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Feb 04 2025POLITICS

Starmer's Big Challenge: Brexit, Economy, and Keeping His Promises

In a surprising turn, Keir Starmer won the 2024 election by winning over what his team referred to as "hero voters. " These people love their country, supported leaving the EU, and have traditionally voted for the Conservatives. The 2019 election saw many of them vote for Boris Johnson and his pa

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Feb 04 2025EDUCATION

Chatting Up English: How AI is Changing the Game for Students

The world is buzzing with new language tools, like generative AI. These tools have a lot of potential for English language learners (ELL). Many believe that AI could revolutionize the way ELLs tackle their writing assignments. Recently, some research on the impact of AI on ELLs focused on how m

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Feb 04 2025BUSINESS

Fox's Big Win: Cash Flows from Sports and Politics

Fox Corp. recently announced some impressive numbers for the last three months of 2023. Think of it like this: They made a lot of money! One-eighty cents per share and a total of five billion dollars in revenue. That's a lot of dough. Ever wonder who's behind all those ads you see during sp

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Feb 04 2025HEALTH

Does Weather Affect How Active Older People Are?

Ever wondered if the weather outside affects how much older folks move around? Well, it seems it does. Let's dive into this. Did you know? A lot of older adults aren't hitting their physical activity goals. Why? There are multiple factors at play. But one big factor is the weather. Temp

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Feb 04 2025POLITICS

Battling for America’s Soul: The Rise of Russell Vought

Russell Vought, a prominent figure in US politics, sees things in black and white. He believes the country is in the grip of a Marxist takeover and that the Biden administration is weaponizing government agencies. He has called out the FBI for labeling concerned parents as domestic terrorists and th

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Feb 04 2025BUSINESS

Pfizer's Q4 2024: Beating Expectations, Facing Challenges

Pfizer recently shared its fourth-quarter 2024 earnings. Their reported sales for COVID-19 products skyrocketed beyond what experts had guessed. This achievement was made possible by the company’s ongoing efforts to reduce costs. Shares of Pfizer went up by 2% in early trading. This jump ca

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Feb 04 2025POLITICS

“Doctor vs. Politician”

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is up for a major role in the nation’s health department, and his future lies in the hands of a key senator, Bill Cassidy, a doctor from Louisiana. Kennedy is a controversial pick. Cassidy, is a key gatekeeper to Kennedy’s confirmation. He's got some questions. Many people

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Feb 04 2025TECHNOLOGY

The Evolution of Sniper Elite: A Journey of Stealth and Strategy

Sniper Elite has quietly been setting an example for the gaming industry. The series started as an average shooter with a unique slow-mo camera feature that added some excitement to the game. This feature highlighted the impact of precise shots, especially headshots, and made the game stand out fr

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Feb 04 2025SCIENCE

Zinc, Insecticide, and PFAS: How Common Pollutants Mess with Aquatic Critters' Appetites

Some bugs can tell us a lot about pollutants in water. It does not matter if they are metals like zinc or tough to break down plastic derived insecticides like methomyl, or "forever" chemicals like PFOA; these chemicals can mess with how freshwater amphipods like gammarus fossarum eat Norma

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Feb 04 2025SCIENCE

Virtual Crimes: Do VR Memories Hold Up?

Ever wondered if those cops or detectives on shows can remember everything from a crime scene because they thought it happened in a video? Well, some studies pushed the idea that people on a screen may not be as accurate as they could be because we've grown up on video game prayers. Researchers wa

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