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Oct 12 2024ENVIRONMENT

Big Vote: Champaign County Pauses Carbon Capture Project

In a packed meeting, Champaign County Board voted unanimously to halt new carbon capture projects beneath the Mahomet Aquifer for a year. This move follows concerns that such projects could threaten the water supply for half a million people. Andrew Rehn, a climate policy director, warned that stori

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Oct 12 2024POLITICS

What Happens if Putin Goes? A TV Host's Take

A well-known Russian TV host, Vladimir Solovyov, recently talked about what would happen if Russian President Vladimir Putin were to die. He said Russia would still win the war in Ukraine and that the country's political scene wouldn't change much. Solovyov was speaking on his talk show, which is br

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Oct 12 2024WEATHER

Tornado Leaves Florida County in Ruins

Last Wednesday, St. Lucie County in Florida was thrown into chaos when an EF-3 tornado swept through. The weather service reported wind speeds between 140 to 150 miles per hour, causing widespread destruction, especially around Orange Ave. and South Rock Rd. The biggest hit was seen in the Spanish

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Oct 12 2024ENTERTAINMENT

SNL Turns 49: A Look Back at Its Humble Beginnings

This year, Saturday Night Live, the iconic NBC sketch comedy show, is celebrating its 49th birthday. To mark the occasion, they've shared a blast from the past: the original opening credits from 1975. The show, then called 'Saturday Night', debuted on October 11, 1975, with a killer lineup including

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Oct 12 2024WEATHER

Hurricane Milton: Conspiracy Theories in Overdrive

Hurricane Milton's damage was less severe than expected, thanks to a late shift in the storm's path. Still, it caused significant harm, with tornadoes and floods killing 16 people and displacing thousands. Power outages and disease threats add to the ongoing chaos from Hurricane Helene. Meteorologis

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Oct 12 2024ENVIRONMENT

Hurricane Myths: How Misinformation Spreads After Storms

After the recent hurricanes in Florida and the Southeast, false information has been spreading like wildfire. This misinformation can have serious real-world effects, such as stopping people from evacuating or getting help. Officials and aid workers are busy clearing up these false claims, which is

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Oct 12 2024POLITICS

Vice President Harris' Vogue Shoot: A Day of Glamour and Politics

On a Monday filled with significant global events, Vice President Kamala Harris took time out for a glamorous Vogue magazine cover shoot. The shoot coincided with the one-year anniversary of a deadly massacre in Israel and as Florida prepared for a major hurricane. Harris, dressed in a $3,000 Gabrie

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Oct 11 2024SCIENCE

NASA’s Unique Duo: Studying Uranus to Understand Far-Off Planets

Imagine getting two totally different views of a planet at the same time. Sounds amazing, right? Well, that's exactly what NASA did! They used the Hubble Space Telescope and the New Horizons spacecraft to look at Uranus. Why? Because they wanted to figure out how to better understand distant planets

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Oct 11 2024HEALTH

Mine Tour Turned Tragic: One Dead, 12 Stuck After Elevator Glitch

In a dramatic turn of events, a tourist site at the Mollie Kathleen Gold Mine near Cripple Creek, Colorado, faced a serious incident. An elevator malfunctioned while descending into the mine, leading to the death of one person and leaving 12 others trapped 500 feet below the surface. The incident, w

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Oct 11 2024WEATHER

Weather Experts Face Online Threats Amid Hurricane Misinformation

Meteorologists tracking Hurricane Milton have been flooded with conspiracy theories and even death threats, as false claims about weather control spread across social media. The chaos began after Hurricane Helene hit six states, causing hundreds of deaths. This misinformation, partly fueled by Donal

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