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Dec 13 2025HEALTH

Better Birth Care: How Sri Lanka Can Learn from Moms and Experts

Sri Lanka has a problem. Many moms and health workers feel that the care given during pregnancy and childbirth is not always focused on the person. This is called person-centered maternity care. It means treating each mom as a unique individual with her own needs and feelings. There are not enough

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Dec 13 2025SCIENCE

Tiny Plastic Troubles: A New Way to Spot Microplastics

Microplastics are a big problem. They are tiny plastic bits that are hard to see and even harder to find in nature. These little pieces come from bigger plastics that break down over time. They mix with natural stuff and change chemically. This makes them tricky to identify. Scientists have found a

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Dec 13 2025WEATHER

Foggy Morning Driving: Tips to Stay Safe

Early morning drivers in the North Bay faced a challenge. Thick fog rolled in, making it hard to see. In some spots, visibility dropped to just a quarter of a mile. This prompted the National Weather Service to issue a warning. The warning covered several areas. It included the North Bay Interior V

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Dec 13 2025HEALTH

How Your Life Choices Might Affect Your Spine

Researchers dug into how our daily habits, mental health, and social status might impact spinal issues. They used a fancy method called Mendelian randomization to figure out if these factors cause problems like back pain or herniated discs. First, they looked at lifestyle choices. Things like smoki

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Dec 13 2025SPORTS

A Cricketer's Wife Stirs the Pot with Team Allegations

Rivaba Jadeja, a local politician and wife of Indian cricketer Ravindra Jadeja, recently made waves with her comments about the Indian cricket team. She praised her husband's behavior during overseas tours but hinted that other players might not be as disciplined. This sparked a lot of debate and cr

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Dec 13 2025BUSINESS

Tax Break: Pennsylvania Eases Burden on Business Expansion

A business in Pennsylvania caught a break when the state's Board of Finance and Revenue (BFR) decided to cut some of the penalties for late sales tax payments. This wasn't a full win, though. The business still has to pay the actual tax and interest for the last quarter of 2021. The issue started wh

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Dec 13 2025FINANCE

Türkiye's Inflation: A Slow but Steady Descent

Türkiye is making progress in its fight against inflation. The finance minister expects the annual rate to drop into the 20% range by February. This is a significant improvement from the 64%-65% seen over the past three years. The government's goal is to bring inflation down to single digits, but th

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Dec 13 2025EDUCATION

How Long Does School Stuff Stay in Your Brain?

Ever thought about how much school knowledge sticks around? Most tests happen right after class. But what if we check a year or two later? A new study looked at students who took basic or mid-level microeconomics. They took a test at the end of their course. Then, between one and two and a half year

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Dec 13 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Password Panic: A Crypto Love Story

Jennifer Garner is taking on a new role that blends comedy, romance, and a touch of crypto reality. She's starring in "One Attempt Remaining, " a Netflix film about an ex-couple who need to recover a forgotten crypto wallet password to access millions. The catch? They only have three days to remembe

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Dec 13 2025LIFESTYLE

Discovering the Art of Understated Elegance

Quiet luxury is all about looking good without shouting about it. It's not about flashy logos or trends that fade quickly. Instead, it's about investing in high-quality, timeless pieces that last. Stars like Jennifer Lawrence and Kendall Jenner have been spotted rocking this style, proving that less

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