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Dec 07 2024HEALTH

Living in Poor Neighborhoods: A Hidden Link to Dementia Risks

Ever wondered how your neighborhood could affect your brain health? A new study has uncovered a surprising link: living in disadvantaged areas may increase your risk for dementia and related conditions, even if you don't have any memory problems yet. Researchers found that people living in such neig

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Dec 03 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Get Millie Black: A 100% Score Winner from HBO!

HBO, known for its crime dramas since The Sopranos, is back with another hit: Get Millie Black. Aired on HBO Max, this series follows ex-Scotland Yard detective Millie-Jean Black as she returns to Jamaica. She's there to solve missing persons cases, but things get personal when she tries to save her

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Dec 01 2024HEALTH

The Role of Neighborhoods and Homes in Teen Sedentary Habits

You might think that teens spend a lot of time sitting around because they choose to. But a recent study across 14 countries suggests that where they live and how their homes are set up could have a bigger impact than we thought. Over 12, 000 parents and teens were asked about their neighborhoods an

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Dec 01 2024HEALTH

How Hormones Affect Bone Health in Women

Ever wondered how hormones like sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG) and bioavailable testosterone (BioT) impact women’s bone health? A study explored this using a unique method called Mendelian randomization (MR), focusing solely on women. The MR study took a close look at forearm fractures (FAFx) i

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Nov 27 2024CRIME

Neighbor Dispute Turns Deadly: Florida Woman Gets 25 Years

In a sobering tale of neighborly conflict gone wrong, a 60-year-old white woman from Florida was sentenced to 25 years in prison. The incident stirred up a lot of emotions and questions. Susan Lorincz was found guilty of manslaughter after she shot and killed her Black neighbor, Ajike "A. J. " Owens

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Nov 26 2024SCIENCE

Jupiter's Comet Crash: Unraveling the Splashback Mystery

Scientists used a fancy computer code called ZEUS-3D to figure out what happened when a comet named SL9 smashed into Jupiter. They added some special rules to make the code understand light and heat better. They found that a huge shock wave formed, which matched what we saw from space. This shock wa

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Nov 25 2024CRIME

Florida Woman Faces Long Jail Term for Neighbor's Death

A Florida woman is about to find out her punishment for a fatal shooting. The shooting happened during a heated argument with her neighbor. The woman, who's white, shot her neighbor, who was Black. This case has stirred up some strong feelings in the local community. The woman could spend up to 30 y

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Nov 16 2024EDUCATION

Jay-Z and Wharton Team Up to Teach HBCU Students Money Skills

Rapper Jay-Z and his mother, Gloria Carter, have been working through their Shawn Carter Foundation to support Black communities for years. Now, they're focusing on financial literacy for students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Partnering with the Wharton School of the Univ

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Nov 15 2024EDUCATION

Rapper Jay-Z's Foundation Teams Up for HBCU Financial Literacy

Can you imagine getting ready for your dream job, but feeling like you're missing some key skills? That's where Jay-Z's Shawn Carter Foundation comes in. They've teamed up with the Wharton School of Business and Toyota North America to launch the Champions for Financial Legacy (CFFL). This program a

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Nov 12 2024BUSINESS

Mat Ishbia: From Benchwarmer to Billionaire Sports Owner

Mat Ishbia's love for basketball started early, but his skills didn't match his passion. He was a walk-on point guard at Michigan State, rarely getting off the bench during their 2000 national championship. After graduating, he considered coaching but chose a different path. He joined his dad's smal

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