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Jan 25 2025POLITICS

First Week in Office: Trump's Bold Moves and New Challenges

President Trump's first week back in the White House was packed with actions that hint at what his next four years might look like. He started by pardoning over 1, 500 people involved in the Capitol attack, showing he's not holding back. Trump also ended security details for some former officials an

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Jan 25 2025TECHNOLOGY

Seagate’s New 36TB Hard Drives: A Giant Leap in Storage

Imagine storing almost 40, 000 movies or a lifetime of memories on a single hard drive. Well, that’s what Seagate’s latest 36TB hard drive aims to do! They’ve cracked the code with heat-assisted magnetic recording (HAMR) technology, making storage denser than ever. These drives are built on the Moza

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Jan 25 2025ENVIRONMENT

Catching Illegal Wood Trade with Smart Technology

Illegal logging and the trade of forest products have long been a problem worldwide. This crime hurts ecosystems and communities. The United States is the biggest importer of wood and forest products globally, with $78 billion spent in 2021 alone. To tackle this issue, we need to find a clever way t

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Jan 25 2025FINANCE

Stock Market Hits Brakes After Record Week

Stocks took a slight dip on Friday, marking a pause after hitting all-time highs the day before. The S&P 500 slipped by 0. 3%, while the Dow Jones and Nasdaq followed with similar drops. Bond market steadiness played a role, with concerns over inflation and U. S. debt affecting yields and stock pric

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Jan 25 2025HEALTH

Solving the Puzzle of Rare Chest Wall Tumors

Ever heard of a tumor that sounds like something from a mystery novel? A solitary plasmacytoma is just that. It's a unusual tumor where malignant plasma cells cluster in one spot, either in soft tissue or bone, without causing any wider trouble in the body. Doctors took a step back and reviewed old

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Jan 24 2025FINANCE

Japan Boosts Rates: What Does It Mean for Inflation?

The Bank of Japan (BOJ) recently increased interest rates by 25 basis points, pushing their policy rate to 0. 5%. This is the highest it's been since 2008. The decision was driven by signs of sustained inflation and rising wages in Japan. The BOJ aims to normalize its monetary policy, which has been

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Jan 24 2025FINANCE

Stock Markets Soar as Trump Pushes for Lower Rates and Oil Prices

On Thursday, the S&P 500 reached new heights, climbing by 0. 53% and closing at 6, 118. 71, its highest point ever. The Dow Jones Industrial Average also jumped, gaining 408. 34 points to hit 44, 565. 07. The Nasdaq Composite followed suit, inching up by 0. 22% to 20, 053. 68. This marked the fourth

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Jan 24 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Oscar Nominees 2025: Where to Watch and What to Expect

The 97th Oscars have announced their nominees, with Netflix's Emilia Pérez leading the pack with 13 nominations. This Spanish-language film is followed closely by The Brutalist and Wicked, each with 10 nods. Other notable mentions include A Complete Unknown, Conclave, and Dune: Part Two. Many of the

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Jan 24 2025ENTERTAINMENT

FKA Twigs' New Album: A Dance with Identity and Power

FKA Twigs, a multi-talented artist born as Tahliah Barnett in England, has been doing a lot lately. She's been promoting a remake of the classic movie The Crow and awaiting a big court case. In interviews, she talked about how her character's journey in the movie is similar to her own healing proces

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Jan 24 2025ENVIRONMENT

Fire Fight in California: A Day in the Life of the Hughes Fire

Imagine waking up to the news that a wildfire has taken over nearly 16 square miles of trees and brush in your region. That's what happened in Los Angeles with the Hughes Fire. It started near Castaic Lake and quickly spread, but overnight water drops helped halt its progress. Firefighters are worki

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