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Oct 18 2024POLITICS

Storms, Space, Boeing Cuts, VP Health, and Covid Tests: A Week in Review

Hurricanes Helene and Milton have left Florida residents feeling anxious and stressed. These natural disasters have taken a mental health toll on many people. On the bright side, SpaceX successfully landed its rocket booster with its Starship, which is a big deal for the space industry. Meanwhile, B

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Oct 15 2024HEALTH

COVID in Kids Linked to Higher Diabetes Risk: Study Finds

A recent study published in JAMA Network Open found that children and teens who caught COVID-19 were more likely to develop Type 2 diabetes compared to kids with other respiratory illnesses like flu or bronchitis. The risk was especially high for obese children, who had double the likelihood of gett

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Oct 12 2024BUSINESS

China's Economy: A Waiting Game for Stimulus

China's Finance Minister, Lan Fo’an, hinted at possible economic boosts on Saturday but didn't reveal any concrete plans. This comes after the economy's slow recovery from COVID-19 restrictions lifted in late 2022. Companies are cautious, cutting back on jobs and pay, while a struggling property mar

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Oct 11 2024HEALTH

Vaccine Trust Takes a Hit: What Happened?

During the COVID-19 pandemic, government responses had unintended consequences. The number of unvaccinated kindergarten kids hit a record high. The CDC reported that around 80,000 more kids didn't get their shots compared to before the pandemic. This means fewer kids are protected against diseases l

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Oct 10 2024POLITICS

Trump's Secret Covid Test Shipment to Putin

During the early days of the pandemic, when Covid tests were hard to find, Donald Trump sent some to Vladimir Putin. This surprising move was confirmed by the Kremlin. The Russian president's spokesperson, Dmitry Peskov, said that countries were sharing resources during this challenging time. Russia

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Oct 09 2024HEALTH

Covid's lingering heart effects: What you need to know

Did you know that Covid-19 can increase the risk of heart attacks and strokes for up to three years after infection? A recent study found that people who caught Covid in 2020 had twice the risk of major heart events compared to those who didn't test positive. Even more concerning, those hospitalized

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Oct 07 2024CRIME

Doctor Tries to Kill Partner with Fake Vaccine

In a surprising turn of events, a British doctor named Thomas Kwan admitted in court that he tried to kill his mother’s partner using a fake COVID-19 vaccine. The 53-year-old doctor from Sunderland dressed up as a nurse and even took his own mother's blood pressure before injecting the victim with p

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Oct 07 2024CRIME

Habitat for Humanity's Ex-Finance Director Pleads Guilty to COVID Fund Misuse

The former Finance Director of Habitat for Humanity in Central South Carolina, Ashley Clark Ingram, has admitted to embezzling over $388,000 meant for COVID-19 relief. This misappropriation of funds was discovered through an internal investigation conducted by the organization after she left her pos

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Oct 07 2024CRIME

Shocking Embezzlement: Habitat for Humanity's Finance Director Steals Over $500K

Imagine trusting someone to handle your money and then finding out they've taken half a million dollars for themselves. That's exactly what happened at Habitat for Humanity of Central South Carolina. Ashley Clark Ingram, who was the director of finance and operations, pleaded guilty to stealing gove

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Oct 07 2024POLITICS

Secret Recordings Reveal Biden's Health Scare in Vegas

Impressive new information has surfaced regarding President Biden's health after he canceled a speech in Las Vegas. The Las Vegas Police Department's radio recordings, obtained by Judicial Watch, paint a different picture than what the White House initially shared. Instead of just "mild symptoms," t

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