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Jan 03 2025POLITICS

The Struggle to Arrest South Korea's President

Early on Friday morning, something quite unusual happened in Seoul. South Korean investigators, armed with an arrest warrant for the current President Yoon Suk Yeol, tried to detain him. However, they were stopped by the president's security team at the presidential residence. The standoff lasted fo

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Jan 03 2025SCIENCE

Catch the Quadrantids: A Late-Night Show in the Sky!

Get ready for a spectacular show in the skies over Southern California! The Quadrantids meteor shower is hitting its peak this weekend. Astronomers predict that around 25 shooting stars will zip across the night sky each hour, especially in the Northern Hemisphere. But what makes this event special

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Jan 03 2025POLITICS

Syria's Shift: Gulf Nations Watch Warily

For a long time, Syria was Iran's best friend in the Arab world while rich Gulf countries competed with Tehran. But with dictator Bashar al-Assad suddenly gone, Iran's out, and the Gulf states see a chance to step in. Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are being careful, though. The big

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Jan 03 2025HEALTH

Boosting Pyrazinamide: Could It Be a Game-Changer for Tuberculous Meningitis?

Tuberculous meningitis (TBM) leaves more than a third of its victims with serious disabilities. While a lot of recent focus has been on adjusting the dosage of rifampicin, another drug, pyrazinamide, is often ignored. Pyrazinamide has the advantage of better penetration into the central nervous syst

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Jan 03 2025TECHNOLOGY

Court Halts FCC's Attempt to Reinstate Net Neutrality Rules

On Thursday, a court decision dashed the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) hopes to bring back net neutrality rules. A panel of three judges ruled that the FCC didn't have the power to enforce these rules under the "telecommunications service" provision of the Communications Act. The core is

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Jan 03 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Globe-Trotting After-Parties: A New Era of Hollywood Gatherings

The Golden Globes' after-parties are taking a new turn this year. The old ways of seeing stars like Paris Hilton chased by paparazzi are gone. Instead of cramming everyone into one hotel, the celebrations are spread out over a week. You might need to hop in an Uber to get to the different spots. In

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Jan 03 2025HEALTH

Choosing the Right Group to Compare: How It Changes Cancer Outlook for WTC Responders

Imagine you're trying to figure out if a certain group of people, like those who worked at the World Trade Center (WTC) after the 9/11 attacks, have a higher chance of getting cancer. You'd compare their cancer rates to another group, right? But which group? That's where things get interesting. A s

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Jan 03 2025OPINION

Woke Ideas: When Good Intentions Go Wrong

In recent years, the American Left has shifted from a live-and-let-live attitude to a more aggressive stance, often sidelining Israel in the process. Forget that Israel was founded by socialists and backed by liberal president Harry Truman. Today, in the eyes of woke activists, Jews are seen as oppr

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Jan 03 2025TECHNOLOGY

Staying Connected: 6G Networks Beat Weather Slumps

In today's world, a strong internet connection isn't just nice—it's necessary. Wi-Fi 6 routers are a big part of that, especially when they don't have wires. But there's a catch. These routers can be affected by weather and aren't exactly protected from intrusions. This means that when bad weather h

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Jan 03 2025HEALTH

Why Teachers in Ethiopia Might Say Yes to the COVID-19 Vaccine

Teachers have a big influence when it comes to people deciding whether to get vaccinated. In Dambi Dollo, Ethiopia, vaccination rates are quite low. So, it's important to find out if teachers are willing to get the COVID-19 vaccine. This can help boost confidence in the vaccine among students and ot

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