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Dec 17 2025SCIENCE

Cosmic Double Trouble: A Star Explosion Like No Other

In the vast universe, stars meet their end in grand explosions, scattering elements like carbon and iron. These events, known as supernovae, are well-known. But there's another type of explosion, called a kilonova, which happens when two dense, dead stars, or neutron stars, collide. This collision c

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Dec 17 2025BUSINESS

A Shift in the Media Maze: Kushner's Firm Steps Back

In a surprising turn, Jared Kushner's investment group, Affinity Partners, has decided to exit the race to back Paramount Skydance's ambitious bid for Warner Bros. Discovery. This move comes after a significant shift in the investment landscape since they first got involved last October. The firm's

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Dec 17 2025HEALTH

How exercise and sleep affect older adults' mood

Sleep and exercise are key to keeping older adults happy and healthy. Many studies have looked at this, but few have focused on how sleep affects the link between exercise and mood. This study aims to understand how changes in physical activity and sleep duration over time impact depression in older

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Dec 17 2025CRIME

A Campus on Edge: The Twists and Turns of a University Shooting Investigation

In the early hours of Sunday, Brown University students finally received some relief. After spending over 13 hours in lockdown, they were told that a suspect had been taken into custody. This news came after a horrifying campus shooting on Saturday that left two students dead and nine others injured

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Dec 17 2025POLITICS

Tech Giants and the Electricity Bill Debate

Three senators are digging into whether big tech companies are making regular people pay more for electricity because of their huge data centers. These centers use a lot of power, and the senators want to know if the companies are being fair about the costs. The senators, Elizabeth Warren, Chris Va

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Dec 17 2025SCIENCE

The Confidence Conundrum: Is It a Personality Trait?

People often think they're better at things than they really are. But is this overconfidence just a random thing, or is it part of who they are? To find out, two teams of researchers teamed up and agreed on some tests. They even planned their analyses and predictions before collecting any data. The

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Dec 17 2025POLITICS

Senator Kelly Stands Up to Pentagon Probe

Senator Mark Kelly, a Democrat, recently faced a tough situation with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Hegseth started an official investigation into Kelly. This all started after Kelly and other former military members made a video. They urged troops to not follow illegal orders. Kelly thinks this i

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Dec 17 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Hollywood's Diversity Slip: Who's Behind the Camera?

The latest report from UCLA shows a big drop in diversity in Hollywood. More than 90% of top streaming shows were made by white people. This is a step backward from the progress made after the 2020 Black Lives Matter protests. White men are still the majority of show creators. They make up 79% of t

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Dec 17 2025HEALTH

Is a Little Booze Really Good for Your Heart?

The idea that a little alcohol might be good for your heart has been bouncing around for years. But lately, it's been getting a lot of pushback. Now, the American Heart Association is bringing it back into the spotlight with a new review. This review says that having one or two drinks a day might no

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Dec 17 2025SCIENCE

Unraveling the Health Secrets of Fermented Djulis: A Breakthrough in Natural ACE Inhibitors

Scientists have found a way to make a healthy food even healthier. They took a grain called djulis and fermented it with a special fungus called Monascus purpureus. After eight days, the fermented djulis showed a significant ability to inhibit an enzyme called angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE), wh

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