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  We Are the World 　　On January 28, 1985, more than 45 of the era’s most popular singers and songwriters gathered to record a song to raise funds for the charity USA for Africa. The song, “We Are the World,” released on March 7 that year, was an immediate media sensation. It sold an astonishing 800,000 copies in three days and ultimately raised more than...
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  Half of China's cities are sinking, putting most of the country's urban population at risk Nearly half of China's major cities are sinking due to groundwater extraction and the sheer weight of urban buildings and infrastructure, a new study finds. The affected cities, which include Beijing and Tianjin, are concentrated in the eastern part of the country and along the coast. Combined with sea level rise, falling cities could expose around 10% of China's coastal...
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  5 ways that artificial intelligence is changing how we work 　　 　　Artificial intelligence may be transforming industries by changing how people do their jobs. Generative AI is creating the most buzz because it’s the most user-friendly—and perhaps you’re already exploring how you can use AI at work. 　　Tools like OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Google’s Gemini can boost your productivity and provide you with valuable insights—but proceed with caution. You’re the professional,...
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  5 ethical questions about artificial intelligence 　　 　　Are you wondering about the ethical implications of artificial intelligence? You’re not alone. AI is an innovative, powerful tool that many fear could produce significant consequences—some positive, some negative, and some downright dangerous. 　　Ethical concerns about an emerging technology aren’t new, but with the rise of generative AI and rapidly increasing user adoption, the conversation is taking on new...
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  Roger Waters 　　In full: George Roger Waters (Show more) Born: September 6, 1943, Great Bookham, Surrey, England (age 81) (Show more) Roger Waters (born September 6, 1943, Great Bookham, Surrey, England) is a British musician and songwriter, best known as the former songwriter and bassist of the rock band Pink Floyd. Waters was one of the founding members of Pink Floyd and...
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  Making a blended family estate plan? These 7 steps will help 　　 　　Blended families, in which spouses have remarried and bring children from previous marriages into the new family, face unique challenges in estate planning. Remarried spouses may have different assumptions about allocating expenses, managing individual debt, and how children from prior marriages should be treated financially. 　　With multiple sets of beneficiaries, and sometimes complicated family dynamics, the need for an...
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  Dev Patel 　　Born: April 23, 1990, London, England (Show more) Dev Patel (born April 23, 1990, London, England) is a multifaceted English actor of Indian descent who rose to international fame after starring in Slumdog Millionaire (2008) and has continued to enjoy an award-winning film career. Patel was born and raised in Harrow, an outer borough of London. His parents, of Gujarati...
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  The Book of Mormon 　　The Book of Mormon, comedic and deliberately offensive stage musical by Robert Lopez, Trey Parker, and Matt Stone that satirizes religious belief in general and the doctrines of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) in particular. The show premiered on Broadway at the Eugene O’Neill Theatre on March 24, 2011, and won nine Tony Awards, including for...
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  list of Summer Olympic athletes 　　When sports fans look back and remember the Olympics of years gone by, it is not only their favorite sports that they remember but also the dynamic, talented, and inspiring athletes that made the Games worth watching. Below are select past and future Summer Olympic Games competitors and the countries for which they fought for Olympic glory. Whose stunning displays...
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  U.S. marijuana laws by state 　　Since California’s legalization of medical marijuana in 1996, there has been a growing movement in the United States to decriminalize weed—for both medicinal and recreational uses. As of early 2024, 24 states and the District of Columbia have legalized marijuana for adult recreational use, the most recent addition to that group being Ohio, where voters approved a legalization referendum in...
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  Community solar programs: Are they worth it? 　　 　　Solar power is a popular form of clean energy that can help reduce carbon emissions and electricity costs for households and businesses. But the cost of going solar can be sky-high—with some solar panel installations easily costing over $20,000. 　　Community solar programs offer an alternative to installing solar panels on your home, allowing you to enjoy the benefits (and...
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  classism 　　classism, a form of personal bias or prejudice or a pattern of institutional discrimination based on social class and typically directed against persons or groups of a lower socioeconomic status. In keeping with its different senses, the term can be used to characterize the attitudes and behavior of individuals toward others or the structure and systemic practices of institutions or...
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  Yuto Horigome 　　Born: January 7, 1999, Tokyo, Japan (Show more) Yuto Horigome (born January 7, 1999, Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese professional skateboarder who is the first-ever Olympic gold medalist in the men’s street skateboarding event, which debuted at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. Horigome’s father, Ryota Horigome, a taxi driver and former street skateboarder, introduced his son to the sport by...
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  Juche 　　Juche, state ideology of North Korea and official ideology of the Workers Party of Korea. Typically translated as “self-reliance,” Juche was developed by the founder of the North Korean state and its “eternal president,” Kim Il-Sung, and expounded upon by his son Kim Jong Il. Originally derived from Marxism-Leninism, Maoism, and Korea’s ancient political culture of resolute independence, Juche has...
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  How to donate your vehicle so everybody wins 　　 　　Advertisements for donating that unused car you just happen to have sitting around seem to be everywhere. Whether it’s a public radio station or your favorite charity, lots of organizations have gotten into the “give us your unwanted car” game. 　　And there’s good reason to consider it. Donating an unused vehicle saves the expense of keeping it maintained, insured,...
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  What is insurance and how does it work? 　　 　　What a year you had! You broke your leg right before your beach vacation (which you had to cancel), your sore tooth needed a crown, and your fender bender necessitated major car repairs. Luckily you had medical, dental, auto, and even trip insurance. The money you received in insurance claims was more than the total you paid in premiums...
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  Arvind Kejriwal 　　Born: August 16, 1968, Hisar, Haryana state, India (Show more) Arvind Kejriwal (born August 16, 1968, Hisar, Haryana state, India) is a social activist and politician, best known for being the founder and leader of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP; “Common Man’s Party”). A former Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer turned activist, he founded the AAP in 2012 and led...
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  Kathy Hochul 　　In full: Kathleen Courtney Hochul Original name: Kathleen Courtney (Show more) Born: August 27, 1958, Woodlawn, New York, U.S. (Show more) Kathy Hochul (born August 27, 1958, Woodlawn, New York, U.S.) is an American politician and attorney who has served as the governor of New York since 2021. She is the state’s first female governor. Hochul previously served as Erie...

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