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May 25 2026EDUCATION

California State University Goes All‑In on AI: What Happens Next?

The California State University system recently signed a $17 million contract with OpenAI to give students, faculty and staff access to ChatGPT Edu, a version of the chatbot tailored for schools. The deal was renewed for another $13 million per year over three years, making the CSU one of the bigges

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May 25 2026SPORTS

Emma Navarro: Roots, Rise, and the Quiet Spirit Behind a Tennis Star

Emma Navarro is often celebrated for her calm poise on the court, but what fuels that steadiness? Born in New York City in 2001, she grew up in Charleston, South Carolina, a town that shaped her early tennis life. The city’s vibrant sports scene and her family’s support—her father runs the Charlesto

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May 25 2026LIFESTYLE

Memorial Day: What’s Open and Closed

The holiday that honors those who died for the country falls on the fourth Monday in May. Because it is a federal holiday, many places shut down or change their hours. Mail stops on this day. The Postal Service is closed, so no letters or packages arrive at homes or businesses. Delivery compa

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May 25 2026WEATHER

Rainy Memorial Day and a Week of Showers in Boston

Boston’s weather this week will be quite wet. The first day, Memorial Day, starts with fog and light showers that may last into the afternoon. Temperatures will be in the low 70s, with breezes keeping it calm. Some rain might reach a quarter of an inch in the morning, so people may stay inside. On

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May 25 2026WEATHER

Storm Season Outlook: What to Expect in 2026

The official start of the 2026 tropical storm and hurricane season is fast approaching, with scientists forecasting a quieter year overall. NOAA’s latest models suggest about a 35 % chance that the season will be near normal, while only a 10 % probability exists for more named storms than usual. A d

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May 25 2026WEATHER

Dry Day Ahead: Cincinnati Gets a Break from the Rain

The weekend’s steady showers pushed back two Reds games and changed the schedule for the Taste of Cincinnati festival. The National Weather Service in Wilmington now predicts a clear break on Monday, May 25, before the wet spell returns later in the week. Fog will blanket the city early, but it sh

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May 25 2026SCIENCE

Thermal‑Light Mix in Tumor Treatment: A New Computer View

Researchers have built a computer model that shows how light, heat and chemical reactions work together when treating cancer with a dye called indocyanine green (ICG). The model uses a fast Monte‑Carlo method on graphics cards to trace how 808‑nanometer laser light moves through a three‑dimension

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May 25 2026HEALTH

Surgeon‑Patient’s Battle with Prior Authorisation

A surgeon who has led a top joint‑replacement centre finds himself on the other side of the healthcare maze when he is diagnosed with a slow‑growing brain tumour. He shows how the system that was meant to stop waste can, in practice, become a maze that delays treatment and hurts patients. Whil

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May 25 2026ENTERTAINMENT

A Decade of Summer Sounds in Syracuse

Ten years ago, Syracuse got a new summer tradition that turned out to be more than just another stage. The Lakeview Amphitheater, now called the Empower Federal Credit Union Amphitheater, opened in 2015 with a single country concert. What started as a $50 million project quickly became a cornerstone

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May 25 2026HEALTH

Drinks, pills, and supplements: What women's body chemistry reveals

Researchers looked at how coffee, alcohol, medicines, and supplements interact with the body’s tiny chemical factories. These factories—metabolomes and lipidomes—produce the building blocks cells use every day. The study focused on women who had not yet reached menopause, a group often left out of b

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