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• Winter Storm Doesn't Disprove Climate Change, Despite Trump's Claim

  24-01-2026 07:31 via socialpsychology.org
  Source: CBS News - U.S. NewsPresident Trump cited an upcoming major winter storm as evidence to suggest that global warming does not exist, repeating a misleading claim that has been consistently debunked by climate experts. In a Truth Social post Friday, he wrote, "Record Cold Wave expected to hit 40 States... WHATEVER HAPPENED TO GLOBAL WARMING???" Climate scientists say Mr. Trump's statement conflates short-term weather trends with long-term climate changes.
  
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• City Sues Trump Administration Over Removal of Slavery Exhibit

  24-01-2026 07:31 via socialpsychology.org
  Source: PBS News HourOutraged critics accused President Trump of "whitewashing history" Friday after the National Park Service removed a slavery exhibit at Philadelphia's Independence National Historical Park in response to his executive order "restoring truth and sanity to American history." Empty bolt holes and shadows are all that remain of the exhibit where George and Martha Washington lived with the people they owned as property when Philadelphia was the...
  
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• Brain Glitch May Explain Why Some People Hear Voices

  24-01-2026 07:31 via socialpsychology.org
  Source: Science DailyNew research suggests that auditory hallucinations in schizophrenia may come from a brain glitch that confuses inner thoughts for external voices. Normally, the brain predicts the sound of its own inner speech and tones down its response. But when people hear voices, their brain activity ramps up instead, as if the voice belongs to someone else. The discovery, published in Schizophrenia Bulletin, could help scientists detect early warning signs...
  
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• Trump's EEOC Strikes Harassment Guidance Due to Trans Protections

  24-01-2026 07:22 via socialpsychology.org
  Source: NPRFor decades, employers have turned to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for guidance on what constitutes unlawful harassment and how to deal with it. On Thursday, however, the commission voted 2-to-1 to rescind the latest version of its harassment guidance, skipping the standard notice and comment period—typically 30 days or longer. Adopted in 2024, the nearly 200-page document included more than 70 examples that employers might...
  
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• Nvidia CEO Huang Says AI Buildout Needs Trillions More in Funding

  24-01-2026 07:22 via socialpsychology.org
  Source: United Press International - Health NewsNvidia Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang said trillions of dollars more will be needed to build the energy and computing backbone for artificial intelligence, calling it "the largest infrastructure construction project in human history." Huang made the comments Wednesday during a discussion at the World Economic Forum, saying hundreds of billions of dollars have already been invested but far more capital is needed to complete core...
  
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• New Motivational Speaking Services by Gideon DiMeglio Offers a Powerful Message of Resilience and Possibility for Students Across America

  24-01-2026 00:49 via pr.com
  Nationally recognized motivational speaker, Gideon DiMeglio is offering new micro-curriculum for school assemblies, anti-bullying programs, and student empowerment events, redefining what's possible. Born without arms and with very short legs, Gideon has transformed what many would consider limitations into a platform for inspiring thousands of students across the nation. His unique perspective and authentic storytelling [PR.com]
  
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