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Dec 11 2025TECHNOLOGY

Keeping Kids Safe Online: Are Popular Apps Doing Enough?

Two popular online platforms, Roblox and Discord, are facing lawsuits in Los Angeles and Riverside counties. The lawsuits claim that these platforms exposed children to sexual predators. The lawsuits were filed by parents who say their 12-year-old daughters were sexually abused by people they met on

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Dec 11 2025TECHNOLOGY

Disney and OpenAI Join Forces to Boost Engagement and Innovation

Disney has taken a significant step into the world of artificial intelligence by partnering with OpenAI. This collaboration aims to bring Disney characters to life in new ways, allowing users to create and share content featuring beloved icons like Mickey Mouse and Darth Vader. The deal involves Di

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Dec 11 2025SPORTS

Michigan's Coaching Shake-Up: What's Next for the Wolverines?

Michigan Wolverines made a big move this week. They fired their head coach, Sherrone Moore. This happened after an investigation found he had an inappropriate relationship with a staff member. Moore was only in his second year as head coach. He had a good record, 18-8 overall. But he wasn't everyone

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Dec 11 2025OPINION

San Diego's Hidden Housing Crisis: The Airbnb Effect

San Diego is in a housing crunch. It's not just a small problem. It's a big one. And a big part of it is Airbnbs. Right now, there are 10, 600 homes in San Diego being used as short-term rentals. That's a lot. It's like having a whole other city within San Diego where families can't live. These hom

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Dec 11 2025FINANCE

Smart Money Habits: Teaching Kids to Save and Invest

A family turned their financial life around by focusing on smart money habits. They paid off over $250, 000 in debt and built a net worth of $1 million. They wanted their kids to grow up with a healthy relationship with money. So, they made talking about money a regular thing at home. They used sim

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Dec 11 2025TECHNOLOGY

YouTube TV's Fresh Take on TV Plans

YouTube TV is all set to shake things up with a new approach to TV plans. Starting in early 2026, they're rolling out over 10 new plans, each focused on different interests. This move is a big deal because it lets people pay only for what they watch. For a long time, streaming services have been li

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Dec 11 2025HEALTH

Unlocking Success: Learning from Addiction Recovery Journeys

Over the past half-century, there has been a lot of progress in understanding addiction. Scientists have studied the causes, effects, and treatments of drug use disorders. This has led to many new treatments and support services. While this progress is great, there are still big challenges ahead. T

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Dec 11 2025CRYPTO

Mutuum Finance: Building a Smarter Crypto Lending System

Mutuum Finance, a decentralized finance (DeFi) project built on Ethereum, is making waves with its structured lending protocol. The team is currently in Phase 2 of their roadmap, focusing on refining key features and preparing for the V1 release in Q4 2025. The project has already attracted over 18,

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Dec 11 2025SCIENCE

Guessing the Future and the Past: How Our Brains Handle Predictions

Our brains are always trying to guess what will happen next. This is called forward prediction. It helps us learn and understand the world around us. We use past and current experiences to make these guesses. When what we expect doesn't match what actually happens, we adjust our predictions. This he

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Dec 11 2025HEALTH

Whooping Cough on the Rise: Why Oregon's Vaccination Rates Matter

Oregon is facing a serious health issue. The state has seen more cases of whooping cough this year than ever before. This is a big problem because whooping cough can be very dangerous, especially for babies. Health experts say that fewer people are getting vaccinated, and this is making the situatio

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