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Nov 12 2024SCIENCE

Missing Monkeys: Rescue Efforts Continue in South Carolina

Imagine 43 young Rhesus macaques out for a wild adventure in South Carolina! These little escapees, weighing only 6 to 7 pounds each, got a taste of freedom last Wednesday when a caretaker forgot to lock two doors at the Alpha Genesis Primate Research Center in Yemassee. The research lab is about 60

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Nov 12 2024CRIME

Gunfire on Haiti-Bound Plane: Flight Attendant Hurt, Airlines Respond

Gunshots hit a Spirit Airlines plane flying to Haiti on Monday, injuring a flight attendant. The plane, heading from Fort Lauderdale to Port-au-Prince, was forced to land in the Dominican Republic. Spirit Airlines confirmed the damage to the plane was due to gunfire and mentioned that one of their f

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Nov 12 2024HEALTH

Monkey Business in South Carolina: 24 Out of 43 Monkeys Recaptured

Imagine this: 43 monkeys on the loose in South Carolina! It all started when a worker at Alpha Genesis in Beaufort County left a door open during feeding time. Oops! The Yemassee Police Department quickly teamed up with the facility to catch the escapees. By Sunday, 24 of the Rhesus macaques were sa

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Nov 12 2024CRIME

Suspicious Car Incident in Zhuhai: Driver Detained After Hitting Crowd

In the city of Zhuhai, located in southern China, police have detained a 62-year-old man following a puzzling incident. The man allegedly drove a car into a group of people exercising at a local sports center and then took off. The incident, which occurred on Monday evening, left more than 20 people

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Nov 09 2024POLITICS

Iran's Plot to Assassinate Trump Revealed

Listen up! It turns out Iran wanted to get rid of President Trump. This isn't some movie plot, it's real life. The Justice Department just revealed that an Iranian guy named Farhad Shakeri was hired to plan Trump's assassination. Shakeri said an Iranian official told him money wasn't an issue and th

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Nov 09 2024CRIME

Cracking City Crime with Big Data: A Fresh Look

City safety is super important for planning and growing cities. In the past, we only used basic details about people to study city crimes. This wasn't enough to understand the complex and changing nature of crimes. Today, big data is changing the game. We can gather and mix a lot of detailed info fr

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Nov 09 2024HEALTH

The Hidden Hues in Pet Food

Have you ever thought about what makes your pet's food look so appealing? It turns out, a food colouring called ponceau 4R plays a big role. This colouring is used in cat, dog, and fish feed to make it look more vibrant and tasty. But hold on, there's more to the story. The European Commission, alo

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Nov 09 2024SCIENCE

Sugar Substitute Advantame: What You Need to Know

Ever heard of advantame? It's a sweetener that's been getting a lot of attention. Scientists have been looking into it to see if it's safe for us to eat. Here's what they found: Advantame is stable, but not in every situation. It can break down in acidic drinks and foods that are heated up. Researc

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Nov 08 2024CRIME

Kenosha School Staff Foil Potential Threat

Earlier this week, Kenosha's Roosevelt Elementary School faced a frightening moment. A teenager tried to enter the school with a bag, raising suspicion among the staff. Instead of allowing them inside, the staff confronted the individual, who then fled the scene, heading into a nearby neighborhood.

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Nov 08 2024CRIME

Suspected Date Rape Drugs at Columbia Bar: What You Need to Know

In Columbia, South Carolina, the Richland County Sheriff’s Department has been looking into three cases of women being drugged at TLC Sports Bar over the past two months. The first incident happened on September 13, with the latest one reported on November 1. Sheriff Leon Lott has pointed out that t

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