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Families in the Tri-Cities are invited to attend a free Back to School Bash at the HAPO Center in Pasco on Monday, August 18th from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. The event will provide backpacks, school supplies, sports physicals, haircuts and vaccines—supporting 2,000 students in starting the school year prepared.

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A new study shows that Washington is ranked among the top prepared states for the AI revolution due to strong education, labor, and government funding.

The report found that 11% of local businesses already use AI and that there are 30 AI-intensive jobs per 1,000 workers — though it said that faster home internet is needed to support growth.

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Scientists at LIGO Hanford Observatory recorded the largest black hole merger ever.

Two black holes over 100 times the sun's mass collided to form one weighing 225 times as much as our sun—Michael Landry said the discovery challenges current theories of gravity and warned that upcoming NSF budget cuts may soon reduce lab funding.

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