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Jan 11 2025FINANCE

Stock Market Drops: Jobs Data Dash Rate Cut Hopes

US stocks took a nosedive on Friday after a surprisingly strong jobs report for December. The Dow plummeted by 697 points, closing at 41, 938, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq indices fell by 1. 5% and 1. 6%, respectively. All three indices ended the week in the red. The economy added 256, 000 jobs las

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Jan 11 2025SCIENCE

The JPL Stands Strong Amidst LA's Raging Infernos

Imagine a place where the future of space exploration is shaped—the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL). This hub, funded by NASA and managed by Caltech, has dodged the wrath of the wildfires plaguing Los Angeles. The Eaton fire, ravaging areas like Altadena near the San Gabriel Mountains, has fortunate

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Jan 11 2025SPORTS

Injury Updates: Vikings and Rams Gear Up for Playoff Battle

With the Monday night wildcard playoff game just around the corner, the Minnesota Vikings and Los Angeles Rams have released their second injury reports. For the Vikings, running back Ty Chandler has been newly added to the list due to an illness and missed practices (DNP). Other than that, their i

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Jan 11 2025CRIME

A Century Later: No Criminal Charges for Tulsa's Race Massacre

In a recent report, the U. S. Justice Department concluded that it's too late to bring criminal charges for the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre. The massacre, one of the worst racial attacks in U. S. history, was carried out by a White mob against a thriving Black district. It left hundreds dead and thousa

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Jan 11 2025ENTERTAINMENT

James Woods' Home Survives LA Wildfires: A Miracle?

In a surprising turn of events, actor James Woods has discovered that his house in Los Angeles is still standing, despite earlier indications that it had burned down in the recent wildfires. Woods shared the news on social media, calling it a “miracle. ” He returned to his neighborhood to find his h

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Jan 11 2025SPORTS

Who's Gonna Win? NFL Playoff Predictions

Alright, the regular NFL season is done and dusted, which means it's playoff time! Last week, I got 12 out of 16 game picks right, with a minor boo-boo on the Patriots/Bills game. For the whole season, I nailed 190 picks out of 272, that's about 70% accurate. Not bad, eh? Let's dive into my picks fo

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Jan 11 2025SPORTS

Fire’s Toll: LA Lakers Coach JJ Redick Loses Home, Shares Struggles

JJ Redick, head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, recently faced a personal tragedy. His rental home in the Pacific Palisades was destroyed by a wildfire. Speaking with reporters after practice, Redick expressed his grief over the loss of possessions he couldn't replace. He and his wife had been rent

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Jan 11 2025SPORTS

Defender's Future: Araujo's Crossroads at Barcelona

Ronald Araujo, a 25-year-old defender from Uruguay, is at the center of a transfer tug-of-war. Arsenal and Juventus are both interested in signing him from Barcelona, where he's been since 2018. Despite his recent injury, his performances have caught the eyes of big clubs. Arsenal is seriously consi

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Jan 11 2025SCIENCE

The Changing Role of Astrocyte Mitochondria: A New Angle on Neuronal Injury

Did you know that astrocytes, often seen as the support crew in the brain, have a surprising role in neuronal injury? In Uruguay, research on these glial cells has a long history, dating back almost to the birth of the Uruguayan Society for Neuroscience. Astrocytes, traditionally known for their sup

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Jan 11 2025BUSINESS

Music Stocks Rise and Fall: J-Hope News, New Boy Band, and Market Forces

This week, HYBE and JYP Entertainment saw their stocks climb while global markets took a dip. HYBE, known for BTS and its members' solo projects, jumped 7. 2% to 215, 500 won ($146. 19) after J-Hope announced new music and a world tour starting in Seoul on Feb. 28. JYP Entertainment, famous for Stra

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