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Nov 07 2024FINANCE

Stocks on the Rise: Crypto, Tech, and Auto Firms Benefit from Trump's Reelection

In the blink of an eye after the election results were out, the stock market jumped up. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up by more than 3 percent, and the Nasdaq Composite and S&P 500 weren't far behind, rising by nearly 2 percent. Crypto In the crypto world, things got really exciting. The p

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Nov 06 2024TECHNOLOGY

The Magic of MonoWAD: Seeing Through Fog

Imagine a car that can drive safely even when the weather is nasty. That's what MonoWAD is all about! This clever system uses 3D detection to spot things around it, even when it's as foggy as a Halloween night. The secret? MonoWAD has a special weather codebook that remembers what clear skies look l

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Nov 06 2024WEATHER

Weather Woes: Louisiana's Waterways Take a Break

In Louisiana, water lovers are facing a wet disappointment this week. The Amite and Tickfaw Rivers, hotspots in Livingston and Tangipahoa parishes, have been closed down. Why? A storm named Rafael is brewing in the Gulf of Mexico. Officials aren't taking any chances with high winds and rising water

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Nov 06 2024SCIENCE

Space Health: Stranded Astronauts' Long Voyage Raises Concerns

In recent days, a photo of astronaut Sunita Williams has sparked worry about her health. She's been stuck on the International Space Station (ISS) along with Barry Wilmore since June, after their Boeing Starliner had technical issues. They were initially supposed to stay for just eight days, but now

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Nov 06 2024POLITICS

Voting from Space: How Astronauts Cast Their Ballots

Even when they're orbiting Earth, astronauts still have the right to vote. Voting from space isn't as simple as heading to the local polling station, though. Instead, astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) use NASA's Space Communication and Navigation Program. They start by filling

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Nov 06 2024POLITICS

Courts Allow DOJ to Watch Polls in Missouri and Texas

Two states, Missouri and Texas, tried to keep the Justice Department (DOJ) from sending lawyers to monitor polls on Election Day. They said it would interfere with their own election authorities. However, federal judges didn't agree. In Missouri, the DOJ has the right to monitor polls as part of a d

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Nov 05 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Apollo 13: Real-Life Astronaut's Take on the Space Movie

In 1995, director Ron Howard brought the 1970 Apollo 13 mission to the big screen, starring Tom Hanks. This space drama tells the story of a spacecraft explosion that nearly ended the lives of three astronauts. But how accurate is the movie? Retired NASA astronaut Nicole Stott watched the film and s

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Nov 04 2024SCIENCE

Three Chinese Astronauts Land Back on Earth After Space Mission

Early Monday morning, three astronauts from China safely returned to Earth after spending half a year on their country's Tiangong space station. Their capsule, slowed by a parachute, touched down in Inner Mongolia at around 1:24 a. m. The landing site was marked by a waving Chinese flag. China's Ti

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Nov 02 2024SCIENCE

Wally Schirra: The Triple Space Mission Hero

Wally Schirra was a pioneering astronaut who made history by flying on three different NASA space missions: Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo. Born into a family with a love for aviation, Schirra's journey began in 1945 when he graduated from the US Naval Academy. After serving in the military, he became

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Nov 02 2024CRIME

Unlicensed Beauty Treatments: Woman Faces Charges for Fake Injections

In Massachusetts, a woman has been accused of pretending to be a nurse and giving thousands of unsafe beauty treatments. Rebecca Fadanelli, 38, allegedly imported fake Botox and fillers from Brazil and China. She continued offering these treatments at her Skin Beaute Med Spa locations, even after au

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