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Mar 04 2025POLITICS

Boston's Mayor Faces Tough Questions in Washington

Boston's Mayor, Michelle Wu, is traveling to Washington to speak in front of a House committee. She will talk about Boston's immigration policies and how the city handles immigration enforcement. This is a big deal because Wu is expected to face a lot of opposition from Republicans on the committee.

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Mar 04 2025SPORTS

The Battle Over Trans Athletes: Who's In and Who's Out?

The fight over transgender athletes in sports is heating up. Recently, a bill aiming to stop transgender women and girls from competing in female sports was blocked by Senate Democrats. This bill was pushed by Republicans and sought to define protections under Title IX, which guards against sex-base

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Mar 04 2025TECHNOLOGY

Making Fair Choices with Graph Data

Graphs are everywhere. They show up in all sorts of places, like how friends connect on social media or how money moves around in finance. When we use graphs to make decisions, we want them to be fair. But often, they aren't. This is a big problem. People have been trying to fix it. They've come up

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Mar 04 2025SPORTS

Jumping to Conclusions: How Volleyball Players Lead the Pack

Volleyball players are the kings and queens of the court when it comes to jumping power. A recent study compared the jumping abilities of professional female volleyball, basketball, and handball players. Ninety-four athletes took part in the study, with forty-one volleyball players, twenty basketb

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Mar 03 2025POLITICS

Trump's Power Play: Congress and the Courts Take a Backseat

Trump is set to address Congress, a branch of government he has largely ignored since taking office. This speech comes after a tumultuous month where he has flexed his executive muscles, making bold moves both domestically and internationally. Trump has been dismantling government agencies, firing f

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Mar 03 2025POLITICS

Trump vs. Zelenskyy: A Tense Standoff

The ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia has led to a tense situation between two prominent world leaders. The former U. S. President Donald Trump has publicly criticized Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for his recent remarks about the war's end. Trump took to social media to express

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Mar 03 2025SPORTS

Rugby Players' Sleep: The Impact of Travel and Games

Professional rugby players often travel long distances for games. This travel can mess with their sleep patterns. Scientists wanted to see how travel and games affect the sleep of these athletes. They used special equipment to monitor the sleep of twenty professional rugby players. The players were

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Mar 03 2025SPORTS

Charley Hull's Caddie: The Unsung Hero Behind the Golfer

Charley Hull's caddie, Adam Woodward, made headlines in 2024 when he had an unexpected encounter with camels during a trophy celebration in Riyadh. The moment was captured on camera, showing Hull's composure and Woodward's quick reaction to the unusual situation. This incident highlighted the uniqu

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Mar 02 2025POLITICS

Lumbering Toward Change: Trump's Wood Industry Shift

The president recently made a big move to boost domestic lumber production. He signed a couple of actions aimed at increasing the amount of wood available in the U. S. and making it easier for companies to get their hands on it. One of the key points is to speed up the process of getting permits to

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Mar 02 2025POLITICS

Protecting Our Parks: The Fight for Public Lands

Hundreds of people gathered at national parks in Southern California to voice their concerns about the future of public lands. The protests were sparked by the recent mass firings of federal employees, including many who worked in national parks. Protesters in Joshua Tree National Park waved America

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