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Scitech has been on the road in the Wheatbelt this month, bringing hands-on science incursions to regional schools across the region.The tour kicked off on February 9 at Yealering Primary School, and will come to its conclusion on Friday at Hyden Primary School.By the time it is completed, the tour will have travelled around 3000km to deliver science shows and interactive workshops for primary school students and reached 17 schools in shires including Pingrup, Newdegate, Lake King, Brookton, Kondinin and Wickepin.The tour covers some of WA’s smallest schools including Yealering, which is situated between Narrogin and Corrigin and boasts 10…

SINGAPORE: Are you “becoming Chinese”?If you drink hot water regularly, prefer having rice or congee for breakfast, or even enjoy soothing foot baths, some social media users might say you are.The newly-coined phrase, also referred to as “Chinamaxxing”, exploded online in January – gaining traction particularly among Gen Z TikTok users in the West.It has since spawned other variations like “you met me at a very Chinese time of my life” and “transforming into a Chinese baddie” – with posts and videos often showing people, many of them non-Asian, embracing traditional Chinese day-to-day habits as part of their everyday routines.…

The US president is expected to use the primetime platform to push his agenda and bolster support before the midterms.

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump will deliver his fourth State of the Union address of his presidential tenure Tuesday night, which will include guests stretching from conservative speaker Charlie Kirk’s widow, Erika, to the parents of the National Guard member fatally shot on the streets of Washington, D.C., in November 2025. Trump will take the dais at 9 p.m. Eastern Standard Time Tuesday, when he is expected to deliver a data-heavy speech focused on the economy and his administration’s wins lowering cost-of-living woes. He will be joined by special guests who will help illustrate how his…

President Donald Trump delivers his first State of the Union address of his second term on Tuesday night with Washington still digesting a major reset in trade policy and a jumpier global backdrop.Days after the Supreme Court struck down most of his sweeping emergency tariffs, Trump is expected to use the address to argue the country is stronger, tougher, and winning again, while also laying the groundwork for what comes next. ​For markets and voters alike, the subtext is simple: where does he go from here?The economy: A boast with an asteriskTrump is likely to highlight jobs, investment and the…

Bitcoin briefly sank to sub $63,000 levels earlier today taking the rest of the market with it. Still, fundamentally XRP, Bitcoin and Ethereum remain unchallenged in their niches.Here’s a closer look at the dominant narratives shaping their headlines and chart formations suggesting rapid recoveries before summer.Discover: The best meme coins in the world right now.XRP (XRP): Ripple’s Expanding Blockchain Strategy Puts $5 in SightXRP ($XRP) commands a market capitalization of $81 billion, reinforcing its position as the biggest player in global crypto payments.Ripple built the XRP Ledger (XRPL) to upgrade cross-border transactions by delivering near-instant settlement and minimal fees through…

Thomas Fuller | SOPA Images | Lightrocket | Getty ImagesPayPal’s stock surged nearly 7% on Tuesday following a report that fintech startup Stripe is weighing buying the payments platform. Bloomberg reported the news, citing people familiar with the matter, and said the discussions are in early stages. The report said Stripe is considering buying all or some segments of PayPal’s business.The news comes a day after reports that buyer interest has picked up in the company following its recent stock slump. PayPal and Stripe declined to comment on the report.PayPal, which is grappling with slowing growth in an increasingly competitive…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! → A cruise line barred shorts and flip-flops from several specialty restaurants, drawing backlash from longtime passengers.→ The U.S. Embassy reissued a travel advisory for a popular vacation destination and warned of al Qaeda-linked terrorist activity near its northern border.→ A major cruise ship lost power off the coast of Greece, prompting tugboat assistance and the cancellation of its next voyage. A number of cruise passengers are angry at a popular cruise line for a strict new dress code at its top restaurants.  (Jeff Greenberg/ Universal Images Group)Conversation starters→ A baby monkey…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! “Home Improvement” star Zachery Ty Bryan has been sentenced to 16 months behind bars.Bryan, 44, was sentenced Monday in California after pleading guilty in connection with his February 2024 DUI arrest in La Quinta.According to court records obtained by Fox News Digital, Bryan reached an agreement with prosecutors at a Feb. 23 re-arraignment, pleading guilty to felony driving under the influence and acknowledging an added penalty tied to two previous DUI convictions.Bryan was convicted at the Larson Justice Center of driving under the influence, BAC 0.08 or higher. Two additional charges —…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Team USA’s Olympic gold medal-winning men’s hockey team arrived at the White House for their meeting with President Donald Trump on Tuesday, as the players are also expected to attend Trump’s State of the Union address. The team made history with its 2-1 overtime win over Team Canada at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics in the gold medal game on Sunday. New Jersey Devils star Jack Hughes hit the golden goal to deliver the U.S. its first men’s hockey gold medal since the 1980 Miracle on Ice team. Canada has historically been the most…