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Oct 25 2025POLITICS

Ivory Coast's Election: A Test of Democracy

Ivory Coast is getting ready for a big vote. On Saturday, people will choose their next leader. The main candidate is Alassane Ouattara. He's been in charge for 15 years. Now, he wants another term. This would be his fourth time as president. But not everyone is happy about this. Some say he change

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Oct 25 2025CRIME

Louvre's Sparkling Treasures Find a New Home

The Louvre, a place known for its art and history, has moved some of its most valuable jewels. They are now safe in the Bank of France. This happened after a bold robbery last week. The thieves took eight precious items worth a lot of money. They broke in during the day. This showed that the museum'

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Oct 25 2025HEALTH

Unlocking the Hidden Power of Plant Foods: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

Plants are packed with good stuff like vitamins and minerals. But there's a catch. They also have something called anti-nutrients. These sneaky compounds can block the good stuff from being absorbed. This makes it harder for the body to use the nutrients. Anti-nutrients work in different ways. Some

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Oct 25 2025HEALTH

Making Things Better Together: A New Way to Design with People Who Have Communication Challenges

People who have trouble speaking or understanding words need special attention when designing services or research projects. This is because most design methods rely heavily on talking and writing. But, there's a way to include them effectively. It's called Experience-Based Co-Design (EBCD). It's be

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Oct 25 2025BUSINESS

Cool Tech Plant Opens in Mesa, Promises More Jobs and Growth

Mesa, Arizona, just got a new high-tech neighbor. XNRGY, a company that makes air-cooling systems for data centers, opened its Mesa 1 plant on October 23. This isn't just any plant—it's a big deal for Mesa because it brings high-paying jobs and shows the city's growing importance in the tech world.

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Oct 24 2025HEALTH

Maine's Parent Caregiver Law: A Well-Meaning Idea Stuck in Bureaucracy

Maine's attempt to support parents caring for severely disabled children is hitting roadblocks. The law, passed in 2023, was supposed to allow parents to get paid for their caregiving roles. But two years later, it's not working as planned. The main issue? The law ties the program to home health ag

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Oct 23 2025HEALTH

Boosting Balance: How Brain Stimulation and Training Help MS Patients

Multiple sclerosis (MS) can make it hard to keep your balance. A recent study looked at how brain stimulation and balance exercises can help. The study involved 57 people with MS. They were split into three groups. One group got brain stimulation on the cerebellum, another on the DLPFC, and the last

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Oct 23 2025POLITICS

A Dangerous Display: Live Fire Over Freeway Sparks Outrage

A recent live fire exercise at Camp Pendleton has stirred up quite a bit of controversy. During a celebration for the Marine Corps' 250th anniversary, an artillery shell exploded over Interstate 5, sending shrapnel flying and hitting two California Highway Patrol vehicles. Fortunately, no one was hu

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Oct 23 2025HEALTH

Walking Again: Can Mobile Tech Help Stroke Survivors Move More?

Stroke survivors often struggle to stay active. This can lead to more health problems. A recent study looked at how mobile health (mHealth) tools might help. The goal was to see if these tools could encourage stroke survivors to move more. The study had a unique design. It was called a Sequential M

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Oct 23 2025BUSINESS

A Big Step Forward for Flexsys in Green Tech

Flexsys has just hit two big goals in its green journey. First, it got a Platinum rating from EcoVadis in 2025. This puts it in the top 1% of over 125, 000 companies checked worldwide. The rating looks at how companies do in areas like the environment, labor rights, ethics, and sustainable buying.

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