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Nov 20 2024CRIME

A Mother's Unthinkable Act and Her Chance at Freedom

In a shocking turn of events 30 years ago, Susan Smith, a young mother, drowned her two young sons, Michael and Alex, by pushing her car into a lake. Now, she's up for parole. Let's rewind to 1994, when Smith claimed her sons were kidnapped by a Black man. The public was moved, and a massive search

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Nov 20 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Jimmy O. Yang's Role in Interior Chinatown: A Reflection on Identity and Growth

Jimmy O. Yang, known for his role in Silicon Valley, is starring in a new show on Hulu called Interior Chinatown. The show is based on Charles Yu's novel of the same name and follows the journey of Willis Wu, played by Yang. Willis is a young man who feels trapped by stereotypes and his job as a wai

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Nov 20 2024HEALTH

Health and Happiness: How Norway Measures Well-being

Norway has just released a new way to measure health and happiness. They've combined data from two different methods to create what's called an EQ-5D-5L value set. This value set helps understand how Norwegians feel about their health. Researchers talked to a diverse group of adults in Norway to ga

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Nov 20 2024CRYPTO

Gary Wang's Sentencing in FTX Scandal: A Look at Cooperation and Consequences

Gary Wang, a co-founder of the now-defunct cryptocurrency exchange FTX, dodged a lengthy jail term. On November 20, 2024, he was sentenced to time served and three years of supervised release for his part in the crypto fraud. He was also ordered to forfeit $11 billion. Wang faced up to 50 years in p

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Nov 20 2024POLITICS

Why Do We Shun Neutral Things Just Because the 'Other Side' Likes Them?

Have you ever avoided something you normally like just because someone from the "other side" of the political spectrum enjoys it too? This study shows that people in Sweden often distance themselves from simple things like clothes and chocolates when they find out these items are favored by politica

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Nov 20 2024TECHNOLOGY

Hisense U8N: The Gaming TV You Didn't Know You Needed

If you're on the hunt for a top-notch TV that won't break the bank, check out the Hisense U8N. This gem is currently on sale at Best Buy, with discounts up to $1, 100 for the 85-inch model. But why should you care? Well, this TV is a gaming powerhouse, boasting a 144Hz refresh rate and AMD FreeSync

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Nov 20 2024FINANCE

Predicting Markets Better: A New Way to Learn from Each Other

Making money and staying safe in the financial market depends on good predictions. Markets are connected, so understanding one can help understand others. While current methods work, they often pick up on noise and miss the complex links between markets. We're introducing a new model that learns fro

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Nov 20 2024HEALTH

Caring for Chronic Conditions: How Absenteeism and Presenteeism Affect Caregivers' Productivity

Caring for someone with a long-term health condition can take a toll on productivity. Absenteeism, which is when caregivers miss work due to care duties, and presenteeism, when caregivers work but are less productive because of care responsibilities, are both common issues. These factors can signifi

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Nov 19 2024POLITICS

Trump's Hush Money Case: Where Do We Go From Here?

New York prosecutors aren't keen on dropping the hush money case against President-elect Donald Trump. They maintain that just because he's about to take office again doesn't mean the charges should be thrown out. However, they're willing to discuss delaying his sentencing until his term is over. Th

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Nov 19 2024TECHNOLOGY

Sweat Detectives: A New Way to Monitor Health

Imagine having a tiny, flexible sensor that can track crucial health signs directly from your sweat. This is what researchers have been working on with wearable sweat sensors. But making these sensors sensitive and long-lasting has been a real challenge. Here, we introduce a clever method called wet

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