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Feb 12 2025BUSINESS

Spirit Airlines Says No to Frontier's Takeover Bid

Spirit Airlines has once again turned down a takeover offer from Frontier Group. This time, the offer was worth around $2. 16 billion. The airline said the offer was not as good for its shareholders as its current plan to reorganize. Frontier's offer was similar to one made earlier. It incl

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Feb 12 2025CRIME

Nurses' Shocking Remarks Spark Hospital Probe

In Australia, a hospital is digging into patient records after two nurses made disturbing comments during an online chat. The nurses, who claimed to be doctors, made threats against Israelis. The incident has sparked a wider investigation into potential hate crimes. The nurses, a man and a woman, w

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Feb 12 2025WEATHER

Snowy Mess in the DC Area

The DC area is still dealing with a winter storm warning as folks start to dig out from a good amount of snow. Roads are a bit tricky, with some icy spots and slush. The snow piled up quickly, with some places getting between 3 to 8 inches. In Virginia, Manassas saw the most snowfall, with 9. 5 inch

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Feb 12 2025HEALTH

Measles on the Rise: A Wake-Up Call for Vaccination

Measles, a highly contagious disease, has made a comeback in two neighboring states. Over two dozen cases have been reported in Texas and New Mexico. The majority of these cases are concentrated in Gaines County, Texas, which has one of the highest rates of vaccine exemptions in the state. All confi

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Feb 12 2025POLITICS

Big Pharma is not a good guy

Let's talk about how the pharmacy has changed over the years. The global pharmacy industry has transformed rapidly. Lots of money moving around has changed the companies making medicines. It's now known as the Health Industrial Complex. Medicines used to be cheaper, but now they're designed to m

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Feb 12 2025POLITICS

Doctor's Dollars: Where the Surgeons' Money Goes

Surgeons have been dipping into their funds for political influence. This all began in 2001, when the American College Surgeons group established a political action committee called SurgeonsPAC. This committee, a group of people, helps to give money to people running for Congress in the United

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Feb 12 2025HEALTH

Brazil's Health Insurance Rules: A Story of Progress and Challenges

Brazil's journey in managing and improving private health insurance has been a mix of advances and obstacles. From 2000 to 2018, regulators tackled the job of making sure private health services were up to standard. They did this by setting clear rules and guidelines that aimed to cover everything f

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Feb 12 2025HEALTH

Booze and Workouts: What Happens to Your Muscles?

East Asian men are often seen knocking back a drink or two after a intense run or workout. But does that post-run beer or cocktail help or hurt muscle recovery? Muscles are always recovering after exercise and it is normal to feel soreness. The question here is how does alcohol affect that? We wa

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Feb 12 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Fortnite's Next Big Star: Who Will Players Choose?

Who could be the next big star in Fortnite? Players have been buzzing with ideas. They want icons who can bring something fresh and exciting to the game. It all started with Marshmello, but who will be the next big name? The Icon Series in Fortnite has been a hit with players. It's a collection of

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Feb 12 2025CRIME

Teen's Prank Turns to Prison: The Consequences of Swatting.

In January 2024, an 18-year-old teenager from Lancaster, Calif. found himself in serious trouble. Alan Filion would spend four years behind bars as punishment. He had made hundreds of toxic swatting calls. Swatting is a dangerous prank where a person makes a false call about a violent crime to a loc

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