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Nov 19 2025POLITICS

Big Media Merger: Senators Raise Concerns Over Warner Bros. Discovery Sale

Three senators have raised eyebrows about the potential sale of Warner Bros. Discovery. They're worried that politics might mess with the process. Senators Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders, and Richard Blumenthal sent a letter to the Department of Justice. They want a fair and transparent review of

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Nov 19 2025SCIENCE

Mars' Perseverance Rover Discovers a Peculiar Rock

On Mars, the Perseverance rover has been busy checking out rocks. Most are pretty ordinary, but recently, it found something unusual. While checking out the bedrock at a spot called Vernodden, Perseverance spotted a rock that stood out. This rock, named Phippsaksla, is about 31 inches wide and looks

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Nov 19 2025POLITICS

Unusual Steps in Comey's Indictment Raise Questions

A recent court hearing has brought to light some odd details about how former FBI Director James Comey ended up facing charges. It turns out that the full grand jury didn't actually see the final indictment against Comey. Only the foreperson and one other juror got to review it. This came up during

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Nov 19 2025BUSINESS

New York's Big Win for Small Businesses: How the City is Boosting Diversity in Contracts

New York City is making big strides in supporting small businesses owned by minorities and women. The city has set some ambitious goals to award billions in contracts to these businesses, known as M/WBEs. These goals are part of a larger effort to create more opportunities for these entrepreneurs, w

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Nov 18 2025TECHNOLOGY

Who Gets the Warning? The Unfair Side of Emergency Alerts

In a shocking turn of events, the family of a victim from the devastating Eaton fire has taken legal action. They are suing Southern California Edison and Genasys, the company responsible for Los Angeles County's emergency alerts. The lawsuit claims that a flawed system led to delayed warnings for r

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Nov 18 2025SCIENCE

How Storms Shape Lizards: A Tale of Evolution and Survival

Hurricanes are more than just powerful storms; they can drive evolution in surprising ways. Take the brown anole lizard, for example. These critters have been spreading across the southeastern United States for over a century. During this time, they've faced a lot of hurricanes. Scientists wanted to

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Nov 18 2025RELIGION

A Church's Gift to Brooklin: What's Next?

A historic church in Brooklin, Maine, is facing a big change. The First Baptist Church, standing tall since 1853, is no longer bustling with activity. The number of members has dropped to less than 10, and they are all around 70 years old. The church has not been used much in the last three years.

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Nov 18 2025EDUCATION

A Judge Takes on a New Role at UF

Charles Canady, a well-known Florida Supreme Court Justice, is stepping into a new position. He will lead the Hamilton School for Classical and Civic Education at the University of Florida (UF). This move comes after interim director Robert Ingram's one-year term wraps up. Canady brings a wealth of

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Nov 17 2025ENVIRONMENT

Amazon's Tiny Guardians: How Zebra Snails Fight Pollution

In the Amazon's coastal areas, where tides rise and fall and seasons change, tiny zebra snails are doing something amazing. They are helping scientists understand pollution levels in these waters. Researchers studied these snails at three different spots along the coast. Each spot had different amou

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Nov 17 2025SCIENCE

Is Our World Just a Giant Computer Program?

Ever wondered if the world around us is just a huge, complex computer program? Some smart folks are trying to figure that out. They're using something called algorithmic complexity to see if the world follows a pattern, like a code. Think of it as trying to see if nature is just a super complicated

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