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Over the next 10 years, there is anticipated to be the largest wealth transfer in the history of the United States. This is due to the fact that younger generations are expected to inherit around $16 trillion over the next decade. Consequently, this will leave many heirs feeling both lucky and lost. For many individuals,...

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Scientists have known that many of us possess small amounts of Neanderthal DNA in our genes for many years now. A study conducted in 2024 revealed that a subset of these ancient variants occurs more often in individuals who are on the autism spectrum than in control groups. However, these findings don’t suggest that Neanderthal...

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Health Secretary RFK Jr. ruled out a 2028 Presidential run, saying any talk of a future Campaign was false and declaring his loyalty to President Trump. In a social media post, he called the speculation a flat-out lie and accused Washington lobby groups of trying to drive a wedge between him and Trump. “I am...

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AT&T will pay $177 million in a settlement to resolve lawsuits over two major data breaches affecting millions of customers. Current and former customers can file claims for cash payments up to $7,500 if both incidents affected them. The deadline to file claims is November 18, 2025. The telecommunications company reached a settlement to resolve class action lawsuits...

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Scientific research is usually executed to find or test specific results; however, surprises do occur, leading to unintended discoveries. This accidental discovery happened when scientists at the University of Colorado Boulder were studying atmospheric particles over the field of Oklahoma. The team originally aimed to study aerosol particle formation and growth in agricultural regions. Instead,...

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Health and Human Service Secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is in hot water after making controversial remarks regarding vaccine schedules for Black Americans. RFK Jr., who has a history of anti-vaccination remarks, is opting to change the public health system that will negatively impact Black Americans.  In 2021, RFK Jr. received intense backlash for his...

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President Donald Trump confirmed on August 11 that his administration is reviewing whether to reclassify marijuana under federal regulations, a move that could mark the biggest shift in US cannabis policy in more than 50 years. “We’re looking at reclassification and we’ll make a determination over the next few weeks,” Trump told reporters during a...

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“History Is Written by the Victors” a quote attributed to Winston Churchill holds prescient when it comes to the retelling of history’s heroes. While the true origin of the quote is contested, the sentiment is carried throughout history, even for history’s heroes. We recognise the worst people in history for their atrocities yet we tend...