INFLUENCE

Nov 25 2024CRIME

Texas Influencer's Online Feud Leads to 10-Year Prison Sentence

Ashley Grayson, a 35-year-old influencer from Dallas, was sentenced to 10 years in prison. She tried to hire someone to kill three people, including a business rival and a social media critic. Grayson ran a successful online business and had a large following. In 2022, she asked a friend from Memphi

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Nov 24 2024ENVIRONMENT

Money Matters in the Climate Fight

Ever wondered how much it takes to fight climate change? Well, bigwigs from rich countries finally agreed on a plan after two weeks of talks at the annual climate conference. They promised to give poorer nations $300 billion each year by 2035. Sounds great, right? Not quite. Experts say we actually

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Nov 24 2024SCIENCE

How Seepage Affects Tunnel Supports

Have you ever wondered what happens when water seeps through tunnels under extreme conditions? This process, known as seepage, can cause big problems for the supports holding up tunnels. In simple terms, seepage can make the rock around tunnels deform a lot and behave in complex ways. Sometimes, thi

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Nov 24 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Why Some Fans Think Politics Hurt Jason Aldean's Chances on Billboard's List

Jason Aldean, a well-known name in country music, didn't make it onto Billboard's "100 Greatest Country Artists of All Time" list. His wife, Brittany Aldean, thinks politics might be the reason behind this snub. She took to social media to express her thoughts, suggesting that Billboard's inclinatio

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Nov 24 2024HEALTH

Bullying Links to OCD: What’s the Story?

Have you ever wondered if being bullied could lead to obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)? Well, scientists in Sweden took a close look at this. They followed over 16, 000 twins from the time they were 15 until they were 24. They wanted to see if those who experienced bullying were more likely to de

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Nov 23 2024POLITICS

Trump's TV Talents: From Fox to Cabinet

President-elect Donald Trump is assembling a Cabinet that reads more like a TV guide than a list of policy heavyweights. He's picked several faces from Fox News, including Sean Duffy for Treasury secretary and Pete Hegseth for the Pentagon. There's also Dr. Mehmet Oz, known for his health show, at t

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Nov 23 2024POLITICS

Crypto Money: How Tech Billionaires Bought Congress

In the 2024 U. S. election, crypto billionaires spent a staggering $245 million, making up nearly half of all corporate money. They targeted candidates who supported crypto and attacked those who didn't. This helped flip Senate seats and secure a record number of pro-crypto lawmakers. Ohio's Bernie

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Nov 23 2024POLITICS

Trump’s Chance to Revamp Education and Tackle Debt

The incoming Trump administration has a big job ahead in fixing higher education. For years, colleges have raked in tax dollars while pushing their own political views and racking up student debt. They've also become too cozy with foreign financiers, including governments that aren't friendly to the

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Nov 22 2024CRYPTO

Crypto Gurus on Twitter: Unlocking Market Secrets with Moods

Twitter has grown into a bustling community where cryptocurrency experts, or influencers, share their insights. Combining these tweets with historical cryptocurrency prices allows experts to predict market trends accurately. A powerful tool for this is the RoBERTa deep neural network along with BiGR

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Nov 21 2024TECHNOLOGY

How YouTube's Recommendations Can Shape Votes

Did you know that something as simple as the order of YouTube videos can sway your vote? A recent study found out just how powerful this can be. Researchers created a fake YouTube simulator and ran experiments with over 1, 400 undecided voters in the US. They showed these voters sequences of videos

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