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Jan 17 2025HEALTH

Unraveling Type 2 Diabetes: The Genetic Story

Type 2 diabetes is a significant global health issue, affecting millions worldwide. It's not just about lifestyle choices like obesity or lack of exercise. Scientists have been digging into the genetic roots of this disease for the past 25 years. They've found that it's not just one or two genes cau

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Jan 17 2025POLITICS

Rep. Rick Crawford Takes Helm of House Intelligence Committee

In an unexpected move, Speaker Mike Johnson picked Rep. Rick Crawford from Arkansas to lead the House Intelligence Committee. This comes just a day after Johnson removed Rep. Mike Turner from the position. Crawford, a retired Army sergeant, has been serving on the committee for several years. He was

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Jan 17 2025POLITICS

America's Healthcare Hopes: A Split View on Trump's Plans

A new survey by Gallup shows that many Americans aren't betting on President-elect Donald Trump to make healthcare cheaper. Nearly half—46%—think the country is on the wrong track when it comes to his healthcare plans. More people doubt that Congress and Trump will lower health care and drug costs—4

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Jan 17 2025SPORTS

The Flexible Ten: MLB's Top Second Basemen

Second base in baseball is all about adaptability, with players like Jazz Chisholm Jr. from the New York Yankees showing off their versatility by switching from other positions. This year's top 10 list highlights players known for their ability to adapt and perform consistently. Veteran Jose Altuve,

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Jan 16 2025POLITICS

The Future of TikTok: A Presidential U-Turn

Mike Waltz, a Florida representative and Trump's pick for national security adviser, recently shared some interesting details about the president-elect's plans for TikTok. Waltz mentioned that Trump is looking into ways to "preserve" the popular app. This news comes after a report from The Washingto

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Jan 16 2025POLITICS

Denmark's Business Leaders Gather After Trump's Greenland Comments

Last week, U. S. President Donald Trump made waves by suggesting that the United States should control Greenland, an autonomous territory of Denmark. In response, Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen had a phone conversation with Trump, reaffirming Greenland's right to decide its own future. T

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Jan 16 2025SPORTS

NASCAR Teams Up with Homeland Security to Fight Online Child Abuse

Imagine if your favorite sport's heroes joined forces with the government to tackle a major societal issue. That's exactly what NASCAR has done by teaming up with the Department of Homeland Security. The issue at hand? Online child sexual exploitation and abuse, often shortened to CSA. As technology

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Jan 16 2025POLITICS

Pam Bondi's Take on 2020 Election: A Clarified View

Attorney general nominee Pam Bondi had a tricky time answering a question from Senator Dick Durbin (D-Ill. ) about the 2020 election results. Durbin wanted to know if President Donald Trump had lost the election. Bondi acknowledged that President Joe Biden is now in office and that there was a peace

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Jan 16 2025TECHNOLOGY

Will TikTok Survive the Ban? A Last-Minute Reprieve?

The popular video-sharing app TikTok might get a temporary stay from the US ban. President-elect Trump is mulling over issuing an executive order to halt enforcement of the law for 60 to 90 days. This comes after TikTok threatened to shut down if the ban goes into effect on Sunday. The law, passed

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Jan 16 2025HEALTH

Pseudomonas aeruginosa: A Secret Weapon for Oxygen Acquisition

Have you ever wondered how some bacteria can thrive in low-oxygen environments? Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a nasty bug that causes trouble in people with cystic fibrosis, has a cool trick up its sleeve. This bacterium uses a protein called Mhr to grab oxygen and use it to grow. But how does Mhr get to

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