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Jan 18 2025POLITICS

President Biden on ERA: A Step Forward, but What's Next?

On Friday, President Biden made a significant announcement regarding the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA). He stated that he believes the ERA has achieved ratification and is now a part of the Constitution. This amendment, often referred to as the 28th Amendment, ensures equal rights and legal protectio

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Jan 18 2025ENTERTAINMENT

The Box Office Battle: One of Them Days vs. Wolf Man

This weekend, movie theaters saw a tight race between Sony's comedy "One of Them Days" and Universal's horror film "Wolf Man". "One of Them Days", starring SZA and Keke Palmer, raked in $4. 3 million from 2, 675 locations on Friday and previews, while "Wolf Man" earned $4. 4 million from 3, 354 loca

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Jan 18 2025HEALTH

Why Are Some Older Women Healthier Than Men?

In 2019, the World Health Organization came up with a new way to check how well older people are doing, called the Integrated Care for Older People (ICOPE) framework. This study in Taiwan wanted to find out if there are differences in how men and women over 65 are doing health-wise. Can you guess wh

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Jan 18 2025TECHNOLOGY

What's Powering the Nintendo Switch 2?

Recently leaked clock speeds for the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 hint that the system might be using an 8nm chip, according to tech experts. This would make sense, given that the clock speeds seem reasonable for a system like this. However, there are a few puzzling details. For instance, the handheld

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Jan 18 2025POLITICS

The Battle for Equal Rights: Biden’s Last-Minute Move

President Joe Biden declared the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) as officially part of the Constitution. This move, made in his final days in office, aims to secure equal rights for all Americans regardless of sex. Despite Biden's opinion, the ERA faces a bumpy road ahead. Legal challenges are expected

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Jan 18 2025HEALTH

New Health Powers in Kenya: What's Really Changing?

Think about this: healthcare workers in Kenya are now calling more shots. In October 2023, a new law gave local health centers more control. But does this actually help patients? Or is it just creating a stir? This study is digging deep to find out. It's looking at how different people feel about th

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Jan 18 2025SPORTS

College Sports Face Title IX Challenge in NIL Payments

Imagine you're a college athlete, excited about the chance to earn money from your name, image, and likeness (NIL). But hold on! The Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights just threw a curveball. They said that NIL money should be treated like athletic scholarships, which means schools ha

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Jan 18 2025FINANCE

How China's Company Finances Affect Audit Costs

China's economy is facing a big challenge: companies are becoming more focused on financial assets. This study looked at how the length of time companies hold onto these assets affects their audit fees. Using data from Chinese companies listed on the A-share market between 2009 and 2019, the researc

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Jan 17 2025FINANCE

Bitcoin Booms as Trump Mulls Crypto Push

Bitcoin's price jumped on Friday, following reports that President-elect Donald Trump might issue an executive order to prioritize cryptocurrency. This comes after a Bloomberg report suggested Trump could form a crypto advisory council, giving the industry a voice in his administration. Shares of Co

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Jan 17 2025POLITICS

Equal Rights Amendment: A Step Forward

President Joe Biden has been a long-time supporter of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), believing that no one should face discrimination based on their sex. On January 27, 2020, Virginia, the 38th state, ratified the ERA. This means that three-fourths of the states have now approved it, which is wha

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