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Nov 07 2025HEALTH

X-Ray Vision: Teaching Computers to Remember Old Diseases While Learning New Ones

Doctors deal with a lot of X-ray images. They need to spot new diseases. But they also need to remember old ones. This is tricky. It's like trying to learn a new language while not forgetting your mother tongue. Computers face the same problem. They can learn new things. But they often forget old in

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Nov 07 2025OPINION

Graham Platner: A Democrat's Unlikely Hero?

Graham Platner is making waves in Maine politics, but not everyone is happy about it. Some Democrats are giving him a hard time because of his past. They're digging up old stuff and making a big deal out of it. But is that fair? Graham has a interesting backstory. He was a Marine for eight years. T

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Nov 07 2025POLITICS

Democrats' Big Wins: A Reason to Celebrate or a Cause for Concern?

Recent elections have been a big win for Democrats. Zohran Mamdani, a Democratic Socialist, is now the mayor of New York City. In Virginia and New Jersey, new Democratic governors won by a large margin. Many people voted, showing high interest in these elections. These wins show that many people are

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Nov 07 2025ENVIRONMENT

Our Planet: A Paradise Worth Saving

Some very rich people think our planet is doomed. They want to leave and live somewhere else in space. They believe only a few hundred people, including themselves, are good enough to go. They think the rest of us should stay behind and face the consequences. But is our planet really doomed? Scient

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Nov 07 2025POLITICS

Portland's Guard Case: A Clash of Powers

Portland has become the center of a heated debate about federal power. A judge recently extended an order that stops the government from sending National Guard troops to the city. This decision came after a trial that questioned if the Trump administration broke the law by trying to send troops from

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Nov 07 2025ENTERTAINMENT

When Beliefs Collide: A Look at Bugonia's Mind Games

In the world of Bugonia, beliefs run deep and clash hard. At the top, there's Michelle Fuller, the big boss of a huge drug company. She starts her day with a strict routine, talks like a corporate robot, and expects her workers to put in endless hours. She's the kind of person many people love to ha

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Nov 07 2025HEALTH

Merging Faith and Therapy: A Look at Training Psychologists in Israel

In Israel, a unique training program for clinical psychologists is tackling a big question: how do therapists balance their personal beliefs with their professional work? This program brings together people from different religious and cultural backgrounds, including Ultra-Orthodox Jews, Arab Muslim

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Nov 07 2025ENVIRONMENT

Sunflower Straw: A Green Solution for Oil Spills?

Sunflower straw, a common agricultural waste, has been given a new purpose. Scientists have been experimenting with it to clean up oil spills. They treated the straw with two different chemicals: silanization and acetylation. The goal was to see how well the treated straw could soak up oil. The exp

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Nov 07 2025BUSINESS

Rochester Takes a Big Step to Boost Local Businesses

Rochester is now part of a nationwide project to make it easier for small businesses to succeed. The city was picked to join the Regulatory Justice Initiative, which aims to remove unnecessary rules that slow down entrepreneurs. This project is led by the Mayors Innovation Project and Cities Work at

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Nov 07 2025POLITICS

Why Hating Jews Hurts Everyone

Let's talk about why hating Jews is a bad idea for everyone, not just Jews. It's not just about being nice; it's about what's good for society as a whole. First, let's look at some history. In the Middle Ages, England used Jews for banking because the church didn't allow Christians to lend money at

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