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Jan 08 2025POLITICS

Trump's Unconventional Ideas: Greenland and the Panama Canal

President-elect Donald J. Trump sparked interest in a recent news conference by suggesting that the U. S. might use military or economic pressure to persuade Panama and Denmark to give up control of the Panama Canal and Greenland, respectively. Built over a century ago by Americans, the Panama Canal

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Jan 08 2025SCIENCE

NASA's Next Mars Mission: A Waiting Game for Trump's Decision

NASA is planning to bring Martian rocks back to Earth, but they haven't finalized their plan yet. Instead, they're leaving the big decision up to the incoming President, Donald J. Trump. The mission, called Mars Sample Return, was initially estimated to cost up to $11 billion, but NASA has found way

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Jan 08 2025POLITICS

Lawyers Fight to Halt Report on Trump's Document Case

As President-elect Donald Trump inches closer to his second term, his lawyers are pulling out all the stops to prevent a special counsel's report from being made public. Jack Smith, the special counsel investigating Trump's handling of classified documents, is facing pressure from both the Justice D

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Jan 08 2025BUSINESS

Emirati Billionaire Promises Big Bucks for US Data Centers

Imagine this: A billionaire from Dubai walks into a fancy Florida home and promises to invest $20 billion in the US data center industry. Sounds like a scene from a movie, right? Well, it actually happened last Tuesday. The billionaire in question is Hussain Sajwani, the chairman of DAMAC Properties

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Jan 08 2025SPORTS

Golf's New League: Lights, Camera, Action?

You might be wondering who even asked for another golf league. The truth is, no one really did. But here we are, with a new virtual golf competition hitting our screens. This isn't your typical golf event—it's more like a video game come to life. The league, called TGL, is using top golfers and fanc

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Jan 08 2025HEALTH

High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy: An Anesthesiologist's Playbook

Did you know that high blood pressure during pregnancy, aka preeclampsia, isn't just a mommy-to-be problem? It can affect up to 8% of pregnancies, even after the 20-week mark. Both mom and baby can be in trouble if it's not kept in check. So, what's the big deal? While doctors haven't figured out ex

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Jan 08 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Hollywood's Trump Shift: Stars Speak Up, Studios Tread Carefully

When actress Karla Sofía Gascón won a Golden Globe, she used her moment in the spotlight to send a strong message. Dressed in colors often associated with Buddhism, she spoke about the importance of identity and existence, especially at a time when many felt overlooked. Two weeks before Donald Trump

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Jan 08 2025ENVIRONMENT

Climate Change and Lung Cancer in Asia: A Growing Concern

Asia is already grappling with a significant share of the global cancer burden, and lung cancer is a major part of this challenge. The increasing threat of climate change is adding another layer of complexity. Extreme weather events, like the devastating floods in India and Pakistan in 2022, can sev

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Jan 08 2025SCIENCE

Plastic vs. Traditional: How Containers Change Mongolia's Airag Microbiome

Mongolia's nomadic households have long produced airag, a unique fermented mare's milk. Recently, plastic containers are replacing the traditional cow skin khokhuur. Scientists wondered, "How does this change affect airag's microbiome and flavor? " They collected airag samples from both plastic cont

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Jan 08 2025TECHNOLOGY

Intel's Arc GPUs: Here to Stay and Play

You've probably heard whispers that Intel's graphics processors (GPUs) are on their way out. But hold on, because Intel's team has a different story to tell. Their new Arc GPUs, especially the Arc B580, are flying off the shelves. So much so that they can't keep up with demand. Plus, there's a new A

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