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Jan 24 2025POLITICS

Feds Rushed to Return to Office: Trump’s Mandate Unpacked

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has given federal agencies a tight deadline to comply with President Trump’s order to return to the office. Agencies must revise their telework policies by the end of Friday and aim to be fully compliant within 30 days. This directive is a shift from the prev

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Jan 24 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Why Doom's Latest Adventure is Solo Only and When You Can Play It

Doom: The Dark Ages, a highlight of Microsoft's Xbox Developer Direct 2025, has finally revealed its release date and some exclusive details. Mark your calendars for May 15, 2025. You'll be able to dive into the action on Xbox Series X and S, PlayStation 5, and PC. Oh, and if you're a Game Pass fan,

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Jan 24 2025POLITICS

Davos: Trump's Shadow Looms Large, Mixing Fear and Hope

Davos, Switzerland, is where the yearly World Economic Forum happens, bringing together bigshots from international institutions, progressive leaders, and major banks. This year, the spotlight wasn't on the usual suspects. Instead, it was on a certain real-estate tycoon-turned-president from Queens,

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Jan 24 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Return to Classic Doom: Simplifying the Modern Blast

Ever since 2016's Doom and 2020's Doom Eternal, modern Doom games have masterfully revived the old-school retro series. These games honored the original Doom's look and feel while updating gameplay to avoid feeling outdated. However, by the end of Doom Eternal, the gameplay started to feel a bit ove

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Jan 24 2025SCIENCE

The Evolution of Proteins: Unraveling Choanoflagellate Origins

Choanoflagellates are tiny, single-celled organisms that have been traditionally grouped based on their protective outer layer, or periplast. Craspedida species have a purely organic periplast, while Acanthoecida species have a silica-based one called a lorica. Previous studies have suggested that t

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Jan 24 2025SPORTS

Spotlight on Southampton's Teen Talent: Tyler Dibling

Eighteen-year-old Tyler Dibling is causing quite a stir in the Premier League. The young forward is impressing scouts from both Tottenham and RB Leipzig. Southampton, however, is hoping to keep their star player, despite their current struggles. This season, Dibling has scored four goals and assiste

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Jan 24 2025SCIENCE

Beating Biologic Resistance: A New Nanovaccine Approach

Imagine you're taking medicine that your body refuses to accept because it mistakenly thinks it's an invader. This is a big problem in biologic therapies, where medicines like enzymes and gene therapies can trigger unwanted immune responses, making them less effective. Scientists are tackling this i

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Jan 24 2025SCIENCE

Predatory Journals: Guarding the Gatekeepers of Science

Ever wondered why some research papers are published in journals that seem too good to be true? Predatory journals are on the prowl, and they're not picky about what they publish. These publications prioritize profits over quality, often tricking researchers into submitting their work. To protect th

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Jan 24 2025CRIME

Crime Lab Analyst in Trouble for Alleged Report Tampering in Colorado

Imagine altering evidence in sexual assault cases – that's what a former Colorado crime lab analyst is accused of doing. Yvonne “Missy” Woods faces over 100 criminal charges for allegedly tweaking reports to say "No Male DNA Found" when there actually was DNA or contamination present. She's charged

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Jan 24 2025HEALTH

Brain and Neck Blood Vessel Fixes: Which Work Better?

Craniocervical junction dural arteriovenous fistulas (CCJ-DAVFs) are tricky blood vessel issues that can be tough to detect and cure. A recent study looked into two common treatments: surgery and a procedure called endovascular therapy. They wanted to see which one worked better. To do this, they ga

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