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Dec 17 2025ENVIRONMENT

Long Road Ahead: Highway 2's Big Repair Challenge

A big chunk of Highway 2, stretching about 49 miles between Skykomish and Leavenworth, is shut down. This isn't a quick fix. It's going to take months, maybe even longer. The damage is serious. Some parts of the road are completely gone. There's a bridge buried under tons of debris. And near Tumwate

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Dec 17 2025CRIME

Bread Tampering Incident Leaves Customers on Edge

In a bizarre turn of events, a woman from Texas has been arrested for allegedly inserting razor blades into loaves of bread at two Walmart stores in Biloxi, Mississippi. The suspect, Camille Benson, 33, now faces charges of attempted mayhem, with her bond set at a hefty $100, 000. The first alarm w

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Dec 17 2025POLITICS

More Countries Face U. S. Travel Limits

The U. S. government has added 20 more countries to its travel ban list. This means people from these countries will find it harder to visit or move to the U. S. The new rules start on January 1st. Five countries now face a complete ban. These are Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, South Sudan, and Syria.

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Dec 17 2025POLITICS

Inside the White House: A Look at Trump's Inner Circle

A recent set of interviews has lifted the lid on the inner workings of the Trump administration, revealing a web of tensions and differing opinions among top officials. Susie Wiles, the White House Chief of Staff, shared her candid thoughts on the president and his team, painting a picture of a comp

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Dec 17 2025POLITICS

How Voting Rules Shape Your Friend's Registration Choice

In the U. S. , more people are choosing not to align with a political party. This trend is noticeable in states like Florida and North Carolina, where many voters are unaffiliated. These states also have different rules for primary elections. Florida has closed primaries, meaning only party members

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Dec 17 2025TECHNOLOGY

Why Machines Talk Directly: A New Way to Connect

Machines talking to each other without a middleman? That's the big idea behind Tashi, a new way to make devices work together in real time. Right now, most machines rely on big cloud services like AWS or Google Cloud to communicate. But these services can be slow, expensive, and sometimes just plain

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Dec 17 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Unraveling a Family Mystery: The Carroll Siblings' Quest for Answers

A gripping true-crime documentary, "The Secrets We Bury, " is set to premiere on Investigation Discovery (ID) tonight at 9 p. m. ET. This film delves into the Carroll siblings' relentless pursuit of truth surrounding their father's disappearance 58 years ago. For those without cable, there's a conv

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Dec 17 2025CRIME

A 42-Year Mystery: The Last Suspect in the Texas KFC Killings

A cold case from 1983 has finally been closed after the last suspect in the infamous Texas KFC murders was identified. Devan Riggs, who has been deceased for over a decade, was pinpointed through advanced DNA technology. This breakthrough came after the Texas Rangers reopened the case in 2023, leadi

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Dec 17 2025CELEBRITIES

Patricia Heaton's Big Move: Why She Swapped LA for Nashville

Patricia Heaton, a well-known actress, recently shared her reasons for leaving Los Angeles and settling in Nashville. She pointed out that the high crime rates, homelessness, and taxes in LA were major factors in her decision. During a podcast chat, she mentioned that she and her husband were filmin

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Dec 17 2025POLITICS

DC Crime Stats: A Closer Look at the Numbers Game

DC has been in the spotlight lately, and not just for the usual reasons. A recent report from the House Oversight Committee has stirred up quite a bit of controversy. It claims that former DC Police Chief Pamela Smith was involved in a scheme to fiddle with crime data. This isn't just about numbers

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