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Max! Millie! How Four-Legged Friends Can 'Heel' Military Veterans

Dogs are the bounding balls of energy that greet us at the door, and the beloved companions that curl up with us at night, yet for many military veterans, they're also a vital support, helping manage their everyday wellbeing and promote positive mental health.




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First-Generation Nursing Student Dallas Martin Finds Success at UA Little Rock

Dallas Martin, a first-generation senior nursing major from Helena, Arkansas, really does it all. This wife and mom of two is a full-time student at UA Little Rock, set to graduate in December with her bachelor's degree in nursing, while also working full-time as a physician's registered nurse in oncology and hematology at Carti Cancer Center in Little Rock.




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Expert Available: GOP Sets Sights on Legislative Agenda for Trump's First 100 Days

House Republicans are preparing a legislative agenda for Trump's first 100 days in office. ...




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Dehumanising Child-Free Women in Film and TV Gives Misogyny a Stage

University of South Australia PhD student Belinda Lees has explored how screenwriters could create more nuanced and complex child-free women protagonists in biopics, after uncovering the barrage of often negative portrayals in existing media.




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Six-Year-Old From Tennessee Meets His Hero: A Thoracic Surgeon From Chicago Who Helps Cancer Patients

At six years old, Luke Bucciarelli (pronounced BOO-cha-relli) already knows he wants to be a surgeon when he grows up. But not just any surgeon - a thoracic surgeon; someone who operates on organs in the chest, including the lungs, esophagus, trachea and heart.




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Penn GSE, the School District of Philadelphia, Foundations, Inc. and the Consortium for Policy Research in Education Partnering to Create an Innovative and Scalable College and Career Readiness Model for Students

The University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education (Penn GSE) has been awarded $3.5 million, part of a larger $8 million grant from Education Initiatives, to partner with the School District of Philadelphia (SDP) to launch The Academy at Penn, an innovative five-year, cohort-based college- and career-readiness model for high school students. Foundations, Inc. and the Consortium for Policy Research in Education (CPRE) were also awarded through the grant as part of the larger partnership. The close collaboration involves working together to design, implement, and evaluate the project.




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How ScarletWell Is Redefining Personal Wellness - for Rutgers and the World

With small grants for students and faculty, peer support and a new activities calendar, the campus-wide initiative aims to put behavioral health at the center of university life




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Do You Know What the Biggest Risk Factors for Pancreatic Cancer Are?




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Discovery of 2,586 Orphan Genes in Rosa Chinensis Provides Insights Into Stress Adaptation and Flower Development

A research team has identified 2,586 orphan genes (OGs) in Rosa chinensis, offering new insights into the role of these unique genes in flower development, stress response, and environmental adaptation.




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ESG as a Nonmarket Strategy to Cope with Geopolitical Tension: Empirical Evidence From Multinationals' ESG Performance




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The Lean Impact Start-Up Framework: Fueling Innovation for Positive Societal Change




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New AI-Based Natural Language Feature Makes Complex Searches in Dimensions Faster and Easier

Digital Science's flagship product Dimensions has launched a beta of a new AI-based Natural Language to Query search technology.




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The Enactment of a Corporate Entrepreneurial Role: A Double-Edged Sword Forged by Heart and Context




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Itaewon Tragedy Remembered Nationwide on Second Anniversary

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Memorial events are taking place across the country to honor the victims of the Itaewon crowd crush on Tuesday, the second anniversary of the tragedy.  Earlier in the day, a memorial event at the National Assembly brought together survivors, members of the bereaved families, the National Assembly ...

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First Case of Highly Pathogenic AI This Fall Confirmed in Gangwon Province

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The nation has confirmed its first case of highly pathogenic avian influenza so far this fall season at a poultry farm in Gangwon Province.  Quarantine authorities said Wednesday that the birds at the farm in Donghae had the highly pathogenic H5N1 strain of the virus. The farm, which raises some 700 ...

