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Jan 27 2025SPORTS

Cubs Bring In Veteran Reliever Pressly from Astros

The Chicago Cubs have struck a deal with the Houston Astros to acquire veteran reliever Ryan Pressly. The Astros will cover a chunk of Pressly's salary, with a prospect headed their way. Young right-hander Juan Bello, just 21, will be traded to Houston. Bello had a solid season last year in the Cubs

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Jan 27 2025SPORTS

NASCAR's New Partnership with FOX: A Preseason Treat for Fans

This year, NASCAR fans are in for a treat. The racing world is gearing up for the new season with exciting news from NASCAR Studios and FOX Sports Films. They've teamed up to bring us two documentaries: "The Madhouse" and "So Damn Close: Atlanta '24". These shows are set to hit the small screen befo

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Jan 27 2025HEALTH

Personalized vs. Standard Knee Replacements: How They Stack Up

When it comes to knee replacements, there's been a lot of talk about whether personalized ones work better than the standard off-the-shelf kind. Doctors set out to compare the two, focusing on how well patients moved and functioned after surgery. They used a special score called the Forgotten Joint

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Jan 27 2025TECHNOLOGY

Apple Watch's Lifesaving Feature Saves Skiers in Freezing Weather

Imagine this: A skier falls 1, 000 feet and breaks his leg in the freezing cold of Washington state. It sounds like a dire situation, but thanks to the Apple Watch, it didn't turn into a tragedy. The watch's Emergency SOS feature came to the rescue. Here's how it went down. The Chelan County Sherif

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Jan 27 2025SCIENCE

Using Thermal Imaging to Check Rice Plant Water Needs

Rice is a crucial food source for many people worldwide. But with climate change bringing extreme weather, farmers face big challenges in keeping their crops watered. That's where technology comes in. Using thermal imaging, we can now get a clear picture of how much water rice plants need. This isn'

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Jan 27 2025CRIME

The Untold Story of “To Catch a Predator”

Imagine this: a documentary filmmaker watches a reality TV show about catching child predators and decides to dig deeper. David Osit, the filmmaker, was hooked by “To Catch a Predator” but didn’t think much about it until years later. That’s when he heard about Bill Conradt, a Texas assistant distri

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Jan 26 2025POLITICS

Democrats Divided: How to Respond to Trump's Immigration Crackdown? #

When Donald Trump first ran for president in 2016, Democrats fiercely opposed his immigration policies. Flash forward to his second term, and some Democrats are considering working with Trump on certain immigration bills. This shift shows how divided the Democratic Party is on how to handle Trump’s

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Jan 26 2025HEALTH

Got Knee Troubles? Understand Your Surgery Options

Did you know that a particular type of knee surgery, posteromedial opening wedge high tibial osteotomy (PMOWHTO), has been gaining attention? A recent study found that when combined with root repair, this surgery can work wonders for people with specific knee issues like varus-aligned medial meniscu

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Jan 26 2025POLITICS

Alaskans Stick to Denali, Despite Trump's Name Change

Jeff King, a four-time Iditarod champ, lives in the shadow of North America's tallest peak, Denali. He and many Alaskans are upset that President Trump wants to change the mountain's name back to Mount McKinley. The peak's original name, Denali, is sacred to the Athabascan tribe. They've lived in th

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Jan 26 2025CRYPTO

The Trump Crypto Coin: A Shady New Venture

Just before his inauguration, Donald Trump and his family launched a cryptocurrency token called $TRUMP. The coin's value and risks were unclear, but trading skyrocketed, making the Trump family billions on paper. The First Lady also launched a meme coin, while Ivanka Trump distanced herself from an

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