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Five students at U.S. military academies and three each from Yale University, Harvard University, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology are among the 32 American winners named Sunday as 2026 Rhodes scholars. The group includes students focused on housing, health outcomes, sustainability, and prison reentry programs. They include: Alice L. Hall of Philadelphia, a varsity basketball player at MIT who also serves as student body president. Hall, who has collaborated with a womens collective in Ghana on sustainability tools, plans to study engineering. Sydney E. Barta of Arlington, Virginia, a Paralympian and member of the track team at Stanford University, who studies bioengineering and sings in the Stanford acapella group Counterpoint. Barta plans to study musculoskeletal sciences. Anirvin Puttur of Gilbert, Arizona, is a senior at the U.S. Air Force Academy who serves as an instructor pilot and flight commander. Puttur, who is studying aeronautical engineering and applied mathematics, also has a deep interest in linguistics and is proficient in four languages. The students will attend the University of Oxford as part of the Rhodes scholar program, which awards more than 100 scholarships worldwide each year for students to pursue two to three years of graduate studies. Named after British imperialist and benefactor Cecil John Rhodes, the scholarship was established at Oxford in 1903. The program has more than 8,000 alumni, many of whom have pursued careers in government, education, the arts, and social justice.
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Is Bitcoin biting the dust? The world’s most popular cryptocurrency (BTC) has seen its value drop significantly from highs earlier this year as it has struggled to shake off a price decline that began in early October. As of Monday morning, the price of one BTC was around $94,000, which is down almost 8% over the past five days and down 14% over the past month. Notably, the token is now roughly flat since the beginning of the yearmeaning it’s given back all of the value it gained earlier in 2025, having topped out at slightly more than $124,000 in October. The downturn started in early October, and since then, Bitcoin is down roughly 32%, putting it firmly in bear market territory. Other cryptocurrencies are following suit. The CoinDesk 20, a crypto market index, is down around 16% over the past week, roughly matching Bitcoins decline. The sell-off, it appears, is being driven by investors, including institutional investors, who are cashing out, combined with weak sentiment and broader economic concerns. The selloff is a confluence of profit-taking by LTHs, institutional outflows, macro uncertainty, and leveraged longs getting wiped out, Jake Kennis, senior research analyst at Nansen, told CoinDesk. What is clear is that the market has temporarily chosen a downward direction after a long period of consolidation/ranging. Bitcoins death cross While values are down, something else is catching the attention of traders as they watch the falling charts: Bitcoin experienced a dreaded death cross on Sunday, further fueling the markets fears of a prolonged downturn. A death cross is a market signal used by traders who conduct technical analyses (in other words, they scour charts for indicators and signals). It occurs when an assets short-term price momentum or moving average falls below its longer-term trends or moving average. Plotted on a chart, the asset’s priceBitcoin being the asset hereappears to cross. In this case, the cross occurred at the $94,000 mark, as Bitcoin had previously eclipsed that price way back in March. The fear is that the death cross could signal that Bitcoin is in for a broader collapsehence the death portion of the cross. But it’s important to note that such a decline is not a given, and Bitcoin could still rebound in a relatively short period. Benjamin Cowen, a crypto market analyst and data scientist who founded Into the Cryptoverse, posted on X Sunday that prior death crosses marked local lows in the market, and that the time for Bitcoin to bounce if the cycle is not over would be starting within the next week.
