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Nov 20 2025ENVIRONMENT

Endangered Species Act: Changes Could Impact Wildlife and Economy

The U. S. government is considering significant changes to how it protects endangered and threatened species. These changes could make it harder to protect certain animals and plants. The current rules automatically protect species when they are listed as threatened. The new rules would require spec

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Nov 20 2025POLITICS

Gaza's Fragile Ceasefire Faces New Challenges

Violence in Gaza has surged again, with 33 people losing their lives in recent Israeli airstrikes. This escalation marks some of the deadliest attacks since the ceasefire began in October. The strikes targeted Khan Younis and Gaza City, claiming the lives of many civilians, including women and child

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Nov 20 2025SCIENCE

Shining a Light on New Chemistry: Rhodium's Red and Orange Breakthrough

Chemists have long relied on transition metals to speed up reactions. Now, they're using light to make these reactions even better. Most of the time, they use short-wavelength light like purple or blue. But there's a catch. Long-wavelength light, like red and orange, is gentler and can go deeper. Ye

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Nov 20 2025TECHNOLOGY

Avoiding Airspace Chaos: FCC Moves Forward with Spectrum Sale

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) took a significant step forward by unanimously voting to proceed with the auction of a vital wireless spectrum. This spectrum is essential for cutting-edge technologies and aims to prevent a repeat of the previous year's clash between airlines and telecom

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Nov 20 2025FINANCE

Nvidia's Numbers: A Global Tech Stock Surge

Nvidia, a tech giant, just shared some amazing financial results. Their profits soared by 65% from last year, reaching a whopping $31. 9 billion. But they didn't stop there. They also predicted even higher revenue for the next quarter, surprising everyone with numbers that exceeded expectations. Nv

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Nov 20 2025BUSINESS

Unraveling the Layers of Business Networks

Business networks are like big puzzles. They are made up of many parts, and these parts are not all the same. Some parts are closer together. Others are further apart. This is what makes the network complex. Think of a network as a city. In a city, there are neighborhoods. Some neighborhoods are ri

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Nov 20 2025BUSINESS

New Tax Rules: A Game Changer for Startup Founders

The OBBBA has introduced some big changes to the Qualified Small Business Stock (QSBS) rules, which could be a game changer for startup founders. The cap on how much stock can be excluded from capital gains tax has been raised to $15 million, and it will go up with inflation after July 4, 2025. This

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Nov 20 2025HEALTH

Breaking Barriers: How Alberta Health Services is Embracing Indigenous Traditions in Hospitals

In 2023, Alberta Health Services took a big step forward by allowing Indigenous patients to perform their traditional spiritual ceremonies in hospitals. This new policy, called the Patient Access to Indigenous Spiritual Ceremony, was introduced on National Indigenous Peoples' Day. It's a way to make

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Nov 20 2025HEALTH

Life After Lockdown: How COVID-19 Hit the Poor Hardest in Bangladesh

The COVID-19 pandemic left a deep mark on mental health, especially for those living in poverty. In the bustling slums of Southwest Bangladesh, people faced a tough time. Many struggled with anxiety, depression, and stress after the pandemic. Researchers talked to 404 people in these areas. They fo

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Nov 20 2025TECHNOLOGY

How San Diego is Using Tech to Keep People Safe and Respect Privacy

San Diego has been making waves with its use of technology to keep people safe. The city has teamed up with local businesses and neighborhoods to use something called Flock License Plate Readers, or LPRs. These gadgets have been a game-changer, helping to solve 600 criminal cases, find missing kids,

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