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Jan 12 2025SPORTS

Steelers, Ravens Face Off in Frozen Playoffs

On Saturday, the Ravens and Steelers are set to continue their long-standing rivalry in a Wild Card playoff game. Despite the initial predictions of snow, the game will now be played in cold temperatures. The Ravens are favored by 0. 5 points, driven by their top-ranked defense. The Steelers have lo

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Jan 12 2025SPORTS

Texans vs. Chargers: How to Watch for Free on Wild Card Weekend

Get ready, football fans! The 2025 NFL postseason kicks off with the Los Angeles Chargers against the Houston Texans. The Texans, with a 10-7 record, are no strangers to Wild Card games, having played on Saturday afternoon in all their previous seven postseason appearances and winning five of them.

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Jan 12 2025SPORTS

NBA Cancels Games due to Wildfires and Winter Storms

You know how the NBA always has a packed schedule? Well, they had to hit the pause button on three games this past Saturday. Turns out, Mother Nature had other plans. First off, those wildfires in California caused some serious disruptions. The San Antonio Spurs and the Los Angeles Lakers, along wi

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Jan 12 2025HEALTH

How Obesity and Diabetes Affect Knee Replacement Results

You might think that getting a new knee would be a game-changer for anyone struggling with knee pain. But what if you also have diabetes and are overweight? It turns out, this combo, called diabesity, can make a big difference in how well knee replacement surgery goes. Scientists wanted to know if h

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Jan 12 2025HEALTH

Knee and Hip Replacement: What Anxiety Before Surgery and Pain After Can Tell Us

Total knee and hip replacement surgeries usually have great results, but chronic pain can be a big problem afterwards. Scientists wanted to figure out who might struggle with this long-term pain. They looked at patients six months after their surgery and used the ICD-11 system to classify different

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Jan 11 2025SPORTS

NFL Wild Card Weekend: Predictions and Picks for Saturday's Games

Welcome to the first day of the NFL's wild-card weekend! There are two exciting games on the schedule, and we'll take a look at both. First, let's talk about the Los Angeles Chargers and the Houston Texans. The Chargers have a new head coach, Jim Harbaugh, who has had success in the past. He's help

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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 2025WEATHER

Fire Danger: Schools in LA Close Again

Multiple wildfires burning around Los Angeles have forced many schools to extend their closures. Nearly two dozen districts are affected, leaving over 700, 000 students without classes. Some districts initially tried to reopen but had to close again due to poor air quality. Many of these closures ar

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Jan 11 2025BUSINESS

Big Tech Companies Adjust Diversity Efforts Ahead of Trump's Return

In response to Donald Trump's upcoming presidency, several major tech companies like Meta and Amazon are rethinking their diversity initiatives. They're not alone; other corporations across the U. S. are making similar moves. Meta, which owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, recently informed its

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Jan 11 2025CELEBRITIES

What Happened to Celebrity Homes After the 2025 Wildfires?

When the 2025 Southern California wildfires swept through, they left a trail of destruction. Many famous people, like Paris Hilton and Mel Gibson, found their homes reduced to ashes. Hilton's Malibu beachfront home was one of the first to be shown in photos, with nothing but rubble left behind. Othe

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