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Dec 07 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Cynthia Eviro: Standing Against Cyber-Bullying

Actress Cynthia Eviro, known for her role as Elphaba in the hit musical Wicked, has spoken up about the dangers of cyber-bullying. She was responding to concerns raised by her co-star, Ariana Grande, who has experiences with online bullying. "Cyber-bullying is really harmful because people can hide

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Dec 07 2024POLITICS

Elon Musk's Big Trump Bet: A Quarter-Billion Dollar Gamble

Elon Musk, the billionaire behind Tesla and SpaceX, put more than $260 million into Donald Trump's presidential campaign. This makes him one of the biggest political donors in recent history. Musk started a super PAC, America PAC, and gave it $238 million. He also backed other groups that supported

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Dec 07 2024POLITICS

South Korea's Political Shake-Up: A Conservative Turns Against President Yoon

The political scene in South Korea is heating up. The leader of the ruling People Power Party, Han Dong-hoon, has shockingly turned against President Yoon Suk Yeol. Han wants to suspend Yoon's duties due to his attempt to use intelligence agencies to arrest lawmakers. This move greatly increases the

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Dec 07 2024SCIENCE

How Walls Impact Sound-Based Particle Movement in Tiny Tubes

Have you ever wondered how tiny particles like cells can be moved around in tiny tubes? Scientists often use something called acoustofluidics to do this. It's like using sound to control the dance of these particles. One common tool for this is a microchannel made of a material called polydimethylsi

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Dec 07 2024SPORTS

Ice Climber's Miraculous Recovery: From Cliff Fall to Comeback

It was a simple mistake that nearly cost Martynka Wawrzyniak her life. During an ice climbing trip, she reached for a dropped glove and fell a staggering 200 feet into a tree. This accident broke multiple bones in her ankle and lower leg. Doctors at NYU Langone Health had to rebuild her left leg wit

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Dec 07 2024RELIGION

Why Do Neighboring Countries Start Ramadan on Different Days?

Have you ever wondered why countries like Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore start their holy month of Ramadan on different days? Even though they all follow the same lunar calendar, their methods of determining the start of each month vary greatly. Let's dive into how each country does it.

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Dec 07 2024SPORTS

Boston's Sports Teams: Then and Now

Imagine a time machine for sports fans! Recently, Celtics legend Paul Pierce sparked a fun debate, claiming his 2008 team would outplay the current champs. So, let's compare some iconic Boston teams across different eras. First, the 2008 Celtics. With Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett, and Ray Allen, they

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Dec 06 2024SCIENCE

European Spacecraft Pair up to Unveil the Sun's Secret

Imagine two small satellites, each about the size of a car, launching from India on a mission to dance around each other in space. The European Space Agency (ESA) calls this duo Proba-3, and they're not just out for a joyride. These spacecraft are on a unique adventure to test out new technologies a

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Dec 06 2024ENVIRONMENT

California's Coastal Jolt: A Quick Tsunami Warning

Imagine waking up to the ground shaking and then hearing about a tsunami warning. That's what happened in California last Thursday morning. Around 10:44 am, a strong earthquake struck about 62 miles off the coast of Ferndale. This quake was of magnitude 7. 0 and was a type called a strike-slip, wher

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Dec 06 2024WEATHER

What Are the Odds for a Snowy Christmas?

It's still too early to predict this year's Christmas snow, but historical data gives us some hints. AccuWeather looked at weather patterns from 1991 to 2020 and found that big cities like Denver and Chicago have the best chances, about 1 in 3, for a white Christmas. Indianapolis and Boston come nex

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