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Jan 15 2025CRYPTO

Crypto Craze: North Korea's Big Haul in 2024

In 2024, North Korea scored big in the crypto world, raking in over $659 million from hacking major exchanges like WazirX from India and DMM Bitcoin from Japan. The Lazarus Group, North Korea's hacking squad, didn't just use high-tech tricks. They also sent people posing as job seekers to become ins

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Jan 14 2025POLITICS

North Korean Soldiers in Ukraine: No Desire to Defect

Two North Korean soldiers, fighting alongside Russia in Ukraine, haven't shown interest in seeking asylum in South Korea, according to Seoul's spy agency. Ukraine's president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, said one soldier wants to stay in Ukraine, while the other wants to return home. Zelenskyy is ready to

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Jan 14 2025BUSINESS

COVID-19's Hit on Small Businesses: A Deep Dive into North Carolina

As the COVID-19 pandemic swept through the nation, it posed new hurdles for businesses and worker safety. In response, a team of experts from various fields conducted the COVID-19 Worksite Impact Survey. This survey aimed to understand how the pandemic was affecting small and medium businesses in te

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Jan 13 2025POLITICS

North Korean Troops in Ukraine Aren't Seeking Asylum in the South

Two North Korean soldiers captured in Ukraine while fighting with Russian forces haven’t shown any interest in defecting to South Korea, according to South Korea's spy agency. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has offered to return the soldiers to North Korea if their leader, Kim Jong Un, agre

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Jan 13 2025HEALTH

Marmosets in Brazil: A Window into Human Health

In northeastern Brazil, scientists are looking at marmosets to understand how viruses spread. These small primates live close to humans, making them a good indicator of virus activity. In 2018, researchers studied 47 marmosets from urban and suburban areas in the semiarid region. They checked for si

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Jan 12 2025POLITICS

North Korean Troops in Russia: Ukraine's New Captures

Ukraine has caught two North Korean soldiers fighting with Russian forces in the Kursk region. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy shared this news on Telegram. These soldiers were injured but survived and are now talking to Ukrainian security services. This is a significant development as it's the first

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Jan 12 2025POLITICS

NC's New Governor Kicks Off Term with TV Speech Due to Winter Weather

You might be wondering, what's special about North Carolina's new governor, Josh Stein? Well, he's having a unique start to his term. Instead of the usual outdoor inauguration ceremony in Raleigh, he's giving a televised speech indoors. Why the change? Blame it on the winter weather! Snow, sleet, an

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Jan 11 2025TECHNOLOGY

School Software Hack: Student Data at Risk?

Think of a big school software supplier, or maybe even one you use. Now imagine it got hacked, and some personal details were taken. That's just what happened. PowerSchool, a cloud-based platform for schools, got breached on December 28. Someone swiped two tables from their student info system, whic

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Jan 07 2025HEALTH

Violence Against Girls During Conflict: A Look at Kobo Town

Imagine you're walking to school in Kobo town, Ethiopia. You're a high school girl, and the air is filled with tension. There's an armed conflict happening, and it's affecting your daily life. This is the reality for many girls in Kobo, and a recent study took a closer look at the gender-based viole

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Jan 06 2025SPORTS

A Surprising Defense: Lions Lead Vikings 10-6 at Halftime

Instead of an offensive showdown, the first half of the game between the Lions and Vikings turned into a defensive battle. The Lions are in the lead, 10-6, even though both teams are struggling to rack up yards. The Vikings have managed just 113 yards despite having three chances to score in the red

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