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Jan 29 2026WEATHER

Stay Informed: How to Share Closures with WIS

In the Midlands, when bad weather hits, many places like schools, churches, and businesses might close or change their hours. WIS helps keep everyone in the loop by letting people report these changes easily. First, you need an online account with WIS to report a closure. If you don’t have one or f

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Jan 29 2026BUSINESS

Starbucks' Global Coffee Adventure: More Stores, More Flavors

Starbucks has big plans to grow its business around the world. The company wants to double its international presence, aiming for 40, 000 stores outside North America. This is a huge goal, but Starbucks is already doing well internationally, with a $8 billion a year business that is growing fast. O

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Jan 29 2026POLITICS

U. S. Immigration Crackdown Sparks Widespread Outrage

Donald Trump's aggressive approach to immigration is facing serious backlash. This isn't just coming from political opponents. People from all walks of life are speaking out. Musicians, tech leaders, and even sports figures are voicing their concerns. Bruce Springsteen released a new song criticizi

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Jan 29 2026BUSINESS

Streaming Gains and Growing Pains

The streaming service Peacock has seen a significant increase in its user base, adding 3 million new subscribers in the last quarter of 2025. This brings its total subscriber count to 44 million. However, this growth comes with a cost. The company reported a substantial loss of $552 million during t

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Jan 29 2026EDUCATION

South Carolina's Voucher Program: A Rocky Road Ahead

South Carolina's school voucher program is off to a shaky start. The Education Oversight Committee was supposed to release a report on how voucher students are performing. But they missed the deadline. Why? The Supreme Court changed the rules. Now, parents have to collect the data instead of schools

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Jan 29 2026TECHNOLOGY

Apple's Big Change: Pro Apps Bundle Discontinued

Apple has made a significant shift in how it offers its professional apps. The company has stopped selling the "Pro Apps Bundle for Education, " which was a popular deal for many users. This bundle included apps like Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro, Motion, Compressor, and MainStage at a discounted price o

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Jan 29 2026POLITICS

Iran's Heavy Hand: Fear and Arrests After Protests

Iran is in the grip of a massive crackdown. Security forces, dressed in plain clothes, are grabbing people left and right. They're throwing them into secret jails. Why? To stop any more protests. The government is scared. They've seen what can happen when people get angry. It all started with small

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Jan 29 2026EDUCATION

Classrooms Invite Visitors: A New Learning Experience

Visitors are now welcome in classrooms, marking a shift in how learning environments are perceived. This change opens up new possibilities for interaction and engagement. It's not just about students and teachers anymore. The idea is to create a more dynamic space where different perspectives can co

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Jan 29 2026TECHNOLOGY

OpenAI's Plan to Create a Bot-Free Social Network

OpenAI is working on a new social network. It wants to make sure only real people can join. This is to stop bots from causing trouble. Bots are fake accounts that spread bad information and spam. The team making this network is small. They are thinking about using special tech to check if users are

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Jan 29 2026CELEBRITIES

Rob and Patricia Schneider's Marriage Ends After 15 Years

Patricia Schneider, a Mexican actress and TV producer, has taken the first step to end her marriage to comedian Rob Schneider. She filed for divorce in Arizona last month, as shown in court papers seen by TMZ. The couple, who have two daughters together, Miranda Scarlett (13) and Madeline Robbie (1

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