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Dec 26 2025EDUCATION

A Surprise Gift Eases the Burden for Future Lab Heroes

A big surprise awaited students at the University of Washington. They thought they were in trouble, but instead, they learned that an anonymous donor had given $50 million to cover their tuition. This generous gift is for students in the Medical Laboratory Science Program. It will pay for their seni

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Dec 26 2025SPORTS

Christmas Day Quarterback Surprises: Meet the Unlikely Heroes

Christmas Day in the NFL is usually a big deal, with top teams and star quarterbacks stealing the show. But this year, things are quite different. Out of the six teams playing, only one is still in the running for the playoffs. The others? Well, they're just hanging on. Injuries have really shaken

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Dec 26 2025ENTERTAINMENT

The Table Tennis Coaches Behind Chalamet's Stunning Performance

In Pasadena, California, a pair of table tennis experts, Diego Schaaf and Wei Wang, have been quietly shaping Hollywood's ping pong scenes for decades. Their latest project? Transforming Timothée Chalamet into a convincing table tennis prodigy for the film "Marty Supreme. " Schaaf and Wang run Alph

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Dec 26 2025TECHNOLOGY

Gmail Users Can Now Switch Their Email Addresses Without Losing Data

Google has finally made a big change that many users have been asking for. Now, you can change your Gmail address without having to create a new account. This means no more dealing with an old, unprofessional email address if you don't want to. The new feature lets you pick a new @gmail. com addres

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Dec 26 2025TECHNOLOGY

Tesla's Robotaxis: A Leap Towards Driverless Future

Tesla's top bosses, Elon Musk and Ashok Elluswamy, recently shared their experiences with unmanned Robotaxis, sparking excitement about the future of self-driving technology. Musk took a ride in an empty Tesla around Austin, praising its flawless driving. Meanwhile, Elluswamy shared a video from the

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Dec 26 2025FINANCE

Mapping Banks: How Math Helps Regulators Understand the Financial World

Regulators have a tough job. They need to make sense of tons of data from banks. This data is detailed and comes in many forms. The goal is to see how banks are alike or different. They look at things like size, loans, and how banks make money. But there's a problem. Not all banks report the same d

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Dec 26 2025TECHNOLOGY

Nvidia's Big Bet on AI: A $20 Billion Chip Chase

Nvidia just made a huge move in the AI world. They're buying Groq, a startup that makes special chips for AI. This is Nvidia's biggest deal ever. It's worth $20 billion in cash. That's a lot of money! Groq won't disappear though. They'll keep running on their own. But some key people from Groq will

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Dec 26 2025SPORTS

Knicks Star and Girlfriend Celebrate Love and Victory

Karl-Anthony Towns had a Christmas to remember. The New York Knicks player not only helped his team secure a thrilling 126-124 win against the Cleveland Cavaliers but also shared some personal news. Towns and his longtime girlfriend, Jordyn Woods, announced their engagement on Instagram. The post fe

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Dec 26 2025TECHNOLOGY

The Unexpected Journey of a Virus and a Dream

In the early 1990s, a small computer virus named Virus Málaga quietly spread across the computers at Málaga’s Polytechnic School. It was mostly harmless, but it sparked a passion in a young student named Bernardo Quintero. His teacher challenged him to create an antivirus for the 2610-byte program,

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Dec 26 2025SPORTS

Christmas Football Showdown: What You Need to Know

Christmas Day isn't just about presents and turkey anymore. Football has snuck its way into the holiday fun. This year, three big games are happening. Let's break it down. First up, the Dallas Cowboys and Washington Commanders face off. This game kicks off at 1 p. m. ET. You can catch it on Netflix

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