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Feb 12 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Berry Festival, Taiwan looks at a stage across a globe

Taichung, Taiwan, got a great opportunity this year. The Berlin film festival had some big news for the country. Fires got started to celebrate this year as Taiwan's films are ready to charge in. Time to discuss art and learn something about culture from Taiwan. Dropping some of

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Feb 12 2025ENVIRONMENT

Seagrass Savior Squad: Can we Tranp The Plastic Problem?

Imagine if the ocean had a superpower against plastic, Seagrass does not look fancy, but it could be the ocean's best ally against our plastic problem. Microplastic pollution is a massive headache for our environment and it's expected to get even worse if left unchecked Microplastic pollution is a

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Feb 12 2025POLITICS

Plan or Blunder?

A former President of the United States made some bold proposals. He suggested that the U. S. could take control of Gaza and move around two million Palestinians who call it home. This idea? A possible disaster for international law. More details came out, and it just got worse. Gaza is home to aro

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Feb 12 2025CELEBRITIES

YEEZY'S SIGNIFICANT ONLINE SETBACK

YEEZY online store was suddenly taken offline after a controversial t-shirt hit the shelves. The controversial item was a t-shirt featuring a swastika. This swastika t-shirt cost 20 dollars each. YEEZY's website was previously hosted on Shopify. Shopify's decision

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Feb 12 2025POLITICS

Websites and Data Uncovered: The Battle for Public Health Information

Imagine this: essential health information vanishes from government websites. This isn’t a dystopian movie plot, but a real-life issue that came to a head recently. A federal judge stepped in, ordering agencies to bring back health-related webpages and datasets that had been taken down. This move ca

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Feb 12 2025POLITICS

WebPage Restoration Order: Doctors Battle for Crucial Health Info

The battle for accessible health information has reached a new height. Federal judges have stepped in and ordered several health agencies, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), to reinstate web pages that were suddenly removed. Some health experts and public interest g

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Feb 12 2025WEATHER

Stormy Days Ahead for South Carolina: What to Expect

South Carolina is bracing for a couple of wet and windy days. Meteorologists have flagged the next two days as significant weather days due to anticipated showers, thunderstorms, and gusty winds. The weather is expected to be cold and cloudy, with temperatures barely reaching the 40s. This chillines

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Feb 12 2025LIFESTYLE

The High Price of Love: Valentine's Day Flowers

Valentine's Day is coming up, and with it, the urge to buy that special someone a dozen red roses. But love might cost more than you think this year. The national average for a dozen roses is about $90. This is a bit more than last year. Why the jump? Well, it's not just about the price of goods goi

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Feb 12 2025RELIGION

Who Snitched on Whom? 13th Century Style

In the 13th century, the inquisition in Bologna relied heavily on people ratting each other out. Testimonies were key to these trials, and who people chose to incriminate wasn't always straightforward. Several factors played a role: the social circles of the accused, the choices made by investigato

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Feb 12 2025HEALTH

Abuse in the Community: New Report on Nigerian Teens

South-West Nigeria is home to serious issue. Most teens have survived abuse since turning 12. A worryingly high fraction of the population, 69. 4% are impacted. This alarming fact was just one of many uncovered. The issue is more severe for boys than girls. The reality is that higher rates

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