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Jan 23 2025POLITICS

US to Prosecute Mayors Who Resist Deportations

The US Department of Justice is ramping up its effort to go after state and local officials who refuse to help with Trump's immigration crackdown. In a recent memo, the acting deputy attorney general, Emil Bove, instructed federal prosecutors across the country to investigate and potentially charge

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Jan 23 2025POLITICS

Refugees Left Stranded after U. S. Travel Ban

Imagine you've been fleeing danger and waiting for years to start a new life in America. Many refugees had already been approved and booked their flights. But this week, the Trump administration hit the pause button on refugee travel. Thousands are now stuck, including over 1, 600 Afghans who helped

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Jan 23 2025POLITICS

Trump Halts FAA's DEI Hiring: Prioritizes Safety Over Politics

President Donald J. Trump recently issued a Presidential Memorandum that puts an end to the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) hiring practices under the Biden Administration, which favored diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) over safety and efficiency. The memorandum directs the Secretary o

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Jan 23 2025HEALTH

Unheard Calls: Diversity in Orthopaedics

Imagine trying to fix something complex, like a broken bone, without knowing all the pieces. That's how many Black medical professionals feel about the orthopaedic field. It's time to change the conversation and amplify Black voices. For years, the orthopaedic world has been dominated by one perspe

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Jan 23 2025EDUCATION

Boosting Literacy: Kingston Nonprofit Launches Fun Fundraiser

Kingston Literacy & Skills, a charity that's been around since 1977, has just announced a new fundraising campaign called “25 in 25”. They're asking locals to chip in $25 each month in 2025 to keep their programs running and growing. These programs help adults improve skills like reading, writing, m

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Jan 23 2025HEALTH

Heart Health After an Event: What Shanghai Patients Know and Do

Imagine you're a patient in Shanghai who's had a heart scare. What do you know about keeping it from happening again? That's what researchers wanted to find out. They talked to people who'd already had coronary heart disease (CHD) to see how much they knew about preventing another episode, what they

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Jan 23 2025SPORTS

AI Judges at X Games in Aspen: Future of Scoring?

This week, the X Games in Aspen is taking a revolutionary step by incorporating artificial intelligence to judge halfpipe runs. Jeremy Bloom, the X Games' new CEO and a former freestyle skier, has partnered with Google founder Sergey Brin to develop this technology using Google Cloud tools. Bloom be

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Jan 22 2025SCIENCE

The Magical Journey of l-Tryptophan: From Monomer to Spherical Superheroes

Ever wondered what happens when a single amino acid, l-tryptophan, decides to hang out in a group? Scientists have been exploring this phenomenon, as it's linked to some nasty metabolic issues. In this fascinating study, researchers watched l-tryptophan transform from a lonely monomer into tiny, glo

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Jan 22 2025HEALTH

Young Women and Contraception: How Religion Plays a Role in Burkina Faso, Kenya, and Niger

Religion is often seen as a big factor in whether young women use contraception or not. But what do young women in Burkina Faso, Kenya, and Niger really think? Between August and November 2022, researchers talked to married and unmarried young women, ages 18-24, who use modern contraception and prac

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Jan 22 2025HEALTH

What Women Know About Pelvic Floor Issues After Childbirth and Menopause

Imagine if you're a woman who's just had a baby or gone through menopause. What do you know about pelvic floor dysfunction (PFD)? This study dug into how much postpartum and postmenopausal women understand, feel, and act on this health issue. Pelvic floor dysfunction is a common problem that affect

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