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Jan 07 2025POLITICS

The Life and Legacy of Jean-Marie Le Pen

Jean-Marie Le Pen, a significant figure in France's far-right political scene, has passed away at 96. Born in Brittany, Le Pen's life was filled with controversy and political milestones. He started as a young law student and became France's youngest lawmaker in 1956. In 1972, he founded the Nationa

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Jan 07 2025TECHNOLOGY

DLSS 4: Revolutionizing Gaming on the RTX 5080

Nvidia's new GeForce RTX 5080 is here, and with it comes the revolutionary DLSS 4 technology. Over the holidays, I had the chance to test this new upscaling and frame generation tech in Cyberpunk 2077. The results were impressive, with DLSS 4 offering dramatic quality upgrades and boosting frame gen

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Jan 07 2025CRIME

Sea-goer: A Tech Mogul's Offshore Escape

Meet Samuele Landi, a 58-year-old Italian businessman with a knack for programming. Once the CEO of Eutelia, a telecommunications company, he's now living on the Aisland 1, an 800-ton deck barge stationed between Dubai and Iran. His journey started at midday on February 2nd when a wave began to appr

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Jan 07 2025ENTERTAINMENT

TI and Tiny's Supreme Court Battle: 'It's Not Over Yet'

Everyone thought it was a done deal—TI and Tiny Harris, the celebrity couple, had won a massive lawsuit against MGA Entertainment. It was all about trademarks: the company had made dolls that looked and sounded a lot like their girl group, OMG Girlz. The jury agreed, slapping MGA with a $71 million

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Jan 07 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Games: A Time Machine to the Past

Video games aren't just fun; they're portals to our past. Take the Nintendo 64 game, "The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. " A kid named Andrew wrote about it in our school paper. He painted a picture of a hero saving the world. Years later, I played it and felt like we were on that adventure toget

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Jan 07 2025TECHNOLOGY

NVIDIA's New Tech Cuts Game Lag by 75%

Get ready for faster gaming experiences! NVIDIA has just announced Reflex 2, a new technology that can reduce game lag by up to 75%. This upgrade uses something called Frame Warp, which adjusts frames based on the latest mouse inputs. In simple terms, it makes your screen show what you're doing righ

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Jan 07 2025HEALTH

Sweet Drinks: The Tax Effect on Kids' Habits

Have you ever wondered how a tax on sugary drinks could influence kids' choices? Well, down in South Africa, researchers took a close look at this very topic. Over four years, they observed how a tax on sweet beverages, known as the health promotion levy, was changing kids' drinking habits. They did

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Jan 07 2025POLITICS

South Africa's Law: Why Men Should Embrace Feminism

In South Africa, the constitution has something interesting to say. It's not just about laws, but about values too. It talks about justice and fairness. Now, you might be wondering, what does this have to do with men being feminists? Well, let's break it down. Imagine a country where everyone agree

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Jan 07 2025WEATHER

Boston's Freezing Weekend: An Arctic Blast is Coming!

This coming weekend, Boston is in for a chill! An Arctic blast is about to hit, sending temperatures plummeting below freezing. No worries about snow or ice, but bundle up, because it's going to be quite cold. A weather system that brought rain in the middle of the week will be up north, with a big

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Jan 07 2025SCIENCE

The Shady World of Predatory Journals

Have you ever heard of predatory journals? They're not your typical science magazines. These journals are like sneaky salespeople, tricking researchers into publishing their work. Why would anyone fall for that, you ask? Well, these journals look legit, but they don't do the important stuff like pee

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