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Feb 04 2025SPORTS

What Happens Now That Luka Doncic is Gone From the Dallas Mavericks?

The Dallas Mavericks just traded Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers. The city of Dallas is busy burying big dreams. Dallas is left with that empty feeling. It's like losing a big piece of their sports identity. The Mavericks new future is a big unknown. The trading of Doncic is more

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Feb 04 2025WEATHER

February: A Month of Snow, Rain And Signs of Spring?

After January's dry and cold start, February might come as a pleasant surprise. The weather is likely to be milder and wetter. This might be something to look forward to after January's dryness and chill. February is often interesting because it is the end of meteorological winter and beg

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Feb 04 2025WEATHER

Sunny Days Ahead, but Keep an Eye on the Weather

In South Carolina, folks are enjoying a streak of unseasonably toasty weather at the beginning of the week. Y'all are going to want to reach for your sunscreen to block the UV rays and maybe even a pair of shorts as South Carolina is basking in warm temperatures. While today is sure to be a scorche

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Feb 04 2025SCIENCE

Back to the Basics: Jonas Salk, Distant Discovery and China's Polio Vaccine

Vaccines come from different places and times, even if not made in the USA. In the 1980s someone was brewing up a new vaccine in China. A vaccine to fight polio. It was called the Sabin strains-derived inactivated polio vaccine (sIPV). This vaccine is part of the polio research legacy, so it is

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Feb 04 2025TECHNOLOGY

More Surveys, More Data: What's the Deal with Google Opinion Rewards?

Google is tinkering with Opinion Rewards. Users who opt for personalized ads could see more surveys as a reward. Data sharing happens when you collect more surveys. The latest app version 2025012701 is showing clues about a new deal. This trade-off isn't new. The Google Opinion Rewards platform hasn

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Feb 04 2025TECHNOLOGY

DeepSeek: A Free App with Big Security Risks

DeepSeek became a huge hit on the Apple App Store. We all loved that it was free and had super advanced features. But, before you get too excited, let's talk about the dark side. It turns out, DeepSeek has some big security problems. Cisco recently discovered that DeepSeek's R1 model was e

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Feb 04 2025SPORTS

Jordan Chiles: The Bruin Enigma

Have you been following the incredible performance of Jordan Chiles in gymnastics? Did you know that this young gymnast is currently at the peak of her game despite facing a serious health obstacle? Jordan Chiles hasn't had an easy start to her gymnastics career. She was a strong part of th

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Feb 04 2025HEALTH

Teens' Mental Health Data: Who\'s Keeping it Safe?

Lately, it's come to light that a company been paid millions by New York City for providing free online therapy for teenagers, Talkspace, has been sharing data about who visits their site with big social media platforms. This includes TikTok, Meta, Snap, and others. These companies are currently bei

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Feb 04 2025ENVIRONMENT

Cicada Season: A Boon for Nature

Something magical is about to happen in Pennsylvania's south-central region. While we humans start to think about warmer days ahead, it's not just us. There's something else stirring beneath the earth. Cicadas! These cicadas have been living underground for seventeen long years!

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Feb 04 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Pete's Big Ferry Plans: Can The Titanic 2 Become A Fun Hotspot?

Pete Davidson has definitely got his eye on the prize with the once-staid Staten Island ferry now lovingly named Titanic 2. Pete Davidson's been chattering about these plans a lot lately, and it sounds like this ferry is about to get a complete makeover, and not just any makeover. Davidson made it c

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