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Dec 27 2024WEATHER

Stormy Days Ahead: Wind, Snow, and Rain Alerts Across the Region

Get ready for a windy and snowy few days! Strong winds, reaching up to 60 miles per hour, are starting to hit the coasts and won't let up until Thursday. These powerful gusts can cause tree damage and even power outages. Puget Sound might not see winds quite as strong, but they could still gust over

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Dec 27 2024BUSINESS

The Quiet Giant: Richard Parsons' Legacy

Richard Parsons, a towering figure in the media world, has passed away at the age of 76. Known for his calm demeanor and strategic mind, Parsons left his mark on companies like CBS, Citigroup, and the LA Clippers. He was often called upon to steady the ship during turbulent times. Parsons battled tw

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Dec 27 2024HEALTH

Judge the Warning: How Chinese Cities View SSB Labels

Sugary drinks are a hot topic in public health. With people in China drinking more of these beverages, there's a pressing need for effective regulations. A clever study looking at choices in five big Chinese cities found that plain old warning labels on SSBs can reduce how much folks buy. But here’s

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Dec 27 2024ENVIRONMENT

FDI and Energy: How They Shape Recycling in the EU

The European Union has been exploring how foreign direct investment (FDI) and energy use affect the recycling rates across its member states from 2000 to 2021. Interestingly, money coming in from other countries (inflow) can boost local productivity but might cut down on recycling efforts. This is b

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Dec 27 2024ENVIRONMENT

Incinerators: A Surprising Weapon Against Greenhouse Gases

Believe it or not, trash can be a big problem when it comes to greenhouse gases. In China, people are turning to incinerators to deal with municipal solid waste, or MSW. Researchers decided to take a closer look at two incinerators in Qingdao. They found that Plant A released 56. 55 kilograms of CO2

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Dec 26 2024ENVIRONMENT

Cat Sanctuary Struggles with Bird Flu Outbreak

In Washington, a horrible event struck the Wild Felid Advocacy Center. Over the course of a few weeks, bird flu claimed the lives of 20 big cats, which is more than half of the sanctuary's population. Located in Shelton, this non-profit sanctuary is now under quarantine to halt the spread of the vir

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Dec 26 2024POLITICS

Israeli Strike Kills Five Gaza Journalists

Five Palestinian journalists lost their lives in a targeted strike by the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) on their vehicle in central Gaza. The journalists, who were employees of the television channel Al-Quds Today, were asleep in their broadcasting truck marked as press. According to witnesses, the t

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Dec 26 2024ENTERTAINMENT

The Mastermind Behind Squid Game Talks Season Two

Hwang Dong-hyuk, the creator, writer, and director of the hit Netflix show "Squid Game, " has a different reaction when characters die on screen compared to viewers. While audiences might gasp or cringe, Hwang feels happy. Managing a large cast was challenging, but he fondly remembers his last days

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Dec 26 2024POLITICS

Russia Claims to Stop Ukrainian Assassination Plots

On Thursday, Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) revealed that they had thwarted several assassination attempts by Ukrainian intelligence on high-ranking Russian military officers. The FSB stated that the Ukrainian Security Service (SBU) was behind these plots, aiming to kill these officers and

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Dec 26 2024ENVIRONMENT

The Murre Mystery: Why Alaska's Seabirds Aren't Coming Back

A strange thing happened in Alaska. Around half of the common murres, those tuxedo-looking seabirds, died between 2014 and 2016. This isn't the first time they've had trouble, but it's the worst. Scientists blamed a big heat wave in the ocean, called "the Blob, " which made their food scarce. And ev

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