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Jan 23 2026EDUCATION

A School Boss Drops a Rap to Share Weather News

In a small town in South Carolina, the head of a school district decided to share important weather news in a fun way. Instead of a regular announcement, he rapped the news to parents. He changed the words of a famous song to tell everyone that schools would be closed on Monday because of ice. He ev

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Jan 23 2026CRYPTO

BitGo: A New Player in the Crypto Game

BitGo, a company that helps big players manage their crypto safely, finally joined the stock market party on January 22, 2026. This was a big deal because it was the first crypto company to do so this year. The stock price jumped up quickly, showing that investors were excited. BitGo started in 201

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Jan 23 2026BUSINESS

Visa and Mercuryo Team Up to Simplify Crypto Cashouts

Visa has teamed up with Mercuryo to make moving money from crypto to regular cash easier. This new feature lets people with Visa cards turn their digital money into everyday cash quickly and cheaply. Visa Direct, Visa's fast payment system, makes this possible. It helps move money fast between diffe

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Jan 23 2026OPINION

Louisville's Growth Plan: Too Much, Too Fast?

Louisville is looking at a big change. The city wants to add a lot of new homes and people. The plan is to increase housing by 46% to 67%. That could mean up to 33, 410 people living there. That's a lot more than the 19, 889 people who live there now. But is this a good idea? Louisville is known fo

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Jan 23 2026POLITICS

Minneapolis Under Siege: A Community's Fight Against ICE

Minneapolis is facing a crisis. One-third of students in a local school are skipping classes because they fear leaving their homes. Schools are switching to remote learning, and businesses are either closed or heavily guarded. The reason? A surge in ICE enforcement. The city is now filled with feder

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Jan 23 2026POLITICS

The Changing Tide: Who's Next in Trump's Inner Circle?

Things are heating up in the Trump administration. There's talk that some key figures might be in hot water. Two names often mentioned are Stephen Miller and Pam Bondi. Miller, the deputy chief of staff, has been pulling the strings behind the scenes. He's become a powerful force, especially in immi

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Jan 23 2026BUSINESS

How Brands Can Become the Backbone of a Company

Brands are not just about looks and slogans. They are not just there to make a company seem cool or different. In the past, brands were like a nice wrapper on a gift. They made the company look good. But today, things are not so simple. Companies now face big changes all the time. Plans change quic

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Jan 23 2026SCIENCE

Plants Fight Back: How Arabidopsis Uses Special Chemicals to Stop Bacteria

Plants have clever ways to protect themselves. When bacteria attack, they make special chemicals called hydroxycinnamoyl tyramine conjugates. These chemicals can hurt the bacteria, strengthen the plant's walls, and send signals to prepare for more stress. Scientists wanted to understand how these c

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Jan 23 2026POLITICS

Gaza's Border Reopens: What's the Catch?

Israel is planning to control the flow of people in and out of Gaza through the Rafah border crossing with Egypt. This crossing is the main way for the 2 million people living in Gaza to enter or leave. The border is expected to open soon, but Israel wants to make sure more people leave Gaza than en

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Jan 23 2026POLITICS

A Shift in U. S. Tech Security Leadership

The U. S. Commerce Department has seen a change in leadership within a key office focused on tech security. Elizabeth "Liz" Cannon, who headed the Information and Communications Technology and Services (ICTS) office, has stepped down. This office, established in 2022, was tasked with investigating t

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