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Jul 20 2025CRYPTO

Crypto Rules on the Move: What You Need to Know

The US House made a big move on Thursday. They passed a law about stablecoins, a type of cryptocurrency. This law is the first of its kind. It aims to control how stablecoins work in the US. The vote was 308 to 122. Stablecoins are different from other cryptocurrencies. Their value is tied to somet

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Jul 20 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Superheroes and Smurfs: A Weekend at the Movies

This weekend, movie fans saw some big changes at the box office. "Superman" is still flying high, but not as high as last week. It made $16. 6 million on its second Friday, bringing its total to $194. 4 million. That's a big drop, but it's still doing better than other superhero movies like "Thunder

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Jul 20 2025HEALTH

A Drug Company and the FDA in a Heated Dispute Over Patient Safety

In a surprising turn of events, Sarepta Therapeutics has chosen to defy the FDA's request to stop distributing its gene therapy drug, Elevidys. This decision comes after three patient deaths linked to the treatment. The FDA has expressed serious concerns about the safety of the drug and has asked Sa

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Jul 19 2025TECHNOLOGY

Tesla's Robotaxi: A Smooth Ride with a Few Hiccups

Tesla's Robotaxi service is now being tested in Austin, offering a glimpse into the future of autonomous driving. The experience is mostly smooth, but there are some issues to work out. The Robotaxi uses only cameras and neural networks to navigate, which is different from other self-driving cars.

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Jul 19 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Tyler the Creator's New Album Don't Tap the Glass Drops Soon

Tyler the Creator has been keeping fans on their toes with hints about a big announcement. It turns out, he's dropping a new album called "Don't Tap the Glass" on July 21. This news comes after he updated his Golf Wang website with merch featuring the album's title and release date. At a recent sho

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Jul 19 2025SPORTS

The Open 2025: Scheffler Leads, but the Fight is Far from Over

The Open Championship at Royal Portrush is turning out to be a real test for the world's top golfers. The weather and course conditions in Northern Ireland are not making things easy. But after three rounds, Scottie Scheffler, the world's number one golfer, is sitting pretty at the top of the leader

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Jul 19 2025HEALTH

Florida's Hidden Water Danger: Who's at Risk from Flesh-Eating Bacteria?

Florida's warm waters are home to a dangerous bacteria called Vibrio vulnificus. This year, four people have died from infections caused by it. The bacteria loves warm seawater and can enter the body through open wounds or contaminated food, like raw oysters. It's unclear how the recent victims in F

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Jul 19 2025CRIME

A Closer Look at the Surrogate Scandal in California

A woman who almost became a surrogate for a couple in Southern California decided to back out after finding some things fishy. This couple, Silvia Zhang and Guojun Xuan, are now being investigated by both local and federal authorities. The trouble started when their 2-month-old baby was taken to the

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Jul 19 2025EDUCATION

SC State University's Big Plan to Fix the Housing Crunch

SC State University is making big moves to tackle their housing problem. They're planning to build new dorms and renovate old ones to make room for more students. The university is looking to get some serious cash from a federal program to help pay for these projects. They're planning to build a hu

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Jul 19 2025ENVIRONMENT

How Tiny Worms and Algae Mix Can Mess Up Our Lakes

Lakes are getting more and more algae blooms. This is a big problem. When algae die, they sink to the bottom. There, they rot and use up all the oxygen. This creates a bad environment for many creatures. But some worms, like Limnodrilus hoffmeisteri, can handle this mess. These worms burrow around,

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