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Oct 16 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Dragon Ball's Genre-Bending Adventure: A 40-Year Journey

For four decades, Dragon Ball has surprised fans by blending different genres. People often think of "dudes fighting dudes," but that's just one part. The series started with comedy, inspired by the creator Akira Toriyama's earlier work, Dr. Slump. Goku's adventures are full of humor, whether he's t

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Oct 16 2024CRIME

Police and City Agencies Team Up to Combat Crime in Queens' Roosevelt Avenue

Something's been going wrong on Roosevelt Avenue in Queens for a while now. The area, running from 74th to 111th Streets, has seen a rise in crimes like drug trafficking and prostitution. But now, the city has had enough. Mayor Adams, standing with city officials and NYPD members, laid out a plan t

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Oct 16 2024EDUCATION

Elmhurst School District's Insurance Dilemma

Elmhurst School District 205 recently faced a tough decision regarding their health insurance. The school board had to vote on a new insurance contract with a 5.1 percent increase. This increase is a big improvement from last year's 37 percent hike. The district is dealing with a $5.8 million defici

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Oct 16 2024TECHNOLOGY

Android 15's New Trick: Auto-Adjusting Vibrations for Pixel Phones

Have you ever missed a notification because your phone was on vibrate and the environment was too noisy? Well, Google's latest Android 15 update for select Pixel phones is here to fix that. Meet Adaptive Vibration, a clever feature that uses your phone's microphone and sensors to adjust vibration in

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Oct 16 2024EDUCATION

James Island Teacher Seeks Help to Study Sea Level Rise with Students

Eve Kendrick, a dedicated science teacher at James Island Charter High School, is on a mission to get her students involved in real-world research. She wants to study how sea level rise is affecting local freshwater environments. Her project, called "Too Salty! Sea Level Rise & Freshwater Environmen

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Oct 16 2024TECHNOLOGY

DJI's New Air 3S Drone: Half the Price, Double the Detail!

Ever wondered if you could get stunning aerial shots without breaking the bank? DJI has just released the Air 3S drone, and it's giving the pricey Mavic 3 Pro a run for its money. This new drone packs a punch with a 1-inch image sensor and 50MP main camera. Both cameras offer autofocus and impressiv

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Oct 16 2024BUSINESS

Walgreens: Closing Doors, Seeking Fresh Start

Walgreens is shutting down about 1,200 of its stores in the U.S. This move comes as the drugstore chain faces challenges like reduced prescription payouts, increased costs, and competition from online retailers and rivals with lower prices. The pandemic boost from COVID-19 vaccinations has also worn

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Oct 15 2024HEALTH

COVID in Kids Linked to Higher Diabetes Risk: Study Finds

A recent study published in JAMA Network Open found that children and teens who caught COVID-19 were more likely to develop Type 2 diabetes compared to kids with other respiratory illnesses like flu or bronchitis. The risk was especially high for obese children, who had double the likelihood of gett

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Oct 15 2024POLITICS

China's Biggest Warplane Show Around Taiwan

On Monday, China pushed the limits by flying its largest number of warplanes around Taiwan during military drills. This move was a response to Taiwan's new president, Lai Ching-te, who spoke about protecting the island's sovereignty. The drills involved fighter jets, drones, warships, and coast guar

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Oct 15 2024SCIENCE

Life Found Under the Ocean Floor: What Does It Mean for Space?

Scientists have uncovered a surprising new home for marine life: beneath the ocean floor! Using a robotic submersible called SuBastian, researchers explored an area in the eastern Pacific Ocean called the Fava Flow Suburbs. They discovered that animals like tubeworms and mussels are living in caviti

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