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Oct 24 2024BUSINESS

Dallas Mom Turns Pumpkin Decorating into a Holiday Goldmine

Meet Heather Torres, a 41-year-old stay-at-home mom from Dallas, Texas. She's got a talent for transforming porches intoFall festive masterpieces. This all started back in 2020 when neighbors admired her own home's decor and asked if she could do the same for theirs. Fast forward to now, and Heather

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Oct 24 2024SPORTS

Watch Out for These Fantasy Football Traps in Week 8

Fantasy football can be exciting, but it can also be frustrating when your star players don't deliver. Let's look at six players who might let you down in Week 8. Geno Smith has been a solid quarterback this season, ranking as the QB7. He's had some great games, but his performance drops against to

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Oct 23 2024SPORTS

Meet Marlon Humphrey's Parents: A Football Star and a Track Legend

Marlon Humphrey, a cornerback for the Baltimore Ravens, owes his success to his parents. His dad, Bobby Humphrey, was a running back for the Denver Broncos. Bobby played college football at the University of Alabama, where he made a big name for himself. He was drafted by the Broncos in 1989 and had

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Oct 23 2024POLITICS

Blinken Urges Israel to Do More for Gaza Aid

Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Israeli officials on Tuesday to discuss the humanitarian situation in Gaza. The United Nations reported that requests to bring aid to the area were still being denied. Blinken emphasized that the current steps taken by Israel to increase aid were not enough

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Oct 23 2024TECHNOLOGY

TSMC Warns US About Possible China AI Chip Rule Breach

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has tipped off the United States about a potential violation of AI chip export rules by Huawei. The warning comes after a customer placed an order for a chip similar to Huawei's Ascend 910B, which is designed for training large language models. The U

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Oct 23 2024WEATHER

Buncombe County Corrects Hurricane Helene Death Toll

Buncombe County Sheriff's Office has revised the death toll from Hurricane Helene. Initially reported as 72, the new count is now 42. This reduction comes from a more accurate classification of storm-related deaths. The confusion arose due to communication issues caused by power outages. State offic

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Oct 23 2024HEALTH

More Farmers Infected: Bird Flu Concerns Grow

Four more farmworkers in Washington have been infected with bird flu, adding to the 31 cases across six states. While experts say the risk of a human pandemic is low, the virus's spread among animals, especially cows, worries them. Washington's veterinarian, Dr. Amber Itle, explains the concern: "Th

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Oct 22 2024SCIENCE

Humans Love Carbs Way Before You Think

You might think humans fell in love with carbs when we started farming, but scientists say that's not true. They found a gene called AMY1 that helps us digest starches, and it's been around for a really long time – even before we had agriculture. This gene started duplicating around 800, 000 years a

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Oct 22 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Spend Your Halloween with Hulu: Three Spooky Sci-Fi Films

Yeah, we know "Rise of the Planet of the Apes" and its sequel are back on Hulu. But let’s try something new this October! Especially with Halloween approaching, we're rooting for three chilling sci-fi flicks that are as different as they are frightening. First up, let's dive deep with "Underwater"

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Oct 22 2024SCIENCE

Ancient Tale of Carbohydrates: A Key to Our Brain Size?

Did you know that our fondness for carbs has deep roots, possibly dating back to a time before humans even existed? Scientists from the University of Buffalo have found that our ability to digest carbs might be a bigger deal than we thought. They explored the ancient gene AMY1, which helps break dow

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