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Jan 11 2025BUSINESS

Winter Weather Challenges Dallas Retail Deliveries

Winter weather in Dallas-Fort Worth has been rough on retailers trying to make home deliveries. Icy roads and wet conditions have made it tough for companies like Walmart, Kroger, and Amazon to stick to their usual delivery schedules. Walmart, for example, had to deal with some extra hurdles but sti

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Jan 11 2025TECHNOLOGY

CES 2025 Gadgets: Good, Bad, and Ugly

This year's CES show in Las Vegas brought us some awesome gadgets, but it also had its fair share of flops. Some experts decided to highlight the worst products, and their picks might surprise you. Liz Chamberlain from iFixit warned about the growing trend of gadgets with built-in surveillance tools

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Jan 11 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Crunchyroll's Delays: How Wildfires Affect Anime Fans

Wildfires in California have been causing a lot of trouble, and it's not just homes and forests that are being affected. Even anime fans are feeling the heat, thanks to delays at Crunchyroll. The popular anime streaming service, based in San Francisco, is dealing with some serious weather conditions

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Jan 10 2025WEATHER

Snow Storm Cora: A Wild Weather Ride

Get ready for some wild weather! A massive snow and ice storm named Cora is sweeping across the southern United States. From Texas to the Carolinas, this storm is leaving a trail of snow, ice, and freezing temperatures. It's a big deal, with states like Tennessee, Arkansas, Georgia, and North Caroli

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Jan 10 2025POLITICS

Trump's Legal Troubles: A Unique Sentence for an Unusual President-Elect

Donald Trump, the soon-to-be President of the United States, has been sentenced in a New York court. Trump was found guilty of 34 felonies related to business fraud. This case is special because Trump will become the first president-elect with a felony record. The judge chose an unusual punishment:

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Jan 10 2025HEALTH

Sustainable Drug Delivery: Greener Paths to Better Health

The world of drug delivery is facing a big challenge: how to help the environment while making medications more accessible and affordable. One way researchers are tackling this is by making it so we don't have to take as many pills. Imagine a pill that releases medicine slowly over time, reducing th

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Jan 10 2025HEALTH

Period Myths and Rules in Tanzania: How They Affect Girls

In the beautiful country of Tanzania, girls often face a set of rules and negative attitudes during their periods. These are called menstrual restrictions and stigmas. No matter what religion or cultural background they come from, girls might be told they can't cook or touch certain foods while mens

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Jan 10 2025SPORTS

Purdue's Comeback: Boilermakers Prove They Can Win Without Edey

Purdue started their Big Ten season with a loss and then dropped two out of their next three games. This made their record 8-4, the worst start in 12 games since Zach Edey's freshman year. Edey was a key player, averaging 14. 4 points and 7. 7 rebounds per game when he was with the team. Some people

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Jan 10 2025ENVIRONMENT

A New Way to Fight Indoor Ozone with a Special Catalyst

You know how ground-level ozone (O3) can be bad for both the environment and our health? It's even worse when it gets inside our homes. One big problem with removing this ozone is that moisture can mess up the catalysts that are supposed to do the job. Scientists have found a clever way to make a ca

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Jan 10 2025HEALTH

Storytime Online: Changing Minds About Transgender Kids

Transgender children and teens often face a lot of stigma, which can harm their health and school life. It might seem surprising, but getting familiar with people from stigmatized groups can help reduce stigma. We can understand their special experiences and feelings better. Watching videos, especia

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