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Feb 11 2025HEALTH

Time Twist: How Our Minds Play Games with Time

Intuition is common in our experience. It is our internal gut feeling about things and has a massive role in our impulses. But it seems that intuition is connected to how we perceive time. Or rather, how we mess up our perception of time. You see, when we feel happy, sad, or meh, our brains can mak

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Feb 10 2025POLITICS

Trump's Plan: Gaza's Future as a Real Estate Venture

Trump has recently announced a new plan for the Gaza Strip. He thinks it will be transformed into '' a beautiful place''. Imagine this: more than two million Palestinians living in Gaza. According to Trump, they would be better off away from the strip. Trump claims that the destruction in

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Feb 10 2025POLITICS

Russia nearing Donbas conquest? Putin claims another win?

Tensions are boiling in eastern Ukraine's industrial Donbas region, currently the focus of Russia's relentless attacks, intensifying the quest to conquer it. As Russia rages on, the finger points toward big changes - Ukrainian officials stayed mum on Russia's Friday announcement of seizing cont

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Feb 08 2025HEALTH

The Fairness Fight: Why Everyone Should Have Equal Health Chances

People have been discussing health equality in the United States for a long time. The issue is how to make sure everyone can have the best health possible. The US has been trying to figure this out for more than 60 years. This has been tagged as the state in which everyone has a fair and just oppor

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Feb 06 2025LIFESTYLE

Cold Can't Keep Love Away in 2025

So, you'd think that the cold weather in Minnesota would make for more cuddly romance, but it isn't panning out that way. Maybe our stoic Scandinavian roots have something to do with it. What happened to the saying, "Cold hands, warm heart? " We have to pile on the flannel pajamas and hats to keep w

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Feb 05 2025POLITICS

El Salvador's Surprising Offer: Jail Time for Cash?

On Monday, the president of El Salvador made a surprising proposal to the US. He suggested taking in convicted criminals from the US to fill their prisons. This would include US citizens who are already serving time. This is not a free service! The country would charge a fee to keep these prisoners.

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Feb 05 2025SCIENCE

Uncovering the Many Faces of Our Choices

What drives our decisions? Our food and drink picks, the views we share, and the beliefs we hold are not just random. They're shaped by who we are and what's around us. Think about it: why do people who love the same political team also love the same foods? It's because their choices are not just ab

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Feb 03 2025POLITICS

Federal Funds in Question: The Fight Over Federal Money Freeze

The recent legal battle over a potential federal funding freeze is getting more complicated. In a split second before the freeze began, one of the judges in a Washington courtroom blocked the plan. This swift action came from a judge who understands the dangerous implications of halting federal gran

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Jan 21 2025WEATHER

Southern States Brace for Rare Winter Freeze

Hey there! A massive winter storm is headed south, and it's going to bring some serious cold to places that don't usually see snow, like Florida. This isn't your typical northern weather we're talking about. States like Louisiana, Georgia, and Alabama are already on high alert. Officials are advisin

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Jan 12 2025WEATHER

Snowy Weather Alert: Nine States Brace for Heavy Snowfall

Hey, guess what? Winter's not done with us yet! Nine states are on high alert this weekend because a massive snowstorm is on its way. You know how snow can make roads icy and driving tricky, right? Well, this time, it's even more serious. The National Weather Service (NWS) has spotted trouble brewin

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