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Oct 29 2024ENVIRONMENT

Birdhouses Built by Midlands Students Aim to Protect Screech Owls, Wood Ducks, and Eastern Bluebirds

In Columbia, South Carolina, students at Heyward Career and Technology Center in Richland School District One are working on a project that's more than just a school assignment. Led by construction teacher Frank Gilbert, the students are building birdhouses for screech owls, wood ducks, and eastern

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Oct 27 2024ENTERTAINMENT

London Gets Its Own 'Real Housewives' in 2025: A Reality Show First for Hayu

In a surprising twist, the popular "Real Housewives" franchise is heading to London next year. This marks the first original series for Hayu, NBCUniversal's reality streaming service. The show will be produced by Monkey, the team behind "Made in Chelsea, " and is expected to premiere late in 2025, e

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Oct 26 2024ENTERTAINMENT

A Different Kind of Time Travel

Ever thought about what a single house has witnessed over the centuries? That's exactly what director Robert Zemeckis, famous for "Back to the Future" and "Forrest Gump, " is exploring in his new film, "Here. " Based on Richard McGuire's graphic novel, the movie takes us on a unique time-traveling j

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Oct 26 2024ENVIRONMENT

The World's Ticking Climate Time Bomb

In a stark warning, the United Nations says we're heading for a dangerous 3. 1°C temperature rise. The world's nations need to cut greenhouse gases dramatically, starting now. The UN Environmental Program (UNEP) says we can aim for 1. 5°C, but it won't be easy. We need to slash emissions by 42% by 2

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Oct 24 2024POLITICS

Trump's Team in House: Elections Under New Scrutiny

House Republicans have hired two former Trump officials involved in the 2020 fake elector scheme for their committee overseeing elections. Joshua Findlay and Thomas Lane, who worked on the Trump campaign's legal team, are now advising the House on election law. This move comes as the House prepares

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Oct 23 2024ENVIRONMENT

The Yellow Powder: A Game Changer Against CO2

Imagine if a tiny amount of powder could do the job of a large tree in capturing carbon dioxide (CO2) from the air. Scientists at the University of California, Berkeley, have created just that—a fluffy yellow powder named COF-999. This powder, designed with microscopic pores, can trap CO2 and releas

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Oct 21 2024POLITICS

Crypto PAC Fairshake's Election Push

As the 2024 election nears its end, the leading pro-crypto super PAC, Fairshake, is making a final push to support candidates they like. They've spent a lot of money, around $29 million in September alone, according to the Federal Election Commission. Most of this money went to close House races in

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Oct 20 2024HEALTH

Waffle Warning: Frozen Foods Recalled

This week, Treehouse Foods has issued a recall for their frozen waffles due to potential listeria contamination. The recall was prompted after routine testing at their manufacturing plant flagged the issue. These waffles are sold in stores across the United States and Canada. What does this mean fo

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Oct 18 2024CRIME

A Last-Minute Stay: Texas Man’s Death Row Drama

On Thursday night, Texas death row inmate Robert Roberson was just hours away from execution. His crime? The “shaken baby” death of his 2-year-old daughter, Nikki, back in 2003. But as Roberson prayed in his cell, a legal battle was unfolding. A group of Texas House members believed his conviction w

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Oct 18 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Remedy's First Multiplayer Shooter: A Co-op Adventure Without the Daily Grind

Remedy Entertainment, famous for its single-player games like Alan Wake 2 and Control, is stepping into the multiplayer world for the first time in 29 years. Their latest game, FBC: Firebreak, was unveiled at the Xbox October Partner Preview. This three-player co-op shooter is set inside The Oldest

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