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Dec 27 2024POLITICS

Canadian Ministers Visit Florida to Talk Trade and Border Security with Trump Team

You know what's going on? Two important Canadian leaders are heading to sunny Florida to chat with Donald Trump’s team. It's all about border security and trade. The Canadian finance minister, Dominic LeBlanc, and foreign minister, Mélanie Joly, are the two key players. They're meeting with some big

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Dec 27 2024POLITICS

Homelessness Surges in the US: What's Going Wrong?

In the United States, the number of homeless people has risen by 18% this year. This is mainly because many people can't afford decent housing. Natural disasters and a wave of migrants in big cities have also played a part. The government did a count in January and found over 770, 000 homeless peopl

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Dec 27 2024BUSINESS

Small Businesses Get a Break: Court Halts Reporting Rule

In a recent turn of events, the U. S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has stepped in to help small businesses. The court has decided to temporarily block a rule that would have required small businesses to report information about their owners. This rule, part of the Corporate Transparency Ac

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Dec 27 2024CRIME

Gunfire Erupts at Phoenix Airport on Christmas: A Family Dispute Gone Wrong

Imagine this: it's Christmas evening, and you're at one of the busiest airports in the U. S. , Sky Harbor in Phoenix. Suddenly, chaos breaks out. A group of people, who all knew each other, gets into a physical fight. Things escalate quickly, and one of them pulls out a gun. Two people are shot, inc

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Dec 27 2024ENTERTAINMENT

2024's Hidden Gems: Favorite Older Games Rediscovered

Imagine diving into a vast ocean of games. According to SteamDB, over 18, 500 games splashed onto the PC gaming platform Steam in 2024 alone. That's a lot of games to swim through! With so many games released each year, it's easy to miss some real treasures. So, let's take a look at some games that

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Dec 27 2024CRIME

Court: Man's Heated Divorce Led to Deadly Crowd Attack

Last November, a southern Chinese court handed a death sentence to a 62-year-old man, Fan Weiqiu, who killed 35 people by driving into a crowd. The court revealed that Fan was driven by anger over his divorce settlement. The attack took place at a sports center where people were exercising. The cour

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Dec 27 2024SCIENCE

Could Grapes in the Microwave Lead to Quantum Tech?

You might have seen videos of people cutting grapes in half and zapping them in the microwave, just to watch the sparks fly. But did you know this fun trick could actually help make better quantum sensors? That's what a new study in Physical Review Applied suggests. Back in 1994, scientists noticed

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Dec 27 2024WEATHER

Severe Weather Disrupts US Travel Plans Over Holidays

As one of the busiest travel seasons in the US kicks off, severe weather has already caused a buzz with hundreds of flight cancellations. Texas and Louisiana witnessed tornado warnings on Thursday, leading the Federal Aviation Administration to halt operations at two airports. Texas Governor Greg Ab

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Dec 27 2024SCIENCE

Predicting Body Heat: A New Way with AI

Imagine trying to figure out the temperature inside someone's body just by feeling their skin. That's what scientists are doing with a technique called 3D thermal tomography. They're using a special kind of artificial intelligence, called a 3D convolutional neural network (CNN), to predict how hot o

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Dec 27 2024HEALTH

“Talking Cow Health: Dairy Farmers and Vets Agree to Disagree”

Imagine you're running a large dairy farm, and you've got tons of cows to look after. Now, picture your vet showing up, and you both need to discuss cow health, especially when it comes to those precious udders. You might think you're on the same page, but not so fast! A recent study found that dair

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