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Mar 17 2025EDUCATION

Harvard's Big Move: Free Tuition for Many

Harvard University has made a significant change. Starting in the 2025-2026 school year, families earning less than $200, 000 per year will not pay tuition. This is a big deal. It means that about 86% of U. S. families could qualify for financial aid at Harvard. The median household income in the U.

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Mar 17 2025TECHNOLOGY

Pebble's Big Return: What's Next for the Smartwatch?

Pebble smartwatches might be making a comeback. This news comes after Google released the source code for PebbleOS. This move allowed developers to give old Pebble smartwatches a new lease on life. The watches have been surprisingly durable over the years. The original founder, Eric Migicovsky, is

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Mar 17 2025WEATHER

Deadly Tornadoes Strike Across the Country

The weekend was a brutal reminder of nature's power, as a wave of tornadoes and storms swept across the nation. In total, at least 40 people lost their lives, and the destruction was vast. This was not a single event but a series of storms that hit over three days, affecting more than two dozen stat

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Mar 17 2025TECHNOLOGY

Social Gaming Gets a Boost: Discord's New Toolkit for Developers

The gaming world is buzzing with a fresh update from Discord. They have just rolled out the Discord Social SDK. This is a free toolkit designed to help developers enhance the social and multiplayer aspects of their games. The best part? It doesn't matter if players have a Discord account or not. Thi

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Mar 17 2025SCIENCE

A Private Mission Ends on the Moon

A private spacecraft, Blue Ghost, has wrapped up its two-week mission on the moon. The lander, owned by Firefly Aerospace, stopped working as the sun set, leaving its solar panels without energy. The mission was part of NASA's program to deliver science experiments to the moon using private companie

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Mar 17 2025CRIME

The Mystery of the Missing Twins

In the early days of March, hikers stumbled upon a grim discovery at the peak of Bell Mountain in Hiawassee. Two young men, Qaadir Malik Lewis and Naazir Rahim Lewis, were found with fatal gunshot wounds. The Georgia Bureau of Investigations quickly labeled it a murder-suicide, suggesting one brothe

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Mar 17 2025HEALTH

The Silent Struggle: How Hearing Loss Affects Daily Life

For many, aging brings a mix of experiences. But for some, it also brings hearing loss. This is especially true for those who lose their hearing later in life. These individuals, known as late-deafened adults, face unique hurdles in everyday communication. Their struggles are often overlooked, as th

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Mar 17 2025SPORTS

A New Chapter for Fort St. James Martial Arts

A local martial arts club is making big moves in the community. Fort St. James Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu has just shifted to a new spot on the main strip in Fort St. James, B. C. This is a big deal because it shows how much the club has grown in just three years. The move was a team effort, with students

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Mar 17 2025HEALTH

A New Hope for ITP Patients: Rilzabrutinib Shows Promise

Chronic Immune Thrombocytopenia (ITP) is a condition where the body's immune system attacks and destroys platelets, leading to excessive bleeding and bruising. Patients with ITP often struggle with low platelet counts and the need for frequent rescue therapies. A recent study, LUNA3, focus

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Mar 16 2025TECHNOLOGY

Teen Titans of Tech: The Cal AI Story

Two young minds, Zach Yadegari and Henry Langmack, both 18 years old, have made a big splash in the tech world. Their creation, Cal AI, is a photo calorie app that has been downloaded over a million times. The app lets users snap a picture of their food, and it logs the calories and macros. It's not

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