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Nov 21 2024EDUCATION

What's Next for Education with Linda McMahon?

President Trump's pick for the secretary of education, Linda McMahon, brings an interesting background from the world of wrestling. She's no stranger to business, having run the Small Business Administration before. But what does this mean for America's schools? Some think she'll push for more priva

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Nov 21 2024HEALTH

New Hope in Treating Lung Scarring: Meet GS-2278

Scientists have unearthed a promising drug called GS-2278 that could potentially treat a condition known as idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). IPF is a serious lung disease that causes scarring and makes it hard to breathe. The drug works by blocking a specific receptor in the body called LPAR1, w

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Nov 21 2024SCIENCE

Exploring Magnetic Fields in Layered Materials: A New Discovery

The study of interacting topological phases has always been intriguing, with one notable example being the composite Fermi liquid, which forms in strong magnetic fields. Recently, scientists have predicted that a similar phenomenon, the zero-field composite Fermi liquid, could occur in a twisted MoT

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Nov 21 2024HEALTH

How Heat Can Help Heal: A Warm Approach to Anorexia Treatment

More than a century ago, a physician named William Gull made a notable suggestion. He proposed applying heat to patients with anorexia nervosa (AN), a serious eating disorder. Gull was inspired by the work of Charles Chossat, a Swiss physiologist who accidentally discovered that heat had therapeutic

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Nov 21 2024CELEBRITIES

Tim Hardaway Jr. : Love Life and Career After Controversies

Tim Hardaway Jr. , the 32-year-old NBA guard, has had his share of off-court dramas. Most notably, there were rumors involving his ex-girlfriend and former NY Knicks coach Derek Fisher. But let's not forget, Hardaway Jr. is also known for his impressive three-point shooting skills and his long NBA c

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Nov 21 2024POLITICS

Musk and Ramaswamy's Idea: Bring Federal Workers Back to Offices

Two influential figures in tech, Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, have an interesting idea for the future of federal workers. They want to end remote work and bring everyone back to the office. Why? They believe it could shrink the federal workforce. They think that if workers don't want to come in, t

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Nov 21 2024POLITICS

Meet the New Education Chief: Former WWE CEO Joins Trump's Team

Ever heard of Linda McMahon? She's not just the wife of WWE's big boss, Vince McMahon. She's also got some serious business and political experience under her belt. Now, she's been tapped by Donald Trump to lead the U. S. Department of Education. This isn't her first rodeo in politics, though. She's

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Nov 21 2024POLITICS

Trump's Surprising Picks: McMahon for Education, Dr. Oz for Medicare

Yep, you heard it right! Donald Trump has some unusual choices for his cabinet. He's picking Linda McMahon, the co-founder of WWE, to lead the Education Department. Trump announced this pick on his Truth Social app, just after choosing TV doctor Mehmet Oz, also known as Dr. Oz, to head the Centers f

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Nov 21 2024FINANCE

Balancing Act: B. C. 's New Finance Minister Faces Economic Challenges

Brenda Bailey, B. C. 's new finance minister, has her work cut out for her. The economy is slowing, trade and immigration policies are uncertain, and prices are still high despite declining inflation. Bailey is tasked with delivering a $1, 000 tax cut per household, which could add $2 billion to the

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Nov 20 2024ENTERTAINMENT

1974: A Year of Musical Revolution

1974 was a wild ride! America was still recovering from the '60s, and the music scene was on fire. Richard Nixon resigned after the Watergate scandal, and people were into crazy trends like streaking and saying "Dy-no-miiite! " Muhammad Ali won the Rumble in the Jungle, and kung-fu was everywhere. M

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