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Jan 11 2025FINANCE

Why DraftKings Stocks Could Be a Hit During the NFL Playoffs

Investment guru Jim Cramer has some exciting news for people interested in the sports betting platform, DraftKings. As the NFL playoffs kick off, Cramer thinks now might be a great time to buy DraftKings stock. The stock has seen a recent dip, but Cramer believes there's more to this company than me

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Jan 11 2025SPORTS

Vikings Face Rams in NFL Wild Card Showdown

The NFL playoffs are kicking off with some exciting matchups! In the NFC, the Minnesota Vikings (14-3) are going head-to-head with the Los Angeles Rams (10-7) on Monday night. This game was moved to Arizona due to wildfires in LA. The Rams beat the Vikings earlier this season, making this a thrillin

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Jan 11 2025SPORTS

SEC Basketball Weekend: Can Arkansas Avoid an 0-3 SEC Start Against Florida?

This weekend in the SEC features some top matchups, with teams like Tennessee and Kentucky facing tough challenges. But one game stands out: Florida at Arkansas. The Razorbacks, led by Coach John Calipari, are at risk of going 0-3 in conference play. Calipari’s last time experiencing such a start wa

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Jan 11 2025ENVIRONMENT

Eye-Tracking Climate Maps: How We Look at Climate Change

Imagine you're looking at a world map that shows future climate changes. How do your eyes move? A study used eye-tracking to find out. They wanted to know if people focus on the same spots and if being alone or with someone changes how we look at these maps. The study found that people tend to stare

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Jan 10 2025SPORTS

Wildfires Shift Betting Line: Vikings Favorites in Arizona

The NFL’s Vikings and Rams game had a change of venue due to wildfires, causing betting lines to shift. Originally, Minnesota was favored by 1. 5 points at DraftKings. After moving from SoFi Stadium in L. A. to Arizona, the line changed, now favoring the Vikings by 2. 5 points. The relocation from

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Jan 10 2025HEALTH

Doctors Decode Data: How Tech Changes Medical Decisions

Think about how doctors decide what’s best for their patients. It used to be mainly based on their experience and opinions. But over the past 50 years, things have changed. Doctors now rely more on scientific research and evidence. This is called evidence-based medicine. Randomized controlled trials

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Jan 10 2025HEALTH

The Secret Behind Varenicline and Smoking Cessation

You know that quitting smoking is tough, right? But there's a drug called varenicline that's been helping people kick the habit. It works like a charm, with about 26% of people still smoke-free after a year. Scientists believe your genes might play a role in how well varenicline works for you. Surpr

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Jan 10 2025SPORTS

Olivia Dunne’s NIL Journey: From Peak to Unexpected Turns

Olivia Dunne, the once-shining star of college sports NIL rankings, finds herself in a surprising predicament. As of January 2025, she still holds the title of the highest-paid woman in college sports, but her rank has been slipping. Previously sitting pretty at 2nd place, she's now dropped to 6th.

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Jan 09 2025TECHNOLOGY

Fact-Checkers Brace for Job Cuts as Meta Stops Funding

Mark Zuckerberg's decision to end fact-checking on Facebook and Instagram in the US has fact-checking journalists worried. Meta, the company behind Facebook and Instagram, has been funding fact-checking organizations for years. These groups check the accuracy of posts and can reduce the reach of fal

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Jan 09 2025CRIME

Yakuza Boss Caught Trafficking Nuclear Materials

Imagine trying to sell nuclear materials like uranium and plutonium to an Iranian general. That's exactly what Takeshi Ebisawa, a suspected Yakuza boss, was up to. US authorities caught him red-handed in 2021 during an undercover operation. Ebisawa, a 60-year-old Japanese national, pleaded guilty in

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