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  • Azusa Pacific Baseball Unveils 2026 Schedule

    Azusa Pacific Baseball Unveils 2026 Schedule

    AZUSA, Calif. — Azusa Pacific has officially announced the 2026 baseball schedule, revealing a rigorous slate…

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  • SETI Institute In the News: November Roundup 2025

    SETI Institute In the News: November Roundup 2025

    Moss in space: spores survive nine-month ride on outside of ISS

    As space agencies plan for long-duration missions beyond Earth, researchers are testing how terrestrial life withstands extreme extraterrestrial environments. A…

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  • Live updates: Rob and Michele Reiner’s son charged with murder in their deaths

    Live updates: Rob and Michele Reiner’s son charged with murder in their deaths

    Officials just provided new details on the death investigation of Hollywood director Rob Reiner and his wife, producer Michele Singer Reiner.

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  • Rupee Slide Puts Spotlight on Limits to India’s Currency Defense – Bloomberg.com

    1. Rupee Slide Puts Spotlight on Limits to India’s Currency Defense  Bloomberg.com
    2. Indian rupee slips to record low, central bank intervention curbs fall  Reuters
    3. Indian Rupee hits record low, sapped by hedging demand and outflows  Business Recorder
    4. Rupee’s Decline Driven by Trade Deficit, U.S. Deal Talks, and Global Factors, Minister Tells Parliament  INDIA New England News
    5. Rupee’s Descent: No Panic, Strategic Patience Advised  Devdiscourse

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  • Industrial Automation Students Showcase Senior Projects

    Industrial Automation Students Showcase Senior Projects

    Tuesday, December, 2025

    Each year, the Industrial Automation Department at Bakersfield College hosts their
    Senior Projects Open House which allows students in the program to present the innovative
    projects they have been working on throughout the year. The event is open to the public,
    and attendees have the opportunity to preview the students’ automation creations and
    interact with the people who developed them. This year’s open house took place during
    the first week of December and was hosted in the Robotics Lab of the Science & Engineering
    Building.

    There were a variety of projects that covered multiple industrial practices including
    agriculture, human-machine interface, industrial processes, and more. One of the participating
    projects was titled ‘Aerophonics with Weather Machine’ and was conceived and created
    by a student team. RJames Viloria, Juan Manriquez, and Amy Huerta have been working
    together on the agriculture-based project for nearly two semesters. The ambitious
    endeavor focuses on optimizing a controlled environmental system for more efficient
    farming.

    “We came up with the idea because most of the solutions in the market are timer-based,”
    says RJames Viloria, “the purpose of our project is to implement precision by measuring
    nutrients, PH levels, and temperature in order to increase yields.” They built the
    entire project from scratch, and their display included a kale crop they had cultivated.
    “We grew kale, but we also tested lettuces and specifically, Romaine lettuce,” says
    Viloria, “and we were able to increase the growth rate and yield of the crops.”

    When asked if they felt their project was successful, Juan Manriquez was quick to
    reply, “As a group and team, we feel like we nailed it,” he says, “all of our hard
    work has paid off.” The team gets graded throughout the entire process, but the open
    house serves as the last step to receiving their grade. “We do get reviewed and graded
    during both semesters, and towards the end, the overall project would be the presentation,”
    says Manriquez, “So, based on how that goes today – it’s like the final of our course.”

    The Industrial Automation open house served a perfect environment to showcase the
    talent, creativity and technical skill developed within the department. The dedication
    demonstrated by students like Viloria, Manriquez, and Huerta reflects their commitment
    to hands-on learning and modern problem solving. Congratulations to all participating
    seniors for their impressive work and successful presentations and best wishes as
    they take the next steps in their academic and professional careers.

    student discussing his project to event attendees

    male student discussing his project with two onlookers

    project billboard with description of the project

    overhead shot of open house event with attendess and projects on display

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  • Pakistan's military chief Asim Munir in spotlight over Trump's Gaza plan – Reuters

    1. Pakistan’s military chief Asim Munir in spotlight over Trump’s Gaza plan  Reuters
    2. US banks on Pakistan for Gaza force success  The Express Tribune
    3. Why Is Trump Betting Big On Asim Munir To Bring Pak To Join Gaza Peace Force?  Times of India

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  • Shoemaker Hired as Vandal Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach

    Shoemaker Hired as Vandal Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach

    MOSCOW, Idaho – At the conclusion of a national search, Head Coach Thomas Ford Jr. and Idaho Football…

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  • Moderate earthquake in Karachi – Business Recorder

    1. Moderate earthquake in Karachi  Business Recorder
    2. 5.2 magnitude earthquake reported in Karachi  The Express Tribune
    3. Cracks appear in Lyari building after earthquake last night  Pakistan Today
    4. Mild earthquake shakes Sibi, adjoining areas  Dunya News

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  • NA panel expresses dissatisfaction with PTA’s performance – Business Recorder

    1. NA panel expresses dissatisfaction with PTA’s performance  Business Recorder
    2. NA body expresses concern on complaints about quality of internet services  The Nation (Pakistan )
    3. Lawmakers slam internet quality nationwide  Daily Times
    4. Pakistan…

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  • Hijazi takes oath as FTO – Business Recorder

    1. Hijazi takes oath as FTO  Business Recorder
    2. President administers oath to new Federal Tax Ombudsman  The Nation (Pakistan )
    3. President Asif Ali Zardari in a meeting with Mr. Zafar ul Haq Hijazi Federal Tax Ombudsman at Aiwan-e-Sadr  Associated Press…

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