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In the wake of a brutal crackdown that left thousands dead, Iranian university students have taken to their campuses for a third straight day of protest. The demonstrations come as tensions between Iran and the United States flare, with Washington building up forces in the region while negotiating a

Blizzard Chaos: Snow, Stranded Trains and a City in Crisis

The new blizzard that rolled in from the Atlantic slammed New England with record‑breaking snowfall, turning commuter rails into a maze of delays and forcing city officials to mobilize emergency shelters and power crews. In New York, the train stations that normally buzz with commuters became eerily

Massive Snowfall Shakes East Coast, New Record in Providence

The winter storm that hit the Northeast last week was unlike any before. In Providence, a city that had never seen more than 28. 6 inches of snow in a single event, the ground was buried under 32. 8 inches, setting a new benchmark by more than four inches. Across the Boston area, accumulations ra

politics

A Power Player Behind the Scenes

Stephen Miller is often seen as a tough voice in immigration, but his role stretches far beyond that. He works with many parts of the government at once, from fixing city fountains to tackling drug cartels. On a typical day he meets with top officials to decide on everything from homeland security t

Heavy Snow Hits Northeast, Cities Push Residents to Clear Paths

A massive snowstorm has dumped more than three feet of ice‑packed flakes in parts of the Northeast, breaking old snowfall records and forcing towns to mobilize. In Rhode Island, a single storm has surpassed the 1978 blizzard that claimed 100 lives, with T. F. Green Airport recording 32. 8 inches of

Snowstorm Hits New Jersey: Schools Canceled and Power Lost

The state of New Jersey is dealing with a huge blizzard that dumped more than a foot of snow across the area, and in some places even two feet. The heavy snowfall has forced many school districts to close schools or start the day later on Tuesday, February 24. The National Weather Service warned tha

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Texas Schools Face Record‑High Choice Rush

Parents across Texas are lining up to send their children into a new state‑run program that lets them pick schools beyond their local district. The system, called Texas Education Freedom Accounts, launched with a $1 billion seed fund and has already received more than 118, 000 applications. The dead

science

Building Better Water Filters with New Chemistry

Water is a precious resource, and scientists are working hard to make filters that can clean it faster and more reliably. One type of filter, called a nanofiltration membrane, is especially good at separating useful molecules from waste. The key to making these membranes work well lies in the tiny b

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Students Stand Up in Tehran While U. S. Eyes Escalation

In Tehran, a new wave of student protests has begun to unfold after the government’s harsh crackdown earlier this year. For three consecutive days, students at major universities have taken to the streets, chanting slogans and demanding change. At Tehran University, voices rose against the regime’s

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Rural Utah’s Green Money Boom