NEWS

The Unexpected Summit at Quantico: Hegseth’s Gamble with the Military’s Leadership 0
- NEWS, POLITICS
- September 25, 2025
In a move that has jolted the Pentagon and reverberated through U.S. military ranks, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered hundreds of the country’s top military officers generals and admirals of one-star rank or higher to convene next week at the Marine Corps base in Quantico, Virginia. The directive arrives without any public explanation, sparking
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A High School Robotics Team Wins Big 0
- NEWS, SCIENCE-TECH
- September 24, 2025
On a chilly Friday evening in the small Midwestern town of Mapleton, where high school football usually commands center stage, the roar inside the school gym wasn’t for a touchdown or a buzzer-beating shot. It was for a group of teenagers huddled around a robot, a compact machine of aluminum and wiring that had just
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New Mexico’s Universal Childcare: A Bold Social Experiment with National Implications 0
- HEALTH, NEWS
- September 24, 2025
For decades, American families have struggled with an impossible equation: soaring childcare costs that often exceed rent or even college tuition, paired with limited public assistance that leaves many parents with no choice but to leave the workforce. In November, New Mexico will attempt to rewrite that narrative, becoming the first state to offer universal
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A Town Revives Its Main Street 0
- LIFESTYLE, NEWS
- September 24, 2025
On a crisp Saturday morning in the small Southern town of Willow Creek, the smell of fresh bread drifts through the air, mingling with the sound of a bluegrass band playing in the square. Children run between vendor stalls at the farmers’ market, stopping to admire painted murals on newly restored brick walls. Just a
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Portland’s Street Response: Redefining Public Safety with Empathy 0
- NEWS, POLITICS
- September 24, 2025
On a quiet street in Portland, Oregon, a woman in crisis paces back and forth, shouting incoherently. A few years ago, such a call would have automatically dispatched police officers, raising the risk of escalation, confrontation, or worse. Today, thanks to the city’s expanded “Street Response” program, it’s a different picture. Within minutes, a van
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Rebuilding More Than a Home: The Heroic Journey of Sean Karpf 0
- NEWS, POLITICS, WORLD
- September 24, 2025
In the heart of Jacksonville, Florida, a modest but remarkable home sits tucked away on a quiet street. To passersby, it might look like any other single-story house with a wide porch and an open walkway. But for Army veteran Sean Karpf, this home represents something far greater than shelter. It is independence regained, dignity
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