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Jan 23 2025POLITICS

The Trump Administration Puts a Pause on Health Agency Communications

In an unexpected move, the Trump administration has hit the pause button on many health agency communications. This includes messages from big names like the CDC and the FDA. The command came down in a memo from the acting Secretary of Health and Human Services. Until at least the end of January, re

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Jan 22 2025HEALTH

Young Women and Contraception: How Religion Plays a Role in Burkina Faso, Kenya, and Niger

Religion is often seen as a big factor in whether young women use contraception or not. But what do young women in Burkina Faso, Kenya, and Niger really think? Between August and November 2022, researchers talked to married and unmarried young women, ages 18-24, who use modern contraception and prac

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Jan 22 2025HEALTH

Why Black Women in Wisconsin Are Missing in Pelvic Floor Disorder Studies

Ever thought about why some groups are left out of health research? Let's talk about Black women in Wisconsin and urinary incontinence. You might be wondering, what's that got to do with anything? Well, it turns out, Black women are often missing from studies about pelvic floor disorders. Why is tha

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Jan 22 2025TECHNOLOGY

iPhone 17: A Fresh Design Twist?

For a while now, Apple's iPhones have been looking pretty similar. The iPhone 16 didn't shake things up much, with only some minor changes like slightly bigger screens for the 'Pro' models. Some people might say these designs are getting a bit boring, and it's tough to tell new models apart from old

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Jan 22 2025SPORTS

Vikings GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah May Soon Get a Contract Boost

The Minnesota Vikings have already locked down their coach, Kevin O’Connell, with a new contract. Now, it’s time for the team’s General Manager, Kwesi Adofo-Mensah, to possibly see an extension to his deal. According to recent reports, talks are happening to ensure Adofo-Mensah stays with the team.

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Jan 22 2025CRIME

Tragedy Strikes: Border Agent Shot in Vermont Near Canadian Border

A sad day for law enforcement and the community: U. S. Border Patrol agent David Maland lost his life during a traffic stop in Vermont, close to the Canadian border. This incident, which also claimed the life of a German national and injured another suspect, took place on a busy highway in Coventry.

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Jan 22 2025BUSINESS

Netflix Prices Are Up, Subscribers Are Up Too

Netflix has decided to raise its prices after adding a record 19 million new subscribers in the last three months of 2024. This brings their total global subscribers to 302 million. The company credits its success to big events like the Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul boxing match and NFL games, as well as

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Jan 22 2025ENVIRONMENT

Improving Tropical Cyclone Forecasts: A New Way to Predict Rapid Intensification

Tropical cyclones, especially ones that quickly gain strength, are tough to forecast. When these storms intensify by 27 miles per hour within a day, it's called rapid intensification (RI). This is tricky to predict, with current models only getting it right about 82. 6% of the time, and incorrectly

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Jan 22 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Brenda Brkusic Milinkovic Joins GrowthDay to Lead Entertainment Division

Meet Brenda Brkusic Milinkovic, a veteran TV executive who has worked with heavyweights like NBCUniversal and PBS SoCal. She's now heading to Brendan Burchard's GrowthDay platform. Her mission? To create a whole new world of entertainment focused on personal development and wellness. Imagine binge-w

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Jan 21 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Ariana Grande's Instagram Like Sparks Buzz After Inauguration Hiccup

A hilarious Instagram post poking fun at Carrie Underwood's inauguration performance caught Ariana Grande's eye. Underwood sang "America the Beautiful" a capella after a technical glitch, and some fans weren't thrilled with her decision to perform at Donald Trump's second inauguration. Internet pers

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