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Jan 26 2025ENVIRONMENT

Rain Brings Hope and Hazards to Los Angeles

After weeks of grueling wildfires fueled by the Santa Ana winds, Southern California finally got some relief. The winds stopped blowing on Friday, and a cold storm was on its way to Los Angeles County. This storm was predicted to bring light to moderate rain from Saturday night to Monday. This much-

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Jan 26 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Lin-Manuel Miranda Returns to SNL with Hamilton Cameo

Lin-Manuel Miranda, the mastermind behind the hit Broadway musical Hamilton, made a surprise appearance on Saturday Night Live (SNL). He jumped back into his iconic role as Alexander Hamilton during a skit that poked fun at the United States' founding fathers. The sketch imagined the founders creati

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Jan 26 2025POLITICS

Pro-Life Activists: What’s Next After Trump’s Help?

Every January, anti-abortion activists gather in Washington for the March for Life. This year, after the march, they attended the National Pro-Life Summit. Organized by Students for Life of America, the summit featured seminars, job fairs, and even a T-shirt pickup with slogans like “DEFUND PLANNED

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Jan 26 2025ENVIRONMENT

Rain's Double-Edged Sword in Fire-Stricken Southern California

After a stretch of dry and windy weather, Southern California finally received some much-needed rain. While this is great news for firefighters battling multiple wildfires, it also brings new worries. Heavy rainfall on burned areas could lead to toxic ash runoff, posing additional challenges. Fire

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Jan 26 2025HEALTH

Preventing Childhood Obesity: A Pre-Pregnancy Healthy Lifestyle Matters

Did you know that the number of people who are overweight has tripled worldwide since 1975? It's a big problem, especially because more than 40% of Danish women start their pregnancy overweight. This isn't good news, considering that childhood obesity rates are also on the rise. So, what can we do a

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Jan 26 2025SPORTS

World B. Free’s Rookie Moment Fuels Hall of Fame Dream

World Bernard Free, now age 71, had a rookie moment that shaped his NBA career. As a young player on the Philadelphia 76ers in 1975, he botched a layup during a two-on-one play with Billy Cunningham, his veteran teammate. Instead of finishing the play with a smooth layup like his mentor suggested, F

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Jan 26 2025SCIENCE

The Day NASA's Opportunity Rover Began Its Martian Adventure

Did you know that on January 25th, 2004, NASA's Opportunity rover touched down on Mars? The rover, which was expected to last only 90 days, ended up exploring the red planet for over 15 years! That's like driving a car across 28 miles of Martian surface. This wasn't the only event that happened on

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Jan 26 2025HEALTH

Positive Childhood Experiences: A Path to Better Health

Imagine growing up with loving relationships, a safe environment, and plenty of engaging activities. Researchers have been exploring how these positive childhood experiences (PCEs) can shape our health later in life. They've sifted through thousands of studies to find out which health outcomes are m

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Jan 26 2025WEATHER

Florida's Beaches See Snow, Alaska Gets a Break

In a surprising turn of events, Florida's beaches have been covered with snow while Alaska's usually snowy wilderness takes a break from winter. This week, Pensacola saw a rare snowfall of 8. 9 inches, a sight not typically seen in the Sunshine State. Meanwhile, Juneau in Alaska has only received 8.

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Jan 26 2025EDUCATION

Ash Alarm: LA Schools Face Wildfire Aftermath

Los Angeles schools are reopening, but some parents are worried about the toxic ash from recent wildfires. Kelli Ferrone, a mom with two daughters at Canyon Charter Elementary, was shocked to find blackened cotton swabs and wipes from cleaning ash outside her kids' school. The Palisades Fire, which

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