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RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — The Science Museum of Virginia in Richmond is gearing up to host its second teacher resource fair of 2025. According to the museum’s website, the fair is set to take place on ...

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On a special episode (first released on August 27, 2025) of The Excerpt podcast: Is coolness just a vibe—or something deeper? A new global study spanning 12 countries finds surprising common traits ...

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President Donald Trump on Saturday morning announced he has authorized federal troops deployed into Portland to protect ICE facilities from “domestic terrorists.” President Donald Trump on Saturday ...

There’s a big question on many Bay Area residents’ minds: When will the summer gloom end? While forecasters expect a small warm-up next week, they say the majority of the region is in for at least a ...

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With the summer heat bringing some seriously high temperatures, staying cool is a must no matter where you are. Naturally, this goes for car rides as well, with cabin air conditioning becoming more of ...

The most luxurious human characteristic—and the one that preoccupies us the most—might be our hair. We curl it, dye it, cut it, braid it and straighten it. We style it to suit our self-image, spending ...

In between innings on the mound, Tampa Bay Rays starter Ryan Pepiot disappears into the dugout tunnel and parks himself near a portable air conditioning unit prepared for the right-hander’s arrival.