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Oct 30 2024LIFESTYLE

A Friend's Dilemma: Should I Advise a Divorce?

Imagine having a friend who’s in a rocky marriage. You see that she’s unhappy and feel like she’d be better off divorced. But how do you tell her that? This was the dilemma facing Abby’s reader, who we’ll call Lily. Lily’s friend Lila has been trying to make her marriage work, but there’s still tens

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Oct 29 2024CRIME

Louisiana Trooper Avoids Serious Charges in Fatal Arrest of Ronald Greene

A Louisiana state trooper, Kory York, recently avoided jail time by pleading no contest to a lesser charge in the 2019 death of Black motorist Ronald Greene. Initially facing severe charges like negligent homicide and malfeasance, York now faces a year of probation after agreeing to testify against

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Oct 29 2024CELEBRITIES

The Strange Curriculum of Kanye West's Donda Academy

Cecilia Hailey, a former teacher at Donda Academy, is suing Kanye West for wrongful termination. She claims she was fired for opposing the school's unusual curriculum. Hailey says that the rapper wanted students to march and take rifle shooting classes. She thought these ideas were strange and compa

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Oct 29 2024CELEBRITIES

Rapper Diddy Faces New Lawsuit for 2005 Alleged Assault

Sean “Diddy” Combs is dealing with another serious legal issue while awaiting trial on racketeering and sex trafficking charges. A new lawsuit claims that when he was just 10 years old, an aspiring rapper was drugged and sexually assaulted by Combs during a supposed audition in a New York City hotel

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Oct 27 2024POLITICS

Suspected Chinese Hackers Target Trump, Vance, and Harris' Camps

Did you know that federal authorities believe Chinese hackers might have gotten access to phones or networks used by big politicians like Donald Trump, Senator JD Vance, and even members of Vice President Kamala Harris's presidential campaign team? It's crazy, right? They think the hackers first inf

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Oct 26 2024TECHNOLOGY

China's Smartphone Market: Who’s on Top and What’s Next?

In the third quarter of 2024, China's smartphone market saw a slight bump, with around 69 million phones shipped—a 3. 2% increase from last year. This marks the fourth straight quarter of growth, mostly thanks to local brands. Vivo, for instance, boosted its sales by 21. 5%, staying at the top spot

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Oct 26 2024FOOD

Wisconsin Pizzeria Accidentally Serves THC-Infused Pizza

Imagine this: you're enjoying a slice of pizza from your favorite local spot in Stoughton, Wisconsin, when suddenly, you feel a bit. . . different. That's what happened to some customers at Famous Yeti's Pizza. It turns out, the pizza crust was accidentally made with oil containing Delta9 THC, the i

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Oct 25 2024ENVIRONMENT

Clean Water Crisis: Private Wells in North Carolina at Risk After Hurricane

Weeks after Hurricane Helene hit western North Carolina, many residents still don't have clean water. Over 150, 000 people using municipal water are under boil-water advisories. Shockingly, about 40% of tested private wells are unsafe. This isn't new; 42 million Americans rely on private wells, whic

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Oct 23 2024BUSINESS

SpaceX and the Optical Communications Revolution

SpaceX, known for its innovative approaches in spaceflight, is now eyeing the optical terminal market. This sector deals with laser communications hardware for satellites. At a recent conference in Mountain View, industry experts debated the potential impact of SpaceX’s entry. The company announced

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Oct 22 2024CRIME

The Chilling Truth: A Game Show's Dark Secret

Imagine this: a popular dating game show in the 60s and 70s, where hopeful bachelorettes chose their dream date from three mystery men. This was the scenario for a terrifying crime hidden in plain sight. Rodney Alcala, a contestant in 1978, had already done horrifying things. He was a photographer w

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