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Dec 24 2024CRIME

The Trial Twist: Trump Assassination Case Delayed

Imagine you're trying to follow a court case, but it keeps changing like a game of chess. That's what's happening with the trial of Ryan Routh, who's accused of trying to assassinate Donald Trump at a Florida golf course. The trial was supposed to start on February 10, but now it's been pushed back

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Dec 23 2024LIFESTYLE

A Tsunami's Wake: Finding Meaning After Survival

Deep within the devastating Boxing Day tsunami of 2004, a woman named Ani faced her own mortality. The raging waves tossed her around like a doll, and she believed her life was ending. But amidst the chaos, she found a moment of clarity: she didn't want to die. Twenty years later, she reflects on ho

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Dec 21 2024HEALTH

New Tools for Fighting Cancer: A Breakthrough in Targeting NSD2 Proteins

Scientists have made a significant discovery in the fight against cancer. They've created new compounds that can destroy specific forms of a protein called NSD2, which plays a role in cancer development. NSD2 comes in three versions due to a process called alternative splicing: long, short, and RE-I

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Dec 18 2024HEALTH

The Surprising Huddle: Tiny Tumors inside Lymph Nodes

Ever imagined your body hosting a sneaky guest that looks dangerous but isn't? Welcome to the world of intranodal hemangiomas. These tiny, benign growths often lurk inside lymph nodes. Doctors worldwide have been tricked by their deceiving appearance and behavior. You might wonder, who's the likely

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Dec 18 2024HEALTH

Boosting PTSD Treatment: Hannah Murray's Innovative Approach

Did you know that the way we treat Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) has come a long way? One person who's made a big difference is Hannah Murray. She's been working on something called cognitive therapy. This isn't like talking to a friend, it's a special way of helping people change how they t

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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

Microbe Detectives: New Clues to Old Crime Scenes

Determining how long a stain has been on a surface can be crucial in solving crimes, but it's not always easy. Scientists have looked into DNA and RNA markers, but these require high-quality samples. Now, they're turning to tiny organisms called microorganisms, which can act as unique markers to hel

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Dec 17 2024CRYPTO

Crypto Craze: Bitcoin's Boom and Trump's Big Plan

Bitcoin hit a new high of $107, 000 on Monday. Why the sudden boost? President-elect Donald Trump wants the U. S. to have a bitcoin strategic reserve. This is like the country's oil reserve but for digital currency. He hopes it will give the U. S. an edge in the global market. Also, MicroStrategy jo

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Dec 16 2024HEALTH

Vets Trying Psychedelics for Brain Injury Relief

In July, a group of U. S. Special Operations veterans embarked on an unusual journey. They traveled to Mexico in search of relief for their post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and traumatic brain injury (TBI) symptoms. Their mission? To experiment with powerful psychedelics. Over two days, they pl

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Dec 11 2024SPORTS

High School Hoops & Pucks: A Sports Roundup

Monday's girls' basketball games saw Bemidji and Becker dominate with 80-33 and 80-24 victories over ROCORI and Chisago Lakes, respectively. On the boys' side, Royalton edged out Foley 58-47. Looking ahead to Tuesday, the ice will be busy with both boys' and girls' hockey games. Sauk Rapids-Rice wi

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