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Jan 15 2025SPORTS

Beneil Dariush: From Iran to UFC, Faith as His Guide

Beneil Dariush, a 35-year-old UFC fighter, has seen his fair share of ups and downs in his career. After a period of losses and a draw, he bounced back with eight consecutive wins. Many wonder what helped him turn things around. Dariush credits his Christian faith for his success. Born in Iran to an

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Jan 15 2025SCIENCE

Viral Threats in Amazon Peccaries: A Health Mystery

Peccaries, including collared peccaries (CP) and white-lipped peccaries (WLP), are vital for food and income in Amazonian rural communities. Since the 1980s, researchers have noticed that WLP populations in the Amazon region sometimes disappear without a clear explanation. This is a big deal because

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Jan 15 2025POLITICS

Trump's New Tariff Plan: A Rebranded IRS for Global Fees

President-elect Donald Trump announced his intention to create a new agency, the External Revenue Service, to collect tariffs and other revenues from foreign countries. He shared his plan on Truth Social, comparing it to the Internal Revenue Service, which deals with domestic taxes. To make this hap

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Jan 15 2025POLITICS

Canada's Premiers Face Off Over Trump's Tariff Threats

As the clock ticks down to Donald Trump's inauguration, Canada's provincial leaders are at a loss over how to handle the president-elect's tariff threats. They're scrambling to protect their economies, but they don't agree on the best way to do it. Alberta's premier, Danielle Smith, met with Trump a

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Jan 15 2025POLITICS

Pete Hegseth's Senate Grilling: What You Need to Know

Pete Hegseth, nominated by Trump for a Pentagon position, faced tough questions during his confirmation hearing. Senators, mainly Democrats, questioned him about past misconduct allegations, heavy drinking, and his views on women in the military. Hegseth brushed these off as part of a smear campaign

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Jan 15 2025POLITICS

Trump Plans New Agency to Collect Tariff Money

Donald Trump has announced plans to create a new agency called the "External Revenue Service" to manage tariffs and duties from foreign sources. He shared this idea on his social media platform, stating that it would start operating on his inauguration day, January 20, 2025. This agency seems to be

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Jan 15 2025TECHNOLOGY

Nintendo Switch 2: Power Check Under the Hood

Gamers and tech enthusiasts are buzzing about the Nintendo Switch 2's power. Thanks to a data miner on Famiboards, we might have a sneak peek at its performance. When in handheld mode, the console is said to run at a GPU speed of 561 MHz, which translates to about 1. 71 TFLOPS of power. Plug it in,

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Jan 15 2025FINANCE

Seeing Color in Mortgages: A Tale of Inequality

Homeownership has long been a dream for many. But for some, this dream is harder to achieve. Research has shown that racial and ethnic inequalities in wealth can have big effects on our lives. Buying a home is a big part of this. It can affect how safe we feel, the schools we go to, and the jobs we

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Jan 14 2025BUSINESS

Trump's Team Moves Slowly on Tariffs, Dollar Dips

Imagine this: the dollar is taking a dip in the global market. This happened after Bloomberg News stirred some headlines about President Trump's economic team playing with the idea of gradually raising tariffs. Instead of a massive, sudden change, they're thinking about a slow and steady approach.

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Jan 14 2025SPORTS

Bets on Ravens Shift: Buffalo vs. Baltimore in Divisional Playoffs

Let's talk about the playoffs! The Baltimore Ravens, who are on the road, have become the favorites to win against the Buffalo Bills in the divisional round. When the matchup was first set, the Bills were the home favorites. But as more people bet on the Ravens, the line has changed, making Baltimor

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