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Mar 29 2025ENVIRONMENT

How Tiny Plastic Pollution Affects Ocean Life

The ocean's carbon cycle could be greatly affected by nano and microplastics. These tiny plastic particles are everywhere in the marine environment. Copepods are tiny ocean creatures that play a big role in moving carbon from the surface to the deep ocean. They do this by producing fecal

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Mar 28 2025TECHNOLOGY

Nintendo's Next Move: Switch 2 Games Revealed

Nintendo has quietly hinted at a future where some Switch games will have special editions for the upcoming Switch 2 console. This revelation came in a small detail within an explanation of their new Virtual Game Card system for digital purchases. The fine print mentioned that certain games will be

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Mar 28 2025POLITICS

Health Shake-Up: Big Changes Ahead for Federal Health Workers

A significant overhaul is underway at the Health and Human Services (HHS) department. The federal agency is set to shrink dramatically. About 10, 000 full-time jobs are on the line. This is part of a broader plan to downsize or close several divisions within the HHS. The goal is to streamline ope

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Mar 28 2025POLITICS

Law Firms Fight Back: Challenging Trump's Orders

Two big law firms are standing up to the Trump administration. They are fighting back against executive orders that they say are unfairly targeting them. These orders came out this week and aim to limit the firms' access to federal buildings, revoke security clearances, and stop government employees

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Mar 28 2025SPORTS

Colorado's Coach Prime: A $54M Bet on Football and Beyond

Deion Sanders, the head coach at Colorado, just secured a massive deal. He will be earning $54 million over the next five years. This makes him one of the highest-paid coaches in the country. Sanders' salary will start at $10 million in 2025. It will then increase each year, reaching $12 million by

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Mar 28 2025FINANCE

Stock Market Jitters: A Rollercoaster Ride

The stock market took a nosedive on a recent Friday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average plummeting by 750 points. This drop marked a significant decline, with the broader S&P 500 and the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite also experiencing notable losses of 2. 1% and 2. 8%, respectively. These losses ca

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Mar 28 2025HEALTH

Measles Surge: Why Canada's Biggest Outbreak in a Decade is Hitting Certain Communities Harder

Measles is making a comeback in Canada's largest province, with numbers that have surpassed those in the recent Texas and New Mexico outbreak. The latest reports show over 100 new cases in just one week, pushing the total to 572 since October. This surge is largely due to people who have not receive

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Mar 28 2025BUSINESS

How Good Bosses Shape Workplace Feelings and Actions

Leadership styles can greatly affect how employees feel and act at work. This look into the topic focused on how virtuous leadership impacts employees' attitudes and behaviors. It was particularly interested in affective commitment, turnover intention, and individual performance. Affective commit

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Mar 28 2025BUSINESS

The Impact of Tariffs on Small Businesses in the Apparel Industry

The apparel industry in the United States has seen significant changes over the past few decades. In the early 2000s, many American companies moved their manufacturing overseas. This shift happened because of trade agreements like NAFTA and China's most-favored-nation status. These changes made labo

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Mar 28 2025SCIENCE

How Plants Decide When to Make Seeds

Plants have a smart way of deciding when to produce lots of seeds. This isn't a random process. It's all about timing and resources. Plants like snow tussocks and European beech have a strategy. They pay close attention to weather patterns and their own energy levels. This helps them figure out the

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