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Nov 22 2024POLITICS

Linda McMahon Takes on a Huge Job in Education

Linda McMahon, who worked with President Trump before, could be the next education secretary. She has a big task ahead. The Education Department is a massive, complex agency that hasn't always helped students. It's been pushing left-wing policies, which many people don't like. McMahon needs to chang

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Nov 22 2024SCIENCE

How Chicken Feed with Dihydroartemisinin Affects Growth and Health

Scientists ran a test to see how adding dihydroartemisinin to chicken feed might affect how fast chickens grow and the quality of their meat. They used 400 one-day-old male Arbor Acres broilers, dividing them into five groups with different amounts of dihydroartemisinin in their feed: 0, 5, 10, 20,

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Nov 22 2024HEALTH

Improving Health for Spanish-Speaking Immigrants: A Free Clinic's Impact

In Rhode Island, there's a free clinic called Clínica Esperanza/Hope Clinic (CEHC) that's doing some amazing work. They run a program called Bridging the Gap (BTG) specifically for Spanish-speaking immigrants who don't have health insurance. We took a look back at how this program has been helping p

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Nov 21 2024SCIENCE

Muscles Remember HIIT: A Genetic Trick

Ever wondered if your muscles have a memory? Well, they do! Scientists found that muscles remember high-intensity interval training (HIIT). This means that even if you stop HIIT for a while, your muscles still remember the workouts. You might be thinking, "How did they figure this out? " The resear

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Nov 21 2024BUSINESS

What's Next for Apollo if Marc Rowan Becomes Treasury Secretary?

Imagine Apollo Global Management without its current CEO, Marc Rowan. That's a possibility if Rowan takes on the role of US Treasury secretary. This shift could significantly change the company's leadership and potentially open up massive financial opportunities. Rowan has been at the helm of Apoll

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Nov 21 2024POLITICS

Israeli Leaders Unite Against ICC Arrest Warrants

Israeli politicians from different sides of the political spectrum have joined forces to criticize the International Criminal Court (ICC)'s decision to issue arrest warrants for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant. Netanyahu's office labeled the warrants as "an

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Nov 21 2024HEALTH

Natural Killer Cells in Pregnancy: A Closer Look

Natural killer (NK) cells are crucial at the maternal-fetal interface, where they interact with pregnancy-related hormones to maintain the delicate balance needed for a healthy pregnancy. However, these cells are highly diverse, making their classification tricky. Researchers have studied different

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Nov 21 2024HEALTH

Ramadan Fasting and Its Effects on Longevity and Metabolism in Rats

Ever wondered how fasting during Ramadan affects your body? Scientists decided to find out by studying rats. They split 48 male Wistar rats into two groups: those on a standard diet and those on a high-fat diet. After 12 weeks, they introduced Ramadan-style fasting — eating only from dawn to dusk —

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Nov 21 2024SCIENCE

Discovering Drug Puzzles: A New Trick for Finding Pioglitazone's Pieces

Imagine a puzzle where you need to find all the pieces that make up a drug called pioglitazone (PIO). Scientists usually have a tough time figuring out these pieces, called metabolites. They tried a new trick to make it easier. Instead of using just one dose of PIO, they mixed two different kinds to

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Nov 21 2024BUSINESS

Walmart and Target: A Tale of Two Retail Giants

Walmart and Target, two of America's biggest retailers, recently reported their earnings, and the results couldn't be more different. Target's stock hit a low not seen in a year after missing its earnings forecast by a large margin. The company blamed higher costs due to a port strike last October a

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