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Nov 05 2024TECHNOLOGY

Sky Spies: Russia Sends Satellites to Watch Over Us

Early on Tuesday, Russia shot a mighty Soyuz rocket into space from its cosmodrome in Vostochny. On board were important cargo: two satellites meant to keep an eye on the weather in space, and 53 tiny satellites, including two from Iran. You might wonder, what's the ionosphere? It's the layer where

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Nov 05 2024POLITICS

No More Fees for School Lunch Payments: A Helpful Change

Imagine trying to feed your kids healthy meals at school, but every time you add money to their account, you're charged a fee. That's what many low-income families face. But good news! The USDA has decided to ban these fees, starting from the 2027-28 school year. This rule will help families who mak

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Nov 04 2024SCIENCE

SpaceX Launch: NASA Invites You to Join Virtually

NASA has decided to let us join in the excitement of their next SpaceX mission to the International Space Station. You can watch the launch live from the comfort of your home. On Monday, SpaceX will blast off from Florida's Kennedy Space Center, carrying essential supplies and unique experiments to

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Nov 01 2024FINANCE

2025 Retirement Savings: What's New for Your 401(k)

Ever wondered how much you can sock away for retirement in a 401(k) next year? The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has some good news! They've just announced new contribution limits for 2025. Starting next year, you can save up to $23, 500 from your paycheck before taxes, that's $500 more than this y

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Nov 01 2024BUSINESS

Small Businesses: Winners No Matter Who Wins the Election?

Both Democrats and Republicans are courting small business owners ahead of the election. With a high trust rating and employing nearly half of the private sector workforce, small businesses are a significant player. However, owners are uncertain about the election's impact. Small business confidenc

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Nov 01 2024TECHNOLOGY

Excel's LAMBDA: A Quick Way to Create Custom Functions

Ever felt stuck in Excel with complex formulas? Microsoft’s LAMBDA function can save the day. It lets you transform lengthy calculations into simple custom functions. Imagine you need to convert Fahrenheit to Celsius. Instead of writing the formula each time, you can use LAMBDA to create your own fu

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Nov 01 2024TECHNOLOGY

Delayed Alexa Update: What Went Wrong?

Amazon's plan to upgrade Alexa, its popular voice assistant, has hit a snag. The new version, promised to be smarter and more chatty, won't be here until 2025. This isn't the first delay — it was supposed to arrive this year. An inside source told Bloomberg that the team was informed about the new d

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Oct 31 2024BUSINESS

Diaper Spa’s Fines Keep Growing

The woman running the Diaper Spa in New Hampshire is in deep trouble. She's been fined a whopping $17, 500 for advertising her spa as a mental health service without the right licenses. Dr. Colleen Ann Murphy isn't licensed to practice medicine in New Hampshire, where her spa was based. She's only l

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Oct 31 2024TECHNOLOGY

Zoox CTO Challenges Tesla's Robotaxi Plan: 'Safety Concerns Remain'

Jesse Levinson, co-founder and CTO of Zoox, isn't convinced Tesla will launch a robotaxi service next year. At TechCrunch Disrupt 2024, he questioned the safety and reliability of Tesla's technology compared to Zoox's approach. Levinson believes Tesla's decision to use only cameras for its driver as

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Oct 31 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Black Ops 6: A Huge Hit, But How Big?

Black Ops 6 has taken the gaming world by storm, becoming the biggest Call of Duty launch yet. Microsoft and Activision are calling it the largest release in the series' history, based on player numbers, hours played, and matches played. But they're keeping the exact figures under wraps. "This is t

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