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Oct 06 2024HEALTH

Watch Out: Unpasteurized Apple Cider Can Make You Sick

Do you love sipping apple cider in the fall? Be careful! Health experts are warning that unpasteurized apple cider can make people very ill, especially those who are more vulnerable like kids and older adults. Why is this happening? Unpasteurized cider might have harmful bacteria because many orchar

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Sep 30 2024BUSINESS

China's Economic Slowdown: The Real Story

China, the world's second-largest economy, is facing a prolonged economic slowdown. The country's factory activity has contracted for five straight months, with a purchasing managers' index (PMI) reading of 49.8 in September. While this is higher than expected, it still indicates a contraction in ma

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Sep 20 2024LIFESTYLE

Forking it Up for a Good Cause

The "Star Chefs" event is back for another round of culinary delight, this time benefiting Momentum for Health, a nonprofit that offers behavioral care for adults in Santa Clara County. On September 29, a private Saratoga residence will transform into a foodie paradise, where a talented team of Sout

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Sep 19 2024POLITICS

The Unconventional Curriculum: SC Department of Education's Bold Move

The South Carolina Department of Education has recently partnered with PragerU, a conservative nonprofit, to bring their content to K-12 curriculum in schools. This move has sparked controversy among some education leaders, who are concerned about the potential bias and indoctrination in the videos.

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Sep 19 2024BUSINESS

Massachusetts' Economic Growth: A New Alliance Aims to Boost Competitiveness

In a bid to revitalize the state's economy, a group of prominent business leaders has launched the Mass Opportunity Alliance, a nonprofit organization aimed at highlighting the tax burden and high costs of doing business in Massachusetts. The alliance, which has already raised millions of dollars, h

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Sep 17 2024ENVIRONMENT

A New Horizon for Offshore Wind Power in the Gulf of Maine

The US Department of Interior has set an auction date of October 29th for the first-ever sale of offshore wind energy leases in the Gulf of Maine. This significant move marks a major step forward in the country's efforts to transition to cleaner, renewable energy sources. The auction, which includes

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Sep 17 2024CRIME

Justice Reborn: How Corey's Network is Helping Families Heal from Unsolved Murders

Corey's Network: A Lifeline for Families Affected by Unsolved Homicides Twelve years ago, Corey Laykovich's life was brutally cut short. Yet, his legacy lives on through Corey's Network, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting families affected by unsolved homicides in the Kansas City met

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Sep 16 2024HEALTH

Lowcountry Hope: A Community's Fight Against Infant and Maternal Mortality

Infant and maternal mortality rates in South Carolina are still above the national average, despite a decrease in 2021. The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control reports that over 300 infants died in 2022, with birth defects, premature birth, and sudden infant death syndrome

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Sep 15 2024EDUCATION

Debunking the Myth: Why Science is Not a Religion

Science is often portrayed as a strict, dogmatic framework that excludes all forms of inquiry and criticism. However, this critique is rooted in a fundamental misunderstanding of what science is and how it operates. Science is not a religion, nor is it a belief system that seeks to impose its views

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Sep 15 2024SPORTS

Breanna Stewart's Dominant Performance: A Look Back at Her WNBA Championship Win

Today, we're taking a trip down memory lane to relive one of the most impressive performances in WNBA history. It's been three years since Breanna Stewart led the Seattle Storm to their third WNBA title, and her 30-point game in Game 3 of the best-of-five series against the Washington Mystics is sti

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