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Oceans Minister Holds Emergency Meeting on Sunken Fishing Boat

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Minister of Oceans and Fisheries Kang Do-hyung has held an emergency meeting to check up the search of 12 missing crew members of a fishing boat that sank in waters off Jeju Island on Friday morning.  Officials from the interior, defense ministries, the Korea Coast Guard and governments of Busan and Jeju ...

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Excessive Catch Suggested to be Cause of Fishing Boat Sinking Off Jeju Island

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Testimonies from surviving crew members who were aboard the fishing boat that sank in waters off Jeju Island on Friday suggest that the excessive amount of fish caught may have caused the ship to go down. According to the Jeju branch of the Korea Coast Guard on Saturday, all of the rescued crew members ...

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Another Body Found in Search for Missing Geumseong Crew Members

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Another body was found in the search for missing crew members after a fishing boat sank off Jeju Island last week.  According to the Jeju branch of the Korea Coast Guard on Monday, the body was found close to the sunken boat around 4 p.m. Sunday during an underwater search using a remotely operated ...

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Transport Begins for College Entrance Exam Papers

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The nation’s annual college entrance exam will be distributed across the nation from Monday to Wednesday ahead of Thursday’s College Scholastic Ability Test(CSAT).  The education ministry said the CSAT question and answer sheets will be transported to all 85 test zones across the nation starting ...

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Seoul City to Enforce Traffic Control Measures on Annual College Entrance Exam Day

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The Seoul Metropolitan Government will enforce comprehensive measures to control traffic when the annual college entrance exam takes place on Thursday. According to city officials on Monday, work hours at public offices in the city will start an hour late at 10 a.m. Thursday to prevent exam-takers from ...

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Transport Ministry Restricts Aircraft Operation during College Entrance Exam

[Domestic] :
The transport ministry will restrict the takeoff and landing of all aircraft for about half an hour on Thursday to prevent distractions during the English listening portion of the annual College Scholastic Ability Test. The ministry said Tuesday that the restrictions will be in place from 1:05 p.m. to 1:40 ...

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K-pop Group SEVENTEEN Receives Certificate of Appreciation from Los Angeles

[Politics] :
K-pop boy band SEVENTEEN has received a certificate of appreciation from Los Angeles for their contribution to music and youth empowerment.  Joshua, the LA-native of the 13-member group, accepted the honor on behalf of SEVENTEEN at the invitation of the LA City Council on Friday, local time. The ...

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Major Rallies in Seoul Cause Major Traffic Congestion

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Massive rallies by labor and civic groups are set to take place in Seoul on Saturday afternoon. The Federation of Korean Trade Unions(FKTU), one of the nation's two umbrella groups, staged a rally in Yeouido at 2 p.m., denouncing what it calls the government's "anti-labor policies." The other umbrella ...

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Yoon Pledges Efforts to Overcome Polarization Marking Halfway Point of Presidency

[Politics] :
President Yoon Suk Yeol pledged efforts to overcome polarization in South Korean society, as he passes the halfway point of his five-year presidency. According to presidential spokesperson Jeong Hye-jeon on Monday, Yoon, during a meeting with his aides, called for forward-looking efforts to resolve ...

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Prime Minister to Cabinet: Prepare for US Policy Changes under Trump

[Politics] :
Prime Minister Han Duck-soo has ordered officials to prepare for potential policy changes in the United States upon Donald Trump’s reelection. The prime minister issued the instruction Tuesday during a Cabinet meeting, saying the U.S. is expected to seek “considerable policy shifts” in foreign ...

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FM Cho: S. Korea-US Alliance Will Grow Stronger under Incoming Trump Gov’t

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Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul said he is confident that the South Korea-U.S. alliance will continue to grow stronger under the incoming Donald Trump administration. At a press conference on Tuesday, Cho said President-elect Trump’s foreign policy, which prioritizes U.S. allies’ expanded role and ...

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Top Office Working to Arrange Meeting between Yoon and Trump

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The presidential office says it is working to arrange a meeting between President Yoon Suk Yeol and U.S. President-elect Donald Trump. A senior official told reporters on Tuesday that the top office is in close communication with Trump’s team. This comes as the Yoon administration is preparing for the ...

