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Jan 14 2025BUSINESS

Trump's Team Moves Slowly on Tariffs, Dollar Dips

Imagine this: the dollar is taking a dip in the global market. This happened after Bloomberg News stirred some headlines about President Trump's economic team playing with the idea of gradually raising tariffs. Instead of a massive, sudden change, they're thinking about a slow and steady approach.

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Jan 13 2025EDUCATION

Schools Reopen Monday, Some Stay Closed Due to Fires

Most schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) will open their doors to students again on Monday. This decision was announced by the district on Sunday. However, not all schools will resume classes. Some schools, like Canyon Charter Elementary and Palisades Charter Elementary, will

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Jan 11 2025HEALTH

Tragedy of a Green Beret: The Unseen Battle

On January 1st, Army Master Sergeant Matthew Livelsberger, a decorated Green Beret, took his own life after leaving a note blaming his actions on hopelessness and despair. Before this tragic event, he had planned a highly publicized attack using a Tesla Cybertruck filled with fireworks and gas canis

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Jan 11 2025ENVIRONMENT

Clean Cooking Fuels: A Boost for Income and Equality in China

Imagine you're living in China and your family switches from traditional cooking methods to cleaner fuels. What happens? Well, a lot! A study shows that a small increase in using clean cooking fuels can boost a country's total household income by billions. In China, this means an extra $37 billion a

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Jan 10 2025HEALTH

Mental Health After the 2022 Itaewon Crowd Crush: A Closer Look

In October 2022, Seoul's Itaewon district saw a horrifying crowd crush incident, leaving many lives lost and countless injured. Such events often trigger serious mental health issues like anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). A team of researchers set out to explore the men

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Jan 06 2025HEALTH

Frozen Ground Beef Warns: Look Out for Plastic and Metal Pieces

Ever heard of a food alert? Well, there's one now for a type of frozen ground beef. The U. S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has just warned people about a specific product. This ground beef, made by a company in Oxford, Ohio, might have bits of plastic or meta

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Jan 06 2025CRIME

Vegas Truck Blast: A Veteran's Solemn Message

On Wednesday, a Tesla Cybertruck exploded outside the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas. The driver, Matthew Alan Livelsberger, a decorated combat veteran, died in the blast. Seven others were injured. Livelsberger, who was struggling with PTSD, left behind letters expressing his political view

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Jan 05 2025HEALTH

The Impact of Digestion on Wheat Bran's Ability to Lower Blood Sugar

You know how wheat bran is great for managing blood sugar levels? Well, it turns out that what happens to it during digestion can change its effectiveness. Scientists decided to see exactly how much the digestive process alters wheat bran's power to lower blood sugar. They looked at how well it bind

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Jan 05 2025HEALTH

Is There a Genetic Link Between PTSD and Heart Disease?

Ever wondered how traumatic events might lead to heart disease? Researchers have been digging into this question by looking at how our genes might connect these two conditions. When people deal with traumatic events, they can develop Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), which includes stuff like fl

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Jan 05 2025CRIME

The Vegas Cybertruck Blast: A Tragic Turn

Matthew Livelsberger, a former soldier from Colorado, faced numerous challenges after his military service. His ex-girlfriend, Alicia Arritt, revealed that he dealt with concussions, back injuries, depression, and likely post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). After years of silence, he suddenly cont

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