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Jun 09 2026WEATHER

Heatwave Brings Possible Power Cuts in Northern California

Pacific Gas and Electric (PG E) warns that people in several Northern California counties may lose power mid‑week as temperatures rise and wildfire risk grows. The alert covers Colusa, Glen, Lake, Napa, Sonoma, Sutter, Tehama and Yolo counties. It is valid until Friday and will list exact addresses

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Jun 09 2026EDUCATION

Kid’s Math Struggle: Turning the Tables

Parents feel stuck because their son keeps getting low marks in math. He does fine in other subjects, but poor grades hurt college chances. The usual advice is to push harder for a better future. But the real issue is the pressure parents put on themselves and their child. When a teen shows weak

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Jun 07 2026TECHNOLOGY

A fun puzzle game adds a tiny robot sidekick

Paradoxical is a first-person puzzle game that just shared a fresh trailer during the Future Games Show’s LA event. The star attraction isn’t just the Portal-style puzzles—it’s EKO, a small robot who joins you on your journey. EKO isn’t just cute; the little guy also helps solve problems and moves t

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Jun 06 2026BUSINESS

Paramount Expands Into Games While Its News Arm Faces Shake‑Ups

Paramount recently opened a new video‑game studio, aiming to bring its famous movies and shows into interactive media. The company plans to combine its existing gaming teams with its vast library of characters and stories, a shift that investors didn’t cheer for; shares fell about four percent at th

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Jun 02 2026SCIENCE

Bridging Brain and Body: How Habits Shape Parkinson’s Survival

Paragraph 1 People with Parkinson’s disease show wide differences in how quickly their brains and muscles decline. Researchers think that a person’s “reserve” – the extra capacity built up over life – might explain this variation. Paragraph 2 Two types of reserve were examined. The first is c

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Jun 02 2026SCIENCE

Smartphones, Parents, and Growing Up: A New Look at the Link

Parents who show little warmth or acceptance can set kids on a path that leads to heavier smartphone use. When researchers followed Korean teens over several years, they found a clear rise in both parental rejection and phone addiction as the children moved from elementary to middle school. Th

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May 30 2026POLITICS

PTAs Today: More Than Just Fundraisers?

Parents often see PTAs as groups that throw pizza parties or sell wrapping paper to fund school projects. But recent findings suggest these groups are taking on bigger roles, pushing topics like race, gender, and immigration into classrooms. Reports indicate the National PTA—and its local branches—a

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May 28 2026HEALTH

Dog Parvovirus: How Vaccines and Care Save Lives

Parvovirus is a frequent and serious illness that can affect dogs. The best defense against it is vaccination, which helps keep the virus from taking hold in a puppy or adult dog. When an infected animal spreads the disease, it does so mainly through contact with feces that contains the virus. Th

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May 28 2026FINANCE

Paraguay Faces Payment Hurdles While Struggling to Keep Debt Under Control

Paraguay just started paying back $1 billion to suppliers who’ve been waiting for years. This isn’t just about settling old bills—it could push the government past its own spending limits. The problem started when the pandemic hit in 2020, causing the country’s deficit to balloon to 6. 1% of GDP. Th

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May 27 2026EDUCATION

Free Pre‑K in Michigan: What Parents Need to Know

Parents across Michigan are learning that “Pre‑K for All” is not as simple as it sounds. The state’s long‑running Great Start for Readiness Program (GSRP) has recently been rebranded and expanded, but families still face hurdles like wait‑lists and transportation. The program is now income‑neutral

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