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What happens when a once-in-a-generation talent trades Olympic glory for a journey that’s taken more turns than a rollercoaster? You get Gable Steveson—a man who’s done it all, yet still has the world asking: is he done with the Olympics, or is there one mo...
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Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more.CNN — President Donald Trump’s pick to run NASA, Jared Isaacman, made waves Wednesday by signaling his intention ...
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30-year-old Shamier Little, the Chicago-born racer, has always been able to switch between jumping and running flat, winning three NCAA titles in the 400-meter hurdles while attending Texas A&M. Along with the NCAA, Little has two Olympic medals (including ...
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Share on FacebookShare on TwitterRendering of the planned South Shore Technical High School. The first class is expected to attend the new school in fall 2028. South Shore Vocational Technical Residents of nine South Shore communities have overwhelmingly vo...
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When I was four years old, my dad’s job transferred him north, so he and my mom moved our family to Canada for six years. While living there, they decided that we should all become Canadian citizens. I don’t know what compelled my parents to go through the ...
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Veterinarians have the best job around, according to a new report from Indeed that highlights the top 25 jobs for the year.The analysis, which highlights in-demand jobs with high pay, considers professions that have a minimum salary of $75,000 per year, hav...
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But over time, the economic rationale for becoming a teacher has collapsed. In a recent report for the Economic Policy Institute and the Center for Economic and Policy Research, Allegretto — a senior economist at CEPR — finds that a profession that once off...
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I know more than a handful of West Side teenagers who can carjack Kia Optimas with a USB cable, but I also know nearly 100 Chicago students who can operate the excavators that are used in construction. While these tasks involve similar skills, the choice be...
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