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Jan 14 2025POLITICS

Senator Fights to Catch COVID Loan Fraudsters

A top senator recently received a warning from a government watchdog about a worrying increase in defaults on COVID-era loans. The watchdog, Brian Miller, highlighted that these loan programs have reported losses of over $1 billion as of November 2024. These numbers have been growing since debtors s

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Jan 14 2025CELEBRITIES

Village People to Play at Trump's Inauguration: A Music Bridge?

The Village People, known for their hit song "Y. M. C. A. , " have agreed to perform at multiple events during Donald Trump's inauguration. The band's lead singer, Victor Willis, announced this on Facebook, saying they believe music should be performed without considering politics. One of the events

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Jan 13 2025BUSINESS

Does Setting Diversity Targets Make Job Hunters More Likely to Apply?

Let’s think about trying to attract a diverse group of people to work for your company. Some companies say they care about diversity, but others go further and set clear goals, like hiring one woman or person of color for every White man. Does this make a difference to people looking for jobs, espec

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Jan 13 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Angela's Senior Strip Club Adventure Leaves Fans Divided

The season finale of Landman on Paramount Plus hit a nerve with fans due to an unexpected strip club scene involving senior citizens. The show, which follows the adventures of Tommy Norris (Billy Bob Thornton), an oil and gas company's 'landman', took a surprising turn when Angela (Ali Larter), Tomm

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Jan 13 2025ENVIRONMENT

Don't Just Recycle: Push for Policy Change

You might think that recycling more or going vegan can save the planet, but the truth is, it's not that simple. Individual actions like these have a tiny impact compared to big systemic changes. For instance, even if everyone in the U. S. went vegan, it would only cut greenhouse gas emissions by 2.

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Jan 13 2025SPORTS

Tiger Woods Returns to PGA Tour 2K25 Cover, Fans Go Wild

You won't believe it, but Tiger Woods is back on the cover of PGA Tour 2K25! This golf legend has been the face of the sport for ages, starting from his pro days. Before him, golf was big thanks to players like Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, and Gary Player, but Tiger took it to new heights. So, when

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Jan 13 2025ENVIRONMENT

Rivers as Classrooms: Learning Together to Protect Waterways

Rivers around the world face big problems like pollution and damming. These issues threaten the lives of both people and animals that depend on rivers. To fix these problems, we need to work together in special places called River Co-Learning Arenas (RCAs). RCAs are like classrooms where different p

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Jan 13 2025HEALTH

How Housing Costs Affect Australian Well-being

Imagine you're Australian, and the cost of your housing keeps rising. What happens to your health and happiness? Researchers looked into this, using a special method to compare locals' health and life satisfaction when housing prices go up. They found that high housing costs can make your body feel

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Jan 12 2025SPORTS

NASCAR Meets NBA: A Fun and Unexpected Crossover

Spire Motorsports is cooking up some excitement for the 2025 season. With racing legends like Rodney Childers and Matt McCall joining the team, and a mix of young and experienced drivers like Justin Haley, Carson Hocevar, and Michael McDowell, Spire is definitely turning heads. But they've also been

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Jan 11 2025POLITICS

Sanctions and Strikes: Latest Updates in Ukraine War

In a significant move, the US and UK have hit Russian oil and gas companies with new sanctions. Ukraine's President Zelenskyy sees this as a big blow to Russia's war efforts. Two major Russian companies, Gazprom Neft and Surgutneftegas, are now targeted. The UK says these companies help fund Putin's

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