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Breaking Free from Perfectionism: The Power of Kindness and Awareness

December 18, 2025

Perfectionism is not just about aiming high. It can also lead to a lot of stress. A recent study looked at how being kind to yourself and staying aware of your thoughts can help. The study involved 154 adults. They filled out surveys about their perfectionism, self-kindness, and moods over two week

weather

Bracing for a Chilly Thursday: Wind, Snow, and Ice Take Over

December 18, 2025

The Twin Cities are in for a rough day on Thursday. A weather alert is out, warning of strong winds, a bit of snow, and roads that could turn icy in a flash. The advisory starts at 9 a. m. and lasts until 9 p. m. , so plan ahead. Wind is the big story here. Gusts between 45 and 60 mph are expected

finance

UK Interest Rates Drop: What It Means for Your Wallet

December 18, 2025

The Bank of England has lowered interest rates to 3. 75%. This move was widely expected, so mortgage lenders had already adjusted their rates. However, the Bank's governor hinted that future cuts might not be as frequent, which could slow down the decline in mortgage rates. The Bank's decision was

health

Cheese and Your Brain: A Surprising Link

December 18, 2025

A recent study suggests that eating more than 50 grams of high-fat cheese daily might lower the chances of developing dementia. This study, which tracked over 27, 000 adults in Sweden for about 25 years, found that people who ate this amount of cheese had a 13 percent lower risk of dementia compared

politics

Late-Night TV Hosts: Trump's Speech and White House Drama

December 18, 2025

Late-night television hosts had a lot to say about Donald Trump's unexpected prime-time address. Jimmy Kimmel kicked off his show by joking that it was like a surprise episode of a show called "The Worst Wing. " He pointed out that Trump's speech interrupted popular shows like "Survivor" and "The Fl

business

Prices Slow Down, but Many Still Struggle

December 18, 2025

Prices are still going up, but not as fast as before. In November, the cost of living increased by 2. 7% compared to the same month last year. This is a bit lower than the 3% rise seen in September. However, prices did go up by 0. 2% from September to November. The government didn't track prices in

business

Unexpected Ease in Price Hikes Last Month

December 18, 2025

Last month, the rate at which prices went up slowed down. This was a surprise. The numbers came out after a break in official reports. The latest figures show a 2. 7% increase in prices over the past year. This is less than what was seen in September. The numbers come from the Labor Department. They

crime

A Deadly Mistake: How Air Traffic Control and Army Pilots Failed in the Sky

December 18, 2025

A tragic accident happened near Washington, D. C. last January. A helicopter and a plane crashed into each other. This crash killed 67 people. It was the worst plane crash in the U. S. in over 20 years. The U. S. government said that an air traffic controller and Army helicopter pilots made mistake

science

A New Way to Grow Tiny Crystal Triangles

December 18, 2025

People have been working on making barium tungstate crystals. They used a special method called high-temperature oxygen-assisted molecular beam epitaxy. This is a fancy way of growing crystals by shooting tiny particles at a hot surface. The surface in this case was made of tungsten, a metal that's

business

What's Up with Prices? November's Inflation Report Drops Thursday

December 18, 2025

Thursday is a big day for economists and folks keeping an eye on their wallets. That's when the latest inflation report comes out, giving us a peek at how much prices have changed. This is the first time in almost two months we're getting fresh data, thanks to that long government shutdown messing t