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Dec 25 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Shrinking Season 2: A Look at the Finale with Bill Lawrence

The second season of Shrinking ended with a bang on Christmas Eve Eve, a day earlier than expected. The finale, titled "The Last Thanksgiving, " was packed with surprises and touching moments. Gaby (Jessica Williams) reunited with her mom and Derrick #2 (Damon Wayans Jr. ), while Brian (Michael Urie

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Dec 25 2024POLITICS

Afghanistan Mourns: Airstrikes Kill Mostly Women and Children

In a troubling turn of events, Pakistan's airstrikes in eastern Afghanistan have taken the lives of 46 people, with most of the casualties being women and children. This grim news was reported by a Taliban government official on Wednesday. The strikes targeted four locations in the district of Barma

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Dec 25 2024SPORTS

NFL Week 17: Predictions and Streaming Guide

It's that time of year again when the NFL takes over your holiday plans. This season, the league is even teaming up with Netflix to stream games. Gotta love the spirit of giving, right? So, let's dive into the Week 17 matchups. First, let's talk Christmas Day. The Kansas City Chiefs are heading to

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Dec 25 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Luck Strikes in Kings County: Christmas Eve Lottery Win

You won't believe what happened in Kings County, California! A town of around 26, 000 people just hit the jackpot on Christmas Eve. Someone bought a Mega Millions ticket at Save Mart in Lemoore and matched all five numbers—11, 14, 38, 45, 46—but missed the Mega Ball. Still, they won over $1. 7 milli

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Dec 25 2024SCIENCE

The Best Temperature for Growing Mealworms

Mealworms, also known as Tenebrio molitor, are superstars in the insect farming world. But to thrive, they need just the right temperature. Farmers usually aim for around 29 to 31°C. A recent study wanted to find the perfect temperature for these little critters to grow, develop, and have lots of ba

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Dec 25 2024ENVIRONMENT

Boosting Europe's Grid Stability with a Smart Consumption Guide

Climate shifts and global tensions are making Europe's power grid resilience a hot topic. One clever solution is voluntary demand response, which helps balance power supply and demand during energy shortages or surplus from renewables. An open data service called Interoperable Recommender is making

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Dec 25 2024POLITICS

Partisanship and Norms: How Presidential Support Shapes Tolerance

Political scientists have been looking into why American democracy seems to be facing challenges. Surprisingly, studies during Trump's presidency revealed that many citizens, especially Republicans, backed actions that weakened democratic norms. But recent experiments show that voters from both part

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Dec 25 2024CRIME

What Do We Really Know? Public Awareness of Minor Sex Trafficking

Imagine walking into a hotel room and seeing a minor with an adult and cash. Would you correctly identify it as domestic minor sex trafficking (DMST)? Surprisingly, many people struggle with this. A recent study with 320 volunteers from an online platform found that only about half (61%) could spot

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Dec 25 2024HEALTH

Testing Larotrectinib: A New Hope for NTRK-Linked Cancers

Scientists are exploring a drug called larotrectinib to fight tumors with a specific gene issue. This drug has shown promise against certain cancers linked to a gene called NTRK. But how well does it work against cancers where NTRK is overactive, not just fused? A new clinical trial is trying to fin

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Dec 25 2024HEALTH

Morning Meals and Mental Health: An Unexpected Link

You know, the old saying "breakfast is the most important meal of the day" usually focuses on physical health. But did you know breakfast can also impact mental health? A study found a surprising connection between breakfast consumption and suicidal thoughts and actions. Yep, you heard it right! It

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