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Jan 10 2025BUSINESS

Macy's: Shutting Doors to Open New Opportunities

Macy's, a familiar department store, is making a bold move. They're clicking the "close" button on 66 of their stores, but this isn't a sign of trouble. Instead, it's part of a plan they shared last year. The company is choosing to pour their resources into 350 other stores spread across the country

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Jan 10 2025HEALTH

Life After Cancer: Hearing from Survivors

More people are now coming back to their regular lives after cancer treatment. While the lasting effects of the disease and its therapy can be quite substantial, we don't know much about how these effects influence survivors' everyday activities. This study set out to discover the common experiences

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Jan 10 2025HEALTH

Boosting Bones: How Mixing Up Workouts Helps Postmenopausal Women

Ever heard of irisin? It's a special protein that acts as a messenger between our bones and muscles. Scientists wanted to see how long-term exercise affects irisin levels and bone health in postmenopausal women. They found that switching between aerobics and resistance exercises not only improves bo

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Jan 10 2025HEALTH

Dancing Away Hypertension: New Hope for an Old Problem

You might think of dancing as just a fun way to pass the time, but what if it could also help lower blood pressure? That's what researchers are finding out. High blood pressure, or hypertension, is often linked to unhealthy habits. Traditional treatments involve medicine and specific exercise progra

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Jan 09 2025BUSINESS

Val Boreland to Lead NBCU Spin-Off's Entertainment

Val Boreland, a top executive known for scoring big content deals for NBCUniversal's cable networks, has been tapped to lead the entertainment division of a new spin-off company. This new entity, dubbed "SpinCo, " will be a separate, publicly traded part of NBCUniversal and is expected to launch lat

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Jan 09 2025SCIENCE

The Power of Silicates: A New Weapon Against Citrus Diseases

The citrus industry is under threat from various post-harvest diseases, including green mold, sour rot, and blue mold. These diseases are caused by pesky fungi like Penicillium digitatum and Penicillium italicum, among others. The problem? Traditional fungicides harm the environment. So, scientists

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Jan 09 2025POLITICS

Judge Aileen Cannon's Latest Move: Obstructing Justice?

A U. S. District Judge, Aileen Cannon, has been making some unusual decisions favoring former President Donald Trump. Her latest? She blocked the Justice Department from releasing a special counsel's report about Trump's potential crimes. The problem? Some say her actions are illegal. She doesn't ha

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Jan 09 2025BUSINESS

Cane's CEO Graves Snaps Up Downtown Nashville Building with a Margaritaville

What's a billionaire to do when they want a piece of Nashville? For Todd Graves, CEO of Raising Cane's, the answer was clear: pick up a downtown building with a slice of tropical paradise. Earlier this month, Graves paid a whopping $75 million for the three-story building on Broadway Street. This is

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Jan 08 2025HEALTH

Checking Out Palatal Rugae After Slow Maxillary Expansion

Ever wondered what happens to the little ridges on your palate after dental expansion? A recent study set out to find the answer. These ridges, called palatal rugae, are unique to each person, like a tiny fingerprint on the roof of your mouth. The study wanted to know if these patterns stay the same

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Jan 08 2025SPORTS

Coach Belichick: NFL Teams Knocking Again

Bill Belichick, the head coach of the University of North Carolina, is being contacted by several NFL teams, including the Raiders. Despite his $10 million buyout and his commitment to UNC, teams are showing interest. Tom Brady, a minority owner of the Raiders, has even reached out to Belichick. It'

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