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Jan 05 2025WEATHER

Brace Yourselves, Corpus Christi: Cold Front Ahead!

A big chill is on its way to the Coastal Bend! The National Weather Service in Corpus Christi has warned about a strong cold front that's expected to hit on Sunday night. While it's not certain how low the temperatures will drop, there's a chance it could get as cold as freezing in some areas. This

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Jan 04 2025SCIENCE

Prehistoric Pathway: Dino Tracks Unveiled Near London

Imagine walking through a quarry and stumbling upon something that looks like it's from another world. That's exactly what happened to a worker in Oxfordshire, near London. Strange bumps in the ground turned out to be dinosaur footprints, dating back a whopping 166 million years! Experts from the Un

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Jan 04 2025HEALTH

Philip Morris's Education Push: Harm Reduction or Hidden Agenda?

In the world of tobacco, Philip Morris International (PMI) has been quietly supporting educational courses for healthcare professionals. These courses, disguised as independent, focus on harm reduction, suggesting smokeless tobacco and e-cigarettes as safer alternatives to traditional smoking. But i

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Jan 04 2025EDUCATION

Self-Control Training: Does It Really Help Students?

Ever wondered if teaching students to control their impulses can help them in the long run? A recent study used a fancy method called Network Intervention Analysis (NIA) to find out. The focus was on university students' chronic ego depletion aftereffects, which is a fancy way of saying they're alwa

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Jan 04 2025SPORTS

Dallas QB Change: Lance Set to Play More Against Commanders

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones was secretive when it came to revealing the starting quarterback for Sunday's game against the Washington Commanders. He hinted that a decision would be made on game day, suggesting a change could be coming. Star quarterback Dak Prescott is out due to a hamstring inj

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Jan 04 2025BUSINESS

JetBlue Fined $2M: What It Means for Passengers and Airlines

Imagine you're booking a flight, and the airline promises a specific departure or arrival time. Now, picture this happening repeatedly but the plane never shows up on time. That's what JetBlue did, and the Transportation Department isn't happy. They've slapped JetBlue with a $2 million fine for habi

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Jan 04 2025SCIENCE

British Quarry Reveals Dinosaur Footprints

Imagine the surprise of quarry workers in Oxfordshire, England, when they stumbled upon footprints of a giant predator and other dinosaurs last summer. This discovery, unveiled to the public recently, is one of the most exciting finds in Britain in almost three decades. Paleontologists are thrilled

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Jan 04 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Toronto Beams Up Star Trek for the Long Haul

Imagine a city where science fiction dreams come true. Toronto, the bustling metropolis known for its iconic CN Tower, has become an unexpected hub for the legendary Star Trek franchise. Mayor Olivia Chow, a long-time fan since her days in Hong Kong, now leads a city that has embraced this sci-fi ph

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Jan 04 2025WEATHER

Weather Woes: Storms and Cold Fronts Ahead

Hey, weather watchers! Get ready for a double whammy this weekend. On Sunday, expect a warm day with temperatures climbing into the 70s. But don't get too comfy, because later in the evening, a cold front is blowing in, bringing with it a line of storms. These storms could get a little mischievous,

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Jan 04 2025POLITICS

China's New EV Tech Export Rules: What's the Big Deal?

China's planning to tighten exports on tech used in electric vehicles (EVs). They want to control the sale of equipment needed to make key minerals like lithium and gallium. This move comes as a response to the US placing restrictions on semiconductor exports. The goal? To keep a grip on the global

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