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Feb 24 2026BUSINESS

The surge follows a tense period when Paramount started making unsolicited takeover offers. Paramount’s last bid was $30 a share in cash, aiming to stop Warner from accepting Netflix’s $27. 75 offer for its studios and streaming services. Paramount also wants a stake in Discovery Global, a new cable

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Feb 24 2026POLITICS

Patriot Party or Public Duty? A Closer Look at FBI Director’s Olympic Hang‑out

The FBI chief was seen partying with the U. S. men’s hockey team after they won gold at the Olympics. Videos showed him cheering, drinking beer and waving a shaka sign beside star player Dylan Larkin. He also answered the phone of former President Trump, who was calling to invite the team to t

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Feb 24 2026BUSINESS

Gilead’s $7. 8 B Move Boosts Arcellx’s Stock

Arcellx’s share price has jumped sharply after Gilead Sciences announced a $7. 8 billion investment in the company’s partner drug, targeting a specific cancer type. The deal signals strong confidence from a major biotech player and lifts expectations for the drug’s future success. The partnership c

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Feb 23 2026WEATHER

Snowstorm Hits New Jersey: Schools Canceled and Power Lost

The state of New Jersey is dealing with a huge blizzard that dumped more than a foot of snow across the area, and in some places even two feet. The heavy snowfall has forced many school districts to close schools or start the day later on Tuesday, February 24. The National Weather Service warned tha

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Feb 23 2026BUSINESS

Local Hardware Shop Shuts Doors After 53 Years

A longtime fixture in Mountain View will close its doors this summer, ending 53 years of service to the community. The shop had survived the pandemic as an essential business, but its fortunes slipped sharply once restrictions eased. The owner noted that each year brought fewer sales. Customers who

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Feb 23 2026EDUCATION

Science Fair Sparks Curiosity in Reading

Students from all over Berks County are gathering at Albright College on March 2 to set up their projects for the 74th Reading‑Berks Science and Engineering Fair. The event, which began in 1952, is the second‑oldest science fair in America and welcomes participants from grades six through twelve.

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Feb 23 2026SCIENCE

Young Scientist Brings Space Healing Home

Leanne Fan, an 18‑year‑old senior from Westview High School in San Diego, has turned her bedroom into a mini laboratory. She built a low‑cost device that spins samples to mimic the weightlessness astronauts feel in orbit, allowing her to study how living cells respond when gravity is absent. Inst

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Feb 23 2026SPORTS

Loughborough and SiS Team Up Again to Boost Sports Nutrition

Loughborough University has signed a new three‑year deal with Science in Sport (SiS), the world’s top brand for sports nutrition. The agreement keeps SiS as the official food partner for many of Loughborough’s elite teams and opens doors for fresh research projects. SiS is known for creating the

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Feb 23 2026SCIENCE

Brain Networks Rewire as Mice Learn to Tell Visual Signals Apart

Mice were trained to decide whether a picture meant “go” or “no‑go. ” Scientists recorded the electrical activity of single neurons in ten brain areas for weeks. They used ultra‑flexible wires that stayed attached to the mice’s heads, so they could watch how each region talked to the others du

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Feb 23 2026SCIENCE

Hidden Insights from Microbiology Studies

The new Focus Issue on molecular microbiology is a celebration of science that improves health. Here are some standout papers from the recent archive that show how basic research can lead to real benefits for people. First, a study revealed how tiny changes in bacterial DNA help microbes survi

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