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Nov 13 2024HEALTH

Affordable Fixes: Comparing Generic and Conventional Plates for Wrist Fractures

Have you ever broken your wrist? It's painful and can take some time to heal. Doctors often use special plates to fix these breaks, called volar locking plates (VLPs). But are the more expensive, brand-name plates really better? A recent study set out to answer this question. They looked at patients

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Nov 13 2024POLITICS

Trump’s Pick for Middle East Peace: Meet Steve Witkoff

President-elect Trump recently announced that real estate mogul Steven Witkoff will serve as the special envoy to the Middle East in his incoming administration. Trump highlighted Witkoff’s business acumen and philanthropic efforts, claiming that his strong leadership skills will drive peace initiat

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Nov 13 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Will Smith & Margot Robbie's Old Movie Hits Top Spot on Netflix

You know how sometimes old movies come back to life and become super popular again? Well, that's what happened to Will Smith and Margot Robbie's 2015 film, Focus. This crime-comedy, directed by Glenn Ficarra and John Requa, is now the number one movie on Netflix in the U. S. Focus tells the story of

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Nov 13 2024POLITICS

Trump's Unlikely Gains: How He Expanded His Voter Base

Donald Trump made some surprising gains in areas that are typically blue strongholds. Let's take a look at five places where he managed to grow his support. Osceola County, Florida, is a fast-growing area with a large Hispanic population, especially Puerto Ricans. In 2020, Biden won the county by 1

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Nov 13 2024POLITICS

Bitcoin's Boom: Trump's Election Stirs Crypto Hope

Bitcoin hit a new record high late Monday, surging to $89, 623 as investors bet on Donald Trump's promise to ease up on crypto regulations. While the rally has temporarily paused, analysts predict bitcoin's value could hit $100, 000 by the end of 2024. Along with bitcoin, crypto exchanges and dogeco

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Nov 13 2024BUSINESS

Crypto Leaders Hope for Easier Regulations Under Trump

After Donald Trump's election, many crypto investors are hoping for simpler rules. Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev calls it the 'Trump Pump'—a surge in crypto prices. People are excited because the incoming Trump administration has shown interest in crypto, promising to make the U. S. the global leader in

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Nov 12 2024HEALTH

Gender Differences in PTSD: How Money Matters in Australia's Migrant Communities

You might think that the struggles of migrating to a new country would be the same for everyone. But hold on, there's more to the story. In Australia, humanitarian migrants, those who have fled their homes due to conflict or persecution, are dealing with a lot. We're talking about post-traumatic str

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Nov 12 2024BUSINESS

Honeywell's Future: Should It Split or Stay Together?

Elliott Management, an activist investor, has a massive $5 billion stake in Honeywell. They're pushing for a big change: splitting the company into two. The idea is to create one company for aerospace stuff, like engines and avionics, and another for automation, like sensors and control systems. Ell

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Nov 12 2024HEALTH

Understanding Distal Femur Fracture Movements: A Modeling Study

Researchers believe that the movement at a fracture site might greatly impact the healing process of complex distal femur fractures. Tracking this motion in real life is tricky, so scientists use something called finite element modeling to get a better understanding of the mechanical environment aro

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Nov 12 2024POLITICS

Trump's Team & Planes on Hold: Today's News

Yesterday brought big news from Trump's camp. He's expected to name Senator Marco Rubio as the new secretary of state. Some people in his group think Rubio doesn't fully support Trump's "America First" idea, but they still trust him. Representative Elise Stefanik from New York could be the next amba

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