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Jun 06 2025SCIENCE

Carbon's New Trick: Boosting Battery Power and Oxygen Magic

The quest to improve energy storage and conversion has led to some clever tricks with carbon materials. One standout method involves using a special salt to create carbon nanosheets with plenty of defects and pores. These aren't flaws, but features that make the carbon better at storing energy and c

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Jun 06 2025POLITICS

Drones Over Siberia: A Village's Close Call

In the quiet village of Sredny, residents were caught off guard by a sudden drone attack on a nearby military base. The event, part of a broader operation, marked the first time drones struck targets in Siberia. The village, home to many military families, is just a stone's throw from the Belaya mil

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Jun 04 2025HEALTH

How Movement Helps Hearts with Diabetes

Diabetes can really mess with your heart. It causes issues at the smallest levels in your heart cells. These problems create a complicated mess that makes your heart work poorly. This mess includes messed-up energy use, wonky signals, and too many harmful molecules. It is not just about one thing.

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Jun 03 2025HEALTH

Stress Tests and Heart Health: What Your Lactic Acid Levels Say

Heart health is a big deal, and doctors often use stress tests to check how well the heart is working. One such test is the dobutamine stress echo, which pushes the heart to work harder. This helps doctors spot any issues with blood flow to the heart muscle. When the heart doesn't get enough blood,

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Jun 02 2025HEALTH

Golfing for a Cause: A Community Event to Beat Cancer

A local group in Chippewa Falls is organizing a big golf event to raise money for cancer research. The ChemCeed Foundation is behind this effort. The event is called Teeing Off for a Cure. This is the 12th time they are doing it. The event is a 9-hole golf scramble. It includes fun games, food, dri

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Jun 01 2025BUSINESS

A Community's Favorite Hangout Shuts Down

The small town of Bloomer is saying farewell to a beloved gathering spot. After a dozen years of serving the community, Bloomer Brewing Company is shutting down. The Taphouse, the brewery's bar, held its last day of operation on a recent Saturday. This gave locals a chance to enjoy one final round o

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Jun 01 2025CRIME

Paris Under Attack: A Night of Vandalism

In the heart of Paris, a wave of vandalism struck several Jewish landmarks, leaving authorities scrambling. The incident, which unfolded overnight, saw green paint splashed across the Shoah Memorial, two synagogues, and a Jewish eatery in the Marais district. A third synagogue in the 20th arrondisse

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Jun 01 2025POLITICS

What Happened This Week in Illinois and Chicago?

The month of May has flown by, and there's a lot to catch up on. Let's dive into the key events that shaped the past week. Lawmakers in Springfield have been working overtime as the spring legislative session wraps up. They're racing against time to finalize a budget without resorting to "broad-bas

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May 31 2025POLITICS

Confusion and Criticism Surround New List of 'Sanctuary' Communities

The recent release of a list of so-called "sanctuary" communities has sparked a mix of bewilderment and pushback. This list, aimed at identifying places that supposedly hinder federal immigration enforcement, has been met with skepticism and frustration from various quarters. The list is riddled wit

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May 30 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Clarksdale Celebrates Its Own: The Sinners Festival

Clarksdale, Mississippi, a town of about 14, 000 people, mostly Black, finally got to see their story on the big screen. This happened thanks to the Sinners festival, a three-day event that brought the film Sinners to their hometown. The film, released in April, is about two brothers in the 1930s wh

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