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May 20 2025HEALTH

The Heat and the Tiny Babies: A South Asian Dilemma

Let's dive into a serious topic. Extreme low birth weight is a big problem in South Asia. It's a condition where a baby is born weighing less than 1000 grams. This is a critical issue because these tiny babies face a higher risk of health problems and even death. Now, researchers are looking int

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May 20 2025BUSINESS

Lexington's Via Lago: A Beloved Eatery Calls It Quits

A well-known spot in Lexington is shutting down. Via Lago, a restaurant that has been a part of the community for 37 years, is closing its doors. The owner, Alan Jick, made the tough call not to renew the lease. Why? The restaurant's catering business never fully recovered from the pandemic's hit. T

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May 20 2025WEATHER

Storm Surge: Central US Braces for More as Communities Recover

Tornadoes have left a trail of destruction from Texas to Kentucky. The storms, which began four days ago, have claimed over two dozen lives and destroyed thousands of homes and buildings. The central US is now on high alert as more severe weather is expected. In St. Louis, the damage is extensi

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May 19 2025SCIENCE

How Our Eyes Trick Us: The Müller-Lyer Illusion

Visual perception is a fascinating topic in psychology. It explores how our surroundings are interpreted by the brain. One well-known example is the Müller-Lyer illusion. This illusion shows two lines of the same length, but with arrowheads pointing in different directions. Most people see one line

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May 19 2025CRYPTO

The Crypto Shift: Trump's Impact on Digital Currency

The world of crypto has seen a massive change in the United States. For a long time, crypto was seen as a risky and shady investment. It was popular among tech enthusiasts and criminals alike. The market was known for its extreme highs and lows. Just two years ago, the top crypto exchange, FTX, cras

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May 19 2025WEATHER

Tornadoes and Storms Leave a Trail of Destruction Across Three States

The weekend brought a wave of severe weather that swept across the lower Midwest and the South, leaving at least 28 people dead. Kentucky and Missouri were hit the hardest, with communities struggling to recover from the devastation. In Kentucky, the governor reported that 19 lives were lost, includ

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May 19 2025POLITICS

The Age of Confusion: Should Leaders Step Aside?

The political world was stirred when audio clips from a lengthy interview between former President Joe Biden and Special Counsel Robert Hur surfaced. This conversation, which took place in October 2023, has sparked discussions about Biden's mental sharpness. The recordings, totaling six hours, revea

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May 19 2025HEALTH

Measuring Pride: A New Tool for LGB Identity in China

In China, understanding and supporting LGB identities has taken a significant step forward. A new tool, the Chinese Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Positive Identity Measure (C-LGB-PIM), has been developed. This tool aims to assess the positive aspects of LGB identities among Chinese individuals. The pro

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May 19 2025BUSINESS

Tesla's Board Chair's Big Sell-Off

Robyn Denholm, the head of Tesla's board, has been making some serious moves in the stock market. She's sold over 500 million dollars worth of Tesla shares in the last few years. This is a big deal because it's more than what most other big company board chairs have made in the same time. Denholm's

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May 19 2025TECHNOLOGY

Apple's AI Siri: The Road to Recovery

Apple's AI journey has been bumpy, to say the least. The tech giant is now focused on revamping its AI assistant, Siri. This effort is part of a broader strategy to catch up in the AI race. The company's initial approach to AI was cautious, to put it mildly. Top brass were hesitant to invest heavily

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