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Feb 08 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Sleepy Soldiers

A young woman's journey to sleepy soldier life began with a surprise. She never thought she'd give a Call of Duty game a chance. She was used to hearing boys at school laugh about it, even imagined milk coming out of their noses. She thought these games were not for girls. Not for her. She tho

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Feb 08 2025HEALTH

Teaching Relgious Leaders to Help People with Family Planning Decisions

Muslim communities are known to have an unsatisfied demand for family planning, yet many people are uncertain about birth control because they are worried it will conflict with their religious beliefs- their families and emotional well-being on the line. Tanzania is one of those countries. This i

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Feb 07 2025SPORTS

NBA Trade Deadline: Shocking Swaps and Unlucky Teams

The NBA trade deadline this year was anything but quiet. The trade between Luka Dončić and Anthony Davis set the stage for a wild week. The Lakers, who have historically been cautious, pulled off a surprising move by acquiring Luka Dončić. In a risky yet rewarding move, they also scooped up Dorian

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Feb 07 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Wordle Uncovered for February 7, 2025

Wordle is back and ready to test your brain again. If you are stuck and need some help, you can always check out some hints and tips for today's puzzle. No need to scroll all the way down to see today's answer. If you want to solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues and strategies to help you

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Feb 07 2025SPORTS

Amazing Journey: Four Stars Enter the Pro Football Hall of Fame!

The Pro Football Hall of Fame welcomed four new stars in a class smaller than usual. This year saw only four inductees, which tied the smallest class in 20 years. New rules that made it harder to get in caused this cutback. This class has two tight ends, two defensive players, and one brother duo.

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Feb 07 2025HEALTH

Pigs to the Rescue: A New Hope for Kidney Patients

In a major medical breakthrough, a 66-year-old man in Boston recently received a kidney transplant. This isn't just any kidney. It came from a pig! This was the fourth time a pig kidney was transplanted into a human in the U. S. And it's part of a new clinical trial approved by the Food and Drug Adm

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Feb 07 2025POLITICS

Time to Upgrade Our Skies: Lessons from a Deadly Crash

Ever noticed how old some of our infrastructure is? Well, President Trump turned the spotlight on our aging air traffic control system. You don't need to be an expert to know 67 people died in a midair crash. This catastrophe took place somewhere near Reagan National Airport. It involved

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Feb 07 2025SCIENCE

Unleashing Root Power: Boosting Chicken Feed with a Tiny Helper

First, imagine a tiny microorganism, Lactobacterium plantarum, which is a type of bacteria. It has a big job in the world of chicken feed. This is not an ordinary bacteria. It has a unique skill, fermentation. Fermentation is a process where bacteria changes certain substances into useful ones. No

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Feb 07 2025POLITICS

A Disruptive Vision for Gazan Future

President Trump, in a surprising executive decision, proposed a new vision for Gaza, turning this volatile region into a luxurious Riviera-style haven. By doing so, the president didn't just shuffle around another policy, but he shook things up, forcing the world to rethink its approach to the Isra

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Feb 07 2025ENTERTAINMENT

The Sims 4: A Masterstroke or a Lacklustre Performance?

Players of the popular game The Sims 4 have recently got an official peek into The Businesses and Hobbies expansion. Despite being introduced 25 years after The Sims was first released. Questions have been raised as to why is the expansion being launched now. The latest expansion introduces a fea

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