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Feb 12 2025HEALTH

Seeing What You Don't Want to See: PTSD and Attention

People with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) often struggle with how they pay attention to things around them. This isn't just about being scared or anxious. It's about how their eyes move and what they focus on. Most studies have used simple tasks where people just look at negative images. But

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Feb 12 2025POLITICS

Fixing the Scoreboard: Why Sports Records Matter

The Education Department has called for an important fix. "Erased" sports records of girl athletes back to female athletes. The push comes after President Trump signed an executive order to ban transgender women from women's sports. The NCAA and the NFHS have been urged to make these records accura

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Feb 12 2025HEALTH

Kids in Crisis: How Changes in Healthcare Affect Mental Health Services

Imagine this: Kids who have been through terrible stuff like sexual assault, trauma, or being kicked out of their homes are now struggling to get the mental health help they desperately need. Why? Because of changes in healthcare policies. These kids are part of a community mental health program, an

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Feb 12 2025SPORTS

Shaq’s Surprising Bet on Crawford vs. Canelo

In the world of boxing, Shaquille O’Neal, a massive name in basketball, has sparked a lot of chatter. He shared his bold prediction for the upcoming fight between Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford this September at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. The fight is part of Canelo's four-fight deal with

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Feb 12 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Nordic Producers Kickstart Sizzling Series in an Upbeat Market.

It is not a smooth ride for everyone in the Nordic market for shows, but there is one group kicking goals---Miso Film. The night sky is looking better as Miso Film lights up its burners these days. After 20 years this company started by two guys--Peter Bose and Jonas Allen---continues to pump out

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Feb 12 2025SPORTS

Eagles Fans Celebrate with a Shopping Spree

Fans of the Eagles were thrilled after their big win. The excitement of the championship win was most evident in the sales of Eagles merchandise. Fanatics, which sells officially-licensed NFL gear, reported record sales in the 24 hours after the win. This win brought them a new record for 24-hour sa

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Feb 12 2025POLITICS

Money on Hold: A Legal Tussle Unfreezes Dollars

President Donald Trump was not happy. A court blocked his plan to halt federal spending. It was unprecedented and claimed it was all about needing to pause spending on some things. Some judges were not convinced. The president was not happy. The courts were stopping some of his plans. Trump

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Feb 12 2025CRIME

Bannon's Border Wall Scandal Ends in Plea

Steve Bannon, a controversial conservative figure, faced a courtroom turn recently. In 2022, he was hit with serious charges. The core reason? A borderline shady online fundraising effort called “We Build the Wall”. What? The campaign, with a devious twist, promised donations wouldn't pay one of th

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Feb 12 2025POLITICS

Websites and Data Uncovered: The Battle for Public Health Information

Imagine this: essential health information vanishes from government websites. This isn’t a dystopian movie plot, but a real-life issue that came to a head recently. A federal judge stepped in, ordering agencies to bring back health-related webpages and datasets that had been taken down. This move ca

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Feb 12 2025POLITICS

Trump's Big Talk: What Does It Really Mean for Gaza and Jordan?

King Abdullah II stepped into the White House to meet with President Donald Trump. Alongside this visit, came Trump's yet another audacious idea to transform Gaza. The plan, no less than grand. Control Gaza, strip it of residents, and transform it into a tourist paradise! However, things are not as

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