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Oct 09 2024TECHNOLOGY

Is TikTok Good for Kids? Let's Think About It

TikTok, the popular video-sharing app, is facing pushback from some US regions. Why? They're worried about kids' mental well-being. Features like endless scrolling and constant notifications might be addictive. Plus, dangerous challenges have led to serious incidents, according to New York's top law

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Oct 09 2024POLITICS

Fixing Our Elections: A Challenge for All Americans

This November, a record number of Americans will vote in local, state, and federal elections. They'll decide on leaders and important issues like abortion rights and minimum wage increases. Many have already started voting by mail. For years, Americans have seen our elections as a model for the wor

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Oct 09 2024BUSINESS

Flydubai's New Business Class Check-In: A VIP Experience from Start to Finish

Imagine you're a business traveler rushing to catch your flight. Wouldn't it be nice to have a smooth, stress-free check-in experience? Flydubai, a Dubai-based airline, has just launched a new Business Class check-in at Dubai International Airport's Terminal 2. This isn't your average check-in area.

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Oct 08 2024SCIENCE

Weather Delays: Crew-8 Astronauts' Return Home Postponed

Hurricane Milton has put a wrench in NASA and SpaceX's plans to bring four astronauts back to Earth. The powerful storm forced the agencies to reschedule the Crew-8 mission's undocking from the International Space Station (ISS) from Monday, October 7, to Sunday, October 13. The astronauts—Matthew Do

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Oct 07 2024POLITICS

Election Promises: The Billion-Dollar Question

Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are both making big promises to voters. Harris wants to make housing and healthcare more affordable, while Trump aims to support manufacturers and give tax relief. But these plans come with a hefty price tag. A new study says that Harris

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Oct 07 2024WEATHER

Weather Watchers: New Names for Old Alerts

It's a new season, and that means changes in how we talk about the weather. The National Weather Service has rolled out some updates that might catch you off guard if you're from Minnesota or other northern states. Starting this October, the term 'wind chill' is history. Instead, they've introduced

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Oct 07 2024POLITICS

Harris and Trump's Economic Plans: Costs, Consequences, and Gaps

Both Kamala Harris and Donald Trump have ambitious economic plans for the future. Harris focuses on extending tax cuts, expanding credits, and bolstering public services, with a price tag of around $9.7 trillion. She aims to offset these costs with increased taxes on corporations and wealthy individ

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Oct 07 2024FINANCE

Gulf Banks Have More Cash: What's Next?

In a surprising turn of events, banks in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries are sitting on more liquid cash than many of their global counterparts. This shift is largely due to the high interest rates in Europe and other regions, according to an executive from Qatar National Bank. Speaking

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Oct 07 2024HEALTH

Rwanda Battles Marburg: 11 Dead, No Known Source

Marburg hemorrhagic fever has taken the lives of 11 people in Rwanda, according to health officials. This deadly virus shares similar symptoms with Ebola and has infected a total of 36 individuals. The first cases were found among patients in healthcare facilities. Although the outbreak was declared

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Oct 07 2024POLITICS

Rebuilding Gaza: Challenges and Obstacles

The process of rebuilding Gaza faces substantial challenges, including clearing massive amounts of debris, restoring damaged infrastructure, and addressing political roadblocks. The United Nations estimates that the war has left 40 million tons of rubble in Gaza, requiring up to 15 years and $650 mi

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