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Jan 29 2026SPORTS

Eli Manning's Hall of Fame Wait Continues

Eli Manning's journey to the Pro Football Hall of Fame hit another roadblock. He didn't get enough votes this year, even though he was one of the top 15 finalists. This is the second year in a row he's been in this position. Manning has some impressive stats on his side. He's one of only six quarte

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Jan 29 2026POLITICS

A Sudden Movie Cancellation in South Africa

A movie about Melania Trump, the former First Lady, was supposed to hit theaters in South Africa this Friday. But, out of nowhere, the local distributor, Filmfinity, decided to pull the plug. Thobashan Govindarajulu, the head of sales and marketing for Filmfinity, announced this decision but kept mu

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Jan 29 2026ENTERTAINMENT

A New Hope for Cinema: Send Help Aims to Revive Box Office

Movie theaters are looking for a boost after a slow start to the year. A recent winter storm didn't help, making the lowest weekend of the year even worse. Could "Send Help, " a new thriller from Sam Raimi, be the answer? This horror film is expected to take the top spot at the box office, bringing

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Jan 29 2026BUSINESS

Amazon's Big Job Cuts and the AI Factor

Amazon is letting go of about 16, 000 corporate workers. This is the second big round of job cuts in just a few months. The company says it wants to use AI to do some of the work instead. They also want to make things simpler and get rid of extra layers in the company. Amazon didn't say which parts

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Jan 29 2026SCIENCE

How Cells Learn to Make Better Antibodies

Inside the body, there are tiny factories called germinal centers. Their job is to make top-notch antibodies. These antibodies help fight off germs. Recently, scientists found a special group of cells called pre-plasma cells in mice. These cells are like apprentices learning to become full-fledged p

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Jan 29 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Minneapolis Rocks for a Cause: Tom Morello Leads Benefit Show

Tom Morello, the famous guitarist from Rage Against the Machine, has something big planned in Minneapolis. He's putting on a surprise concert at First Avenue. The show will have some other great bands too, like Rise Against, Al Di Meola, and Ike Reilly. There's even a mystery guest coming. This isn

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Jan 29 2026FINANCE

Powell's Parting Words: Stay Neutral, Stay Strong

Jerome Powell, the head of the Federal Reserve, has some advice for whoever takes his place when his term ends in May. He says, "Stay out of politics. " This is important because the Fed needs to make decisions based on what's best for everyone, not just a few people. Powell believes that if the Fed

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Jan 29 2026POLITICS

Big Spender: Amazon's Pricey Bet on Melania

Amazon has been making waves with its massive investment in a documentary about Melania Trump. The company shelled out a whopping $40 million for the rights to the film, which is a lot more than what Disney was willing to pay. The documentary, directed by Brett Ratner, follows Melania Trump in the l

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Jan 29 2026POLITICS

Minneapolis Police: Stuck in a Tough Spot

Minneapolis Police are in a tough spot. They are caught between the Trump administration and the city's residents. The federal government says the police are not helping enough. But many locals feel the police are not doing enough to protect them. The police chief, Brian O'Hara, has made it clear.

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Jan 29 2026POLITICS

U. S. and Iran: A Tense Standoff

In a bold move, the U. S. president escalated tensions with Iran, hinting at a potential strike. This isn't the first time the U. S. has shown its military might. Just a few months ago, a similar show of force was seen near Venezuela. A massive naval and air force is now positioned near Iran. This

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