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Virginia Tech looking into tampering claim by NC Central coach

Virginia Tech looking into tampering claim by NC Central coach

David HaleJul 26, 2025, 10:54 AM ET Close College football reporter. Joined ESPN in 2012. Graduate of the University of Delaware. At a media event Friday, North Carolina Central coach Trei Oliver was asked about the most ridiculous moments he has faced in coaching, and his response set off alarms across the state of Virginia. Oliver said he found a …

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Micron project hearings draw passionate community response in Central New York

Micron project hearings draw passionate community response in Central New York

LIVERPOOL, N.Y. — The Draft Environmental Impact Statement hearings for the Micron project happened at Liverpool High School, drawing hundreds of concerned and supportive community members from across Central New York. Participants were given three minutes each to express their views to a panel that included representatives from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Department of Commerce. After …

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A step toward solving central mystery of life on Earth — Harvard Gazette

A step toward solving central mystery of life on Earth — Harvard Gazette

It is the ultimate mystery of biology: How did life begin? A team of Harvard scientists has brought us closer to an answer by creating artificial cell-like chemical systems that simulate metabolism, reproduction, and evolution — the essential features of life. The results were published recently in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. “This is the first time, …

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Mosquitos in central Mass. town test positive for EEE

Mosquitos in central Mass. town test positive for EEE

Local News It is the first time this year that the virus has been detected in the state. Mosquitoes carry the West Nile Virus, which spreads to humans through bites from infected mosquitoes. Rick Bowmer The mosquito-borne illness eastern equine encephalitis has been detected in Massachusetts for the first time this year, state health officials announced Wednesday. The virus was …

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European Central Bank holds rates as tariffs keep policymakers on edge

European Central Bank holds rates as tariffs keep policymakers on edge

The President of the European Central Bank Christine Lagarde at the 2025 European Central Bank Forum on Central Banking on June 30, 2025 in Sintra, Portugal. Horacio Villalobos | Corbis News | Getty Images The European Central Bank on Thursday kept interest rates steady amid major economic uncertainty, as the European Union scrambles to negotiate a trade agreement with the …

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WhatsApp will throw out "increased performance and reliability" by downgrading its Windows app — here's what you'll lose (and gain) – Windows Central

WhatsApp will throw out "increased performance and reliability" by downgrading its Windows app — here's what you'll lose (and gain) – Windows Central

WhatsApp will throw out “increased performance and reliability” by downgrading its Windows app — here’s what you’ll lose (and gain)  Windows Central WhatsApp for Windows 11 is switching back to Chromium web wrapper from UWP/native  windowslatest.com WhatsApp is dropping its native Windows app in favor of an uglier web version  The Verge WhatsApp is dropping its native Windows app that Microsoft exec called …

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Amateur astrophotographer captures trio of breathtaking nebulas from the Central Australian Desert (photos)

Amateur astrophotographer captures trio of breathtaking nebulas from the Central Australian Desert (photos)

The emission nebula NGC 6188 captured from the dark skies of the Central Australian Desert by astrophotographer Tim Henderson. (Image credit: Tim Henderson) Amateur astrophotographer and full-time wildlife conservationist Tim Henderson captured a trio of breathtaking nebula scenes adorning the pristine skies above the Central Australian Desert. Henderson was able to capture detailed portraits of the Carina Nebula, along with …

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Cram fire in central Oregon is the largest wildfire burning in the country

Cram fire in central Oregon is the largest wildfire burning in the country

The Cram fire northwest of Madras in Jefferson and Wasco counties is the largest wildfire burning in the country, according to the National Interagency Fire Center. Saturday morning, officials said the fire grew more than 1,000 acres and now covers 95,631 acres with 775 people, 102 fire engines and eight helicopters battling it. It has destroyed four residences and two …

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Central District of California | Mexican National Charged in Federal Criminal Complaint with Staging Fake Immigration ‘Kidnapping’

Central District of California | Mexican National Charged in Federal Criminal Complaint with Staging Fake Immigration ‘Kidnapping’

LOS ANGELES – An illegal alien from Mexico has been charged in a federal criminal complaint with orchestrating a phony kidnapping – which she blamed on federal agents or people working with federal agents – to generate public sympathy and solicit donations, the Justice Department announced today. Yuriana Julia Pelaez Calderon, 41, of South Los Angeles, is charged with conspiracy …

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