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Jan 10 2025CRIME

Citizens and Council Members Discuss Crime and Police Support in Gary

Two Gary residents, Ivan Ursey and Christy Sass, recently shared their concerns about crime in the city during a Common Council meeting. Ursey, who also chairs the Gary Republican Party, talked about a relative being held at gunpoint and having their wallet stolen. He feels that the city needs more

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Jan 09 2025SPORTS

Wildfires Threaten NFL Playoff Game: Vikings vs. Rams Hangs in the Balance

As wildfires rage through Southern California, the NFL is bracing for the possibility of relocating Monday's playoff game between the Vikings and Rams. The league's top priority is the safety of the Los Angeles community, expressing gratitude to the first responders and sending well wishes to those

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Jan 09 2025HEALTH

How GYY4137 Fights Diabetic Heart Disease

Diabetic heart disease, a common issue for people with type 2 diabetes, is still hard to prevent and treat. Scientists are exploring ways to protect the heart from this condition. One promising solution is GYY4137, a special molecule that slowly releases a gas called hydrogen sulfide. This gas can h

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Jan 09 2025HEALTH

Improving Retinal Disease Detection: Turning OCT Images into Confocal Microscopy

Optical coherence tomography (OCT) and confocal microscopy are crucial tools in eye imaging. OCT gives quick, non-invasive images but can have clarity issues and motion artifacts. Confocal microscopy provides high-resolution, detailed color images but is invasive and raises ethical concerns. To comb

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Jan 08 2025SCIENCE

Solar Cycles Through Tree Rings: Uncovering Ancient Secrets

Did you know the Sun impacts life on Earth in a big way? It drives weather, ocean currents, and even how well our crops grow. But we've only been keeping track of sunspots for about 400 years. So, how do we understand solar changes from way back? Scientists turned to something unexpected: tree rings

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Jan 08 2025BUSINESS

New Sports Bar Replacing Drago's Seafood in Baton Rouge

In Baton Rouge, excitement is brewing as a unique sports bar plans to take over the space left by Drago's Seafood. NOLA natives Greg Whitman and Ty Duet, the brains behind Loft18, have their eyes set on the 14, 000-square-foot building. The duo discovered the spot just as Drago's owners were looking

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Jan 07 2025SCIENCE

Boosting Oxygen Production with Amino Acids: A New Way

Scientists have been trying to figure out how to make the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) work better for industry. They looked at a natural protein cluster in something called PS-II for inspiration. They mixed up different organic and inorganic bits to make new electrocatalysts using a hydrothermal

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Jan 07 2025POLITICS

President Trump Watches Election Certification from Florida

On Monday, President-elect Donald Trump was relaxing at his lavish Florida club, Mar-a-Lago, while the U. S. Congress certified his Electoral College victory. This ceremony took place nearly 1, 000 miles away in Washington D. C. Although absent, Trump proudly shared on his website, Truth Social, “CO

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Jan 07 2025SPORTS

Serena Williams' Husband, Alexis Ohanian, Cheers Women's Sports Success

Meet Alexis Ohanian, the husband of tennis superstar Serena Williams. He's not just a tech guy, but a passionate advocate for women's sports. In 2024, female athletes shone brightly, with Simone Biles and Caitlin Clark leading the way. Alexis couldn't help but be thrilled, posting on social media, "

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Jan 06 2025SCIENCE

Personality and Job Interests: A Deeper Look

Ever wondered how your personality might influence your choice of job? A study set out to examine this by looking at connections between job interests and personality traits beyond the typical "Big Five" model. The research involved 653 adults, with an average age of around 40 years. They filled ou

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