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Jan 04 2025CRIME

The New Orleans Truck Attack: A Different Kind of Bomb

On New Year's Day, Shamsud-Din Jabbar surprised investigators with his choice of explosive. He used a chemical never seen in U. S. or European attacks. This rare compound was found in two homemade bombs placed near where he drove a truck into a crowd on Bourbon Street. Jabbar's Houston trailer was s

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Jan 04 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Movie Mashup: Mufasa Tops Weekend Box Office with $24M

The first weekend of 2025 kicked off with a bang, raking in $105M in total ticket sales, a 22% increase from last year's $85. 9M. The top movie was Mufasa, which earned $24. 5M in its third week. Sonic the Hedgehog 3 followed closely with $20. 7M. Despite the strong start, these numbers are still fa

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Jan 04 2025ENTERTAINMENT

The Long Divorce Battle Ends: Jolie Scores $80 Million

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt's eight-year divorce battle finally comes to a close. Their split, initiated in 2016 following years of marriage, was no easy task. Despite a prenuptial agreement, Jolie's finances got a significant boost. The main boost came from the sale of her share in their shared Fr

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Jan 04 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Organized Crime Season 5: Actor's Playful Message to Fans Waiting for New Episodes

Law & Order: Organized Crime fans are still eagerly awaiting the premiere of Season 5. While NBC has announced the release of Law & Order and SVU, there's no word yet on when Organized Crime will hit screens. Danielle Moné Truitt, who plays Sgt. Ayanna Bell, recently cleared the air on her social me

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Jan 04 2025SPORTS

Man United's New Owner: A Stormy Start

Manchester United's fans are upset with Sir Jim Ratcliffe and his company INEOS, saying they've made the club's atmosphere worse. Ratcliffe bought a big chunk of the club, hoping to improve things, but that hasn't happened yet. He's been making big changes to save money, like letting go of staff and

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Jan 04 2025POLITICS

Jimmy Carter's Legacy, New Laws, and Chicago's Mixed Bag

Kicking off the year, former President Jimmy Carter, who rose from being a peanut farmer to leading the country and then devoted his life to humanitarian work, passed away at 100. It was a somber start to 2025. In New Orleans, a terrorist attack claimed 14 lives and injured over 30, leading to the p

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Jan 04 2025SCIENCE

Color and Space: How They Affect Our Counting Skills

Ever wondered how colors and how they're arranged around us can mess up our counting? Researchers looked into this by playing with different color setups - single colors, some variety, and lots of variety. They also mixed up how these colors were placed, either clumped together or scattered about. W

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Jan 04 2025SPORTS

DraftKings' New York Subscription Service: A Game Changer?

Ever wondered what it'd be like to get a boost on your bets? DraftKings just launched a subscription service in New York that might make you rethink how you play. For just $20 a month, you can get up to a 100% profit boost on your winning parlays. The more legs in your parlay, the bigger the boost.

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Jan 04 2025POLITICS

Court Gives Green Light to NYC's Manhattan Toll Plan

"A federal judge has given New York City the go-ahead to start charging drivers $9 to enter Manhattan’s busiest areas. This decision comes after New Jersey tried to stop the new tolling program before it began. The plan, known as congestion pricing, is set to launch on Sunday. Janno Lieber, the chi

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Jan 04 2025HEALTH

Internet Addiction and Suicide: A Concerning Link in Chinese Teens

Suicide is a serious problem among adolescents worldwide, and researchers are looking into why some teens might be more at risk than others. One factor that's been getting a lot of attention is internet addiction. Up until now, not many studies have really delved into how much excessive internet use

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