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Jan 01 2026EDUCATION

Teachers Who Make Learning Fun: A Look at Carly Saal and Stacey Canova's Classroom

In a classroom decorated with green streamers and a festive Grinch-themed tree, first-grade teacher Carly Saal and her colleague Stacey Canova were making learning an exciting adventure for their students. The room buzzed with energy as 6- and 7-year-olds eagerly participated in Grinch Day activitie

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Jan 01 2026HEALTH

Brain Scans Show Different Patterns in Two Memory Loss Diseases

Two brain diseases, Alzheimer's and CAA, both involve a sticky protein called amyloid. But they affect the brain differently. Scientists used special scans to see these differences. They looked at 30 people with Alzheimer's and 20 with CAA. They used two types of brain scans. One scan showed where

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Jan 01 2026HEALTH

Health Insurance Costs Skyrocket as Subsidies End for Millions

As the new year began, millions of Americans faced a harsh reality: their health insurance costs shot up dramatically. This happened because special financial help, known as subsidies, ended. These subsidies had been keeping health insurance affordable for many people since the COVID-19 pandemic sta

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Jan 01 2026EDUCATION

Empowering Leaders: A Unique Program for Growth and Success

A special program is open for applications until Monday. This program is designed to help people grow as leaders. It is called the Leadership Institute Cohort. It is run by the New Jersey Black Women’s Collective. This group was started in 2021. It is the first of its kind in New Jersey. The group f

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Jan 01 2026CRYPTO

New Crypto Lending Platform Takes Shape

A fresh face in the crypto lending world, Mutuum Finance, is getting ready to show off its first big step. They've finished building their core features and are now preparing for their first version, or V1, to go live. This move puts them in the spotlight alongside other decentralized finance (DeFi)

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Jan 01 2026CRYPTO

Trump Media's Bold Move into Crypto: What It Means for Investors

Trump Media & Technology Group (DJT), the company behind Truth Social, is making waves by introducing a new crypto token for its shareholders. This token, set to run on the Cronos blockchain, is part of a bigger trend where politics and digital money are mixing. The goal is to reward investors and k

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Jan 01 2026CRYPTO

Crypto's Mixed Bag: What's Up With Bitcoin and Friends?

Crypto fans had a bit of a rollercoaster ride on Tuesday. Bitcoin and Ethereum, the big names in the crypto world, saw some gains but couldn't quite break through their recent highs. Bitcoin tried to push past $89, 000 but fell short, and Ethereum hit a wall at $3, 000. Both are having a rough fourt

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Jan 01 2026CRYPTO

CHZ Token's Sudden Surge: What's Driving the Rally?

In the world of cryptocurrencies, Chiliz's token, CHZ, made a big move on Tuesday. It jumped over 10%, making it one of the top performers in the market. This surge left behind big names like Bitcoin and Ethereum, which only saw small gains. The excitement around CHZ also sparked more interest in it

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Jan 01 2026CRYPTO

Bitcoin's Big Moves and Crypto's Legal Hurdles in December

In December, Bitcoin's price dropped by 4%, ending the year lower than it started. Despite this, Strategy, a software company known for its Bitcoin investments, bought over 22, 000 Bitcoin. This purchase added to their already massive holdings, bringing their total to around 3. 3% of all Bitcoin in

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Jan 01 2026ENVIRONMENT

A New Era of Celebrations: Greece and Cyprus Go Quiet for New Year's

Greece and Cyprus are making a big change for New Year's Eve in 2026. Instead of loud fireworks, they are opting for quieter celebrations. This shift is all about making the festivities more enjoyable for everyone, especially kids and pets. Athens started this trend last year with "quiet" fireworks

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