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Feb 07 2025SCIENCE

Bennu's Impact: A Look Into Earth's Future Climate

Asteroids are a constant presence in our solar system, but one in particular has scientists on edge. Bennu, a 500-metre-wide space rock, has a slim chance of colliding with Earth in 2182, but what if it does? Scientists in South Korea have used powerful computers to simulate this scenario. Let's bre

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Feb 07 2025POLITICS

Political Deadlock Broken: Minnesota State Lawmakers Agree on Fair Share

Let's start with the big news. A political stalemate in Minnesota came to an end on Thursday. After a tense period, lawmakers from both major parties shook hands on a deal to share power in the state's House of Representatives for the next two years. Republicans will take the lead as speaker.

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Feb 07 2025HEALTH

Milk Programs in Latin America: A New Formula Needed?

In Latin America and the Caribbean, school milk programs have been a long-standing tradition. They have been a key part of combating malnutrition for many years. But, the region is now facing new problems. Overweight and obesity among kids are becoming more common. These changes pose a challenge fo

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Feb 06 2025TECHNOLOGY

Score Big Savings on the Galaxy Watch Ultra!

People are on the hunt for savings and the Galaxy Watch Ultra is rewarding their patience. Finding the best deal on this smartwatch can look like alot of work. Every week, Samsung rolls out new numbers. It does seem like, good strategies with buying or trading are key. This time ar

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Feb 06 2025BUSINESS

Temu's Local Warehouses: Bypassing Tariffs with a Smarter Shipping Strategy

Temu, a Chinese-owned e-commerce site, has switched gears to show off more of its “local” warehoused products in the US. A recent move by the President did away with a useful loophole that helped the company dodge taxes and US customs. Temu is now emphasizing products from their own warehouses

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Feb 06 2025HEALTH

Caring for the Caregivers: Mental Health

Care workers in long-term nursing homes face an uphill battle. They often deal with a lot of stress. Many feel overworked, and some even quit their jobs. The main question is what happens to the mental health of these workers. Is there a big difference between their mental health a

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Feb 06 2025POLITICS

U. S. and China: Friends Again?

The U. S. Postal Service made a quick about-face, deciding to start accepting packages from China again, just a day after they said they wouldn't. This sudden change happened because of new tariffs and changes in trade rules. The U. S. government decided to add a 10% tariff on everything coming from

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Feb 06 2025POLITICS

Trade Wars: Lessons from the Past

Trade tensions are heating up, and history might not be on our side. The current president has started targeting foreign goods with high tariffs. China is retaliating, and there's talk of more trouble with Canada, Mexico, and Europe. Economists are worried because this reminds them of a dark time i

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Feb 06 2025BUSINESS

Think Big Picture: Ford's 2024 EV Adventures

Ford's EV journey has been quite the rollercoaster In 2024 the company faced an electrifying challenge. They lost big money in their electric vehicle division, nearly 5. 1 billion dollars, just short of their losses from 2024. Although the company's revenue from its gasoline cars helped to make u

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Feb 06 2025FINANCE

Tariff Tussles Test Equity Markets

Have you heard about the wild ride in the equity market lately? The S&P 500, which is a popular way to track the performance of U. S. stocks, held steady. This is surprising because there's been this drama around tariffs. Tariffs are like additional taxes on goods coming into the country. It's l

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