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May 19 2025WEATHER

Deadly Storms Strike the Midwest and South

In recent days, a powerful storm system swept through the Midwest and South, leaving a trail of destruction and claiming 28 lives across three states. Kentucky bore the brunt of the damage, with tornadoes ripping through neighborhoods, destroying homes, and leaving many without shelter. The storm's

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May 19 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Tom Cruise's Endless Journey

Tom Cruise is on a roll. He has been in the Mission: Impossible series for nearly 30 years. He is not stopping anytime soon. He is 62 years old. He has been quoted as saying he wants to keep making movies until he is 100 years old. He is not just talking about action movies. He is talking abou

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May 18 2025POLITICS

The Governor's Stand on Slavery Reparations

The governor of Maryland, Wes Moore, recently made a significant decision. He chose to block a law that aimed to address the lasting impacts of slavery and racial bias. This move puts Moore in a unique position among Democratic governors. Most of them have backed similar initiatives in recent times.

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May 18 2025CELEBRITIES

SNL's Season 50 Finale: A Sudden End and Uncertain Futures

The season 50 finale of SNL wrapped up in a hurry on May 17, sparking curiosity about potential cast departures. The show ended abruptly, cutting straight to a commercial for a canceled show, "Suits L. A. " This unexpected move left viewers wondering if the cast was hinting at changes. The finale wr

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May 17 2025HEALTH

Vietnam's Hepatitis A: Urban vs Rural

In Vietnam, the spread of hepatitis A virus (HAV) is heavily influenced by the living conditions of people. This includes having access to clean water and proper sanitation. Over the last 20 years, there hasn't been much data collected on HAV in Vietnam. This makes it hard to understand how the viru

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May 17 2025EDUCATION

Navigating Student Loan Confusion: What Borrowers Need to Know

The student loan landscape has become a maze of uncertainty. Borrowers are facing a mix of resumed collections, legal hurdles, and departmental changes. The U. S. Education Department has restarted involuntary collections on defaulted loans, affecting about 5. 3 million people. This means some borro

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May 17 2025HEALTH

Choosing the Best Spot for Your Medical Scan

Patients often need to decide where to go for their medical scans. This isn't always an easy choice. Some people prefer hospital outpatient radiology departments. Others go to retail radiology clinics. What makes one place better than the other? A recent study looked into this question. The study a

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May 17 2025SCIENCE

The Power of Vanadium in Boosting Hydrogen Production

Hydrogen is a clean energy source that can be produced through water splitting. This process involves breaking water molecules into hydrogen and oxygen. However, the oxygen side of this reaction, known as the oxygen evolution reaction or OER, is slow and inefficient. This slowdown is a major hurdle

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May 16 2025ENVIRONMENT

The Plank Road Sidewalk Problem

The Plank Road sidewalk in Baton Rouge has been a persistent issue for years. It is a problem that has left a business owner frustrated and concerned for his neighbor's safety. The sidewalk has been a hazard for several years. Brian Ford, a local business owner, has been trying to get it fixed.

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May 16 2025HEALTH

How Good Are Doctors At Guessing Right?

Doctors often rely on tests to figure out what's wrong with a patient. But how often do they guess right just by using their brains and what they see? Not many people have looked into this. So, a group decided to check how well doctors in a hospital's internal medicine department do at this. The

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