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Nov 13 2024SPORTS

Football's Biggest Dance: Who's In and Who's Out?

This season's college football playoff race is heating up! Last week's rankings had fans buzzing, but after some big upsets, things have changed. In the brand-new format, the top four spots go to conference champs, with the rest filled by seven wildcard teams and the fifth-ranked champ. Oregon is st

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Nov 13 2024SPORTS

Who Is Leading the NFC? A Look at the Top Contenders

The San Francisco 49ers just scored a win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, making their season record a bit better. Now, they're 5-4 in the NFC while Tampa Bay dropped to 4-6. If the playoffs started now, the Arizona Cardinals would be the only NFC West team in. Let's see where things stand. The Detr

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Nov 13 2024SPORTS

MACtion: Excitement abounds in unpredictable league race

The Mid-American Conference (MAC) is having a rollercoaster season in college football. Five games into conference play, four teams—Ohio, Bowling Green, Miami (Ohio), and Western Michigan—are tied at the top with identical 4-1 records. Toledo and Buffalo are close behind at 3-2. With three games lef

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Nov 13 2024HEALTH

Affordable Fixes: Comparing Generic and Conventional Plates for Wrist Fractures

Have you ever broken your wrist? It's painful and can take some time to heal. Doctors often use special plates to fix these breaks, called volar locking plates (VLPs). But are the more expensive, brand-name plates really better? A recent study set out to answer this question. They looked at patients

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Nov 13 2024CRIME

Explosion in Louisville: 11 Hospitalized, Neighborhood Evacuated

On November 12th, something unexpected happened in Louisville's Clifton neighborhood. Around 3 p. m. , an explosion rocked the Givaudan Sense Colour plant, formerly known as the DDW plant, at 1901 Payne Street. Eleven employees were rushed to the hospital, with two of them in critical condition. Ch

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Nov 13 2024POLITICS

Judge Stops Louisiana's Ten Commandments Classroom Rule

A federal judge in Louisiana has put a temporary halt to a new law that would require public school classrooms to display the Ten Commandments. The judge, John W. deGravelles, said the law is likely unconstitutional because it promotes one religion. This means the law can't go into effect while the

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Nov 13 2024SPORTS

Basketball Talent: Duke Dominates 2025 Mock Draft with Six Stars, Kentucky Lagging

Tonight's Champions Classic game between Duke and Kentucky won't just be a showdown of top college teams. NBA Draft experts have released their 2025 mock draft, and Duke seems to be in the spotlight with a whopping six players on the list. Leading the pack is freshman wing Cooper Flagg, tipped to be

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Nov 13 2024SPORTS

Juan Soto: The Next Red Sox Hope?

Juan Soto, a baseball superstar with four All-Star titles under his belt, has fans speculating about his future. The Boston Red Sox, known for recruiting top talent, are rumored to have their eyes on Soto. But the New York teams might also be in the running. Even if Soto doesn't end up in Boston, th

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Nov 13 2024LIFESTYLE

Unexpected Fall Blooms: When Plant Flowers Surprise Us!

You might not expect certain plants to bloom in the fall, but they do! Walking around with your cute Havanese dog, you'll see plants like coleus that start sprouting flowers when it gets cooler. These aren't just any flowers, but ones that grow on plants we usually admire for their leaves, like cala

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Nov 13 2024FINANCE

Don't Miss These Small Details During Open Enrollment

When it's time to pick your insurance plans at work, everyone tends to focus on the big stuff like premiums and deductibles. But it's the smaller details that can cause real headaches. For instance, life insurance is usually a no-brainer—a free policy with no premiums? Check! But hold up, there's mo

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