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Oct 17 2024CRIME

The Case of Robert Roberson: A Look at Shaken Baby Syndrome

Texas is set to execute Robert Roberson on Thursday for a crime he says he didn't commit. The case revolves around the death of his 2-year-old daughter, Nikki, in 2002, and the controversial diagnosis of shaken baby syndrome. This would be the first execution of its kind in the U.S. The diagnosis,

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Oct 17 2024CRIME

A Texas Execution Halted: New Evidence Emerges

Robert Roberson, a Texas death row inmate, was supposed to be executed today. But things got complicated when a Texas House committee decided to hear his testimony about his conviction. This case is special because it involves a diagnosis called shaken baby syndrome, which some experts now think mig

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Oct 17 2024HEALTH

The Top USA Ambulatory Surgery Centers in 2025: A New Perspective

Imagine thousands of surgery centers spread across the U.S., performing millions of procedures each year. These aren't traditional hospitals, but ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs). They specialize in less invasive surgeries that let patients go home the same day. Over 9,000 of these ASCs are active,

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Oct 16 2024BUSINESS

The Search for Calamansi: A Challenge for Chicago's Filipino Chefs

Filipino food is gaining popularity in Chicago, but finding key ingredients like calamansi, a citrus fruit, is tough. This small citrus is crucial to Filipino cuisine, but supply issues make it hard to get. Chefs like Joseph Fontelera from Boonie’s Filipino Restaurant and Melvin Reyes from Mano Mode

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Oct 15 2024TECHNOLOGY

Adobe's New AI Tool Makes Videos from Text

Imagine getting a video made just from a description. That's what Adobe's latest tool, Firefly Video Model, can do. This AI-powered text-to-video generator creates brand new videos based on written prompts. Other companies like OpenAI and Google have similar tools, but Adobe claims theirs is special

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Oct 14 2024SCIENCE

Space Shuttle Endeavour's New Home Reaches Peak Height

The California Science Center is celebrating a big achievement: the new home for space shuttle Endeavour has hit a new high! On Thursday, three steel beams were raised nearly 200 feet in the air to top off the Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center. This puts the center closer to its goal of being finis

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Oct 13 2024POLITICS

How Will Harris or Trump Shape America's 250th Birthday?

Back in 1975, President Gerald Ford tried to unite the country for its 200th birthday. Fast forward to 2026, and the next president, either Kamala Harris or Donald Trump, will do the same. But how will they celebrate? With the World Cup and Olympics happening, the future president has a big sta

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Oct 12 2024ENTERTAINMENT

'Sheridan and Quaid Urge Texas to Boost Movie Funds'

Yellowstone creator Taylor Sheridan and famous actor Dennis Quaid recently spoke at the Texas Senate Finance Committee. They pushed for more money for the state's film industry. The current plan is to use $200 million by next year. Sheridan said this money lets him film shows like Yellowstone and La

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Oct 12 2024POLITICS

Science, Politics, and Campus Life: What's Happening?

Let's talk about what's going on in science, politics, and on college campuses. The National Science Foundation is now making grant decisions based on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). This means they're looking at things like the story behind the research, not just its quality. In fact, more

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Oct 11 2024TECHNOLOGY

Steam Warns: You're Licensing Games, Not Owning Them

Steam has recently started alerting customers that they're buying a license, not the actual game. This change is a response to an upcoming California law aiming to clarify digital purchases. The law, known as AB 2426, will make it illegal for marketplaces to use words like "buy" or "purchase" for di

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