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Jan 09 2025POLITICS

Trump and Melania Pay Respects to Jimmy Carter

Former President Jimmy Carter's passing brought a mix of emotions and memories. Among those who paid their respects was Donald Trump, along with his wife Melania. They visited the Capitol Rotunda where Carter's casket lay in state, a tradition for former presidents. Trump, who had often criticized C

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Jan 09 2025TECHNOLOGY

Fact-Checkers Brace for Job Cuts as Meta Stops Funding

Mark Zuckerberg's decision to end fact-checking on Facebook and Instagram in the US has fact-checking journalists worried. Meta, the company behind Facebook and Instagram, has been funding fact-checking organizations for years. These groups check the accuracy of posts and can reduce the reach of fal

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Jan 09 2025WEATHER

Alabama Braces for Winter Storm: Governor Declares Emergency

Alabama Governor Kay Ivey has taken proactive measures to protect her state from an impending winter storm. She declared a State of Emergency for 37 counties on Thursday morning, anticipating winter weather conditions expected on Friday. These counties span across different regions of Alabama, inclu

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Jan 09 2025BUSINESS

Ski Patrollers Win Big in Utah Resort Strike

After a tense two-week strike, 200 ski patrollers at a big Utah resort are back on the job. They accepted a new contract that includes a $2-an-hour pay raise and better deals for senior patrollers. The Park City Ski Professional Ski Patrol Association called it a big victory. They say it shows what

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Jan 09 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Charlie Day Hopes for a Buddy Comedy with Sheryl Lee Ralph

Charlie Day, known for his role in It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, recently opened up about a possible future buddy comedy with Sheryl Lee Ralph from Abbott Elementary. The two actors hit it off during the crossover episodes between the two shows. Day admitted he was initially skeptical about the

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Jan 09 2025BUSINESS

The Danger of Online Pharmacies

Did you know that most online pharmacies are actually illegal? That’s right, according to a recent report, nearly all of the 35, 000 online pharmacies are breaking the law. This means that the medicines you buy might not work, or worse, they could harm you. These websites often look real, but they d

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Jan 09 2025POLITICS

Lebanon's Army Chief Becomes New President

Lebanon's parliament elected Joseph Aoun, the country's army commander, as president after a long presidential vacancy of over two years. The vote happened soon after a ceasefire ended a 14-month conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, a Lebanese militant group. Aoun was backed by the U. S. and Saudi

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Jan 09 2025TECHNOLOGY

Cohere's New AI Tool, North, Promises Big for Businesses

Cohere has introduced North, an AI platform that gives enterprises a secure way to use AI. This is a big deal because it competes directly with big names like Microsoft Copilot and Google Vertex AI. North combines AI models, search tools, and automation in one package. It's designed to keep a compan

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Jan 09 2025SPORTS

Is Rashford's Time Up at Man Utd?

Cesc Fabregas' Como 1907 is keen on snapping up Marcus Rashford, the out-of-favor Manchester United forward, this January. Rashford hasn't seen much action under new manager Ruben Amorim, who's kept him out of the squad lately. The English star's reps are currently shopping him around Europe. Como

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Jan 09 2025EDUCATION

Teachers Protest End of Master Agreement in Colorado Springs

In Colorado Springs, teachers and community members recently rallied outside District 11's Administration Building to express their dissatisfaction with the Board of Education's decision to terminate a long-standing agreement with the Colorado Springs Education Association, their union. This agreeme

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