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Jan 02 2025WEATHER

Brace Yourself: A Long, Cold Week Ahead!

Get ready, folks! A massive cold snap is about to hit the Eastern United States. Temperatures are expected to drop significantly, and it might stick around longer than we'd like. Zachary Yack, a Chicago-based National Weather Service meteorologist, warns that this Arctic air could linger into the be

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Dec 30 2024CELEBRITIES

Kim and Kanye's Kids: Growing Up Fast in Holiday Snaps

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West's kids are all big now, as seen in a bunch of holiday photos shared by Kim. The former couple has four kids – North, 11, Saint, 9, Chicago, 6, and Psalm, 5. In the pictures, North looked like a young adult in a black miniskirt and blazer, while Chicago wore a red dress

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Dec 30 2024ENVIRONMENT

Reviving Rural China: Four Ways to Bring Life Back to Villages

In China, reviving rural areas is a big deal. It's called Rural Revitalization (RR), and each village is unique. So, how can we make RR work everywhere? Researchers came up with a new way to check how rural places are doing and find the best paths for them. They used the west of China as an example.

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Dec 29 2024SPORTS

Rams Edge Out Cardinals in Crucial NFC West Showdown

The Los Angeles Rams secured a vital 13-9 win over the Arizona Cardinals, pulling them one step closer to clinching the NFC West title. The game-changing moment came in the final quarter when cornerback Ahkello Witherspoon intercepted a crucial pass. This victory follows the Bengals' win over the Br

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Dec 29 2024ENVIRONMENT

How AI is Helping Clean Up Northwest China's Water

Imagine you're living in a rapidly growing city in Northwest China. With more people and industries, wastewater treatment becomes a big deal. This is where smart technology steps in. Researchers are using something called a Random Forest Regression model to predict water quality and reduce carbon em

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Dec 25 2024WEATHER

Weather Wise: Holiday Travel Hints

Get ready for a mixed bag of weather this holiday season! The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has some interesting predictions. Most of the country can expect mild weather, making travel a breeze. But folks on the West Coast and in the south-central U. S. might face some rough

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Dec 25 2024SCIENCE

A Christmas Night Aurora: Lights in the Sky for Some US Regions

Imagine waking up on Christmas morning to a spectacular light show in the sky! A recent solar flare has led to a coronal mass ejection (CME) headed toward Earth, which could result in an aurora borealis over certain parts of the US on December 25. This exciting phenomenon, known as the Northern Ligh

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Dec 20 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Why Hollywood Struggles with African Representation

When Ryan Coogler's "Black Panther" hit the big screen, many were excited to see a film focused on African superheroes. As a Kenyan-American, the casting of diverse Black leads was promising, giving hope that Hollywood would finally recognize different African narratives. However, the movie failed i

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Dec 20 2024CRIME

Police Bodycam Shows West Rogers Park Shootout with Suspected Hate Crime Gunman

The Civilian Office of Police Accountability (COPA) has released footage from police body cameras that captured a tense shootout in the West Rogers Park neighborhood of Chicago. The incident occurred on October 26 around 9:30 a. m. , when a 39-year-old Orthodox Jewish man was shot in the shoulder by

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Dec 19 2024WEATHER

Snow Alert: Midwest Braces for Winter Weather

Get ready, Midwest! A weather system is sweeping in, and it's bringing snow. Meteorologists predict that the upper Midwest will see between one to three inches of snow on Thursday afternoon. The Great Lakes region is in the spotlight, with a 40% chance of snow in parts of Illinois and Indiana. This

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