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Nov 18 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Rashida Jones Honors Late Dad Quincy at Governors Awards

On Sunday, Rashida Jones stood on the stage of the Governors Awards, surrounded by her siblings. She delivered a speech written by her late father, Quincy Jones, who was set to receive an honorary Oscar before his passing two weeks prior. Quincy Jones, a legendary music producer with seven Oscar nom

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Nov 18 2024SCIENCE

Boosting Accuracy with Floating Orbitals: A New Approach for Large Molecular Complexes

Recent progress in local electron correlation methods has made it easier to perform CCSD(T) calculations on large molecules, but achieving the complete basis set (CBS) limit remains challenging due to basis set superposition errors. This is where non-atom-centered or floating orbitals (FOs) come in.

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Nov 18 2024POLITICS

Will RFK Jr. Support Trump's Foreign Aid Cuts?

President Trump's proposal to reduce foreign aid is turning heads, and now, rumors suggest that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. might align with Trump's stance. This is an unexpected twist! Groups like the Global Fund, which fights diseases worldwide, could face difficulties, especially since vaccine skeptici

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Nov 18 2024POLITICS

How Trump's Return May Shake Up Your Health Insurance

President-elect Donald Trump's return to the White House could bring significant changes to U. S. health care. With Republicans in control of both Congress and the presidency, experts predict major shifts in health insurance policies. Medicaid and Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace plans may see

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Nov 17 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Stephen's Struggles and Triumphs: From Olympic Stress to DWTS Glory

Imagine carrying the weight of two eye conditions and still performing at the highest level. That's exactly what Stephen Nedoroscik did at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Winning a bronze medal in the pommel horse finals was a big deal, but fans might wonder what his biggest challenge was. It wasn't his ey

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Nov 17 2024HEALTH

Youth with HIV: How They Feel About CBT and Meds

Depression is a big deal for young people living with HIV. A study called IMPAACT 2002 found that cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and a special way of managing meds (MMA) worked better than just standard care to treat depression in these youth. But how did they feel about it? Between 2017 and 20

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Nov 17 2024SPORTS

Patriots’ Barmore Back After Blood Clot Scare

New England Patriots defensive tackle Christian Barmore is all set to make a comeback after dealing with a health scare. He was diagnosed with blood clots at the start of training camp, but doctors have given him the green light to play. Barmore is expected to make his 2024 debut against the Rams th

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Nov 17 2024SCIENCE

Unveiling Plant Long Noncoding RNAs: Insights from Single-Cell Studies

Scientists have recently discovered a new set of long noncoding RNAs, called lincRNAs, by examining single-cell transcriptomes from various plant tissues, including rice, Arabidopsis, tomato, and maize. These lincRNAs are as specific to certain cell types as messenger RNAs (mRNAs) and play crucial r

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Nov 17 2024CRIME

Big Car Heist at DFW: $5M Worth of Vehicles Stolen

On November 13, 2024, a court document in Texas revealed that a Houston-based crime group has been accused of stealing vehicles worth over $5 million from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW). They're suspected of targeting parking lots not only at DFW but also at several other airports acr

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Nov 17 2024HEALTH

Health Hero in Making: RFK Jr. Takes on America's Health Crisis

Imagine if one person could change the health of millions in the U. S. ? Robert F. Kennedy Jr. , picked by President-elect Trump, is set to do just that as the head of the Department of Health and Human Services. The goal? Transform the failing health care system and save lives. First, let's talk n

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