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Mar 31 2026SPORTS

Bulls may move on from Jaden Ivey after social media controversy

The Chicago Bulls seemed ready to give Jaden Ivey a real shot when they traded for him last season. His early performances showed flashes of talent, but his recent behavior has made the team question their investment. After just four games this year, knee problems sidelined him indefinitely. That al

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Mar 31 2026POLITICS

Why Harry Potter fans don't need to pick sides

The upcoming Harry Potter series on HBO has sparked more than just excitement about magic and fantasy. It’s also brought old debates back into the spotlight—this time about who gets to decide what’s "ethical" to watch. Some critics argue that because J. K. Rowling, the creator of the series, holds c

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Mar 29 2026OPINION

Tech Students Today: Why Smartphones Are Both a Gift and a Challenge in Classrooms

A growing trend shows students pulling out smartphones more than textbooks during lectures. While some argue these devices boost learning by providing instant information, others worry they’re turning classrooms into distraction zones. Research suggests that the average student checks their phone up

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Mar 29 2026EDUCATION

Stigma on College Reddit: How Gender, Race and Jobs Mix to Hurt Students

College students on the internet often talk about feeling judged or left out. Researchers looked at more than 300, 000 posts from a popular college forum to see how different kinds of stigma show up. They used a special computer program that can read the tone of a post and spot words that hint at pr

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Mar 29 2026OPINION

Rebuilding Honesty: Why Freedom Helps Us Face Past Wrongs

A German thinker named Juergen Habermas recently passed away, and his life sparked a debate about how societies deal with their dark histories. His work focused on Germany’s responsibility for the Holocaust and its struggle to confront that past. He warned about rising far‑right movements in Euro

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Mar 29 2026EDUCATION

A Young Scientist’s Quest to Make STEM Shine for Everyone

He grew up in a small town near a pond, where he spent hours catching frogs and watching snakes glide across the water. His curiosity about nature was fueled by weekly fact cards his mother sent him, packed with fun details about animals. He kept a binder full of scientific names and behaviors, memo

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Mar 29 2026HEALTH

Home Care Workers Face Big Safety and Stress Challenges

In many rich countries, more people are living longer. Because of this, there is a growing need for help at home. People who do that work are called home care aides (HCAs). A study was done to see how safe these workers feel and what kind of stress they face. The researchers first sent out a survey

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Mar 28 2026POLITICS

Social Security Faces a Growing Gap: What the Numbers Really Say

About 70 million people got their Social Security checks in February, and most of them are retirees who depend on those payments to survive. Studies over the past two decades show that 80‑90% of retirees use these benefits to make ends meet. This shows how vital it is for lawmakers to keep the progr

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Mar 28 2026RELIGION

Religion, Empathy and the Quest for Fairness

Religion can shape how people feel about others, but not many studies have looked at this link. A recent investigation set out to see how a person’s personal religious habits, their ability to understand others, and their sense of fairness are connected. The researchers used a method that lets them

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Mar 28 2026BUSINESS

Digital Ads, Sweet Inspiration: How Dubai Chocolate Uses Social Media

Dubai chocolate marketers have tried a fresh mix of online tricks to make people want their sweets. They asked 425 shoppers in Turkey who had already tasted the brand’s products to fill out a survey. The researchers then used a statistical tool called PLS‑SEM in SmartPLS 4 to look at the data. The

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