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Damage to historical sites in Iran raises alarm about war's impact on protected places
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UNITED NATIONS (AP) — U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran have damaged at least four cultural and historical sites, including palaces and an ancient mosque, raising alarms about the impact of the widening war on protected landmarks that are important to Iranian identity and world history.
The speed and extent of the damage ha ... (full story)
State lawmakers rush to set rounding rules for when there are no pennies
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Months after the last of the United States' 1-cent coins were pressed, some states are beginning to offer their own 2 cents on the penny problem by setting rounding guidance for cash purchases.
President Donald Trump announced early last year an end to penny production, saying it was wasteful. It cost 3.7 cents to make each 1-ce ... (full story)
Did anybody do the reading? Colleges grapple with a generational shift in learning — plus AI
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Two years into his English literature degree at the University of Pittsburgh, sophomore Luke Johnson has noticed something in his liberal arts courses: Students in his classes have gone quiet. As he sits in sociology or English writing classes, he finds himself having to fill the silence through more participation.
Every time hi ... (full story)
Education from the Bench at Salem High School
The Seventh District Court of Appeals returned to the classroom on Wednesday, March 4, 2026 when the Court held oral arguments at Salem High School as part of the Court's "Back-to-School Program." With a Court session held in the auditorium of Salem High School, the students held first-row seats to the judicial system at w ... (full story)
Drivers wonder if they should go electric as the war spikes gas prices
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When Kevin Ketels bought an electric 2026 Chevrolet Blazer last year, he wasn't thinking about the cost of gas. He just thought EVs were better and “wanted to be part of the future.” Now that the Iran war is spiking prices at the pump, the Detroit man is happy he is no longer filling up his 11-year-old gas-powered SUV.(full story)