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Dec 16 2024SPORTS

Tagovailoa's Mistakes Cost Dolphins in Close Loss to Texans

The Miami Dolphins faced a tough loss against the Houston Texans, with the final score being 20-12. Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa's performance was critical in this defeat. He threw four turnovers, which the Texans converted into 10 points. Miami's special teams also faced a challenge, letting Houston

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Dec 15 2024SCIENCE

Real Frequency Boost: Simplifying Many-Body Theory

Imagine you're trying to understand how particles interact in a complex system. This is what many-body theory deals with, and it's tough! The problem is, these interactions involve lots of different frequencies, which can clog up your computer's memory. Scientists often use a method called numerical

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Dec 14 2024CRIME

Asian Americans & Hate Crimes: The Mental Health Impact

Between 2019 and 2020, hate crimes against Asian Americans soared in the U. S. Many faced discrimination due to COVID-19, leading to increased psychological distress. We explored whether this surge in hate crimes was linked to more psychiatric Emergency Department (ED) visits among Asian Americans i

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Dec 14 2024FINANCE

Bank of America’s Delayed Alert on Epstein Payments Raises Questions

In 2020, Bank of America informed financial regulators about suspicious payments made by billionaire Leon Black to Jeffrey Epstein, the late accused financier. The bank filed two reports, known as “suspicious activity reports” (SARs), with law enforcement. These reports are meant to flag potential c

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Dec 13 2024POLITICS

US Tourist Freed After Months in Syrian Prison

Travis Timmerman, a 29-year-old from Urbana, Missouri, has finally been freed after spending seven months in a Syrian prison. Timmerman had ventured into Syria for a pilgrimage and was detained at the notorious Palestine Branch facility. Last month, he was set free alongside other prisoners during t

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Dec 12 2024HEALTH

Head Injuries in American Indian Elders: A Closer Look

Did you know that American Indians face the highest rates of death and hospitalization due to head injuries compared to any other group in the US? Yet, there's a surprising lack of information about how common these injuries are, what factors increase the risk, and how they affect the health of olde

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Dec 02 2024SCIENCE

Number-Space Connection: How Language Plays a Role

Did you know that the way we perceive numbers can be influenced by the language we speak? A recent cross-cultural study uncovered surprising insights into this connection. Researchers looked at the spatial-numerical association of response codes (SNARC) effect, which ties number size to space. For i

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Dec 02 2024POLITICS

Meet the New Middle East Adviser: Massad Boulos

President-elect Trump has chosen Massad Boulos, a wealthy Lebanese businessman whose son is married to Tiffany Trump, as his senior adviser for Arab and Middle Eastern affairs. Trump praised Boulos' business acumen and his support for Republican values, highlighting his role in building coalitions w

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Nov 29 2024SPORTS

Giants vs Cowboys: A Battle on Turkey Day

It was a rough day for the New York Giants as they faced off against the Dallas Cowboys on Thanksgiving. The Giants started off strong, with quarterback Drew Lock leading a run-heavy drive that ended with a scramble into the endzone. However, the joy was short-lived as the Cowboys responded with a f

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Nov 28 2024POLITICS

A Close Call: Democrat Derek Tran Unseats GOP’s Michelle Steel in California

Derek Tran, an Army veteran and first-time candidate, has won a tight race for a House seat in California's 45th District, securing his position against incumbent Republican Michelle Steel. This flip represents a rare leftward shift in a state that has generally inclining toward the right. Tran's su

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