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Jan 03 2025CRIME

Crypto Scammer Do Kwon Fights US Fraud Charges

Do Kwon, a young South Korean entrepreneur, recently faced court in the United States. He's the guy behind Terraform Labs, the company that created two cryptocurrencies, TerraUSD and Luna, which lost a staggering $40 billion in 2022. Kwon was extradited from Montenegro to the U. S. this week and ple

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Dec 30 2024SCIENCE

Trekking in the Freezing South: How Antarctic Adventures Affect Our Bodies and Minds

Exploring the frozen continent of Antarctica isn't just about the thrill—it's also a test of human endurance. But what really happens to our bodies and minds during these extreme treks? Surprisingly, we don't have much research on this. These expeditions demand a lot from explorers, pushing their ph

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Dec 28 2024CRIME

Brazil Bridge Disaster: Search Continues for Missing Persons

In a tragic turn of events, a woman's body was discovered, raising the death toll to nine after a bridge in northern Brazil collapsed. The bridge, linking Maranhao and Tocantins states, gave way on Sunday, causing several vehicles to plummet into the Tocantins River. Authorities confirmed that four

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Dec 28 2024CRYPTO

Crypto Tycoon Do Kwon to Face U. S. Justice After Montenegro Extradition

Montenegro has decided to send crypto entrepreneur Do Kwon to the United States. This follows a long legal battle and his arrest in March 2023 with a fake passport. Kwon's lawyers aren't happy, saying the decision breaks laws and European conventions. For over a year, both South Korea and the U. S.

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Dec 26 2024ENVIRONMENT

Santa Cruz Wharf's Sudden Collapse: What's Next?

In Santa Cruz, California, the community is still stunned after a chunk of the iconic wharf crashed into the ocean. This happened just a day ago, leaving dangerous debris scattered along the coastline. Authorities are now trying to figure out what to do next. They're checking if the rest of the whar

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Dec 26 2024WEATHER

Sea Storm Wreaks Havoc on Santa Cruz Pier

Santa Cruz experienced a dramatic scene on Monday as a fierce storm wreaked havoc on its iconic wharf. Waves as high as 60 feet, part of the massive storm, caused a 150-foot section of the pier to crumble into the sea. The wharf, which was under renovation due to previous storm damages, saw several

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Dec 25 2024HEALTH

Malaria Complications in China: How Imports Impact Treatment

China has successfully eradicated malaria, but the threat of reintroduction via imported cases remains active. We examined data on imported malaria from 2014 to 2021 to understand what makes some cases severe and others prone to relapse. Patients first diagnosed with non-malarial illnesses were abou

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Dec 24 2024WEATHER

California Storm: A Pier Collapses, Lives Lost

A powerful storm hit California's central coast on Monday, causing flooding and huge waves. A man died when he was trapped under debris on a beach, and a pier in Santa Cruz partially collapsed, tossing three people into the ocean. The storm was expected to bring extreme winds and waves up to 60 feet

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Dec 24 2024WEATHER

Disaster Strikes: California's Santa Cruz Wharf Meets Its End in Storm

The Santa Cruz Wharf in California got a rough wake-up call from a storm on a Monday. A chunk of the wharf gave way due to heavy surf from a major storm brewing in the Pacific Northwest. Two people fell into the ocean but were quickly rescued by lifeguards, while another person managed to swim to sa

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Dec 23 2024HEALTH

Viruses and Heparan Sulfate: A Survival Trade-Off

Viruses change quickly to survive in new environments. Sometimes, they pick up positively charged proteins on their surface to stick to negatively charged heparan sulfate (HS) when grown in lab dishes. We studied a virus called enterovirus A71 (EV-A71) and found that a variant, MP4-97R/167G, doesn't

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