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Dec 18 2024ENTERTAINMENT

A Wacky Finish at NXT: Who's Really the Champ?

This week, NXT took center stage in Lowell, Massachusetts, with two big title matches on the cards. First up, the tag team champs, Fraxiom, pulled off a surprise win, even after one member, Axiom, lost earlier in the night. Their teamwork always manages to turn things around! Later, the main event

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Dec 18 2024ENVIRONMENT

Dust in Plastic Sports Facilities: A Closer Look at Toxic Metals

Imagine thousands of kids playing on plastic sports courts and synthetic turf fields. Sounds fun, right? But what if these seemingly safe surfaces are hiding a secret? The dust released from these facilities contains higher levels of toxic metals like lead (Pb), zinc (Zn), copper (Cu), and even cadm

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Dec 18 2024SPORTS

Hornets Mix-Up: Teen Fan's PS5 Gift Snub

Imagine the excitement of a 13-year-old boy when he thought he was getting a PlayStation 5 during a Charlotte Hornets game. Alexei Phillips took his nephew to see the Hornets play the Philadelphia 76ers. A team member asked if they wanted to be on the court with the mascot, Hugo. They agreed, and a

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Dec 18 2024WEATHER

Weather Flip: Soggy South, Snowy North

Prepare for some weather whiplash! The sun's shine today won't last all day in Southern New England as clouds roll in from the south. Temps are poised to stay rather warm, hitting the low to mid-40s, and some spots might even tickle the 50s. This warm spell has been sticking around, with yesterday s

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Dec 18 2024TECHNOLOGY

How Your Personality Shapes Social Media Moods

Ever wonder why some people always seem to post happy updates, while others frequently share rants? It turns out, personality traits play a big role in the emotions we express on social media. This study dug into how our personalities influence the moods we share online. Researchers wanted to find o

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Dec 18 2024HEALTH

Breathing Slowly Boosts Brain Power and Balance for Middle-Aged Women

Researchers set out to see if taking a few minutes to breathe slowly could help middle-aged women think better and stay balanced. They focused on postmenopausal women, as this stage of life can bring changes in both body and mind. The study was done in a single session, making it quick and easy for

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Dec 17 2024CRYPTO

Easy Crypto Payments: Remote and USDC Team Up

Remote, a company that helps hire and manage contractors worldwide, is introducing a new way to pay. U. S. companies can now pay their contractors in stablecoins in 69 countries. The company has partnered with Stripe for this feature and is starting with USDC, a popular stablecoin managed by Circle.

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Dec 17 2024CRIME

Kids and Guns: Rethinking School Shooters

A 17-year-old student did something horrible at a Wisconsin school. She used a gun to kill two people—a teacher and a classmate—before taking her own life. Several other students got hurt. The school is called Abundant Life Christian School, and it's in Madison, Wisconsin. This happened on a Monday.

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Dec 17 2024WEATHER

Weather Watch: What to Expect in North Texas This Week

Get ready, North Texas! A cold front is on its way, bringing some thunderstorms tonight. Don't worry, they'll move east soon, leaving us with a dry night. Tomorrow will be a bit cooler, but still pretty mild with highs in the 60s. Another cold front rolls in Tuesday night, making Wednesday feel more

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Dec 17 2024LIFESTYLE

Which Car Mimics Porsche's Luxury for Less?

The question of "Which car is the poor man's Porsche? " might bring up as many opinions as asking who the greatest baseball player of all time is. Online, some automotive fans think it's Porsche's own 914. In fact, a website focused on the 914 has a whole discussion about whether it or even the Karm

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