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Are America's COVID Babies Ready for School?
Newsweek
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August 19, 2025
The "COVID kids" are more than all right. Five years after the coronavirus pandemic shuttered the globe, the bulk of the 3.6 million children born in the United States in 2020 are starting kindergarten, providing many youngsters their first foray...
Stunning Northern Lights could be visible in 15 states tonight— and even New York may get lucky
New York Post
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August 18, 2025
New York City’s skyline could shine extra bright tonight. The Northern lights could light up the sky across 15 states tonight — including the Empire State. Overnight — Aug. 18 to 19 — a burst of solar wind is expected to create a minor geomagnetic...
The strange universe of science deniers: Inside the flat Earth mindset
Ynet
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August 16, 2025
“And God said, ‘Let there be a firmament in the midst of the waters, and let it divide the waters from the waters.’” Biblical cosmology—like many ancient mythologies—described the firmament as a vast, solid dome created by God during the act of...
Democrats Want Fresh Blood — but Keep Betting on Old Candidates
New York Mag
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August 19, 2025
2026 Senate candidate Janet Mills? Photo: Andree Kehn/Sun Journal/AP Photos Joe Biden’s age was a defining issue of the 2024 presidential election as he withdrew after a debate performance that reinforced fears he wasn’t up to the job, much less...
The End of Niche College Sports
The Atlantic
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August 19, 2025
A few sports at a few U.S. universities generate billions of dollars in total. The rest hemorrhage money. For decades, this was an easy circle for schools to square: The money from football and basketball was spent on sports such as squash, water...
The 40 most stunning college campuses in the world
AOL
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The Most Beautiful College Campuses in the World GettyWhether you're fresh out of school or you took your last class decades ago, it's hard to resist the nostalgic charm of a truly stunning college campus. Whether you’re reminiscing about your own...
Utilities Want to Regain the Ability to Build Power Plants in PJM. Consumer Advocates Say That’s Probably a Bad Idea
Inside Climate News
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August 19, 2025
The debate that took place in a Washington, D.C., hearing room in June was so filled with energy-industry jargon that most people would not realize they were witnessing a battle over who could own and profit from power plants. The same fight...
Electric Vehicle Taxes by State, 2025
Tax Foundation
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For several years, residents of all states have been eligible to receive a federal tax credit of $7,500 for qualified EV purchases. However, this tax credit ends for vehicles purchased after September 30, 2025. Seventeen states offer an additional...
Letter: We can regulate e-bikes without demonizing them
The Berkshire Eagle - Massachusetts
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To the editor: The Eagle's Aug. 16 article “Police hope to pump the brakes as e-bikes surge in Berkshires” highlights the confusion around e-bikes in Massachusetts. The concerns are real — no one wants reckless kids riding against traffic or...
Why Trump loves Putin's false mail-in voting claims
MSNBC
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August 19, 2025
President Donald Trump is talking about changing voting laws again, citing a recent conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin. After a summit in Alaska last week, Trump said Putin talked with him about election integrity. He then posted...
Extreme heat is in the forecast for New Hampshire, here's how to stay safe
The Laconia Daily Sun - New Hampshire
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Another bout of extreme heat is on the horizon for New Hampshire. Climate change is making New Hampshire hotter, and scientists expect more days of extreme heat as the burning of fossil fuels continues warming up the atmosphere. Extreme heat can...
Nvidia, National Science Foundation Partner to Create Open AI Models for US Scientists
ExtremeTech
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August 15, 2025
The US National Science Foundation (NSF) has secured significant investments from the private and public sectors for its Open Multimodal AI Infrastructure (OMAI) project. The Allen Institute for AI, known as Ai2, is leading the project, which will...
Scientists discover a 220‑mile‑wide ‘hot blob’ beneath New Hampshire, drifting towards NYC
The Economic Times
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August 9, 2025
Deep beneath New Hampshire and the broader New England region, scientists have discovered a massive area of superheated rock known as the Northern Appalachian Anomaly (NAA), reveals a new study published in the journal Geology. This discovery,...
Nashua Community College First School In New Hampshire To Offer Enhanced Air Traffic–Collegiate Training
Patch
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August 11, 2025
Posted Mon, Aug 11, 2025 at 1:27 pm ET|Updated Mon, Aug 11, 2025 at 1:29 pm ET NASHUA, NH — New air traffic controller training will soon be offered in the Granite State. Nashua Community College has reached an agreement with the Federal Aviation...
Children in New Hampshire state care were sexually abused. How much money are they owed?
Boston.com - Massachusetts
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August 11, 2025
Crime A view of the Sununu Youth Services Center on Jan. 28, 2020, in Manchester, N.H. AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File By Jenna Russell and Shawn Hubler, New York Times Service August 11, 2025 | 10:34 AM 6 minutes to read Share Close Send this...
Child care strain grows for New Hampshire families
Seacoastonline - New Hampshire
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Tara Ryan was only seven weeks pregnant with her first child when she secured slots on four child care waitlists. Even then, her daughter didn’t get a full-time space until she was 1. Now expecting a son through in vitro fertilization, Ryan said...
With crushing costs and too-few slots, child care strain grows for New Hampshire families
New Hampshire Bulletin
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August 11, 2025
Tara Ryan was only seven weeks pregnant with her first child when she secured slots on four child care waitlists. Even then, her daughter didn’t get a full-time space until she was 1. Now expecting a son through in vitro fertilization, Ryan said...
As RI heats up, cities and towns can help keep residents safe
Newport Daily News - Rhode Island
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Cooling centers are seen as a key practice Days and nights in the summer are getting hotter Local zoning rules can increase neighborhood resiliency PROVIDENCE – As summers in Rhode Island get hotter, the need for municipalities to create safe...
LED Studio to launch “UK’s largest LED showroom”
Installation
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August 19, 2025
As it celebrates its 15th anniversary, the company is inviting integrators, resellers and AV professionals to the opening of the new facility at its global headquarters in Hampshire, on September 18 LED Studio has unveiled plans to celebrate its...
Four teachers who get their start this fall at Milford Public Schools
MetroWest Daily News - Massachusetts
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As the summer draws to a close, Milford Public Schools are getting ready for the start of the new academic year. Students and teachers in grades K-12 start on Wednesday, Aug. 27. According to the Milford School District, there will be 25 new...