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Dec 17 2025SPORTS

Who Will Take the Crown? A Look at the College Football Playoff Favorites

The College Football Playoff is here, and the excitement is building. After a wild championship weekend, the teams are set, and the games start on December 19. Experts are busy making their picks for who will win it all in January. David Pollack, a former Georgia Bulldogs player turned analyst, sha

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Dec 17 2025SPORTS

Nick Saban and Joe Agresti: New Faces in Nashville Predators' Ownership

Nick Saban, the celebrated college football coach, and his business partner, Joe Agresti, have recently acquired a minority stake in the Nashville Predators. This move comes as part of their investment through Dream Sports Ventures LLC, a company they control together. The Nashville Predators' owne

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Dec 17 2025EDUCATION

Local Leaders Chat About Schools

A recent event brought together local leaders to discuss the future of education. The Bettendorf School District invited lawmakers to share their thoughts on how to improve schools. This was not just a casual chat. It was a serious talk about making schools better for everyone. The main goal was to

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Dec 17 2025EDUCATION

School Choices Shift: Charter Schools Gain, Traditional Ones Lose

Nevada's school landscape is changing. More families are choosing charter schools. This shift is causing a drop in enrollment in traditional public schools. The Nevada State Public Charter School Authority saw a big jump. Their enrollment went up by 10. 9% this year. This includes six schools that m

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Dec 17 2025CRIME

The Harvard Morgue Manager's Dark Secret

A former manager at Harvard Medical School's morgue has been sentenced to eight years in prison for a shocking crime. Cedric Lodge, who worked at the morgue for over 20 years, stole body parts from cadavers donated for research and education. He then sold these stolen remains to collectors. Lodge's

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Dec 17 2025EDUCATION

Reading Woes: Why America's Kids Are Falling Behind

America is facing a huge problem. Kids are struggling with reading and math. The numbers are not good. In just six years, the number of young adults who can't read well has jumped a lot. From 2017 to 2023, the rate went up from 16% to 25%. That's a big deal. In some city schools, less than half of

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Dec 17 2025POLITICS

Federal AI Rules: A Big Change for States

A new federal move could shake up how states handle artificial intelligence. On December 11, an executive order was signed. It's called "Ensuring a National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence. " This order tells federal agencies to focus on a national AI policy. They want it to be easy to

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Dec 17 2025CRIME

A Scholar's Life Cut Short: MIT Professor's Tragic End

A respected professor from MIT lost his life in a violent incident at his Boston residence. The event took place on a seemingly ordinary Monday, shattering the peace of Gibbs Street in Brookline. Nuno Loureiro, a 47-year-old academic, was discovered with severe gunshot injuries after emergency servi

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Dec 16 2025HEALTH

Unlocking Heart Health: The Power of Metabolomics

Heart problems are a big deal. They are the top cause of death around the world. When the heart isn't working right, it messes with the body's metabolism. This is a big change that happens all over the body. Metabolomics is a cool tool. It helps find new signs of disease. It also helps understand ho

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Dec 16 2025HEALTH

Is Butter Really That Bad for You?

For years, people have been told to cut back on butter, cheese, and other dairy products because they contain saturated fats. These fats have been blamed for clogged arteries and a higher risk of heart disease. But new research suggests that for most people, reducing saturated fat intake doesn't mak

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