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Nov 10 2024POLITICS

Meet Washington's Surprise Winner: Marie Gluesenkamp Perez Scores Again

Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, a first-term Democrat from Washington's 3rd District, has pulled off another victory, defeating Republican Joe Kent in a closely watched race. Two years ago, she shocked everyone by winning a seat that hadn't been held by a Democrat in over a decade. This time, despite some

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Nov 09 2024SPORTS

Chiefs' Playoff Journey: Can They Keep Rolling?

The Kansas City Chiefs have kicked off the 2024 NFL season with a bang, remaining undefeated at 8-0 after a thrilling overtime win against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. With nine weeks left, their road ahead includes tough matchups against AFC rivals like the Denver Broncos, Buffalo Bills, and Carolina

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Nov 09 2024BUSINESS

Sony's Entertainment Profits Take a Dive in Q2

Sony Pictures Entertainment had a tough Q2, with profits dipping to $124 million. This is a slide of 39% from the same period last year. Adjusted operating income was also down, coming in at $218 million, a decrease of 26%. Revenue took a 14% hit, landing at $2. 385 billion. Why the drop? Fewer T

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Nov 08 2024FINANCE

Building a Better Pension System: Leveraging Human Capital

Ever thought about why current pension systems might not work as well as they could? A big issue is that they don't consider how much each person has contributed to raising the next generation. This is a problem because the current pay-as-you-go (PAYG) system treats everyone the same, even if they d

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Nov 08 2024HEALTH

Bone Health in Hormone-Deficient Rats: Metabolites Matter

Growth hormone deficiency in adults (AGHD) increases the risk of bone fractures. This is linked to bone microstructure problems. Scientists are trying to figure out how the body's metabolites change when bones weaken in AGHD. They hope this will help them find new ways to spot early warning signs or

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Nov 08 2024SCIENCE

Influenza's Tricky Resistance: Unraveling M2's Dimer Structure

Influenza A is giving scientists a run for their money with its drug-resistant variant, the S31N M2 proton channel. Lately, researchers have been concerned about how different lipid environments might affect this channel's structure. The M2 tetramer's native shape is still a hot topic among experts.

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Nov 08 2024FINANCE

Unraveling the Past: A Look at International Trade Finance

Ever wondered how international trade finance started? Let's hop back in time to the Middle Ages. Back then, trade finance was a local affair, with merchants and bankers creating their own unique financial tools. Picture this: a merchant in Italy might use a different method than one in China. As tr

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Nov 08 2024BUSINESS

Banking on Brains: How Intellectual Investments Boost Performance

In today's information age, businesses aren't just about factories and funds; they're about brains and knowledge. This shift has pushed firms, especially banks, to seek out unique ways to boost productivity and stay ahead of the competition. Banks, being heavily reliant on knowledge, are a great exa

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Nov 07 2024SCIENCE

Prime Numbers: How They're Spread Out

Ever wondered how prime numbers—those numbers that only have two divisors, 1 and themselves—are scattered across the number line? This isn't just about counting them, but understanding how they appear. Picture a long road filled with numbers, and prime numbers are like the unique trees along this ro

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Nov 06 2024FINANCE

Rethinking Pensions: A New Way to Fund Our Future

Imagine if our pension system worked differently. Instead of today's pay-as-you-go (PAYG) method, what if pensions were funded by human capital investments? The PAYG system has a major flaw—it ignores who contributes to raising the next generation and even whether they do at all. This study suggests

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