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Oct 29 2024BUSINESS

Starbucks' New CEO Gets Flexibility, Employees May Lose Jobs

Coffee giant Starbucks is making waves with a strict new policy. The company is warning its corporate employees that they could be fired if they don't show up to the office at least three days a week. This comes just weeks after the company hired a new CEO who gets to work from his Southern Californ

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Oct 29 2024HEALTH

Kids Teach Us How to Stay Safe from Lead

In the Panhandle Health District, kids are becoming little health heroes! Each spring, the district's Lead Health Intervention Program visits schools to teach third to fifth graders about lead exposure. This year, students from Harrison Elementary, Pinehurst Elementary, and Silver Valley Christian A

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Oct 29 2024CELEBRITIES

Keke Palmer's Road to Personal Empire: A Young Entrepreneur's Journey

Keke Palmer is more than just an actor. She's created a world of her own, turning interests into successful businesses. Imagine having a side hustle and turning it into something massive. Well, that's exactly what Palmer did. She took her viral moment, like when she said "sorry to this man, " and la

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Oct 29 2024EDUCATION

Educators in D230 Schools Wait for New Contract: What's the Hold-up?

Imagine trying to start your school day without a clear plan. That's what the educators at Andrew, Sandburg, and Stagg high schools have been dealing with for over 50 days! The Dist. 230 Federation of Teachers and the CCSD 230 Board of Education have been busy trying to agree on a new multi-year con

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Oct 29 2024POLITICS

Russia's Nuclear Soldiers Join Ukraine Fight

In a surprising move, Russia has sent troops from its Strategic Missile Forces to the frontlines in Ukraine. These soldiers usually handle nuclear weapons, but now they're fighting like regular infantry. This change comes as Russia's troop numbers drop. A Ukrainian military outlet, Militarnyi, repor

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Oct 29 2024LIFESTYLE

Oprah's Favorite Moisturizer: Cheaper Than Ever This Holiday!

You don't have to be rich to use Oprah's beauty secrets. The media star has shared many skincare picks over the years, including Philosophy's Hope in a Jar moisturizer. In 2010, it made her "Ultimate Favorite Things" list. Now, you can get the jumbo size for 20% off during Amazon's Holiday Beauty Ha

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Oct 29 2024POLITICS

Single Black Women Navigate Post-Roe v. Wade World

The Supreme Court's Roe v. Wade reversal on June 24, 2022, has significantly altered the reproductive healthcare landscape in the U. S. With 14 states banning abortion, many women are reevaluating their love lives, sexual practices, and family planning. Black women, in particular, are feeling the he

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Oct 29 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Jeremy Allen White's New Look: Playing Bruce Springsteen in Upcoming Film

Imagine this – Jeremy Allen White, known for his role in 'The Bear, ' is stepping into the shoes of a music legend. The 33-year-old actor is set to star in an upcoming biopic about Bruce Springsteen called 'Deliver Me From Nowhere. ' Right now, the movie is in its early stages of production. In a r

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Oct 29 2024ENVIRONMENT

Birdhouses Built by Midlands Students Aim to Protect Screech Owls, Wood Ducks, and Eastern Bluebirds

In Columbia, South Carolina, students at Heyward Career and Technology Center in Richland School District One are working on a project that's more than just a school assignment. Led by construction teacher Frank Gilbert, the students are building birdhouses for screech owls, wood ducks, and eastern

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Oct 28 2024TECHNOLOGY

Apple's Next MacBook Pro Leap: 10-Core CPU and More RAM

Get ready for Apple's big announcement later this year! The rumor mill suggests that the upcoming 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models, along with a revamped Mac mini and an iMac, will be powered by the same chipset. Normally, Apple sticks to less powerful CPU and GPU options for its base laptops,

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