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Oct 14 2024SPORTS

Home Team's New Pitcher Hits a Home Run

Jack Flaherty, a native of Burbank, joined the Los Angeles Dodgers after spending seven years with Eastern teams. He made a big impact in his first postseason start with the Dodgers. Together with his teammates, they set a new playoff record by not allowing any runs for 33 straight innings. This ach

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Oct 14 2024POLITICS

Harris Aims to Empower Black Men with New Economic Plans

Vice President Kamala Harris recently unveiled a set of new proposals aimed at empowering Black men. This comes at a time when she is looking to bolster her support base, especially among Black men who might be reluctant to vote for her. Recent polls suggest she has room to grow her support among Bl

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Oct 14 2024BUSINESS

Why Do Wealth Gaps Persist? Meet the Economists Who Found Out

On October 14, 2024, three U.S.-based economists won the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences. The winners, Daron Acemoglu and Simon Johnson from MIT, along with James Robinson from the University of Chicago, were recognized for their work on how institutions shape a country's wealth. Their research exp

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Oct 14 2024POLITICS

The Surprising Shift: Women Voters after Roe

Dr. Theresa Wheeling, a Pennsylvania woman, used to vote Republican. But after the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, she switched to independent and plans to vote for Vice President Kamala Harris. Women like Wheeling in states like Pennsylvania could decide the next election. White w

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Oct 14 2024POLITICS

Kamala Harris Kicks Off Week of Campaigning in Pennsylvania

Vice President Kamala Harris is starting her campaign week in Erie County, Pennsylvania, a place known for predicting the winner of the state’s elections. This county, nestled between Ohio and New York, has a mix of urban and rural areas, making it a good reflection of Pennsylvania. Harris is focusi

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Oct 14 2024SPORTS

Dodgers Show Dominating Pitching, Beat Mets 9-0 in NLCS Game 1

The Los Angeles Dodgers made a strong start in the National League Championship Series (NLCS) on Sunday, defeating the New York Mets 9-0 in Game 1. Their pitching staff set an impressive MLB playoff record by not allowing a single run across 33 consecutive innings. This performance matched the recor

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Oct 14 2024BUSINESS

Why Some Countries are Rich and Others Poor: A Study of Colonial Legacies

Ever wondered why some countries are wealthy while others struggle with poverty? Three professors from the US, including two born in the UK, have just won the Nobel Prize in Economics for figuring out part of the answer. They found that the political and economic systems set up by colonisers hundred

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Oct 14 2024BUSINESS

Three Economists Win Nobel for Work on Global Inequality

Meet the economists Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson, and James Robinson - they just won the Nobel Prize for their fascinating work on global economic inequality. These guys are from MIT and the University of Chicago, but none of them were born in the US. They've been looking into how colonialism shape

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Oct 14 2024BUSINESS

Hollywood's CEO Shakeups: A Real-Life Drama

Hollywood is in the midst of a real-life power struggle. The entertainment industry is facing major CEO changes, and it's not always going smoothly. Take Sony, for example. The transition from Tony Vinciquerra to Ravi Ahuja seems to be a rare success story. But this isn't always the case. Just look

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Oct 14 2024POLITICS

Dave Portnoy's Social Media Rant: Trump's Way or No Way?

Dave Portnoy, the owner of Barstool Sports, let loose on social media, declaring his support for Donald Trump. With the election just three weeks away, Portnoy shared a video on X, blasting Vice President Kamala Harris for her campaign strategy. He felt Harris was gaslighting voters by claiming to b

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