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Dec 15 2024POLITICS

Senate Leader Slams Anti-Vaccine Move Targeting Polio Shot

Mitch McConnell, the US Senate minority leader who survived polio as a kid, condemned the actions of a lawyer associated with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. This lawyer asked the FDA to revoke the polio vaccine's approval, despite it saving millions of lives. McConnell warned that such moves undermine public

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Dec 15 2024HEALTH

The Impact of Family Criminal Justice Exposure on Teen Puberty

Imagine this: today's teens are hitting puberty earlier than ever before. This trend is happening at the same time as a big expansion of the criminal legal system, which affects communities of color more than others. But is there a link between these two things? Researchers wanted to find out if fam

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Dec 15 2024POLITICS

Polio Vaccine Debate: A Senate Warning

Senate leader Mitch McConnell, who survived polio as a child, sent a strong message to Donald Trump's health secretary nominee, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. He advised Kennedy to avoid any efforts to question the polio vaccine's safety. Kennedy's team has filed a petition to revoke the vaccine's approval,

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Dec 14 2024POLITICS

RFK Jr. 's Views on JFK's Assassination: Are They Heading to the White House?

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. , who was recently selected by President-elect Donald Trump to be the Health Secretary, has been pushing for his daughter-in-law, Amaryllis Fox Kennedy, to get a job at the CIA. The reason? He believes that the CIA was involved in the assassination of his uncle, President John

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Dec 14 2024ENTERTAINMENT

From Viral Villain to Hero Hype: Mangione's Strange Journey

A peculiar story took the internet by storm this week. The arrest of Luigi Mangione, rumored to have assassinated United Healthcare's CEO, Brian Thompson, sparked online buzz. People from all walks of life either loved or loathed the guy. Some praised him as a Robin Hood of sorts, while others prais

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Dec 12 2024CRIME

Luigi Mangione's Short Note Surprises Stephen Colbert

Last Monday, Luigi Mangione was arrested at a McDonald's in Altoona, Pennsylvania. He's suspected of killing Brian Thompson, the CEO of United Healthcare. Police found a notebook with Mangione, containing a 262-word plan for the shooting. On his show, Stephen Colbert joked about the note, calling it

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Dec 11 2024POLITICS

RFK Jr. Pushes for Daughter-in-Law's CIA Role

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. , a nominee for the Health and Human Services Secretary position, is reportedly lobbying for his daughter-in-law, Amaryllis Fox Kennedy, to become the deputy director of the CIA. Kennedy, who previously worked at the CIA undercover, has been critical of the agency. The role doe

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Dec 11 2024POLITICS

Nobel Winners Speak Out Against Kennedy's HHS Nomination

More than 75 Nobel Prize winners have joined forces to urge the Senate not to confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as the secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). This is a rare move for the esteemed group, who usually steer clear of politics. The concern? Kennedy's controversial vie

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Dec 06 2024SPORTS

Who Will the Liberty Protect? Picking Players for the Expansion Draft

The Golden State Valkyries, a new team in the WNBA, are about to participate in the league's first expansion draft in a long time. This means the New York Liberty, along with other WNBA teams, had to choose six players they want to protect. These players can't be drafted by the Valkyries. The Liber

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Nov 30 2024SPORTS

Chiefs' Luck in Close Win: Raiders' Snap Mishap Seals the Deal

In a thrilling game on Black Friday, the Chiefs snuck away with a 19-17 victory over the Raiders, thanks to a costly mistake by the opposing team. The Raiders had a chance to win the game with just seconds left on the clock. They were driving down the field and had reached the Chiefs' 32-yard line.

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