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Feb 17 2025LIFESTYLE

What's Happening on Presidents' Day?

Every year, the third Monday of February is a special day for Americans. It's Presidents' Day, a federal holiday that honors George Washington, the first president. His actual birthday is on February 22. Over time, this day has also come to remember Abraham Lincoln, who was born on February 12. Peo

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Feb 16 2025CELEBRITIES

Kim Sae-ron's Sudden Passing: A Look Back at Her Career

The entertainment world was shaken when 24-year-old South Korean actress Kim Sae-ron passed away at her residence. Her sudden death has left fans and colleagues in shock, with many taking to social media to pay their respects. Kim was a rising star in the South Korean entertainment industry

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Feb 16 2025HEALTH

Unused Meds: A Hidden Cost in Every Home

Every home has a secret stash of unused drugs. This is a global issue, but it's especially bad in countries that are still developing. It's a tough habit to break, and it's not just about the money. It's about how we think about drugs and how we get rid of them. First, let's talk about the money

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Feb 15 2025BUSINESS

Target's Big Shift: What's Behind the DEI U-Turn?

Recently, Target has been making headlines for scaling back its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. This move has caught the attention of the daughters of Bruce Dayton, one of Target's co-founders. Anne and Lucy Dayton expressed their surprise and disappointment in letters to the edi

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Feb 15 2025POLITICS

Trump's Press Pool Power Play

President Donald Trump has been making waves, but not in the way you might expect. He's been trying to control the press, specifically the Associated Press (AP), by banning them from covering his events. The reason? The AP refused to change its style guide to match Trump's renaming of the Gulf of M

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Feb 15 2025TECHNOLOGY

Robots in Your Home: Meta's New Plan

Meta, a company that has faced significant fines for privacy violations, is now focusing on a new venture: humanoid AI robots for household tasks. These robots are designed to mimic human actions and assist with physical chores. The project is being led by Meta's Reality Labs division, which is alre

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Feb 15 2025POLITICS

White House vs. AP: A Name Game Gone Wrong

The White House made a surprising move. They kept a reporter and a photographer from the Associated Press (AP) off Air Force One. Why? Because of a disagreement over what to call the Gulf of Mexico. The White House wanted it called the "Gulf of America. " This isn't just a small issue. AP reporters

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Feb 15 2025SCIENCE

Chilling Out: Why Earth's Ice Ages Happen

Over the past 540 million years, our planet has experienced some serious chill. Two major cold snaps, including the one we're in right now, have lasted for millions of years. These icy periods, known as icehouses, have puzzled scientists for a long time. They know that these cold spells are linked t

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Feb 14 2025POLITICS

The Gulf of Mexico: A Name That's Causing Waves

In a surprising move, the White House has decided to ban the Associated Press (AP) from covering events in the Oval Office and on Air Force One. Why? Because the AP refused to use the new name for the Gulf of Mexico, which the White House has decided to call the "Gulf of America. " The Whit

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Feb 14 2025ENVIRONMENT

Powering Up: The SF6 Challenge

The power industry faces a big problem. It's a gas called sulfur hexafluoride, or SF6. This gas is 23, 500 times more effective at trapping heat than carbon dioxide. It's used in power equipment to stop electrical sparks. As we use more electricity and add more renewable energy, we release more SF6

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