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Jan 24 2025SPORTS

Bears' Coach Hunt: Rizzi Likely Out, Hightower Stays

It seems that the Chicago Bears' search for a new assistant coach won't include Darren Rizzi. Insiders say the Bears aren't likely to hire Rizzi. Instead, they might keep their current special teams coordinator, Richard Hightower. Hightower has been with the Bears since 2022 and has worked under dif

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Jan 24 2025POLITICS

ICE Busts Boston's Bad Apples

This week, Boston saw some serious action. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers were out in full force, snagging a bunch of dangerous criminals. We're talking about gang members, murder suspects, and even a fellow from Haiti who wasn't too happy about being caught. This guy had a long

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Jan 24 2025SPORTS

High School Sports: Wednesday's Thrilling Wins & Thursday's Busy Schedule

Buffalo and Sauk Rapids-Rice boys basketball teams battled it out in a double overtime game on Wednesday. The original game was planned for Tuesday but was rescheduled. The final score was 90-87 in favor of Buffalo. Over in the hockey rink, Cathedral crushed Princeton with a 7-5 win. John Hirschfeld

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Jan 24 2025SCIENCE

Beating Biologic Resistance: A New Nanovaccine Approach

Imagine you're taking medicine that your body refuses to accept because it mistakenly thinks it's an invader. This is a big problem in biologic therapies, where medicines like enzymes and gene therapies can trigger unwanted immune responses, making them less effective. Scientists are tackling this i

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Jan 24 2025SCIENCE

Is NOVA Good for Sustainable Diets? Exploring 15 Years of Research

It's been around 15 years since the introduction of the NOVA food-processing classification. Originally designed to pinpoint ultra-processed foods linked to noncommunicable diseases, NOVA has a broader scope that aligns with sustainable nutrition. But how well does NOVA fit with other indicators of

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Jan 24 2025WEATHER

Schools in South Carolina Delay Opening on Friday

Winter weather has caused some schools in South Carolina to adjust their schedules for Friday, January 24. Snow and ice are clearing, but safety remains a priority. Many districts will start classes two hours later than usual. This delay allows roads to be assessed and gives everyone more time to tr

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Jan 24 2025WEATHER

Electricity Comes Back Slowly After Cold Snap

As the sun rose on Wednesday, chilly air filled homes that had lost power in the capital area. DEMCO initially reported about 2, 600 customers without electricity in Livingston Parish. By mid-morning, the number dropped to zero. Entergy reported a similar situation in Ascension and East Baton Rouge

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Jan 24 2025TECHNOLOGY

Samsung S25 vs. iPhone 16: A Speed and AI Showdown

Samsung just unveiled their new Galaxy S25 at their Unpacked event, packing it with AI features and a top-tier processor. This base model comes with a 6. 2-inch AMOLED display, 12GB of RAM, and a 50MP main camera. But how does it stack up against Apple's iPhone 16? Let's break it down. Both phones

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Jan 24 2025HEALTH

Why Health Systems Struggle with Type 2 Diabetes

For decades, health systems worldwide have been lagging behind in managing type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that the number of people with diabetes has quadrupled over the past 34 years, reaching 422 million in 2014, with most cases being T2DM. This rise o

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Jan 24 2025POLITICS

Voters' Verdicts: How Crises Shape Election Outcomes

When a big crisis like COVID-19 hits, it's fascinating to see how voters judge their governments. Classical ideas of responsibility get complicated because crises affect many areas and people can compare different performances. We ran an experiment across 16 countries with over 22, 000 people, askin

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