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Mar 24 2026SCIENCE

Space Agency Picks New Lunar Rover Contractor for Moon Mission

Intuitive Machines secured a hefty $180. 4 million deal to send a lunar rover and additional tech to the Moon under NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services plan. The contract also brings in a rover from Australia’s Space Agency and gadgets from Honeybee Robotics, which belongs to Jeff Bezos’ Blue O

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Mar 24 2026TECHNOLOGY

U. S. and Ukraine Team Up to Fund a Drone Tech Startup

A new joint fund from the U. S. and Ukraine will put money into a Lviv company that builds navigation software for drones. The investment is part of a larger plan to help rebuild Ukraine after the war. The fund was created by the U. S. International Development Finance Corporation and the Ukraini

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Mar 24 2026POLITICS

Global Leaders Unite to Boost Kids’ Learning and Tech

Melania Trump opened a two‑day summit on Tuesday, inviting leaders from more than 40 countries to talk about better ways for children to learn and use technology. She used the event as a launchpad for her “Fostering the Future Together” program, which she first announced last year at the U. N. Gener

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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 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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