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May 30 2025HEALTH

Understanding and Preventing Self-Harm: A Modern Approach

Suicide is a serious issue that affects many people. Most people who take their own lives see a healthcare provider in the year before their death. This fact highlights the need for suicide prevention efforts in all medical settings, not just mental health clinics. Screening and assessing suicide

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May 30 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Malverne's Cinema: A Community's Fight to Revive Its Film Haven

The Malverne Cinema and Art Center, a beloved spot for movies, shut down last year after a disagreement between owners and the landlord. The closure left a void in the community, but hope is on the horizon. Nick Hudson, a local resident with a passion for film, saw an opportunity to breathe new lif

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May 30 2025CELEBRITIES

Comedians' Kids Tie the Knot

Two big names in comedy have become family. Eddie Murphy and Martin Lawrence are now in-laws. Their kids, Eric Murphy and Jasmine Lawrence, decided to get married. They kept it simple and private, though. No big wedding for them. They just wanted a quiet ceremony with just the two of them. The

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May 30 2025HEALTH

Why Friends and Support Matter for Student Fitness

College students often struggle to keep fit. A recent study looked at how friends and support can boost physical activity among 1530 non-athlete university students. The research used a mix of methods to see how relationships and encouragement affect exercise habits. The study found that having a

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May 30 2025TECHNOLOGY

Powering Up: The Future of Electricity Transformers

A fresh company has burst onto the scene, aiming to revolutionize how electricity flows through the grid. Heron Power, a startup headed by a former Tesla executive, has just secured a substantial $38 million in funding. This financial boost is earmarked for developing solid-state transformers, a cut

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May 30 2025EDUCATION

Mastering Chat Skills with AI: A New Way to Boost Communication

Practice makes perfect, right? Well, there is a new tool out there to help you get better at talking to people. This tool is designed to help you improve your communication skills in a safe and risk-free environment. It is not a chatbot or an AI content generator. It is a conversational AI that

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May 30 2025ENVIRONMENT

Local Teen Takes on Plastic Pollution to Save Shorebirds

Plastic waste is a huge problem for our oceans and the birds that call them home. One young person from Holmdel is taking action to change this. Emma Lynn is a 16-year-old student who has always been passionate about nature. She grew up exploring the outdoors and helping to keep it clean. She notice

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May 30 2025SPORTS

Everest's Season of Struggles: Weather and Crowds Challenge Climbers

The heart of the Himalayas saw a flurry of activity this May, as hundreds of climbers and their Sherpa guides attempted to conquer Mount Everest. The world's highest peak, standing at 8, 849 meters, tested their mettle with harsh weather conditions and crowded routes. The climbing season, which wrap

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May 30 2025SCIENCE

Unlocking the Secrets of Zanthoxylum bungeanum's Stress Response

Zanthoxylum bungeanum, often called Sichuan pepper, is a plant with a lot of economic and medical value. It grows in many different places, so it faces a lot of environmental challenges. One way it handles these challenges is through something called bZIP transcription factors. These factors are lik

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May 30 2025POLITICS

A Week of Surprises: From Visa Changes to Weather Warnings

A new visa option is on the horizon for those looking to move to the United States. This new "gold card" will replace the existing EB-5 program, which offers green cards to investors. The catch? It will cost a hefty 5 million dollars. This move is part of a broader trend of making immigration more e

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