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N. Korea Releases Results of Investigation into Alleged Drone Incursion by S. Korea

[Inter-Korea] :
North Korea has reiterated its accusation that the South Korean military flew a drone over Pyongyang earlier this month, claiming it took off from South Korea’s Baengnyeong Island in the Yellow Sea.  In a report on Monday, the North’s state-run Korean Central News Agency(KCNA) said the country’s ...

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Defense Chiefs of S. Korea, US Condemn Dispatching of N. Korean Troops in ‘Strongest Terms’

[Inter-Korea] :
The defense chiefs of South Korea and the United States have condemned the deployment of North Korean troops to Russia in the “strongest” terms with “one voice.” Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun and U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin issued the condemnation on Wednesday in a joint statement after ...

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Incheon’s Ganghwa County Declares ‘Danger Zone,’ Bans Anti-Pyongyang Leafleting

[Inter-Korea] :
Incheon’s Ganghwa County, near the inter-Korean border, has designated itself a “danger zone” effective Friday and issued an administrative order banning the dissemination of anti-Pyongyang propaganda leaflets north of the border. According to county officials on Thursday, the decision stems from ...

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N. Korea Fires Multiple Short-Range Ballistic Missiles ahead of US Presidential Election

[Inter-Korea] :
North Korea fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles toward the East Sea on Tuesday morning, just hours before the start of the U.S. presidential election.   South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff(JCS) said it detected the launches around 7:30 a.m. from the Sariwon area in North Hwanghae ...

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Sports Ministry: Badminton Korea Association Leader Could Face Embezzlement Charges

[Sports] :
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism says it has uncovered evidence of financial misconduct at the Badminton Korea Association(BKA). During a briefing on an ongoing investigation Tuesday, the ministry said it suspects the head of the association and another top official improperly distributed 150 ...

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Kia Tigers Wins KBO Regular Season Title, Heads to Korean Series

[Sports] :
The Kia Tigers have won the regular-season title in the Korea Baseball Organization(KBO), heading straight to the Korean Series. The Tigers were defeated by the SSG Landers 2-0 Tuesday but secured the regular-season title as second-place Samsung Lions lost 8-4 to the Doosan Bears. With seven games ...

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Golfer An Byeong-hun Wins Genesis Championship After All-Korean Playoff

[Sports] :
South Korean golfer An Byeong-hun claimed his first DP World Tour victory in nine years, defeating compatriot Kim Joo-hyung on Sunday in a playoff on home soil.  At Jack Nicklaus Golf Club Korea in Incheon, during the final round of the 2024 Genesis Championship, An secured his second career win on the DP ...

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Kia Tigers Beat Samsung Lions, Win 12th Korean Series Title

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Anchor: After a battle in Game 5 of the 2024 Korean Series, the Kia Tigers came out on top, defeating the Samsung Lions 7-5 at the Gwangju-Kia Champions Field on Monday to win their 12th Korean Series championship. Coming back from behind, the Tigers clinched silverware in front of home fans for the first ...

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US Experts: Uranium Enrichment Facility Images Released by N. Korea Differs from that of 2010

[Science] :
Two U.S. experts who inspected North Korea’s uranium enrichment facility at the Yongbyon nuclear complex in 2010 have analyzed recent images of a similar facility in the North and pointed out differences.  Stanford University professor emeritus Siegfried Hecker and Robert Carlin, a scholar at the ...

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Quarantine Agency Develops Differential Diagnosis Technology for Lumpy Skin Disease

[Science] :
The Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency says it has developed, for the first time in the world, a differential diagnosis technology for lumpy skin disease(LSD), a viral disease that affects cattle. With the technology, jointly developed with Median Diagnostics, it can be determined within eight hours if a ...

