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When She Earns More: How It Affects a Husband's Happiness

January 9, 2025

Imagine this: you're a guy, married to a successful woman who makes more money than you. You might think it's all good, but hold on! A recent study says you could be less happy. Scientists in Sweden found that when wives earn more than their husbands, both partners can face mental health issues, esp

politics

Canadian Leaders Demand Trump Drops 51st State Idea: 'Not a Joke Anymore'

January 9, 2025

Canadian leaders are fed up with President-elect Donald Trump's repeated suggestion that Canada should become the 51st state. Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc, who handles U. S. -Canada relations, has said, "The joke is over. " Trump has been saying Canada and Greenland could join the U. S. , with C

business

East Coast Ports: Deal Made Before Strike Hits

January 9, 2025

A major strike at ports along the East and Gulf Coasts was narrowly avoided this week. The International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) managed to reach a tentative deal on a new contract, which still needs to be approved by the union's members. The a

health

Unexpected Bone Breaks: Bisphosphonates and Lumbar Fractures

January 9, 2025

Have you heard of bisphosphonates? These drugs are popular for preventing bone fractures in older adults. Studies show they work great at increasing bone density and reducing hip and spine fractures. But here's a twist: some people taking bisphosphonates experience unusual fractures, especially in t

science

Unraveling the Mystery: How Arabidopsis Zygotes Grow Their Hemisphere-Like Tips

January 9, 2025

Have you ever wondered how tiny plant zygotes grow into complex shapes? Scientists did, and they found some fascinating answers. They used a special model to study Arabidopsis zygote cells, which grow in a unique hemisphere-like tip shape. This model helps understand how shape, stress, and strain al

politics

Bus Drivers Seek Fair Deal from CATS

January 8, 2025

In Baton Rouge, the Capital Area Transit System (CATS) is facing tension with its employees' union, Amalgamated Transit Union 1546. The union is pushing for a fair contract, alleging a hostile work environment and poor negotiations. Union President George Decuir expressed that the current contract,

health

COVID views: City talk vs Country talk on Twitter

January 8, 2025

Halfway through 2022, over 100 million Americans caught COVID-19, with rural areas seeing a higher death rate. Interestingly, Twitter users in rural and urban settings shared different opinions about the pandemic. To understand this better, researchers analyzed millions of tweets from May 2020 to Ja

health

Life on the Streets: How Drug Use and Homelessness Affect Health

January 7, 2025

Imagine life on the streets, where finding food, clothes, and a place to sleep is a daily struggle. This is the reality for many people who use drugs (PWUD) in cities like Los Angeles and Denver. Researchers recently took a close look at how tough this life can be and how it impacts health. They fou

technology

TCL's Next-Gen NXTPAPER Display: Sharper, More Colorful, and Fresh Features

January 7, 2025

TCL has just revealed the newest version of its NXTPAPER display tech, dubbed NXTPAPER 4. 0. This generation promises to fix many of the issues of its predecessors. The main perks? Crisper images and more accurate color reproduction, which means pictures and drawings will look way better than before

health

Delay issues in metastatic breast cancer: what you need to know

January 7, 2025

Ever noticed how people with early breast cancer often get quicker treatments? That's what scientists already know. But what about those with metastatic breast cancer (MBC), where it spreads to other parts of the body? Not much is known about why they face delays in getting care. This study is chang