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Feb 24 2026POLITICS

White Dresses, Black Votes: Congresswomen’s Fashion Fight

Congresswomen plan to show up in white for President Trump’s State of the Union, using clothing as a political tool. The idea started in 2017 when several Democrats wore white to honor women’s right to vote. Since then, most have stuck with that color, except in 2018 when black was chosen to s

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Feb 24 2026CELEBRITIES

Hillary Duff Says She and Husband Matthew Koma Rarely Argue

The singer told Dakota Fanning that she and her partner almost never clash, with only one big quarrel each year. She joked that the last time they fought she tossed his phone into a Bougainvillea bush while the family was sheltering from wildfires. Instead of bickering, Duff said her husband has b

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Feb 24 2026CELEBRITIES

Jeff and Lauren Become Honorary Leaders at the Met Gala

The Metropolitan Museum of Art announced that Jeff and Lauren will serve as honorary chairs for its annual fundraising event, the Met Gala. This role is a step above being just sponsors; it places them at the top of the event’s lineup and near the museum’s iconic steps. The announcement came in a

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Feb 24 2026WEATHER

Heavy Snow Hits Northeast, Cities Push Residents to Clear Paths

A massive snowstorm has dumped more than three feet of ice‑packed flakes in parts of the Northeast, breaking old snowfall records and forcing towns to mobilize. In Rhode Island, a single storm has surpassed the 1978 blizzard that claimed 100 lives, with T. F. Green Airport recording 32. 8 inches of

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Feb 23 2026SCIENCE

Building Better Water Filters with New Chemistry

Water is a precious resource, and scientists are working hard to make filters that can clean it faster and more reliably. One type of filter, called a nanofiltration membrane, is especially good at separating useful molecules from waste. The key to making these membranes work well lies in the tiny b

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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

Finding Big Blocks in Small‑Norm Boolean Matrices

The study shows that if a matrix filled with 0s and 1s has either a small γ₂‑norm or a small normalized trace norm, it must hide a large square of all 1s or all 0s. This confirms a claim made by Hambardzumyan, Hatami, and Hatami. The researchers also explore other patterns that arise when Boolean ma

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Feb 23 2026HEALTH

Older Adults: What Their Power Says About Falls

Older people who fall often have weaker muscles. Researchers wanted to see how the speed of lifting a load, muscle images, strength tests, and daily habits differ between those who have fallen and those who haven’t. They studied 62 seniors, about 68 years old on average, in three lab visits. In e

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Feb 23 2026POLITICS

Crime, Family Voices and a Trump Vigil

The day before his State of the Union speech, Donald Trump held a public ceremony that focused on families who lost loved ones to crimes allegedly committed by people without legal entry. The event was meant to support his push for stricter deportation rules, a topic that still energizes many of his

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Feb 23 2026HEALTH

How Family Background Shapes Baby Care Choices

In the high‑stakes world of newborn intensive care, doctors often face tough questions about what treatments are best. A new look at the issue shows that families’ social identities—such as their cultural background and economic status—can sway how people view the rightness of medical options. Re

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