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Jan 08 2025CELEBRITIES

A Life of Simplicity: Jimmy Carter's Modest Home

Former President Jimmy Carter, who served from 1977 to 1981, spent the last 43 years of his life in a humble two-bedroom ranch house he built himself in rural Plains, Georgia. At 100 years old, Carter became the first U. S. president to reach a centennial birthday. After his death on December 29, 20

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Jan 08 2025POLITICS

Meta’s U-Turn: Fact-Checkers Face Uncertain Future

Meta, the company behind Facebook, recently decided to end its fact-checking partnerships. This shocked the journalists involved and could leave some jobless. Fact-checking is under fire from certain politicians and groups, especially those on the right. They often accuse fact-checkers of hiding unc

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Jan 08 2025HEALTH

Boosting Communication and Eating Skills in Kids with Cri du Chat

Cri du Chat Syndrome (CdCS) is a rare condition caused by a missing piece on chromosome 5. This often leads to troubles with swallowing, talking, moving, and thinking clearly. Kids with CdCS have odd larynxes and struggle with mouth movements. This study explored how speech therapy could help fix th

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Jan 08 2025HEALTH

How Pediatric Nurse Practitioners' Work Reflects their Training

Healthcare is always changing, which means educators need to keep up. One group they're focusing on is pediatric nurse practitioners, or PNPs. A research team wanted to see what tasks PNPs are doing in real jobs, especially primary and acute care. They also wanted to check if these tasks match what

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Jan 08 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Ben Affleck's New Home Threatened by California Wildfires

Actor Ben Affleck is one of many Southern Californians whose home is in danger from the recent wildfires. The fires, driven by strong Santa Ana winds, have caused widespread damage and forced many people to evacuate. The Palisades Fire, which started as a small brush fire, has quickly grown to cover

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Jan 08 2025HEALTH

Honoring a Pioneer: Akira Endo's Impact on Heart Health

Imagine a world where heart disease is less scary. That's the world Professor Akira Endo has been helping to create, and we're celebrating his 90th birthday! This amazing scientist has spent his career finding ways to keep our hearts healthy. Let's dive into his incredible work and how it's changed

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Jan 08 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Fire Forces Famous Faces to Flee: Pacific Palisades in Flames

On Tuesday, a fast-moving fire swept through Pacific Palisades, California, forcing celebrities and locals to evacuate their homes. The blaze, which started around 10:30 a. m. , quickly grew from a small brush fire to over 770 acres due to strong winds. The Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) issued

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Jan 08 2025SCIENCE

NASA's Next Mars Mission: A Waiting Game for Trump's Decision

NASA is planning to bring Martian rocks back to Earth, but they haven't finalized their plan yet. Instead, they're leaving the big decision up to the incoming President, Donald J. Trump. The mission, called Mars Sample Return, was initially estimated to cost up to $11 billion, but NASA has found way

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Jan 08 2025POLITICS

Lawyers Fight to Halt Report on Trump's Document Case

As President-elect Donald Trump inches closer to his second term, his lawyers are pulling out all the stops to prevent a special counsel's report from being made public. Jack Smith, the special counsel investigating Trump's handling of classified documents, is facing pressure from both the Justice D

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Jan 08 2025WEATHER

Winds of Change: How Strong Gales Ignite Fires in Los Angeles

In Los Angeles, two fires erupted on Tuesday morning amidst a fierce windstorm. The Pacific Palisades faced a 20-acre brush fire, while West Hollywood had a structure fire that spread to nearby brush. The National Weather Service warned of strong Santa Ana winds, with gusts up to 100 mph in some are

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