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Local Students Shine in National Honors

July 24, 2026

A handful of students from Osceola County have recently earned notable academic recognitions at universities across the United States. In May 2026, Logan Nicoll from Reunion graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin‑Madison, while Gabriel De Luca

technology

Helium‑3: A New Earth‑First Way to Power the Future

July 21, 2026

A Seattle company has built a device that can pull nearly pure helium‑3 from the regular helium used around the world. The system, called “Cold Capture, ” plugs into existing helium‑liquefying plants and uses extreme cold to separate the two kinds of helium. The goal is two‑fold: solve today’s scarc

opinion

Survivors of Scam Camps Need More Than Sanctions

July 21, 2026

A young Ugandan woman set out to teach English in Cambodia, only to be forced into a hidden scam ring that targets American retirees. Inside the compound known as “Park 8, ” she endured torture, rape, and a coerced abortion while being made to defraud U. S. citizens for billions of dollars. After ni

entertainment

New French Fans Find Philly's Charm

July 20, 2026

Alex and Tom, two friends from Boulogne‑Billancourt, first met when they were 12 and loved soccer. Their friendship grew in a Delaware soccer camp at Eastern University, sparking their first U. S. adventure. Scholarships later sent them to colleges in Ohio and Mississippi, but the 2020 pandemic stop

science

Bootstrap Embedding Makes Molecular Forces Accurate

July 20, 2026

Bootstrapping can improve how we calculate forces in molecules. The method, called bootstrap embedding (BE), transforms data from small calculations into larger ones. It works with one‑particle and two‑particle density matrices, which describe how electrons are distributed. Researchers tested BE on

entertainment

A Real‑Life Twist in a Sci‑Fi Thriller

July 19, 2026

The 2011 film “Source Code” centers on a mind‑bending machine that lets soldiers slip into the last eight minutes of a dead person’s life, using those memories to rebuild a Chicago train after a blast. The story follows Captain Stevens, played by Jake Gyllenhaal, who is thrown into this loop to find

weather

Heavy Rain Floods Texas Again, Raining Lessons

July 17, 2026

The Hill Country of Texas has faced another brutal rainstorm that turned rivers into fast‑moving floods. In just five hours, a shallow spot of the Guadalupe River rose higher than a two‑story house. The water rushed through areas still hurting from last summer’s deadly floods. Local officials repor

weather

Storms Strike Texas Hill Country Again: Floods Claim Lives and Test Community Resilience

July 17, 2026

The Texas Hill Country is facing a new wave of flash floods that have already taken two lives and forced hundreds of rescue missions. Local authorities say the worst is still ahead as rain continues to pour into Friday, threatening rivers that could reach historic levels. After a month of heavy d

entertainment

The Hairdresser Turns Detective: A Light‑Hearted Crime Show

July 17, 2026

A new TV series gives a fresh twist to crime drama. The story follows Lily Petal, once a hairdresser, now solving mysteries in the quiet village of Blossom Vale. Each episode lasts about 40 minutes and mixes murder, theft and local gossip. The show starts on Friday at two in the afternoon a

business

Design Your Life First, Then Build a Business

July 14, 2026

Many start companies hoping for freedom and end up trapped in endless work. Instead of chasing growth alone, plan the life you want first. When your goals are clear, choose clients and tasks that support those goals. First think about the moments you can’t live without—family dinners, weekend