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Jan 16 2025TECHNOLOGY

NVIDIA's New RTX 5090D: AI and Crypto Limits in China

NVIDIA has unveiled the RTX 5090D, a GPU designed for the Chinese market with some unique twists. Unlike its predecessors, this version has restrictions on AI and crypto-mining tasks. After just three seconds of work, the GPU slows down or throttles performance. This means Chinese AI firms might fin

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Jan 16 2025POLITICS

Retired Teachers Lead Rebellion Against Union Boss

It's election time for the United Federation of Teachers (UFT), and things are heating up. A group of teachers—both retired and in service—is trying to boot out the current president, Michael Mulgrew. They're not happy about a plan to switch their health insurance to a privatized system called Medic

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Jan 16 2025SPORTS

Tennis Health Scares: Players Struggle at Australian Open

The Australian Open is known for its heat, but this year, it's not just the weather causing problems. Specifically, two top players, Ons Jabeur and Emma Raducanu, faced unexpected health issues right in the middle of their matches. Ons Jabeur, typically calm and composed, suddenly needed medical at

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Jan 16 2025HEALTH

Reviewing Citric Acid Esters for Baby Food Safety

In 2020, the Food Additives and Flavourings Panel (FAF Panel) took a fresh look at citric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids (known as E 472c). Alongside this, they reviewed similar substances like acetic and tartaric acid esters (E 472a, b, d, e, f). The FAF Panel was later asked

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Jan 16 2025CELEBRITIES

Christina Haack's New Love Story with CEO Christopher Larocca

Christina Haack, well-known from HGTV's Flip or Flop, has a new boyfriend after her split with Josh Hall. His name is Christopher Larocca, the CEO of a communications-focused company called Network Connex. They've been together for about three months. Christopher has a solid business background, hav

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Jan 16 2025SCIENCE

Hubble's Budget Woes: What's at Stake?

The Hubble Space Telescope, a staple in astronomy for nearly 35 years, is facing significant budget cuts. NASA's proposed budget for upcoming years has prompted the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) to consider major changes. The institute, which handles Hubble's science operations, might ha

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Jan 16 2025SCIENCE

The Race to Revive Extinct Animals: Dream or Reality?

Bringing extinct animals back to life is not just a fantasy anymore. Thanks to advancements in genetic engineering and synthetic biology, companies like Colossal Biosciences are working on resurrecting creatures like the woolly mammoth and dodo. Recently, they secured a massive $200 million investme

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Jan 16 2025BUSINESS

AMC Theatres Boosts Free Membership Plan to Lure Movie Lovers

Ever wondered why going to the movies is so much fun? Well, AMC Theatres has a new trick up their sleeve to make your moviegoing experience even better. They've just added a special level to their free Stubs Insider loyalty program. If you watch at least 8 movies or collect 5, 000 AMC Stubs points i

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Jan 16 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Boiler Room Joins Superstruct Entertainment

Superstruct Entertainment has recently taken over the live online music platform, Boiler Room, from Dice. Boiler Room will continue to use Dice for its ticketing services. While the financial terms of the deal are under wraps, it's clear that Superstruct sees potential in Boiler Room's unique approa

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Jan 16 2025POLITICS

Caught Between Election Conspiracies and Political Standstill

In the heart of Seoul, temperatures aren't the only thing dipping this January. Political tensions are rising as thousands crowd the streets, waving flags and shouting support for the impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol. At the core of this unrest is a growing belief among conservatives t

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