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TL/DR - A group of 135 healthcare providers, including pediatricians, child psychiatrists, and counselors, are expressing concerns about the use of technology, such as iPads and phones, in Bend-La Pine Schools. They claim that the technology is addictive and adversely impacts children’s behavior, mood, attention, academic achievement, and mental…

TL/DR - Hunter Biden's laptop and hard drive, which were handed to Trump’s allies and seized by the FBI, were not involved in a Russian hack. They were shown during the trial of the president’s son, with an FBI agent attesting to the authenticity of personal messages and photos. Hunter's conviction for lying about his drug use to purchase a…

TL/DR - The Big Rock Tournament catches rare Blue Marlins which are then handed over to students at NC State University Center for Marine Sciences for testing, largely because of their inedible mercury levels. These studies are aimed primarily at tracking the fish's movement and migration patterns, according to PhD student Ryan Tharp. The tests,…

TL/DR - Donald Trump has promised to pardon those involved in the January 6th Capitol riot if he is re-elected, stating that he would evaluate cases on an individual basis but did not specify which offenders might receive a pardon. He also did not rule out pardoning members of extremist groups like the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers, who have been…