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Oct 09 2024BUSINESS

New Casino Jumps to Second in State for Revenue and Visitors

Hard Rock Rockford’s new casino has made a big splash in Illinois! In its first full month of operation, it soared from ninth to second place in both gaming revenue and visitor numbers. The casino brought in $13.7 million and welcomed over 157,000 visitors in September. It didn't quite beat the top

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Oct 09 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Cracking the Code: Cool Crime Dramas to Stream on Max

We've all been there, scrolling through Max for what feels like forever, hoping to stumble upon a great crime drama. But not today! Here are three brilliant choices that won't leave you disappointed. First up, "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo" from 2011. This movie is based on a bestselling novel a

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Oct 09 2024SPORTS

EA's New Soccer Game Gets Mixed Reviews

EA's latest soccer game, FC 25, just set a record it would rather not have. Recently launched on Sept. 27, the game has been getting quite a beating from fans. With a super low rating of just 1.5 stars out of 5 on Google, it's officially the worst-reviewed soccer game from EA so far. Fans are not ha

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Oct 08 2024HEALTH

Fentanyl Deaths Fall in Sacramento County

Good news might be on the horizon for Sacramento County. Overdose deaths are dropping, and the number of people dying from fentanyl poisoning is going down too. Just last year, 403 people lost their lives to fentanyl in the county. This year, that number has fallen to 157. That’s a big change! Place

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Oct 08 2024TECHNOLOGY

States Sue TikTok for Alleged Teen Addiction

More than a dozen states and the District of Columbia filed lawsuits against TikTok this week. They claim TikTok’s design makes its platform addictive for kids, causing mental health issues. The lawsuits target TikTok’s algorithm and features like endless scrolling, push notifications, and face filt

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Oct 08 2024EDUCATION

Revyze’s New Approach: Blending TikTok and Duolingo for a Fun Learning Experience

Imagine a learning app that combines the fun of TikTok and the structured learning of Duolingo. That’s what Revyze is doing! This French startup, started by Guillaume Perrot and Florent Sciberras, has quickly become a hit with students. They've reached over a million users in just two years, with a

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Oct 08 2024ENTERTAINMENT

David Boreanaz Talks About a Bones Revival

David Boreanaz, known for his role as Booth in the popular TV show Bones, recently opened up about the possibility of a revival. The idea of bringing back the beloved procedural drama has been a hot topic amongst fans, mainly because of the incredible on-screen chemistry between Boreanaz and his co-

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Oct 08 2024POLITICS

Court Takes on Ghost Guns: A Fight Over Traceability

Ghost guns—weapons assembled from kits and lacking serial numbers—have become a hot topic. The number of these untraceable firearms seized by police has skyrocketed in recent years, from under 4,000 in 2018 to nearly 20,000 in 2021. The Biden administration stepped in, requiring sellers to treat the

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Oct 08 2024TECHNOLOGY

Apple's Experimental Browser Gets a Fresh Update

Today, Apple rolled out an update for its experimental web browser, Safari Technology Preview. This browser, introduced back in 2016, is meant for testing new features that might be included in future versions of Safari. The latest release, version 205, brings fixes and enhancements for various web

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Oct 07 2024HEALTH

Live Longer Despite Genes: Healthy Lifestyle Can Reduce Risk by 62%

You might think your genes decide how long you live, but a new study says that’s not entirely true. By leading a healthy lifestyle, you can actually reduce the risk of early death by about 62%. This finding comes from research published in BMJ Evidence Based Medicine. The study used data from over 3

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