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Dec 19 2025HEALTH

How Screens and Feelings Mix: A Tech and Mood Study

People have been curious about how digital media affects mental health for a while. Yet, the details of how and when this happens are still fuzzy. A recent study tried to shed light on this by looking at real-time data from people's daily lives. The study used a method called computational phenotyp

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Dec 19 2025BUSINESS

Virginia Beach Welcomes New Finance Leader

Virginia Beach has a new finance director. Wan \"Wendy\" Hu stepped into the role permanently after serving as acting director since August. She took over from Letitia Shelton, who moved to Richmond for a similar position. The city manager, Patrick Duhaney, chose Hu after a thorough search across th

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Dec 19 2025CRYPTO

Old DeFi Projects Under Siege: $5 Million Gone in a Week

In the past week, three old DeFi projects have been hit hard, losing around $5 million. These projects were big names back in 2020-2022 but are now abandoned or no longer maintained. Some people think these hacks might be part of a bigger, AI-driven campaign targeting old contracts. Ribbon Finance

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Dec 18 2025SPORTS

Oklahoma City's Olympic Surprise: How a Small City Landed Big Events

Oklahoma City has always been a city on the rise, but no one expected it to become an Olympic host. In 2024, the city made headlines when it was announced that it would host seven medal events for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. This was a big deal for a city that had never hosted an Olympic event be

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Dec 18 2025CRIME

A Deadly Mistake: How Air Traffic Control and Army Pilots Failed in the Sky

A tragic accident happened near Washington, D. C. last January. A helicopter and a plane crashed into each other. This crash killed 67 people. It was the worst plane crash in the U. S. in over 20 years. The U. S. government said that an air traffic controller and Army helicopter pilots made mistake

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Dec 18 2025HEALTH

How Early Struggles Influence Brain Growth

Early life challenges are common among children. These tough experiences can impact brain development. Scientists have found connections between hardships and brain structure in kids. However, the exact ways these struggles shape brain growth over time remain unclear. Brain development is intricate

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Dec 18 2025POLITICS

Ukraine's President Stands Firm on NATO Aspirations

In a recent press interaction, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy made it clear that altering Ukraine's constitution to remove NATO membership as a goal is not on the table. This statement comes just days after he hinted at the possibility of setting aside this ambition in return for solid secu

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Dec 18 2025HEALTH

Nicotine's Hidden Danger: Heart Health at Risk

Nicotine is a sneaky villain when it comes to heart health. No matter how you take it, whether it's through cigarettes, vapes, or those trendy nicotine pouches, it's bad news for your heart and blood vessels. This is the stark warning from a group of experts who've been studying the effects of nicot

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Dec 18 2025CRIME

A Kind Heart in the Face of Rudeness: The Story of Jeanie Beeman

Jeanie Beeman, a 72-year-old Target employee, found herself at the center of a viral video where she was verbally attacked for wearing a Charlie Kirk shirt. The incident, which took place in a Chico, California Target store, was uploaded to TikTok by Michelea Ponce, a nurse at Enloe Health. Ponce's

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Dec 18 2025HEALTH

Nicotine's Hidden Danger to Your Heart

Nicotine is a sneaky villain when it comes to heart health. It doesn't matter if it comes from a cigarette, a vape, or a pouch. It's all bad news for your heart and blood vessels. This is what experts are saying after a big study came out. The study looked at how nicotine affects the heart. It foun

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