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When Jennifer Austin met Molly in second grade, they quickly became best friends. They giggled through classes until the teacher separated them, inspiring them to come up with their own language. They shared sleepovers and went on each other’s family vacations. But they gradually drifted apart after Austin’s family moved to Germany before the girls started high school. Decades passed before they recently reconnected as grown women. Strong friendships really do stay for the long haul,” Austin, 51, said. “Even if there are pauses in between and they fade, that doesnt mean they completely dissolve or they go forgotten. Theyre always there kind of lingering like a little light in the back. Early friendships are some of the deepest: the schoolmates who shared bike rides and their favorite candy. The roommates who offered comfort after breakups. The ones who know us, sometimes better than we know ourselves. But as adults take on jobs and the responsibilities of homes and families, it can be challenging to stay connected with everyone we’ve loved. Technology plays a role, too. Loneliness has increased since the television was invented and intensified with the introduction of smartphones, according to psychologist Marisa Franco, a University of Maryland assistant clinical professor and author of Platonic, a book about the science of attachment. Once they’ve lost touch with friends, some people are reluctant to reach out, fearing rejection. But most of those on the receiving end appreciate the effort more than we expect, Franco said. People are delighted to hear from their old friends and open to connections, she said. Franco suggests reminiscing about a shared memory to span the time and distance. It can be something as simple as, “This pic came up and I just realized I wanted to check in on you, she said. Propose a meetup. If the friend lives far away, try scheduling a phone date to catch up. Below, six people who tried to rekindle lost friendships reflect on distance, loss, and reconnection. A missing piece Heather Robb and Laine DiPasquantonio were nearly inseparable in their 20s, when they both lived in Boston. They went to concerts and vacationed together. DiPasquantonio was there when Robb met her future husband and attended their wedding as a bridesmaid. But sometime after Robb married and DiPasquantonio moved to Colorado, their circle of friends scattered. They became busy raising children, juggling jobs, and caring for aging parents. Its terrible because you dont know its happening, Robb, 60, said in a joint interview. I think it was simply space and time. We were all in different cities, we were all in that busy time of toddlers. Years passed with occasional holiday cards and texts but few meaningful interactions. DiPasquantonio saw photos on social media of Robb skiing and traveling with other friends. I wasnt sure there was so much room for me, from a distance, she said. Aww, I feel badly about that, Robb replied. I would argue that’s the bad side of social media. The women found their way back to each other when Robb, president of Heather Robb Communications, had a business trip to Denver in April. She called to see if DiPasquantonio wanted to get dinner. I didnt know if she was going to be that happy to hear from me. I actually had some trepidation in reaching out,” Robb said. When she did, Robb learned her friend was about to undergo surgery for breast cancer. Instead of meeting for dinner, DiPasquantonio, a placement specialist at Harmony Senior Referrals, invited Robb to stay for the weekend. A mutual friend flew out to join them. I was so tickled that you called and wanted to get together. It was awesome, DiPasquantonio, 63, said during their interview. What took us so long, right? They’ve remained close since. It just feels so good. It feels like there was a missing piece, Robb said. Just do it Reyna Dominguez, 18, had the same best friend since first grade. But when Dominguez moved from Long Island to Brooklyn, her friend began college. Dominguez started working in a salon and their schedules didn’t align. About six months passed without communication. After graduating from cosmetology school, Dominguez texted her friend to share the news. I was a bit anxious that she was not going to respond. But she did, and I was so relieved and happy, Dominguez said. Now they’re in touch about once a month and planning to get together. Its important to stay in touch because sometimes I do get lonely, like I have no one to really talk to, Dominguez said. “But with her, she knows all about my life.” Dominguez encourages anyone considering reaching out to an old friend to go ahead. I say just do it. You have nothing to lose, she said. I guess the worst they could do is not respond to you, but I feel like youll still be happy with the thought, I tried. Staying close Andrew Snyders best friend since 5th grade lives a plane ride away, but that hasnt stopped them from keeping in touch. They call or email each other at least once a month and see each other several times per year. At key points in their lives, they’ve visited each others’ homes so when we talk about things, we actually can understand,” said Snyder, 50, who teaches philosophy and economics in New York City. Living in different cities means it requires work to stay connected, but it’s important to Snyder, who feels that friendships are thinning out as people spend more time looking at cellphone screens. Friendship and cooking your own food, and exercising and being outside, these are the things that used to be real life, and now I think theyre all fading, Snyder said. I dont think the real issue is time anymore. I think the real issue is a sense of overwhelm and a sense of depletion that we all feel. No regrets Kim Ventresca, 22, drifted from her best friend while attending college. She reached out a few times and they reconnected when the friend was having a rough time. But they stopped talking again when Ventresca was going through mental health and relationship challenges. Eventually, the other young woman told Ventresca she no longer wanted to be friends. Ive got some new friends now, and I feel like its probably better because some things happen for a reason, she said. Im hoping that shes alright and that she is doing OK. Ventresca, who works as a social media manager and receptionist in New Jersey, said she stll recommends reaching out to missed friends, even if it’s awkward. The worst thing that happens is you get ‘left on read’ or delivered or declined, she said. Secret language After Austin’s family moved to Germany, she didn’t see her childhood best friend again for 20 years, through a chance meeting on a New York City subway platform. They reconnected briefly, but contact lapsed again. Molly’s 2021 visit with one of her children to a college near Austin’s home provided another chance to restore the friendship. Theyve remained close since. Something at that point just shifted,” Austin, owner of KindPoint Communications, said. “Things really picked up and we just basically outright said, Lets just keep this momentum going. Lets not wait another 20 years.’ Cathy Bussewitz, The Associated Press Send your wellness questions and story ideas to cbussewitz@ap.org. Follow APs Be Well coverage, focusing on wellness, fitness, diet, and mental health at https://apnews.com/hub/be-well.
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