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Apr 07 2025EDUCATION

Unfair Fates: Students Losing Status Over Minor Infractions

It was a regular night when Lisa received a puzzling email from her university. The message stated that her record in the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System, or SEVIS, had been terminated. This news was confusing and alarming. Lisa was just a month away from graduating from the Universi

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Apr 07 2025SPORTS

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the Blue Jays: A Future in Blue

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is set to wear the Blue Jays jersey for a long time. The Toronto Blue Jays have sealed a long-term commitment with their star player. The deal is a 14-year contract worth $500 million. This agreement is the second-largest in Major League Baseball history, based on present va

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Apr 07 2025BUSINESS

The Nintendo Switch 2: Tariffs and Summer Plans

Nintendo is facing some serious hurdles with the upcoming release of the Nintendo Switch 2. The company has had to push back preorders due to new global tariffs. This delay is causing a lot of frustration among fans who were eagerly waiting to get their hands on the new console. The original plan wa

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Apr 07 2025FINANCE

Trump's Tariffs and the Stock Market Rollercoaster

The stock market in the US had a wild ride on Monday. This happened after President Trump's tariffs on imports kicked in. These tariffs are a 10% tax on goods coming into the country. The market opened with a big drop. At one point, the S&P 500 fell into what's called a bear market. This means it dr

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Apr 07 2025BUSINESS

Economic Storm Clouds Gather: Tariffs and Inflation on the Horizon

The economic landscape is shifting, and not in a good way. Tariffs, those extra fees on imports, are back in the spotlight. A big boss at a major bank has spoken out about them. He thinks they'll make prices go up, both for things made here and things brought in from other countries. This could slow

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Apr 07 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Minecraft Movie: A Blockbuster Surprise

The Minecraft movie has made a huge splash at the box office. It raked in $163 million in its first three days in North America. That's a massive leap over the previous record holder, The Super Mario Bros. Movie, which took in $146 million in its opening weekend in the US and Canada in 2023. The Min

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Apr 07 2025HEALTH

The Hidden Impact: Sex Workers and Condom Use During COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed many things, including how people protect themselves from sexually transmitted infections. Sex workers in Dakar, Senegal, faced a tough situation. Their work involves close contact, so their income took a big hit during the pandemic. This made them vulnerable to ris

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Apr 07 2025HEALTH

The Missing Pieces in Eye Test Data

The world of healthcare is buzzing with talk about big data. It is the future. But there is a problem. There are gaps in the way we record and share data from a common eye test. This test is called standard automated perimetry. It measures a person's field of vision. It is crucial for detectin

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Apr 07 2025SCIENCE

A Gathering of Young Minds in the Global South

In 2024, a unique event took place in the heart of South Africa. The Skukuza Conference Centre, nestled in the Kruger National Park, became the hub for a gathering of bright minds. This was the first Global South Workshop, a platform designed to uplift and support research communities from various p

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Apr 07 2025HEALTH

How AI is Changing the Game in Patient Care

The world of healthcare is getting a major upgrade thanks to artificial intelligence. There is a new tool called Relisten. It is designed to make interactions between doctors and patients more natural. This tool is not just about making conversations easier. It also has a clever way of handling

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