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Jan 03 2025POLITICS

House Republicans Face Senate Republicans' Ire

Senate Republicans are openly critical of their counterparts in the House of Representatives. They're worried about the House's ability to function effectively, especially with a slim GOP majority and the looming threat of government shutdowns. Senate members like Sen. Josh Hawley from Missouri are

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Jan 01 2025POLITICS

Speaker Johnson's Job on the Line: Can He Survive GOP Split?

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La. ) is facing a tough re-election this Friday. Despite President-elect Donald Trump's endorsement, not all Republicans are on board. Rep. Thomas Massie from Kentucky has been loudly criticizing Johnson. He's mad about Johnson working with Democrats to send money to Uk

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Dec 31 2024POLITICS

Two Texas GOP Representatives Cleared of Campaign Finance Misuse Allegations

Earlier this week, the House Ethics Committee wrapped up investigations into two Texas Republican congressmen, Wesley Hunt of Houston and Ronny Jackson of Amarillo. The committee found no intentional misuse of campaign funds for personal gain. The investigations began in March, sparked by allegation

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Dec 29 2024SCIENCE

Smart Farming: Predicting Pig House Environments with AI

Imagine having a crystal ball to predict the best conditions for your pigs. Well, scientists have created something similar: a smart model that uses deep learning to forecast the environment in pig houses. This model combines several advanced techniques, including Bayesian optimization, squeeze and

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Dec 28 2024HEALTH

Shedding Light on Warehouse Injuries: A Closer Look at California's Data

In the United States, keeping track of workplace health and safety often depends on data from federal and state agencies. However, these sources aren't perfect. They can miss some reports or use different methods to collect information. To fill these gaps, the federal Occupational Health and Safety

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Dec 27 2024HEALTH

Hospitals and the Environment: A Closer Look

Climate change is a huge problem for our world today, especially for healthcare systems. Hospitals, in particular, play a big role in adding to greenhouse gas emissions. Let's dive into why this happens and what can be done about it. First, think about all the energy hospitals use every day. They n

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Dec 27 2024ENVIRONMENT

Incinerators: A Surprising Weapon Against Greenhouse Gases

Believe it or not, trash can be a big problem when it comes to greenhouse gases. In China, people are turning to incinerators to deal with municipal solid waste, or MSW. Researchers decided to take a closer look at two incinerators in Qingdao. They found that Plant A released 56. 55 kilograms of CO2

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Dec 24 2024POLITICS

'Matt Gaetz Fights Back: Lawsuit Against House Ethics Report'

Former Rep. Matt Gaetz attempted to halt the release of a House Ethics Committee report on Monday, but his lawsuit fell short. Gaetz’s legal team argued that the report's release would harm his reputation and that he hadn't been notified or given due process. The committee published the report soon

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Dec 24 2024POLITICS

Supporters in Matt Gaetz's Old District Stand by Him Despite New Allegations

In the wake of new allegations against Congressman Matt Gaetz, some supporters in his former Florida district are backing him up. Sandra L. Atkinson, a former Republican Party chair from Okaloosa County, called Gaetz a "darn good congressman" and said he never let critics, whom she referred to as "h

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Dec 24 2024WEATHER

Hennepin County's Weather Alerts Get Personal This Spring

Starting this March, Hennepin County is set to launch a new way to get weather alerts. Instead of blasting warnings for the whole county, the National Weather Service will now target just the areas in danger. This new system, called Partial County Alerting (PCA), is scheduled to kick off on March 18

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