project Mercury. " They worked with a survey company to see ...

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Nov 22 2025POLITICS

California's $20 Fast Food Wage: A Double-Edged Sword?

California's move to set a $20 minimum wage for fast-food workers has sparked a heated debate. On one hand, workers are seeing better paychecks, but on the other, restaurant owners are feeling the pinch. The state's fast-food industry is still standing, but it's not all smooth sailing. Workers like Zane Marte have seen a real difference. Marte, who worked at Jack in...

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Nov 22 2025HEALTH

Baby Formula Woes: Parents Seek Answers on Early Botulism Cases

Parents are raising concerns about potential early cases of infant botulism linked to ByHeart baby formula. While health officials are currently investigating over 30 cases since August, some families claim their babies fell ill much earlier, possibly as far back as November 2024. California health officials have confirmed that six infants in the state were treated ...

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Nov 22 2025SPORTS

Football Fever: A Simple Saturday Wish

Football season is here, and it's a big day for fans. The Cougars are playing, and everyone is excited. But watching the game isn't as easy as it used to be. Remember when you could just turn on the TV and watch? Now, it's a mess. You need a bunch of apps and subscriptions. It's like trying to solve a puzzle just to see a game. And don't get started on the commercial...

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Nov 22 2025POLITICS

Unlikely Allies: Trump and Mamdani Team Up for New York

In a surprising turn of events, President Donald Trump and New York Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani put aside their differences and found common ground during their first meeting. Despite their contrasting backgrounds and political ideologies, both leaders rose to power through populist messages, which set the stage for their unexpected collaboration. The meeting, held i...

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