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38% of Tree Species Face Extinction Due to Climate Change, Deforestation

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More than a third of all tree species around the world face extinction due largely to climate change and deforestation. Citing a report from the International Union for the Conservation of Nature(IUCN), CBS News said 38 percent of tree species are at risk, threatening ecosystems, plants, animals and ...

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Space Agency to Develop Lunar Module to be Sent to Moon by 2032

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The Korea AeroSpace Administration and the Korea Aerospace Research Institute are set to proceed with the development of a lunar module after signing an agreement on the second phase of the nation’s moon exploration project. According to the state agency on Monday, some 530 billion won, or around 386 ...

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Students to Check Venues ahead of College Entrance Exam

[Domestic] :
Students taking this year’s College Scholastic Ability Test(CSAT) on Thursday are set to meet for venue checks on Wednesday. Test takers are required to visit their test sites Wednesday to check the locations and receive their admission tickets.  They need to check their admission tickets to be sure ...

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Singer Kim Ho-joong Gets 30 Months in Prison in Hit-and-Run Case

[Domestic] :
Singer Kim Ho-joong has been sentenced to two-and-a-half years in prison for crashing into a taxi with his car and fleeing the scene. The Seoul Central District Court issued the ruling on Wednesday, saying Kim drove under the influence of alcohol and caused injuries and material damage, yet irresponsibly ...

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Public Institutions, Banks Change Work Hours Thursday for College Entrance Exam

[Domestic] :
The country is taking steps to make sure the College Scholastic Ability Test(CSAT) proceeds smoothly on Thursday, with local governments and companies adjusting their schedules to reduce traffic congestion. Banks will open later than usual, operating from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The government has also ...

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S. Korea, US, Japan Launch Massive Freedom Edge Multidomain Exercise

[Politics] :
Anchor: South Korea, the United States and Japan are conducting their second trilateral multidomain exercise in international waters south of South Korea’s Jeju Island. The U.S. Navy’s USS George Washington aircraft carrier, South Korea’s ROKS Seoae Ryu Seong-ryong destroyer and Japan’s JS Haguro ...

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KOSPI Plunges amid Concerns about Trump’s Impact on Economy

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South Korea’s benchmark stock index, the KOSPI, continued its sharp decline for the fourth consecutive day on Wednesday, in the wake of Donald Trump’s victory in the U.S. presidential election last week.  On Wednesday, the KOSPI fell by 65-point-49 points, or two-point-64 percent, closing at ...

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10 Most Dangerous Jobs in America and 5 Common Accidents

Heavy machinery and power tools are effective aids for improving efficiency, but they can also lead to serious accidents and fatal work injuries. It's no stretch of the imagination, then, to see how jobs that rely on these resources often land on the list of most dangerous jobs in America.




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Meet the World's Youngest Billionaire: A 19-year-old in Brazil

While the average billionaire is 66 years old, there’s a dramatic shift taking place in the world of wealth. A new generation of billionaires is making headlines with their impressive fortunes. Around the globe, 14 individuals have reached a net worth of over $1 billion despite being 30 years old or younger — and the youngest billionaire is still in her teens.




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10 Largest Companies in the World, Ranked by Market Value

The world’s biggest companies don't just shape the global economy in an abstract sense; they provide the products and services that make modern life more convenient and connected than ever before. They set trends, drive innovation and set the course for smaller companies in every sector from technology to healthcare to finance.




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Most Dangerous Cities in the U.S. by Cost of Crime per Capita

Despite ongoing efforts to improve safety, many cities in the United States continue to face high crime rates, posing significant challenges for the residents and city officials. But which are the most dangerous cities in the U.S.?




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What Is the Strongest Currency in the World?

If you found a bag full of cash, which currency would you prefer it to be? The quick answer might not be the best one; while a suitcase full of U.S. dollars would mean you could start spending immediately (provided you were in the U.S., or in a country that accepted the U.S. dollar as an official currency), there are actually more valuable currencies out there.




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10 'Richest' Countries in the World (With a Huge Caveat)

Economists have historically used GDP per capita to determine the richest country in the world, but that's misleading when you consider the tax havens effect.