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Oct 26 2024POLITICS

Delayed Vote on Trump Advisor's Censure: Politics or Academic Freedom?

A recent vote by Stanford's Faculty Senate to decide whether to lift the censure on Scott Atlas, a COVID-19 adviser to former President Trump, has been delayed. The Senate wants to avoid any political interpretations, especially with the 2024 elections coming up. This delay seems to be a way to stee

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Oct 25 2024SCIENCE

Astronaut Hospitalized After Space Mission’s Safe End

After safely splashing down near Florida early Friday morning, a crew of four astronauts were taken to a hospital for check-ups. One of them, a NASA astronaut, remained in the medical facility for a precautionary look-up due to a medical issue, but they're okay. The crew, which spent nearly eight mo

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Oct 25 2024POLITICS

Drag Performer Sues Idaho Group for False Claims

A North Idaho drag performer is suing the Idaho Family Policy Center for spreading false information about him. This comes after he won over $1 million in a separate case. The performer, Eric Posey, says the group's false statements caused him emotional distress and harassment. The group, a conserva

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Oct 24 2024SCIENCE

SpaceX Crew-8's Big Day: Splashdown After Storm Delays

After a rough couple of weeks due to Hurricane Milton, SpaceX's Crew-8 is finally coming home. Their Dragon spacecraft, named Endeavour, will splash down off Florida's coast early Friday morning. The crew, including NASA astronauts Matt Dominick, Mike Barratt, Jeanette Epps, and Roscosmos cosmonaut

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Oct 24 2024BUSINESS

Teslas Face Scrutiny Over Autopilot Crashes

Ever heard of a car that drives itself? Well, Tesla's trying, but their autopilot feature is hitting a few bumps. The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration is digging into some serious incidents. We're talking crashes, one even fatal, involving Teslas with Full Self-Driving tech. Thi

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Oct 24 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Nicolas Cage Warns Young Actors About AI in Hollywood

Nicolas Cage, a veteran actor known for his unique style, recently spoke at the Newport Beach Film Festival. He had a special message for new actors. Cage warned them about a new technology called EBDR. This stands for Employment-Based Digital Replica. It's a type of AI that studios can use to chang

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Oct 23 2024SCIENCE

Black Holes' Glowing Crowns: A New Look

Ever heard of black holes having crowns? Well, they do! These crowns, called coronas, are super-hot plasma regions around black holes. NASA's IXPE spacecraft recently studied 12 black holes to figure out what these coronas look like and how they're connected to the swirling disks of matter around th

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Oct 23 2024POLITICS

Elon Musk: Democratic Target if Harris Loses

Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, might face a tough time if Vice President Kamala Harris doesn't win the election. Democrats could make him their scapegoat. Musk has been vocal about his support for former President Donald Trump, which has drawn the ire of many Democrats. They've been especia

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Oct 23 2024HEALTH

Walking Pneumonia: A Gradual Illness on the Rise

Lately, cases of mycoplasma pneumoniae, often referred to as "walking pneumonia, " have been increasing, especially among kids. This bacteria causes lung infections, but unlike other types of pneumonia, it comes on slowly and usually isn't severe enough to require hospitalization. Doctors have seen

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Oct 23 2024LIFESTYLE

Mysterious Rumors: Is Barrio Logan's Las Cuatro Milpas Really Closing After 91 Years?

San Diegans were buzzing on social media after a blog post claimed that Las Cuatro Milpas, an old-fashioned Mexican restaurant in Barrio Logan, was shutting down after 91 years. The rumor even suggested the building was sold to a nearby church. But the restaurant quickly set the record straight on I

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