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Mar 04 2026POLITICS

Kids Out of School: A Debate Over Rules and Rights

The Connecticut Department of Education has said it cannot follow a new bill that would require the state to tell child‑welfare officials when families pull their kids out of public schools for homeschooling. The bill, known as Senate Bill 6, was drafted after two tragic cases that raised concerns a

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Mar 03 2026SPORTS

Flyers Stay Focused: No Quick Trades Ahead

The Flyers won a close game against the Leafs, giving them their first three‑game streak in over two months. Their record is now 28-21-11, and they are just four points behind the Bruins for a playoff spot. With the trade deadline this Friday, Flyers GM Daniel Briere said the team will not chase

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Mar 03 2026TECHNOLOGY

People Want to Know How Much They’re Worth in Dating

New York subway cars once carried posters for a dating app called Bidsy that promised to turn romance into an auction. The ads claimed it would let users “discover your true dating market value” by bidding on potential partners. Some commuters felt uneasy, saying the idea reduced people to a price t

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Mar 03 2026HEALTH

Paths of Drinking: From Teens to Seniors

The study looks at how people’s drinking habits change from age 12 up to 65. It uses a statistical tool called Bayesian simulation and another called simulated annealing to figure out how likely it is that someone will move from one drinking level to another. The four levels are low, medium, h

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Mar 03 2026FINANCE

Big Share Buyback and Shifting TV Trends

Versant has decided to return a large amount of money to its investors by buying back one billion dollars worth of shares. The announcement sent the company’s stock up six percent before the market opened, showing that investors are pleased with the move. The decision comes after Versant spun off i

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Mar 03 2026POLITICS

The House Oversight Committee has released video footage of former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton giving depositions. The recordings come after the pair fought a subpoena from the Republican‑controlled panel. Both leaders eventually agreed to testify in closed s

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Mar 03 2026SPORTS

Fight After the Match: A Wrestler’s Stand‑Off

Arman Tsarukyan says he is not to blame for the fight that broke out after a wrestling bout at RAF 6. The clash happened just moments after the match ended, when Tsarukyan threw a punch at Georgio Poullas. Both fighters had already complained about rough play during the bout, with slaps to the

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Mar 03 2026CELEBRITIES

Hollywood Families That Keep the Spotlight Bright

In Hollywood, some surnames echo through decades like a familiar tune. These families have carved out legacies that span generations, each member adding their own chapter to the story of American film and television. The Baldwin clan began with four brothers—Alec, William, Daniel, and Stephen—who r

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Feb 28 2026SCIENCE

Brain Sugar Signals: Why Insulin Matters in Brain Health

Insulin is usually linked to blood sugar, but new research shows it also talks to brain cells. When the brain stops responding properly to insulin, many nervous system problems can appear. This idea shifts the focus from just weight and diabetes to a wider range of brain diseases. Scientists have f

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Feb 28 2026SCIENCE

Finding Simple Shoreline Rules with Machine Learning

Machine learning has changed how we predict weather and decode proteins, but scientists who study the ocean still face a problem: most models act like black boxes that give answers without explaining why. A new idea tackles this issue by using a technique called symbolic regression, which searche

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