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Jun 26 2025FINANCE

Pound Gets a Boost as Trump Shakes Up the Dollar

The British pound recently reached a near four-year high against the dollar. This happened because of some big news about the US Federal Reserve. The Wall Street Journal reported that President Trump might name a new head of the Federal Reserve sooner than expected. This news made the dollar weaker

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Jun 26 2025TECHNOLOGY

AI's Beauty Standards: A Look at Virtual Facial Preferences

AI has been trying to figure out what makes a face attractive. Researchers used five different AI models to create images of what they think are "ideal" and "attractive" faces. They then measured these virtual faces to see if they match up with old-school beauty standards. Most of the faces generat

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Jun 26 2025EDUCATION

California's Transgender Sports Policy Under Fire

The federal government has accused California of breaking a key civil rights law by allowing transgender girls to join girls' sports teams. This is part of a bigger push by the current administration to stop transgender athletes from competing in women's sports across the country. The Education Dep

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Jun 26 2025SCIENCE

Why Do Some Birds Stick Around Home?

In the world of birds, some young ones stay put in their family home longer than others. This is common in species where family members team up to raise chicks. Researchers looked into this behavior using data from the Seychelles warbler, a bird that lives in groups. They wanted to know what makes t

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Jun 26 2025HEALTH

New Hope for Babies: Weighing Costs and Benefits of a Rare Disease Treatment

In Italy, a big question is being asked about a new treatment for babies born with a rare condition called spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). This condition affects the nerves that control muscles, making it hard for babies to move, breathe, and even swallow. The treatment in question is called onasemno

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Jun 26 2025HEALTH

How Games Can Help Kids Get Stronger Arms

Kids and teens with typical development can benefit from playing games that involve arm movements. These games, known as exergames, can make therapy more fun and engaging. But how do we know if these games are really helping? That's where the idea of measuring intensity comes in. Intensity in thera

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Jun 26 2025POLITICS

Tariffs, Inflation, and the Fed: What's the Deal?

Jerome Powell, the head of the Federal Reserve, spoke up about tariffs and inflation during a recent chat with senators. He said that the new tariffs might make prices go up in the coming months. This means that everyday items could cost more. Powell also mentioned that most Fed officials think cutt

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Jun 26 2025ENVIRONMENT

A Truck's Narrow Escape: When a Bridge Vanished

In China's Guizhou province, a routine drive turned into a harrowing ordeal when a bridge collapsed under a truck. The incident, captured on video, showed the truck dangling precariously in mid-air after a landslide struck the Xiamen–Chengdu Expressway in Zunyi city. The driver, You Guochun, describ

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Jun 26 2025POLITICS

Lawmakers Clash Over Proposed Cuts to Public Broadcasting and Foreign Aid

Senators from both parties have raised strong objections to the Trump administration's proposal to slash $9 billion in federal funding. This money supports public broadcasting and various foreign aid programs. The plan targets the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), which funds local TV and r

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Jun 26 2025POLITICS

States Win Big: Judge Orders EV Charger Funds Unfrozen

A federal judge in Washington state made a big call. She told the Trump administration to start giving money to 14 states again. This money is for building electric vehicle (EV) chargers. The administration had frozen these funds, which were supposed to help states install high-speed chargers along

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