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Nov 21 2025FINANCE

Retail Stocks: Picking Winners in a Tough Market

Retail stocks are not all performing equally in the current economy. Some are doing well, while others are struggling. Walmart is one of the winners. It beat expectations and raised its forecast. This shows it is attracting shoppers from different income levels. Home Depot and Lowe's had mixed resu

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Nov 21 2025CRIME

A Space Scandal Unfolds: The Truth Behind the First Alleged Space Crime

A former Air Force intelligence officer, Summer Heather Worden, has admitted to lying to authorities. She had previously accused her ex-spouse, NASA astronaut Anne McClain, of committing a crime while in space. Worden claimed McClain had guessed her bank password and accessed her account illegally f

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Nov 21 2025SCIENCE

Tiny RNA, Big Problems: The Hunt for Better Detection Methods

MicroRNAs, or miRNAs, are tiny but mighty players in our bodies. They can tell us a lot about diseases, but catching them is tricky. They're short, there aren't many of them, and they look similar to each other. That's where electrochemical biosensing comes in. It's like a high-tech treasure hunt fo

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Nov 21 2025TECHNOLOGY

How Remote Guidance is Shaping the Future of Robot-Assisted Surgeries

Robotic surgery is becoming more common. But who teaches the surgeons? Enter teleproctoring. This is where experts guide surgeons from afar. A recent study took a close look at how well this works. The study checked out different robotic systems. It looked at how well surgeons learned and how well

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Nov 21 2025POLITICS

Why is the U. S. the Only Country Not Protecting Kids' Rights?

The U. S. is the only country that hasn't joined a big agreement to protect kids' rights. This agreement, called the U. N. Convention on the Rights of the Child, was made 35 years ago. Almost every country in the world has agreed to it. But the U. S. hasn't. The U. S. did help make the agreement. B

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Nov 20 2025POLITICS

Trump's Harsh Words Against Democrats: A Look at the Facts

President Donald Trump recently made strong statements against some Democratic lawmakers. He suggested that they could face serious consequences, even the death penalty, for their actions. This came after a video where these Democrats urged military and intelligence personnel to refuse illegal order

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Nov 20 2025EDUCATION

The Untold Stories of the American Revolution

Ken Burns, a well-known documentary filmmaker, has spent the last decade working on a project about the American Revolution. This project is a six-part, 12-hour series that he believes is one of the most important films he has ever made. The series is not just about the famous figures like George Wa

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Nov 20 2025FINANCE

Nvidia's Numbers: A Global Tech Stock Surge

Nvidia, a tech giant, just shared some amazing financial results. Their profits soared by 65% from last year, reaching a whopping $31. 9 billion. But they didn't stop there. They also predicted even higher revenue for the next quarter, surprising everyone with numbers that exceeded expectations. Nv

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Nov 20 2025SPORTS

The New Vice TV Series Exploring Sports Drama

Vice TV is diving into the world of sports controversies with a new documentary series called "Out of Bounds. " The first episode will focus on Bill Belichick, the famous football coach, and his much younger girlfriend, Jordon Hudson. This series is all about the drama that happens off the field. T

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Nov 20 2025POLITICS

Guinea-Bissau's Tough Choices: Election Under Pressure

The upcoming presidential election in Guinea-Bissau is heating up, with incumbent Umaro Sissoco Embalo facing a strong challenge from Fernando Dias. This election is happening in a country where politics is as unstable as the weather and the cocaine trade is thriving. Dias, who is 47 years old, is

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