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Dec 26 2025ENVIRONMENT

Bees in Trouble: A Sweet but Tough Business

In York County, a man named Cameron Spath turned a small beekeeping hobby into a big business. Honeystrong, his company, grew quickly. It started with removing bees from homes. Then, people needed more help. Soon, Honeystrong became the largest beekeeping business in South Carolina. But now, the bi

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Dec 26 2025BUSINESS

Hillcrest's Holiday Hustle: Businesses Battle Barriers

In the heart of Hillcrest, a city project is causing a stir. Businesses along 5th Avenue are feeling the pinch as construction work disrupts their usual holiday buzz. The issue? A storm drain project that's blocking access and turning away customers. The project kicked off early this month, with fe

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Dec 26 2025FINANCE

Christmas Gifts Get a Digital Makeover

Money is tight, and people are getting creative. With prices still high, Americans are rethinking what to put on their holiday wish lists. A recent study shows that many are now eyeing cryptocurrency as a gift option. Prices are still up compared to a few years ago. Housing, food, and other basics

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Dec 26 2025BUSINESS

Indian Tech Firm Coforge Expands with Big Buyout

Coforge, an Indian tech company, is making a big move. They're buying Encora for $2. 35 billion. This isn't cash changing hands, though. Instead, Coforge is offering shares in exchange for Encora. Encora's owners, like Advent International and Warburg Pincus, will get about 20% of Coforge. That's a

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Dec 26 2025TECHNOLOGY

Dating Apps Under Fire: Survivors Speak Out Against Safety Failures

Six women who suffered at the hands of a Denver cardiologist are taking a stand. They claim that popular dating apps like Hinge and Tinder failed to protect them. The man, Stephen Matthews, was reported multiple times but remained active on the platforms. He even received a special promotion as a "S

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Dec 26 2025SCIENCE

Unveiling the Cosmos: SPHEREx's Colorful Sky Map

In 2025, NASA's SPHEREx telescope took off on a SpaceX rocket from California. By May, it was already busy collecting data. This telescope is special because it captures images in infrared light, which is invisible to us. It's like seeing the universe in a whole new light! SPHEREx stands for a mout

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Dec 26 2025SCIENCE

A Strange Planet and Its Tiny Star: A Cosmic Oddity

In the vast cosmos, a peculiar planet has caught the eye of scientists. This world, dubbed PSR J2322-2650b, is as big as Jupiter but has a unique lemon-like shape. What makes it even stranger is its atmosphere, which is a mix of helium and molecular carbon, something never seen before. This planet

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Dec 26 2025SCIENCE

Powering Up NASA's Lunar Gateway: The Future of Space Travel

NASA's Lunar Gateway project is getting a boost with the latest advancements in electric propulsion technology. These thrusters are not just more efficient; they are a game-changer for long-duration space missions. Unlike traditional chemical propulsion systems, electric thrusters use less fuel, mak

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Dec 26 2025FINANCE

Big Pharma Steps Up with Fresh Price Deals

Pharmaceutical giants are making headlines again, but this time, it's not about new drugs. Merck and eight other big players have joined Pfizer, Lilly, and Novo in signing Most Favored Nation (MFN) deals. These agreements aim to make medicines more affordable by tying drug prices to the lowest price

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Dec 26 2025SPORTS

Dogwalk Dangers: What's Hurting Agility Dogs?

Agility dogs face real risks on the dogwalk. About 15% of these dogs fall off, and nearly 30% have close calls. Worse, almost 4% get hurt because of these incidents. That's a lot of danger for something that should be fun! Taller dogs and those with more experience on the dogwalk are more likely to

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