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Nov 26 2025POLITICS

National Parks: New Fees for Foreign Tourists

The U. S. government has decided to charge foreign visitors more to enter national parks. This change is part of a plan to make sure Americans pay less while visitors from other countries help cover the costs of maintaining these parks. The idea is to use the extra money from these fees to improve

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Nov 26 2025POLITICS

National Parks Get a Price Hike: Who Pays More?

Big changes are coming to U. S. national parks. Starting next year, international visitors will pay a lot more to enter. The idea is to make sure they help take care of these special places. For Americans, there's a new annual pass with a familiar price tag. It's still $80, same as before. But ther

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Nov 26 2025POLITICS

New Fees for Foreign Visitors to U. S. National Parks

The U. S. government is planning to raise prices for international visitors to national parks starting next year. This move comes as fewer tourists from other countries are visiting the U. S. due to political tensions and a decline in foreign tourism. Starting January 1, the annual park pass for no

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Nov 26 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Disney's Olaf Joins the Robot Roster: A New Era of Theme Park Tech

Disney's latest addition to its theme park robots is Olaf, the lovable snowman from Frozen. This isn't just any Olaf, though; it's a life-size, animatronic version that will greet guests in the World of Frozen lands at international Disney Parks. The debut is set for March 29, 2026, at Disneyland Pa

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Nov 26 2025POLITICS

New Rules for Visiting U. S. National Parks: What You Need to Know

Starting in January, international tourists will have to pay more to visit popular U. S. national parks like the Grand Canyon and Yellowstone. This change comes after a recent order that aims to use the extra money for park upkeep and conservation. However, it's interesting to note that the same adm

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Nov 24 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Mattel's Big Splash: A New Kind of Water Park Coming to Orlando

Mattel, the company behind beloved brands like Barbie and Hot Wheels, is diving into a new adventure. They're planning to build a unique water park in Orlando, Florida. This won't be your typical water park, though. It's going to have a retractable roof, so the fun can go on rain or shine. The park

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Nov 21 2025HEALTH

AI and Big Data Join Forces to Tackle Parkinson's

A German science company, Merck KGaA, has teamed up with a US-based firm, Valo Health Inc. , to fight Parkinson's disease. They're using a powerful AI platform to dig through a massive amount of data. This includes over 17 million patient records and biobank samples. The goal? To find new ways to tr

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Nov 20 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Awards Galore: Epic Universe and John Wick Experience Shine

The International Association of Amusement Parks & Attractions (IAAPA) Expo is where the amusement park world comes together to celebrate the best in themed entertainment. This year, Universal's Epic Universe stole the show, but another winner caught everyone's attention. Epic Universe grabbed a wh

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Nov 20 2025BUSINESS

Mattel's Big Splash: Turning Toys into Experiences

Mattel, known for its toys, is diving into a new adventure: indoor water parks. This move comes after a tough financial quarter, where the company didn't meet Wall Street's expectations. But Mattel's CEO, Ynon Kreiz, sees a silver lining. He believes the company's brands still have strong consumer d

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Nov 15 2025SPORTS

Wheaton College's Big Plans: What's Happening With the Sports Complex?

Wheaton College is making some big changes to their sports complex. They want to add a new building, but to do that, they need to take away a student parking lot. That's right, 96 parking spaces are going away. Some people in the area are worried about where students will park instead. They think Ho

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