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Jan 30 2025CRIME

Missing out on Justice?

Kids in tough spots often get the short end of the stick, especially when it comes to violence, despite it being known that violence disproportionately affects marginalized communities. Help is supposed to be available through Crime Victim Compensation (CVC), in Canada and the United States. V

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Jan 30 2025HEALTH

Bridging the Gap: How Doctors Can Rebuild Trust with Patients

When COVID-19 changed everything, people started questioning authority – including doctors. Patients now have reservations about treatments and advice. Doctors need new tricks to gain trust back. Meet the LEAP method, a way to turn tense talks into teamwork. Think of it like building a wall; you nee

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Jan 30 2025POLITICS

Meet the New DC Prosecutor Who Once Defended Jan. 6 Rioters

Ed Martin, a conservative activist, has taken the helm as the interim U. S. attorney for the District of Columbia. Martin was once a staunch supporter of Donald Trump's false claims about the 2020 election and represented some of the rioters who stormed the U. S. Capitol on January 6, 2021. His appo

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Jan 30 2025POLITICS

Can Trump Boost NATO Defense Spending?

U. S. President Donald Trump has been vocal about his desire for NATO members to increase their defense spending. He wants them to contribute 5% of their GDP to defense, a significant jump from the current 2% target set in 2014. Trump believes this will reduce the U. S. 's burden in protecting NATO

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Jan 30 2025POLITICS

Small Nations Boost Defense to Five Percent: What Does It Mean?

Lithuania and Estonia, two small Baltic countries, have decided to significantly up their defense spending. They've pledged to allocate five percent of their GDP to defense, starting from 2026. This makes them the highest defense spenders in NATO, passing Poland's current four percent. Why are they

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Jan 30 2025SCIENCE

Breakthroughs in Water Purification: A New MOF and MXene Combination

MXenes, a unique type of two-dimensional lamellar material, have gained a lot of attention lately. However, they have a tendency to collapse and stack due to hydrogen bonding and interlayer van der Waals forces, which hurts their performance in electrochemical processes and capacitive deionization.

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Jan 30 2025WEATHER

Typhoons and Taiwan: When Track Errors Don't Matter

Did you know that the rainfall in Taiwan during typhoons is largely influenced by where the storm goes? Usually, the better a model predicts the storm's path, the better it can forecast how much rain will fall. But a recent study found that for typhoons moving in a specific way—from the southwest—th

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Jan 30 2025TECHNOLOGY

Chip Shock: How U. S. Tariffs Might Boost Your Phone Price

Ever wondered where your phone's brain comes from? It's tiny, powerful, and often made in Taiwan. But, President Trump has big plans to change that with new tariffs. He wants to bring chipmaking back to the U. S. , which could mean your next phone costs a lot more. Let's talk about TSMC. They're a

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Jan 30 2025EDUCATION

Universities Prepare for Trump's Challenges

President Trump's recent threats to slash funding and tighten regulations for universities have set off a wave of preparation among top higher education institutions. Even before Trump's return to office, these schools have been strategizing their responses. Instead of marching into a public confro

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Jan 30 2025SPORTS

Bronny James' NBA Debut: A Tough Night in LA

Bronny James had a rough return to the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night. The rookie faced off against Tyrese Maxey of the Philadelphia 76ers, and Maxey had his way with Bronny. Bronny didn't score a single point, missed all his shots, and turned the ball over three times. Just four days earlier,

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