EVE RIDLEY

Jun 07 2026TECHNOLOGY

A New Way to Recycle Old Batteries Without Wasting Energy

Every year, millions of lithium iron phosphate batteries end up in landfills, releasing harmful chemicals and wasting valuable metals. Traditional recycling methods are slow, expensive, and often harmful to the environment. They usually involve high temperatures or harsh chemicals that don’t fully r

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Jun 07 2026ENVIRONMENT

Turning Plastic Waste into Fuel: A New Way to Handle Trash

Every year, countries produce more plastic than they can recycle. Much of this extra plastic ends up buried underground or floating in oceans, creating long-term pollution problems. Researchers are now testing a method that could turn this waste into useful energy. Instead of burning plastic or toss

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Jun 06 2026OPINION

Pride Month in Kids’ Shows: What’s the Right Age for Rainbow Messages?

Every June, children’s entertainment turns into a rainbow festival. Theme parks like Disney World go all out with Pride decorations, murals, and even themed drinks. Online, channels such as Cocomelon and Peppa Pig post rainbow heart emojis, while Sesame Street shares rainbow-colored images with mess

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Jun 06 2026LIFESTYLE

Best spots to catch the World Cup with friends in Florida

Every four years, soccer takes over TV screens worldwide, and local hangouts become the perfect place to join the hype. Instead of watching alone at home, these Florida bars and restaurants turn match nights into big social events. Fans can cheer, argue, and celebrate together while enjoying food an

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Jun 06 2026SPORTS

College baseball teams skip games because of a confusing ranking system

Every year, college baseball teams face a tough choice when scheduling late-season games. A hidden ranking called RPI decides which teams make the tournament, but it works in strange ways. If a strong team beats a weak opponent, it barely helps their RPI. But if they lose to that same team, their RP

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Jun 05 2026WEATHER

Dust from Africa: What Mississippi should expect this season

Every summer, a strange visitor crosses the ocean to visit parts of the United States. Tiny particles from the Sahara Desert in Africa travel thousands of miles, carried by winds across the Atlantic. This year, Mississippi will likely see its first wave of this dust over the weekend. The sky may loo

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Jun 05 2026HEALTH

Plastic chemicals: How everyday products could be hurting men’s health

Everyday plastics contain hidden chemicals that might quietly harm male health over time. A growing body of research now links one of these chemicals, DEHP, to lower testosterone levels in adult men. Unlike quick health scares, this issue unfolds slowly, making it harder to spot the connection betwe

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Jun 04 2026POLITICS

New Faces Join the UN Security Council in 2027

Every few years, the United Nations shakes up its most powerful decision-making body—the Security Council—by adding new temporary members. This time, four nations—Austria, Portugal, Trinidad and Tobago, and Zimbabwe—will step in starting January 2027. Their mission? To help shape global policies, th

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Jun 03 2026BUSINESS

Everett’s 30‑Year Beer Journey

Everett’s waterfront scene has changed a lot since 1996, when the first pint of Scuttlebutt Brewing Company hit tap. The family‑run spot grew from a dusty fish plant on West Marine View Drive to a bustling restaurant at 1205 Craftsman Way, all while keeping the same family names on the payroll. T

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Jun 03 2026POLITICS

Russia’s big money meet faces tough questions on war and weak economy

Every year since 2019, Russia hosts its own version of Davos in St. Petersburg. This time the timing is terrible. Hours before the doors opened, missiles slammed into Kyiv in retaliation for a dormitory strike in Luhansk. The official schedule never says “Ukraine, ” but the shadow of war is everywhe

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