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Dec 18 2025POLITICS

Iran's Faltering Grip: Why the Regime is Targeting Its Brightest

Iran's government is cracking down hard on its own people, especially those who speak out for change. Nobel winner Narges Mohammadi was recently dragged away by security forces just for attending a memorial service. She's spent years in and out of prison, advocating for basic freedoms. This isn't an

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Dec 17 2025SPORTS

Tim Tszyu's Big Night: Can He Bounce Back?

In Sydney, a big fight is happening tonight. Tim Tszyu is stepping into the ring. He's had a tough time lately. In his last four fights, he lost three times. His opponent is Anthony Velazquez. Velazquez is undefeated. He's from the US. This is his first fight outside his home country. Tszyu is

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Dec 17 2025SCIENCE

Wheat's Secret Weapon Against Drought

Drought is a big problem for wheat crops. But what if wheat could learn from its parents to handle dry conditions better? Scientists found that when wheat plants go through drought during a key growth stage, their offspring become more resilient. This is called intergenerational plasticity. The stu

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Dec 17 2025SPORTS

Duncan Davitt: Pitcher by Day, Reporter by Night

Duncan Davitt has a unique double life. By day, he's a minor league baseball player. By night, he's a sports reporter. This 26-year-old right-handed pitcher for the Chicago White Sox also covers high school sports for his parents' newspaper, the Indianola Independent Advocate. Davitt's journey star

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Dec 17 2025HEALTH

Illinois Takes a Step: New Law Lets Terminally Ill Choose Their End

A new law in Illinois now allows adults with terminal illnesses to request life-ending medication from their doctors. This change, known as Senate Bill 1950, passed through the House and Senate with close votes and was signed into law by Governor JB Pritzker. The bill has sparked strong debates. So

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Dec 17 2025POLITICS

California's Climate Leadership: A Critical Look

California's climate change efforts are often praised, but are they truly effective? The state's cap and trade program, now called Cap and Invest, has been criticized as a "backdoor tax. " However, it's important to note that this program does cap emissions, reducing them by about 5% each year. Cri

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Dec 17 2025HEALTH

A Generous Gift to Fight Cancer

The Knight family has made a huge donation to fight cancer. They gave $2 billion to the Oregon Health & Science University's Knight Cancer Institute. This is a lot of money. It is more than double the second-biggest donation this year. Warren Buffett gave $746. 7 million to his foundation. That is a

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Dec 17 2025SPORTS

A Boxing Legend Calls It Quits

Terence Crawford, the famous American boxer, has decided to hang up his gloves at the age of 38. He leaves the sport with an unbeaten record of 42 wins and no losses. This decision comes after he made history by becoming the first male boxer in recent times to win undisputed titles in three differen

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Dec 17 2025ENVIRONMENT

Long Road Ahead: Highway 2's Big Repair Challenge

A big chunk of Highway 2, stretching about 49 miles between Skykomish and Leavenworth, is shut down. This isn't a quick fix. It's going to take months, maybe even longer. The damage is serious. Some parts of the road are completely gone. There's a bridge buried under tons of debris. And near Tumwate

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Dec 17 2025POLITICS

EU Parliament Set to Decide on Abortion Access Plan

A significant vote is happening in the EU Parliament. It's about a plan called "My Voice, My Choice. " This plan aims to help women from countries with strict abortion laws. These countries include Malta, Poland, Italy, and Croatia. The plan would use EU funds to pay for abortion procedures in other

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