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Dec 23 2024HEALTH

Mystery of Prehistoric Obesity: What Paleo Figurines Reveal

You might think obesity is a modern problem, but new research suggests it was around even during the Ice Age. We know this thanks to small statues called Venus figurines, which show women with larger body sizes. Surprising, right? Especially since it was a tough time for food. Scientists are wonderi

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Dec 23 2024POLITICS

Elon Musk's Comments Prompt LinkedIn Founder to Hire Security

Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla, recently stirred up trouble by mentioning LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman in connection with the notorious Jeffrey Epstein case. In a podcast with Tucker Carlson, Musk claimed that people linked to Epstein were worried about Trump winning the election and revealing the

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Dec 23 2024CRIME

Shopping Mall Mayhem: Truck Crashes, Driver Shot

Imagine this: a Saturday afternoon suddenly turns chaotic in Killeen, Texas. A pickup truck driver, who was dodging police, plows into a bustling JCPenney store and barrels through the crowded mall, injuring five people. The driver's reckless spree ends tragically when law enforcement fatally shoots

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Dec 22 2024CRIME

The Christmas Market Tragedy and Security Concerns

It was in the early hours of Sunday morning that the suspect, a 50-year-old Saudi man named Taleb Al Abdulmohsen, appeared before a judge. The charge: five counts of murder and several counts of attempted murder and bodily harm. This comes after his car plowed into a bustling Christmas market in Mag

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Dec 22 2024CRIME

Plane Tragedy Hits Tourist City in Brazil

In the heart of Brazil, a small plane carrying potentially nine people met with disaster on Sunday. The plane went down in Gramado, a popular tourist spot in the southern state of Rio Grande do Sul. The incident was anything but ordinary, as the plane collided with buildings as it fell, leaving a tr

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Dec 22 2024SPORTS

What Did First Take Say About Ryan Day?

As Ohio State geared up for their game against Tennessee, attention shifted towards coach Ryan Day's job security. On the heels of another loss to Michigan, talk shows like First Take began speculating about Day's future. But Kirk Herbstreit, a college football analyst, had something to say about th

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Dec 22 2024SPORTS

NFL Player Props: High Stakes and Hidden Gems for Week 16

In the world of NFL prop bets, last week saw both wins and losses. While Jameis Winston couldn’t stay on the field, David Montgomery’s injury helped pay off a big bet, adding to our growing season profits. Hopefully, this Sunday brings more success without the injuries. Looking at Week 16, Brock Bo

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Dec 22 2024POLITICS

America Boosts Public Workers' Social Security, at a Cost

The U. S. Senate recently passed a bill to raise Social Security payments for many retired public service workers. This includes teachers, firefighters, police officers, and other state and local employees. The bill will end long-standing cuts to their benefits, but it may add $195 billion to federa

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Dec 21 2024POLITICS

Senate Votes to Boost Social Security for Public Workers

Early on Saturday, the US Senate passed a bipartisan bill aimed at increasing Social Security benefits for nearly 3 million public sector workers like firefighters, police officers, and teachers. The vote was 76 in favor and 20 against. If signed by President Joe Biden, the benefits will apply from

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Dec 21 2024BUSINESS

Texas Instruments Gets Massive Boost with Biden's CHIPS Act Funding

Texas Instruments has just received a whooping sum of around $2 billion from the federal CHIPS Act. The funding will go towards building three new factories in Sherman, Texas, and Lehi, Utah. This project is expected to create about 2, 000 new jobs. Apart from this, the company anticipates getting a

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