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Feb 14 2025POLITICS

Kansas City Mayor's Travel Perks Spark Controversy

The Kansas City mayor, Quinton Lucas, is in hot water. A whistleblower, Tom Keating, who has worked on ethics compliance for political campaigns for two decades, has accused the mayor of using a nonprofit to fund lavish travel and entertainment. Keating revealed that the Mayors Corps of Progress for

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Feb 13 2025ENVIRONMENT

Cleaning Up Our Waters: How Water Treatment Leftovers Can Help

Water treatment plants produce a byproduct called drinking water treatment residuals (DWTRs). This stuff is usually seen as waste, but it turns out it's pretty good at trapping metals and other chemicals. Researchers in Wyoming and Oregon tested DWTRs to see if they could help clean up metal-contam

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Feb 13 2025SCIENCE

Sunlight's Surprising Impact on Water Pollution

Sunlight can make water pollution worse. There are chemicals called polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, or PAHs. They are found in water and can harm aquatic life. The problem is, when UV light from the sun hits these chemicals, they can become even more toxic. This is a big deal because we don't know

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Feb 13 2025TECHNOLOGY

SpaceX's Texas Expansion: Starbase City on the Horizon

SpaceX is pushing forward with plans to transform a Texas area into a new city called Starbase. This move comes after a local county approved an election that will let nearby residents decide if they want to establish Starbase as a municipality. The proposed city is located near Boca Chica Beach, cl

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Feb 13 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl Halftime Show: A Groundbreaking Performance

In the 2025 Super Bowl, the Kansas City Chiefs faced a tough matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles. The Eagles' defense was so strong that the Chiefs struggled to move the ball on the ground. They only managed 49 yards in total. Meanwhile, Kendrick Lamar, the rapper who performed during halftime,

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Feb 12 2025TECHNOLOGY

Samsung's Battery Plans: Big Promises, Small Steps?

Samsung is facing a challenge in the battery race. While Chinese competitors are embracing silicon-carbon batteries, Samsung is lagging behind. The tech giant was rumored to be planning a 7, 000mAh battery for the Galaxy S26 series, but a tipster claims otherwise. According to this tipster, Samsung'

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Feb 12 2025SPORTS

The Battle of the Strikers: Mbappe vs Haaland

The football world was buzzing with excitement as two of its biggest stars, Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe, went head-to-head on Tuesday night. Haaland, playing for Manchester City, scored twice, but it was Real Madrid, with Mbappe on their team, who won the thrilling Champions League match 3-2.

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Feb 12 2025SPORTS

Eagles Soar, Chiefs Crash: What's Next for Kansas City?

The Kansas City Chiefs had their worst nightmare on February 9. The Philadelphia Eagles dominated the field, making the Chiefs' fans watch their dreams of victory slip away. For the Eagles, it was a huge win, 40-22. They lifted the Lombardi Trophy for the second time. But what's the takeaway? Emm

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Feb 12 2025SPORTS

Orange Clash: City vs Madrid Showdown

In the heart of the Champions League playoff round, Manchester City and Real Madrid faced off in the first leg. Early on, City had the ball more, but De Bruyne's shot went poorly after a good pass. City were also unlucky not to get a penalty. Despite the low key start, both teams had their chances,

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Feb 11 2025SPORTS

Super Bowl 2025: Kelly's Unsure, Mahomes Believes

In the aftermath of the Super Bowl 2025 loss, the NFL community is abuzz with speculation about Travis Kelce's future after a mediocre performance. The Chiefs tight end, at 35 years old, suffered through a couple of dropped catches and only 39 yards, raising questions about his last season plans. Th

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