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Jul 08 2025POLITICS

Money for Schools Held Back: What's the Deal?

A big chunk of money meant for schools in Massachusetts is being held up. The Trump administration decided to withhold $108 million that was supposed to arrive on July 1. This money is part of a larger sum of over $6 billion that's being held back from states across the country. The funds were meant

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Jul 07 2025BUSINESS

New York's Real Estate Giants vs. Mamdani's Bold Vision

New York City's real estate titans are gearing up for a tough fight if Zohran Mamdani, a self-proclaimed socialist, becomes the next mayor. Mamdani, who won the Democratic primary, has big plans to tax big businesses and landlords more. But the real estate industry isn't worried. They've been throug

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Jul 06 2025HEALTH

Why Some People Keep Going to the ER for Seizures

Healthcare in the U. S. isn't fair. Some people face more hurdles in getting proper treatment for epilepsy. This leads to more trips to the emergency room. Researchers wanted to see why this happens. They looked at data. They found a pattern. People without insurance or with public insurance often

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Jul 04 2025CRIME

When Feelings Clash in Court: How Empathy Shapes Justice

In the world of law, emotions can be a tricky thing. Should feelings play a role in legal decisions, or do they just muddy the waters? This question has been debated for a long time. To find some answers, researchers looked at real-life sentencing data and conducted experiments with mock juries. Fi

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Jul 03 2025SPORTS

A Tragic End to Two Football Stars

In a shocking turn of events, two prominent footballers, Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva, lost their lives in a car accident in Spain. The incident occurred late at night on a major highway near the border with Portugal. The vehicle they were in veered off the road and caught fire, though it'

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Jul 03 2025HEALTH

Why Do Health Care Prices Differ Across the US?

Health care costs in the US are a hot topic. Many people think commercial insurance prices are too high and don't match the quality of care. This makes health care spending skyrocket. The prices for health care services can be very different from one place to another. Even within the same state, pr

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Jul 03 2025POLITICS

Transgender Athletes and the Supreme Court: A New Debate

The Supreme Court is stepping into a heated debate about transgender athletes and school sports. They decided to review cases from Idaho and West Virginia, where lower courts had ruled in favor of transgender students. This comes just after the Court upheld a ban on gender-affirming care for transge

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Jul 02 2025SCIENCE

Life After Death: Tiny Frog Cells Challenge What We Know

Scientists have stumbled upon something bizarre. Tiny clusters of frog stem cells, known as xenobots, are doing things that defy our usual ideas of life and death. These little creatures, designed by scientists, can move, heal themselves, and even work together. They're not quite alive, but they're

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Jul 01 2025SPORTS

Free Agency Frenzy: Warriors and Kuminga at a Standstill

The Golden State Warriors and Jonathan Kuminga are at a crossroads. Despite some talks, no real progress has been made. Kuminga, a restricted free agent, is likely to test the market when free agency kicks off. The Miami Heat and Chicago Bulls are the top contenders to sign him. The Heat have more

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Jun 28 2025SPORTS

The Weight Cut That Went Wrong: A Fighter's Struggle

A fighter's journey to the UFC ring took a tough turn when Christopher Ewert faced a sudden setback. He was set to fight Jackson McVey at UFC 317, but things didn't go as planned. The problem? Weight. Ewert couldn't make the required weight, and as a result, he was let go from the UFC before he even

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