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Dec 18 2025BUSINESS

Bridge Rebuild: Maryland's Plan to Cover Costs

The Francis Scott Key Bridge, which fell apart in 2024, is a big deal. It was a major route for trade and travel. Now, Maryland is figuring out how to pay for fixing it. They plan to borrow money first, then pay it back later. This is called issuing bonds. Bruce Gartner, who runs the Maryland Trans

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Dec 18 2025POLITICS

Europe's Big Move: Using Russia's Frozen Money for Ukraine

Europe is thinking about using Russia's frozen money to help Ukraine. This is a big deal because it's never been done before. Some countries, like Belgium, are not happy about it. They think it's risky and might cause problems. The European Union (EU) has a lot of money from Russia frozen in its ba

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Dec 18 2025POLITICS

When Laws and Politics Clash: A Senate Hearing Gets Heated

A recent Senate hearing turned into an unexpected showdown between FCC Chairman Brendan Carr and Senator Jacky Rosen. The event was supposed to be about media regulation, but it quickly became a lesson in basic media law. Carr, who leads the FCC, has been busy lately. His agency is looking into big

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Dec 18 2025SCIENCE

Mars Orbiter Mystery: What Really Happened to MAVEN?

NASA's Mars orbiter, MAVEN, has suddenly stopped working and is spinning uncontrollably. This strange event happened after the spacecraft passed behind Mars. Before this, MAVEN had been studying a mysterious object from another star system called 3I/ATLAS. MAVEN had taken pictures of 3I/ATLAS in Oc

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Dec 18 2025HEALTH

Unraveling the Links: Health Habits and Skin Woes

A recent study has taken a closer look at the ties between certain health habits and a skin condition called hidradenitis suppurativa (HS). This condition causes painful lumps under the skin, often in areas where skin rubs together. The study focused on smoking and obesity, two factors that have lon

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Dec 18 2025CRIME

A Dark Turn in São Paulo: Influencer's Life Cut Short

In a shocking turn of events, a young influencer from Brazil met a tragic end. Maria Katiane Gomes da Silva, known for her lifestyle content, fell from the 10th floor of her condo in São Paulo. Her husband, Alex Leandro Bispo dos Santos, was quickly taken into custody. Police are looking into this a

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Dec 18 2025HEALTH

How Social Media Spreads Confusing Info About Smoking

Social media is becoming a hotspot for confusing and wrong information about smoking. This is a big problem for health experts trying to keep people informed. Different studies have looked at how this happens on various platforms, but there's no clear way to compare them. A good way to group and und

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Dec 18 2025SCIENCE

Eucalyptol: A Natural Fighter Against Harmful E. coli

Eucalyptol, a compound found in plants, shows promise in fighting E. coli O157:H7, a harmful bacteria. This bacteria can make people sick and is a big problem in food safety. Scientists wanted to see if eucalyptol could be a safer alternative to traditional antibacterial agents. First, they tested

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Dec 18 2025FINANCE

Crypto Giant Coinbase Expands into Stocks and Event Betting

Coinbase, a major player in the crypto world, is now stepping into new areas. They are adding stock trading and event contracts to their platform. This move is part of a bigger trend where investment platforms are trying to offer more services to keep customers trading with them. Event contracts le

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Dec 18 2025BUSINESS

Clean Living: The Big Business of Antibacterial Products

The world is getting cleaner, and it's becoming a big business. By 2030, the market for antibacterial products is expected to hit $29. 8 billion. This growth is not just about soap and sanitizers anymore. It's about a shift in how people think about cleanliness. People are more aware of germs than

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