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Mar 11 2025POLITICS

New App Encourages Undocumented Migrants to Leave the US

A recent development in the US has seen a mobile application, originally designed to help migrants book asylum appointments, being repurposed. This app is now being used to encourage undocumented migrants to leave the country voluntarily. The app, now known as CBP Home, allows migrants to submit an

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Mar 11 2025POLITICS

Security Clearances: A Political Chess Game

The recent move by National Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard to strip security clearances from top Biden officials and others involved in legal actions against Donald Trump has stirred up a political storm. Gabbard's decision targets key figures like Antony Blinken, Jake Sullivan, and Lisa Monac

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Mar 11 2025CELEBRITIES

Wendy Williams' Health Scare and Her Battle for Independence

Wendy Williams, a well-known media personality, recently had a health scare that led to her being rushed to the hospital from her assisted living facility in Midtown Manhattan. The fire department was called to the facility for a wellness check, and police officers responded to the 911 call about a

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Mar 11 2025HEALTH

Sleeping Better with Tech: How Virtual Assistants Can Help Young Adult Cancer Survivors

Young adult cancer survivors often struggle with chronic insomnia. This is a big problem because it can mess with their physical and mental health, and overall well-being. One proven way to tackle insomnia is through Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I). This therapy helps people change

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Mar 10 2025TECHNOLOGY

Chromecast Chaos: Old Models Face Casting Issues

Google's Chromecast (2nd gen) and Chromecast Audio users are in a pickle. They can't cast audio or video content. Instead, they see a message saying the device isn't trusted. This warning pops up in apps like YouTube when users try to cast. It's a bummer because there's no easy fix. Rebooting or res

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Mar 09 2025SPORTS

Who Will Be the Next Big Thing? Top Edge Rushers in 2025 Free Agency

The 2025 NFL free agency season is right around the corner, and the spotlight is on the edge rushers. These players, whether they are 4-3 defensive ends or 3-4 outside linebackers, can change the game with their ability to pressure quarterbacks. In recent years, three out of the last four Defensive

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Mar 08 2025TECHNOLOGY

Motion Magic: Teaching Machines to Learn from Moving Pictures

Imagine teaching a machine to understand the world by watching a continuous stream of videos. This is not as simple as it sounds. The data is always changing, making it hard to learn effectively. But, there are unique chances to create useful representations that match the flow of information. This

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Mar 08 2025HEALTH

Remounting Dental Casts: A New Method for Precision

Dentistry is a field where precision is key. Remounting dental casts to a mechanical articulator is a common task. This task is usually done with a facebow. But what if there was a way to do it without one? Enter a new method using computed tomography (CT) scans. This new method uses a jig. Th

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Mar 08 2025HEALTH

Trochleoplasty: Why Stiffness Might Not Be a Big Deal

Trochlear dysplasia (TD) is a condition where the groove at the end of the thighbone (femur) that fits into the knee is not formed properly. This can lead to knee pain and instability. One way to fix this is with a procedure called Bereiter trochleoplasty (TP). This surgery can sometimes lead to sti

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Mar 08 2025HEALTH

Brain Tumors and Seizures: Can AI Predict Them Before Surgery?

Brain tumors, specifically gliomas, often come with a nasty side effect: seizures. These seizures can be tough to predict, but getting a heads-up before surgery can make a big difference in treatment. So, scientists decided to try something new. They took a powerful AI tool called XGBoost and used i

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