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Mar 24 2026CRIME

Lost Boy’s Face Recovered After Half a Century

In the summer of 1975, a small boy’s bones were found in a Texas forest beside a highway. He was wrapped in a faded Canon sheet and surrounded by trash bags, his dark hair just four inches long. A bright orange shirt and blue jeans hinted at a life that ended abruptly, perhaps two months before the

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Mar 24 2026EDUCATION

NYC Schools Decide Where AI Can Help Teachers, Not Students

"After a pause on chatbot use in schools, the city has issued new rules that let teachers play with AI when planning lessons and writing messages. The policy says AI is not allowed for grading, discipline or deciding who goes to advanced classes. Teachers can use the tool for research projects and

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Mar 24 2026POLITICS

Energy Aid in the UK: Helping Families While Balancing Budgets

The UK government plans to give money help for households that are paying more for power because of the war in the Middle East. Finance Minister Rachel Reeves said this will not ruin the country’s plans to fix its money problems. She reminded lawmakers that past actions caused trouble. The

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Mar 24 2026FINANCE

Japan’s Finance Minister Signals Readiness to Act on Oil Market Moves

The Japanese government is ready to take action on any market disruptions, says Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama. She was asked about a recent report that Japan might step in to curb sharp rises in crude oil futures. Katayama did not confirm that intervention will happen, but she emphasized t

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Mar 24 2026FINANCE

Revolut’s Big Leap: Record Profits and Growing Customers

Revolut, the UK‑based fintech app, announced that its pre‑tax earnings reached a new high of 1. 7 billion pounds in 2025, marking a 57 % jump from the previous year. The company also reported total revenue of 4. 5 billion pounds and a customer base that grew to 68. 3 million retail users, up from

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Mar 24 2026POLITICS

Town Budget Talk: Residents Voice Up on Spending and Taxes

The Ridgefield Board of Finance gathered at East Ridge Middle School on March 23 to hear what the community has to say about next year’s budget. The meeting was a key step before the board finalizes its plan and sends it to voters for a May 12 vote. The board will review the town’s finances and t

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Mar 24 2026CRYPTO

RHEA Finance Opens TRON to Easy Cross‑Chain Trading

RHEA Finance, a platform that lets users swap and lend tokens across many blockchains without juggling different wallets, has added the TRON network to its list. The move means people who hold TRX or USDT on TRON can now buy, sell, and borrow assets on other chains simply by using their existing

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Mar 24 2026SCIENCE

Jupiter’s Lightning and NASA’s Tight Budget: A Tale of Big Storms and Small Funds

Jupiter’s storms are huge, and the lightning they produce is far stronger than anything on Earth. Scientists who studied data from NASA’s Juno spacecraft found flashes that can be a hundred times more powerful. Juno has been circling Jupiter since 2016, and its instruments can pick up the radi

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Mar 24 2026EDUCATION

Recess Rules: What’s Happening in Erie County Schools

The state of Pennsylvania, led by Gov. Josh Shapiro, has recently announced plans to make recess a guaranteed part of the school day for all students. While many elementary schools in Erie County already give kids a daily break, the new policy could bring changes—especially for middle and high schoo

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Mar 24 2026TECHNOLOGY

Tech Kings and Their Sci‑Fi Dreams

The world of big tech often looks to imagined futures for ideas, but the reality can be far off from what those stories promise. A few influential founders cite classic novels as inspiration, yet their projects sometimes ignore the darker warnings those books carry. For instance, a leading entrepren

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