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Jan 25 2025POLITICS

The Fight for a Publicly Funded Religious School

Imagine a school that's both online and Catholic, serving students across Oklahoma. That's what's at the heart of a big legal battle heading to the Supreme Court. The school, St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School, wants to use public money. But does that break the rule about keeping church

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Jan 25 2025SCIENCE

Wastewater Treatment: Using Magnets to Fight Antibiotic Resistance

Imagine a giant magnet helping to clean wastewater from farms. A team of scientists crafted a clever system using magnets to tackle a big problem: wastewater loaded with antibiotics. The system they designed, called the MC-IFAS, uses magnets to boost the cleaning power of tiny living things in the w

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Jan 25 2025SPORTS

The NHL's Big Change: What Happens After Gary Bettman?

For over three decades, Gary Bettman has been the face of the NHL, making him the longest-serving commissioner in North American sports history. But change is brewing. Minnesota Wild owner Craig Leipold recently hinted at Bettman's impending retirement, revealing that the league is already planning

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Jan 25 2025ENVIRONMENT

Cleaning Chlorinated Water: A Closer Look at Electrochemical Fixes

Electrochemical reduction is an exciting way to tackle chlorinated hydrocarbons in groundwater. This method uses special processes like direct electron transfer and active hydrogen to break down these stubborn pollutants. Scientists are digging into how the structure of these pollutants affects how

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Jan 24 2025BUSINESS

Costco Stands Firm on Diversity Policies

Costco is taking a strong stance against a shareholder proposal that wants the company to assess the risks of its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices. This proposal, pushed by the conservative think tank National Center for Public Policy Research, argues that Costco's DEI efforts could

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Jan 24 2025SPORTS

Novak Djokovic Retires Early; Alexander Zverev Defends Him

Novak Djokovic, the 37-year-old tennis star, faced boos from the crowd at the Australian Open after being forced to retire in the semi-final due to a leg injury. Djokovic had been struggling with a torn muscle in his upper left leg, which he sustained during his quarter-final comeback against Carlos

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Jan 24 2025SCIENCE

The Power of NMR and UNRES in Protein Modeling

Scientists have found a new way to use information from nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) experiments to help understand the shapes of special proteins. These proteins, called multistate proteins, intrinsically disordered proteins (IDPs), and proteins with intrinsically disordered regions (IDRs), are

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Jan 24 2025SPORTS

Weather's Impact on the PGA Tour: When Mother Nature Steps In

The PGA Tour has seen its fair share of weather disruptions over the years. From delayed rounds to postponed tournaments, extreme weather conditions have often forced players and fans to adapt. Let's take a look at five notable times when weather played a significant role in the tour. One such inst

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Jan 24 2025SPORTS

Meet the Premier League's Next Stars: Top 9 Wonderkids in EA Sports FC 25

The Premier League is buzzing with young talent, and EA Sports FC 25 has highlighted the best of the best. Tottenham leads the pack with four rising stars, but Manchester City's Savinho takes the top spot with a potential rating of 88. These wonderkids, rated 82 or below, are poised to become supers

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Jan 24 2025POLITICS

Trump's Crypto Coin Craze: A New Way to Collect Cash

You might remember that decades ago, some politicians took cash bribes. Then, things changed with a Supreme Court decision called Citizens United. This decision said that giving money to campaigns was okay, so long as it was done through certain funds. Donald Trump has been making money in various

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