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Oct 24 2025WEATHER

Missouri's Halloween Weather: What to Expect in 2025

Missouri's weather is famous for being unpredictable, so it's tough to know what to expect on Halloween 2025. But if you're planning to go trick-or-treating, it's good to have an idea of what might be in store. Halloween 2025 falls on a Friday, October 31st. That's a great day for trick-or-treating

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Oct 23 2025TECHNOLOGY

Meta's Big Move: Jobs on the Line as Tech Takes Over

Meta, the tech giant behind Facebook and Instagram, has recently announced that some jobs in its risk division are being cut. This is because the company is shifting towards using more automated processes instead of manual reviews. Michel Protti, Meta's chief compliance and privacy officer of produc

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Oct 23 2025TECHNOLOGY

Meta's AI Team Shrinks: What's the Real Deal?

Meta, the company behind Facebook, has decided to let go of around 600 workers from its AI team. This includes people from the Fundamental AI Research unit and the AI product and infrastructure division. Some experts say this is just a way to make the company look better to investors. AI is everywh

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Oct 23 2025SPORTS

Reno's Big Bet on Youth Sports

A big change is coming to downtown Reno. A local hotel-casino owner wants to build up to 12 sports fields over the next six years. These fields will be used for soccer and lacrosse tournaments. The plan is part of a new group called the Downtown Reno Amateur Sports Association. The fields will be ne

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Oct 23 2025HEALTH

Exploring Alternative Healing: Beyond the Ordinary

People are always looking for new ways to feel better. Some methods are pretty out there, like using light or magnets to help with serious health problems. Red light therapy, for example, is getting some buzz for possibly making cells work better and targeting harmful cells. But don't get too excite

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Oct 23 2025SPORTS

Utah Jazz: Who's Ready for the Big Game?

The Utah Jazz are all set for their first game of the 2025-26 NBA season. They will face the Los Angeles Clippers at home on Wednesday. Most of the players are good to go, but a few are still dealing with some issues. Ace Bailey, the team's new draft pick, will finally make his debut. He had some k

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Oct 23 2025POLITICS

Haiti's Elections Hit a Roadblock: Gangs and Chaos Delay Democracy

Haiti is in a tough spot. Elections won't happen before February 2026. Why? Gangs are running wild, making it too dangerous to vote. The last elections were in 2016. The president was killed in 2021. Since then, gangs have taken over big parts of the country. The electoral council tried to check vo

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Oct 23 2025BUSINESS

Saudi Arabia's AlUla: A Golden Opportunity for Investors

AlUla, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Saudi Arabia, is opening its doors to private investors. This move is part of the country's Vision 2030 plan to reduce dependence on oil and boost tourism. The site, which saw 300, 000 visitors last year, has big plans. By 2030, it aims to welcome 1 million vi

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Oct 22 2025SCIENCE

Snakes and Their Pee: A Clever Survival Trick

Snakes have a unique way of dealing with waste that scientists have finally figured out. For a long time, researchers noticed that reptiles, including snakes, produce pee crystals, but they didn't understand why. Now, a team of scientists has uncovered the secret behind these crystals and how they h

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Oct 22 2025CRIME

The Louvre's Bold Jewel Heist: What Went Wrong?

The Louvre, a top museum in Paris, faced a shocking robbery on a Sunday morning. Thieves took valuable jewels in just seven minutes. They used angle grinders to break in and threatened staff. The thieves escaped on motorbikes, leaving the museum in chaos. The stolen items include a pearl and diamond

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