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Oct 07 2024EDUCATION

Parents and Teachers Join Forces to Keep Schools Safe

In Baton Rouge, parents of students at Belaire High School came together after two alarming incidents. First, an unloaded .45 pistol was found in a student's locker. Then, deputies caught a man with a rifle near the school and firing it into the ground. These events prompted parents to say, "Enough

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Oct 07 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Why A 1997 Movie Is Top-Rated By Rotten Tomatoes

Imagine a teacher ripping out a page from a book. That's what happens in "Dead Poets Society" when Mr. Keating, played by Robin Williams, sees an essay trying to rate poems with a math formula. He hates the idea of judging art like that. But we do it all the time, don't we? We give thumbs up or down

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Oct 07 2024BUSINESS

AI vs Bitcoin: A New Race in West Texas

In the heart of West Texas lies Abilene, a town formerly known for cattle grazing but now transforming into a hub for artificial intelligence (AI). Two companies, Lancium and Crusoe Energy Systems, have teamed up to build a massive AI data center outside Abilene. This 200-megawatt project is the fir

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Oct 07 2024SPORTS

MMA Rivalry Heats Up: Strickland and Chimaev Near Octagon Showdown

Mixed martial arts (MMA) fans are buzzing with excitement as middleweight contenders Sean Strickland and Khamzat Chimaev seem to be inching closer to a much-anticipated fight. The two have been locked in a feud that dates back to a sparring session at Xtreme Couture, with each side claiming to have

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Oct 07 2024POLITICS

Cutting Through the Haze: What Politicians Aren't Saying About Marijuana

Election season is here, and marijuana is a hot topic. Both Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are pushing their views, but is it all good news? Not quite. Let's bust a few myths and look at the facts. People often talk about polls showing support for legalization, but it's not that simple. When given c

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Oct 07 2024ENVIRONMENT

Tough Seeds for Tough Times: India's Climate Battle

In India, a warming climate is making life difficult for farmers like P. Ravinder Reddy. Unpredictable rains and extreme heat are ruining crops in his village, Rayanpet. Fortunately, scientists have been working to create tougher rice seeds that can handle these climate changes. These new seeds need

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Oct 07 2024LIFESTYLE

Fall Fashion for Warm Days: A Dress That Lets You Boot Up

Emma Lord, a writer for BuzzFeed Shopping, adored this dress so much that she treated herself to it as a birthday gift. She raved about its flowy and comfortable fit, as well as the vibrant, high-quality embroidery. The dress is incredibly versatile, pairing beautifully with almost all her boots — f

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Oct 07 2024POLITICS

Justice Department to Investigate 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre

After over a century, the U.S. Department of Justice has decided to launch its first federal probe into the devastating 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre. This tragic event wiped out a thriving Black community in Tulsa, Oklahoma, leaving behind a grim legacy of loss and destruction. Assistant Attorney Genera

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Oct 07 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Long Awaited Movie Twist: Gerard Butler Joins the Crime World

In 2025, we'll see the adventurous sequel "Den of Thieves 2: Pantera." Gerard Butler's character, Nick O'Brien, experiences a significant shift in his role from a cop to a criminal. Unlike the first movie where he chased after a daring gang of robbers, this time around, Nick teams up with Donnie, a

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Oct 07 2024FINANCE

Crypto Exchanges to Share Trade Info with IRS by 2026

Starting in 2026, the Treasury Department in the U.S. will make it mandatory for crypto exchanges like Coinbase to disclose the details of user transactions to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). This move is aimed at reducing tax evasion through cryptocurrencies. Think of it like a report card that

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