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San Luis Valley Football Stars Shine in 2025 All-State Teams

December 20, 2025

The Colorado High School Activities Association made a big announcement on Monday. They revealed the 2025 All-State football teams. Guess who made the cut? A whopping 24 athletes from the San Luis Valley! That's a lot of talent right there. Let's talk about the eight-man teams first. Sanford High S

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MLB's Slow and Steady Free Agency: What's Happening and Why

December 18, 2025

Free agency in Major League Baseball is moving at a different pace this year. Last year, teams spent around $2. 1 billion on free agents by this time, but this year, that number is only $1. 4 billion. However, this doesn't mean the market is slow. In fact, it's moving quickly in some areas and more

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Week 16 Fantasy Football Showdown: Who to Start and Who to Sit

December 18, 2025

The Week 16 fantasy football matchups are here, and it's time to make some tough decisions. With injuries, holiday plans, and tough matchups, it's not easy to set your lineup. Let's break down some key players and their matchups to help you make the best decisions. The Los Angeles Rams and Seattle

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Miami Dolphins Shake Up Quarterback Spot: Tua Out, Quinn Ewers In

December 18, 2025

The Miami Dolphins have decided to make a big change for their quarterback position. They are putting Tua Tagovailoa on the bench and giving rookie Quinn Ewers a chance to start in the next game. This move comes after Tua's performance against the Pittsburgh Steelers was not up to par. The team's he

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Tua's Honest Talk After Losing His Spot

December 18, 2025

Tua Tagovailoa, the Dolphins' quarterback, recently shared his feelings about being replaced by rookie Quinn Ewers. He admitted he was upset but stayed professional, saying he would support the new starter. Tua spoke briefly with Coach Mike McDaniel, who made the change to give the team the best ch

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Chiefs Adjust Roster After Mahomes' Season-Ending Injury

December 18, 2025

The Kansas City Chiefs have made significant changes to their roster following the season-ending injury of star quarterback Patrick Mahomes. The team announced that Mahomes, who suffered a torn ACL during a recent game against the Los Angeles Chargers, has been placed on the Reserve/Injured list. Th

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From Malta to the World: A Tech Journey

December 16, 2025

Zack Xuereb, a graduate from the University of Malta with a background in Maths and Computer Science, had a clear vision: he wanted to create real products that people would use. He felt that exams focused too much on memorization, which he saw as less useful for the future. Instead, he was drawn to

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A New Hope for Tough-to-Treat Leukemia

December 16, 2025

In the world of medical research, a new player has emerged that could change the game for people with a tough type of blood cancer called acute myeloid leukemia (AML). This cancer is notorious for being resistant to many treatments, especially in cases with complex genetic issues like MECOM rearrang

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XRP's Slide: What's Behind the Crypto's Recent Struggles?

December 16, 2025

XRP, the digital currency linked to Ripple Labs, has been on a downward slope lately. As of Monday, it hit a low of $1. 92. This isn't a sudden drop, though. The value has been hovering around $2 for about a month, and it's been declining since late July when it was over $3. 50. You might wonder wh

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Finding Comfort in Shared Grief: The Tree of Angels Ceremony

December 13, 2025

In December 2023, over 300 people gathered at the First United Methodist Church in Richardson, Texas. They were there to honor loved ones lost to violent crime. This event, called the Tree of Angels ceremony, has been happening for 28 years in Dallas County. It started in 1991 by Verna Lee Carr, a v