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The rising trend of overconsumption
The ease of clicking online to buy and sell may be doing serious harm in an age where people seem more and more obsessed with purchasing goods.
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Taylor Swift’s most mid album?
Taylor Swift's 11th album contains controversial lyrics and forgetful melodies, posing the question: Is this Taylor Swift's most mid album?
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Sports betting: Teens hit the “slots”
Over the past few years, the U.S. has seen a significant increase in the number of teenagers gambling and participating in sports betting.
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TCAAP land development changes
On Jan. 16, 2024, the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners approved a purchase and sale agreement of a 40-acre plot of the Rice Creek Commons development area (formerly the Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant), Outlot A.
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Alice Lee, local chess prodigy
At just 14 years old, Alice Lee from the Mounds View area has become the world’s third youngest female International Master (IM) in chess.
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The teacher shortage crisis
In schools around the U.S., the teacher shortage problem has only worsened from the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in schools and students lacking qualified teachers while remaining teachers work harder to pick up the slack.