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Feb 25 2025POLITICS

South Carolina's Sports Betting Showdown: Money vs. Morals

South Carolina's lawmakers are diving into a heated debate over sports betting. They're pushing to legalize it, aiming to create a state-run system that could bring in over $13 million in tax revenue. This isn't a new trend. More than 30 states have already done it since a federal ban was lifted in

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Feb 24 2025CRIME

Unplanned Detour: A Flight's Unexpected Journey

A flight from New York to New Delhi had to change its plans. It safely landed in Rome on Sunday afternoon. The reason? A security concern that turned out to be false. The airline didn't share much, but NBC reported it was a bomb threat sent via email. The flight, American Airlines Flight 292, was c

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Feb 24 2025POLITICS

Federal Workers Push Back Against Elon Musk's Demands

Federal workers are standing up to billionaire Elon Musk's demands. Musk, who is a key adviser to President Donald Trump, sent out a bold message over the weekend. He told federal employees to list their accomplishments from the past week or face potential termination. This demand was met with swift

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Feb 24 2025POLITICS

Federal Workers on Edge: Musk's Email Sparks Job Fears

Federal employees are feeling the heat. Elon Musk, the tech billionaire, has been tasked with reshaping the US government. He sent out an email that has federal workers worried about their jobs. The email asked workers to list their tasks from the past week. Many workers are upset about this. They f

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Feb 24 2025HEALTH

Challenging the Status Quo: Why Medical Journals Need to Embrace Different Views

Medical journals are supposed to be at the forefront of scientific discovery, but they're often stuck in their ways. They follow the same old rules, and it's not always good for progress. Over the last 50 years, the pharmaceutical industry has been pulling the strings more and more. This means that

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Feb 24 2025SCIENCE

The Evolutionary Journey of ExoN in Coronaviruses

The world of viruses is a fascinating place, especially when it comes to how they maintain their genetic information. Unlike DNA viruses, RNA viruses like coronaviruses have a unique way of keeping their genetic material intact. They use a special tool called an exonuclease domain, which helps them

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Feb 24 2025HEALTH

Malaria's Hidden Threat to Newborns in Kinshasa

Newborns in some parts of Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, face a silent danger. This is congenital malaria, which is hard to spot using regular methods. The issue lies in the low levels of parasites in the baby's blood. This makes it tricky for doctors to identify. But there is a solution. A

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Feb 24 2025HEALTH

Predicting Heart Procedure Times: Deep Learning in Action

Deep learning is making waves in predicting how long heart procedures take. Researchers focused on using video analysis to figure out the different stages of procedures in a cath lab. They found that certain deep learning models, like InceptionTime and LSTM-FCN, were the best at guessing when a proc

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Feb 24 2025SCIENCE

Grapevine's Secret Weapon: How Tiny miR3398 Fights Off Diseases

Grapevines, especially the wild ones, are tough cookies. They can handle diseases and stress better than most plants. This is partly because of tiny molecules called microRNAs, or miRNAs, which help control how the plant grows, develops, and fights off invaders. One such miRNA, miR3398, has a specia

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Feb 23 2025SCIENCE

Scooters, Safety, and the UK: What's the Deal?

E-scooters are everywhere these days. These electric-powered scooters are a popular choice for short trips. They are seen as a green way to get around. But, there's a catch. Safety is a big concern. In 2022, the UK saw 1, 492 people hurt in e-scooter crashes. That's a lot of injuries. To understand

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