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Aug 05 2025CELEBRITIES

Two High-Profile Women Behind Bars: A Look at Holmes and Maxwell

Elizabeth Holmes, the former CEO of Theranos, is currently serving time at a federal prison camp in Texas. She was convicted in 2022 for defrauding investors in her blood-testing company. The company, which promised revolutionary blood tests using minimal blood samples, shut down in 2018. Holmes, n

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Jul 29 2025HEALTH

Smart Bubbles for Fighting Cancer and Seeing Inside Cells

Mitochondria are like tiny powerhouses inside our cells. They keep us going, but sometimes they go wrong and cause problems. Tiny molecules called miRNAs help control these powerhouses. Scientists have been trying to find ways to see and fix these miRNAs to help treat diseases like cancer. A new id

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Jul 24 2025CRIME

Crypto Nightmare: The Dark Side of Digital Money

In a bizarre turn of events, two men accused of a brutal crypto-related kidnapping walked free on bail. John Woeltz, a 37-year-old from Kentucky, and William Duplessie, a 33-year-old Miami resident, were each granted $1 million bail. They've been locked up since May, facing serious charges like kidn

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Jul 24 2025CRIME

Crypto Kidnapping Case: A Look at the Bizarre and Brutal

In a surprising turn of events, two men accused of a horrifying crime were allowed to go home while waiting for their trial. William Duplessie and John Woeltz are said to have kidnapped an Italian man and tortured him to get his cryptocurrency password. A judge decided to release them on a $1 millio

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Jul 24 2025EDUCATION

The Unseen Struggle: School Leaders and Their Daily Battles

School leaders in Türkiye are facing a silent crisis. They are constantly juggling emotions, which is taking a toll on their well-being. This isn't just about long hours or tough decisions. It's about the invisible work of managing feelings, both their own and those of others. This emotional labor i

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Jul 23 2025HEALTH

Walking with Extra Weight: A Smart Fitness Hack?

Walking is a great way to stay fit, but adding a weighted vest can take it up a notch. Two friends, Lindsay and Ashley, decided to give it a try after seeing posts online about its benefits. They started with a vest that had 11 pounds of weight and noticed a big difference when they added just a cou

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Jul 22 2025FINANCE

Managing Money Made Easy: A Fresh Take on Investment Tracking

Many people struggle with managing their finances because schools don't teach much about money. Things like savings, investments, and pensions are often left to individuals to figure out on their own. This is where tools like Ghostfolio can make a big difference. Ghostfolio is a self-hosted app desi

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Jul 19 2025HEALTH

Texting for Health: How Patients Use SMS After Leaving the Hospital

Patients are using text messages more after leaving the hospital. This is a big change in how they talk to doctors and nurses. Not all patients text the same way. Some send lots of messages. Others send just a few. This shows that each patient has their own style. Texting can help patients feel bet

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Jul 19 2025HEALTH

Living with a Fontan Heart: A Family's Journey

The Fontan procedure has changed the game for people born with a single ventricle heart. Now, over 80% of these patients make it to adulthood. But what's life really like for them and their families? This study took a closer look at the long-term quality of life for these patients and their familie

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Jul 18 2025SCIENCE

Shining a Light on Halogenated Silanes: How Atoms Change Glow

Luminescence, or the ability to glow, isn't just for fireflies and light bulbs. It's also happening in some special chemicals called halogenated silanes. Scientists took a close look at five of these chemicals: HT, CT, IT, CS, and FS. They wanted to see how different halogens (like chlorine and iodi

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