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Dec 15 2024SPORTS

Skiing Champion Mikaela Shiffrin's Recovery: A Team Effort with Michael Phelps

When you're an athlete like Mikaela Shiffrin, your body isn't the only thing that needs to be strong. Your mind does too. Shiffrin, a top skier, just had surgery. She's not alone in this tough time. Fellow athlete and mental health advocate, Michael Phelps, is cheering her on. Shiffrin's injury hap

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Dec 14 2024SPORTS

Chiefs Kicker Returns Just in Time for Big Game

Good news for the Chiefs! Their superstar kicker, Harrison Butker, is all set to make a comeback this Sunday against the Browns. Today, he's being taken off the injured reserve list, which means he's cleared to play. Butker's return is timely, as the team gets one of the NFL's best kickers back just

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Dec 14 2024POLITICS

US and China Team Up on Science, but with New Rules

The United States and China have decided to play nice in the science and tech sandbox for another five years. They've refreshed a 40-year-old agreement, but this time with some new rules. The pact, which was almost left in the past, now has more focus on basic research and keeps a closer eye on safe

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Dec 14 2024BUSINESS

Tourism Boom in Fujian: Green is Gold

Everyone knows that tourism can really boost an economy. So, let's take a look at Fujian Province in China. Researchers there used a fancy index system with 6 main parts and 24 smaller ones to check how tourism was doing. They looked at 9 cities from 2016 to 2019. They used some math tricks like ent

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Dec 14 2024HEALTH

Why Cutting Back on Holiday Alcohol Can Be a Healthy Choice

Holiday cheers often mean extra drinks, but did you know those festive cocktails can have some serious downsides? Dr. Neil McDevitt from Novant East Cooper Medical Center explains that even though alcohol is a big part of our culture, it's actually a type of poison that our bodies have to work hard

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Dec 13 2024TECHNOLOGY

Is Microsoft's New Screenshot Tool Safe?

You might be thinking about using Microsoft's new screenshot tool, Recall. It's back after being delayed due to security issues. But is it safe? Some users say it's still not secure enough. The tool is supposed to automatically stop screenshotting when it sees sensitive information like credit card

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Dec 13 2024POLITICS

Chinese Businessman Linked to Prince Andrew Banned from UK

A Chinese businessman with ties to Prince Andrew was recently banned from entering the UK due to national security concerns. Officials worried that this man, who had become close to Prince Andrew, could use his influence for political interference by the Chinese government. The businessman, whose n

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Dec 13 2024TECHNOLOGY

Education's Productivity Tools: A Shift Ahead

Schools have long relied on productivity Software as a Service (SaaS) solutions like Google and Microsoft for collaboration and communication. But with changes coming, like Microsoft's 2025 updates and Google's recent reduce in free storage, schools are rethinking their options. These shifts mean hi

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Dec 13 2024BUSINESS

Warner Bros. Discovery Splits Business into Streaming and Cable Divisions

Warner Bros. Discovery has decided to divide its business into two main parts. One part will focus on cable networks like CNN, TBS, and TNT. The other part will handle the company's growing streaming service and its film and entertainment studios. This change is expected to happen by mid-2025. The c

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Dec 13 2024HEALTH

California's Raw Milk Craze: Safe or Sorry?

In California, there's a growing trend of drinking raw, unpasteurized milk. However, this trend comes with some serious health risks. Harmful bacteria like E. coli and listeria can lurk in raw milk, not to mention the occasional bird flu virus. While some people think raw milk is healthier, processi

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