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Oct 19 2024OPINION

Trump's Words Hurt Vets and Their Families

Imagine a 7-year-old watching her dad collapse from a brain injury he got in Iraq. That's what my daughter saw. Her dad's injury isn't just a "headache, " like former President Donald Trump suggested when asked about wounded soldiers. Trump's lack of compassion isn't just hurtful; it also shows how

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Oct 19 2024CRIME

Middleborough's Surprising Discovery: A House Full of Uncared-For Animals

On a regular Friday morning in Middleborough, Massachusetts, something unusual caught the attention of the local animal control officers. They stumbled upon a house on Precinct Street bursting with animals living in awful conditions. Seems like the owner wasn't doing her job. There were 17 dogs, alo

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Oct 19 2024BUSINESS

New Captain at CVS Health's Helm: David Joyner Steps In

CVS Health has a new leader at the helm. The health care giant announced that CEO Karen Lynch is stepping down, with shares plummeting 19% this year. The company expects earnings to fall below Wall Street predictions, struggling with rising insurance costs and sluggish drugstore sales. David Joyner,

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Oct 19 2024POLITICS

Kamala Harris' Plan to Boost Black Communities with Cannabis Legalization

Vice President Kamala Harris recently announced her support for federally legalizing cannabis. She believes this could help Black communities. Currently, some states have legalized cannabis, but it's still illegal at the federal level. Harris' plan, called the "Opportunity Agenda, " aims to hel

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Oct 19 2024FINANCE

Bitcoin: Not Ready for Shopping Sprees Yet?

Neel Kashkari, the Minneapolis Fed President, isn't convinced that Bitcoin is ready to replace traditional currency. He hasn't seen anyone use it to buy everyday items, and he thinks it's more like a gamble than a safe investment against inflation. However, a recent study shows that Bitcoin's value

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Oct 19 2024TECHNOLOGY

iPhone 16 Scores Big in China: Apple's Comeback?

Apple’s newest iPhone 16 is making waves in China. Sales are up by a whopping 20% compared to last year’s iPhone 15. This is great news for Apple, which has faced tough competition from Chinese phone makers like Huawei. The iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max are the stars of the show, with their sales jumpin

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Oct 18 2024CRIME

Hacked SEC Tweet Sends Bitcoin Prices Wild

Imagine someone sending a fake tweet that makes Bitcoin prices shoot up by over $1, 000 in an instant. That's what happened when a 25-year-old Alabama resident named Eric Council Jr. hacked into the Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) Twitter account. He posed as the SEC Chair Gary Gensler an

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Oct 18 2024BUSINESS

Bitcoin Boom: Alabaman Man Charged in SEC Hack

In a recent event, a 25-year-old man from Alabama was arrested and charged for his alleged role in a hack that targeted the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) X account in early January. The hack, which occurred just before the SEC was due to announce its decision on spot-Bitcoin excha

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Oct 18 2024TECHNOLOGY

NVIDIA's New Open-Source AI Model: A Game Changer?

NVIDIA has just released a powerful open-source AI model called Llama-3. 1-Nemotron-70B-Instruct. This model is designed to make AI responses more accurate and helpful. It's based on Meta's Llama-3. 1-70B-Instruct Base and has been fine-tuned by NVIDIA. The model uses a special technique called Stee

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Oct 18 2024TECHNOLOGY

ZDNET's Microsoft 365 Deal: What You Need to Know

Ever thought about buying Microsoft 365? Imagine having a team of experts helping you make the right choice. That's what ZDNET does. They don't just give recommendations; they test, research, and talk to vendors, retailers, and real users. They're like your shopping buddies, but smarter and more inf

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