Why earthquake predictions are usually wrong
On social media a self-proclaimed earthquake predictor says he can forecast big shakes, but experts say it's pure luck.
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Why Roma vs. Cagliari is being played one hour later than usual
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Can Vanderbilt reach Sweet 16 in Women’s March Madness? Predictions for why and why not
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Can FGCU reach Sweet 16 in Women’s March Madness? Predictions for why and why not
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Why Louisville can make a deep run in our 2025 March Madness bracket predictions
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Kelvin Yeboah scores for 2nd consecutive game, Minnesota beats Earthquakes 1-0
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Harris and Bassett each score a goal, Steffen has 12 saves as Rapids beat Earthquakes 2-1
Calvin Harris and Cole Bassett each scored a goal, Zack Steffen had a career-high 12 saves and the Colorado Rapids beat the San Jose Earthquakes 2-1 on Saturday night. Harris and Omir Fernández ...Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Wetzel: Why the sky has not fallen in NCAA hoops
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‘Modern Love’ Podcast: Lucy Dacus Might Not Text You Back
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Trump means business for corporate America — but not 'business as usual'
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Latest earthquake in southern Italy hits coast of Apulia
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Tennessee Titans' Dan Moore Jr. motivated to prove doubters, critics wrong
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“It’s Just Business” Is Wrong
All business is personal—as it should be.Inc. - Mar. 11 -
Here's why South Carolina women’s basketball can, or can't, repeat as national champions
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Tosh Lupoi opens up about what went wrong for Oregon Ducks vs. Ohio State
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Nvidia CEO Huang says he was wrong about timeline for quantum, surprised his comments hurt stocks
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang admitted at his company's "Quantum Day" that his prior comments about quantum computing came out wrong.CNBC - 1d -
Capitalism Is Even Scarier Than Usual In This New Horror Game
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As Trump Attacks Elite Colleges, Their Usual Allies Are Nowhere in Sight
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Nothing boring about it: Unpredictable women’s NCAA Tournament is another boost
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Ex-Social Security official describes ‘significant’ risk of sensitive data going to wrong hands under DOGE
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‘I’ve done nothing wrong’: Ireland’s Porter hits back over Dupont injury
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2025 NCAA Tournament bracket predictions: Why four of our experts pick Duke to cut down nets in March Madness
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What went wrong with the UK’s welfare system?
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Bengals accused of getting it wrong with Chase, Higgins extensions
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CHESS CORNER: What could possibly go wrong?
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The Top 5 Legal Landmines Every Med Spa Owner Must Navigate
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The argument would-be reformers haven’t yet made on cash Isas
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Who are the Big Ten's College Football Playoff contenders in 2025? Surprise team joins list of usual suspects
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5 reasons why Gonzaga will beat Georgia basketball
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Our Final Four, National Championship Predictions for March Madness 2025
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2025 Fantasy Baseball Mock Draft Head-to-Head (H2H) points league: First base drains quickly in this format
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Predicting USC's region of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament
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In the subtly powerful 'On Becoming a Guinea Fowl,' stubborn wrongs linger during a funeral
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