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Jan 30 2025SPORTS

“Catch Every Kick: How Apple is Changing Sports Viewing”

Let’s dive into the world of soccer. Apple and MLB are shaking things up again for 2025. Apple TV, the sports streaming service, is now giving people new ways to enjoy Major League Soccer (MLS) matches. Apple TV previously offered the MLS Season Pass, , but you had to get it through the Ap

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Jan 30 2025SPORTS

Mystery and Magic of the MLB Free Agent Market in 2024

So, baseball fans, spring training is knocking on the door, but there are still a bunch of big names out there waiting for their chance to sign a new deal, such as Alex Bregman and Pete Alonso. There's a lot to talk about in the MLB. Signing a new deal in late January, Roki Sasaki, a Japanese pitche

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Jan 30 2025EDUCATION

Free Education In South Africa: Are We Doing It Right?

Free education is a hot topic in South Africa. Everyone's talking about the benefits, but what about the challenges? It's not just about the money. Think about the politics and the society too. A lot of people think free education means just waving tuition fees. But, it's more complicated

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Jan 30 2025POLITICS

Trump's Grant Freeze Reversed: What Happened and Why

On Wednesday, the White House Office of Management and Budget reversed a memo that froze federal grants. This memo, sent on Monday evening, caused confusion and legal challenges. The goal was to review spending that might not align with Trump's recent executive orders, like those targeting diversity

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Jan 29 2025SCIENCE

Discovering Eco-Friendly Super-Water-Repelling Surfaces

Are you tired of surfaces that get dirty easily? Science is cooking up a solution! Researchers have found a way to create super-water-repelling surfaces that can keep themselves clean. They're using something called MCM-41 and tweaking it with a bit of aluminum to make it even better. This new surfa

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Jan 29 2025POLITICS

Democratic States Sue Over Trump's Budget Freeze

A group of 24 Democratic attorneys general have decided to take legal action against the White House. Why? They want to stop a sudden pause on trillions of dollars in federal aid, including grants and loans, which was announced late Monday. This freeze could impact a wide range of programs, from uni

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Jan 29 2025POLITICS

Georgia Lawmaker Suggests Kids Work for Meals

Georgia representative Rich McCormick has an interesting idea for students who receive free school meals. He proposes that some kids should think about trading their lunch for a job at a fast-food restaurant like McDonald's. His reasoning? It could save the government money and teach kids valuable s

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Jan 28 2025SCIENCE

Fungus Power: A New Way to Make Proteins

Did you know that some fungi can help make proteins really quickly and easily? Out of 22 different types of filamentous fungi studied, 12 showed potential for cell-free protein synthesis. This means they can create proteins outside of a living cell. Pretty cool, right? The fungus Neurospora crassa w

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Jan 26 2025HEALTH

Boosting Human Stem Cells: A New Way to Grow Them Safely

Human mesenchymal stromal cells, or hMSCs, are special adult cells that can turn into different types of cells. They're super important in regenerative medicine. One big concern is that these cells are often grown with supplements that come from animals. Regulatory agencies want us to avoid these an

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Jan 26 2025SPORTS

World B. Free’s Rookie Moment Fuels Hall of Fame Dream

World Bernard Free, now age 71, had a rookie moment that shaped his NBA career. As a young player on the Philadelphia 76ers in 1975, he botched a layup during a two-on-one play with Billy Cunningham, his veteran teammate. Instead of finishing the play with a smooth layup like his mentor suggested, F

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