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Dec 05 2025EDUCATION

Revere Schools: Money, Learning, and Student Wins

Revere Local Schools are doing well financially, but there are some bumps ahead. The district's treasurer shared a five-year money plan at a recent school board meeting. Good news: they expect to have $19. 7 million saved by 2030. This is mostly because of higher property taxes and new buildings in

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Dec 04 2025POLITICS

A Student's Sudden Journey Back to a Forgotten Home

Any Lucia López Belloza was all set to surprise her family for Thanksgiving after months apart. She had tickets, a plan, and excitement. But her journey took a sharp turn when she was detained at the airport, allegedly by ICE agents. She was handcuffed and arrested, leaving her confused and scared.

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Dec 04 2025POLITICS

U. S. Strikes on Drug Boats Raise Legal Questions

The U. S. has been hitting boats suspected of drug trafficking in the Caribbean and Pacific. These actions have sparked debates about their legality and ethics. Recently, it was revealed that a second strike was ordered on a boat that had already been hit, killing two survivors. This has led to accu

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Dec 04 2025HEALTH

How Local Mental Health Policies Play the Blame Game

Mental health policies are not just about helping people. They are also about who gets to decide what help looks like. A recent study looked at how local mental health policies are put into action. It used some not-so-common ideas from a famous thinker, Pierre Bourdieu. These ideas are called doxa a

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Dec 04 2025POLITICS

Fuel Efficiency Rules: Trump's Big Change

President Donald Trump made a big announcement. He said his administration is undoing vehicle fuel efficiency rules. These rules were set by former President Joe Biden. Trump called them "ridiculously burdensome" and "horrible. " He said they cause problems for carmakers. Trump made this announceme

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Dec 04 2025POLITICS

Press Freedom at Risk: Big News Outlets Fight Pentagon's New Rules

The New York Times has taken a stand against the Pentagon's new press policy. This policy, introduced last month, forces journalists to accept that they could be labeled security risks. If they do, they might lose their Pentagon press badges. The badges are important. They show that journalists have

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Dec 04 2025ENVIRONMENT

Energy Reality Check: What's Really Happening with Our Power Needs?

The International Energy Agency (IEA) has finally decided to take a more realistic approach to energy predictions. They've introduced a new scenario called the Current Policies Scenario (CPS), which focuses on existing laws and regulations rather than making bold assumptions about future climate goa

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Dec 04 2025BUSINESS

The Ups and Downs of Finding and Keeping a Job After 50

Getting and holding onto a job is super important for people's money, social life, and feeling part of society. This review looks at what helps or makes it harder for workers over 50 to find and keep jobs. It checked out 244 studies and reports. The review used a theory called Human Ecology Theory.

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Dec 04 2025EDUCATION

Why Slashing Special Education Funding is a Bad Idea

Special education has been a bipartisan priority since 1975. The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) was a big deal. It meant that kids with disabilities would get the support they need. But now, there's talk about cutting funds. That's a problem. Kids with disabilities need proper e

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Dec 04 2025OPINION

Alaska's Gas Gamble: Why a Pipeline Dream Might Not Heat Homes

Alaska's hope for a massive North Slope natural gas pipeline is more of a holiday wish than a realistic plan. Many in Southcentral Alaska are pinning their hopes on this project to lower heating and electricity costs. But the truth is, this pipeline is too expensive and too risky. The world has plen

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