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Teen using light-up dresses to combat darkness honored for her work in STEM

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High school senior Sara DeVolld is finding her own way to brighten the world – one stitch at a time. The teen from Alaska is creating clothing to combat the prolonged darkness in her state and the health impacts that can come with it. “I am a fourth-generation Alaskan,” said DeVolld. “This is my design … Read more

Massive emergency oil release fails to stem investor fears as oil surges above $100 a barrel

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Stock futures slid and oil prices surged above $100 a barrel on Thursday as Iran continued its assaults on U.S. Gulf allies and tankers in the Persian Gulf, with a massive release of oil supplies by the International Energy Agency doing little to calm jittery investors. “Iran’s strategy of sowing economic chaos in the Gulf … Read more