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Feb 23 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Young Star Shines Bright at Indie Awards

Saturday night was a big win for 25-year-old actress Mikey Madison. She took home the top prize for best lead performance in a film at the Independent Spirit Awards. This wasn't just any win; it was a big moment for her. Mikey had some big names to compete against. There was Amy Adams, Ryan

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Feb 23 2025TECHNOLOGY

Cities Compared: How AI is Mapping Urban Roads

Cities around the world have unique road layouts. These layouts can be compared using a new method. This method uses AI to measure how different these layouts are. This is a big deal because traditional methods of comparison have strict limits. These limits make it hard to see the true differenc

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Feb 22 2025POLITICS

Hostages Freed, but Tensions Remain

In a tense moment, Hamas released two Israeli hostages, Tal Shoham and Avera Mengistu, under the watchful eyes of armed fighters in Gaza. This event marked the start of a larger prisoner exchange, but the atmosphere was far from celebratory. The release came after a heated dispute over a mistaken bo

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Feb 21 2025WEATHER

Brace Yourselves, South Carolina: It's Going to Get Chilly!

South Carolina is in for a cold snap. Starting Thursday night, temperatures will plummet well below freezing. This cold weather advisory affects a wide area, from the Midlands to the coast, including major counties like Charleston, Berkeley, and Dorchester. The chill will be most intense overnight,

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Feb 21 2025HEALTH

Nurses in Training: Tackling Stigma Against Substance Abuse

In the United States, one in six people grapples with substance use disorder (SUD). Nursing schools might not be doing enough to prepare future nurses for this reality. Why is that? Well, there's a big problem called stigma. It's a harsh judgment that can make people feel ashamed or discriminated ag

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Feb 20 2025HEALTH

Vaccine Meeting Delayed: What's the Deal?

So, there was supposed to be a big vaccine meeting next week. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has a group called the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). They meet three times a year to talk about new or updated vaccines. This time, it was the first meeting since

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Feb 20 2025HEALTH

Can Online Therapy Beat the Blues in Low-Resource Countries?

First off, let's talk about something called internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy, or ICBT for short. It's a type of therapy that helps people with major depressive disorder, or MDD. This is a big deal because MDD is a serious condition that affects millions of people worldwide. Now, you mig

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Feb 20 2025HEALTH

Older Adults and the Digital Divide: Dementia Risk

The world is facing a big challenge with dementia. It is a condition that causes the brain to slowly stop working properly. As the world's population gets older, more and more people are getting dementia. It is estimated that by 2050, 153 million people will have dementia. This is a huge number and

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Feb 19 2025WEATHER

Navigating North Texas Roads: Stay Informed, Stay Safe

North Texas residents might face a slippery situation on Tuesday. The weather service predicts light freezing rain in the afternoon and evening. This could make roads especially tricky, particularly around 6 p. m. in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. The good news? The ice buildup isn't expected

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Feb 19 2025HEALTH

Drinking and Cancer: What You Need to Know

Drinking alcohol can lead to cancer. This isn't new information, but a recent advisory from the Surgeon General has shed more light on the issue. The advisory highlights that alcohol is linked to several types of cancer, including mouth, throat, voice box, esophagus, breast, liver, and colon. This i

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