Mar 16 2026CRIME

A Rough Ride: When a Train Platform Turns into a Danger Zone

A 59‑year‑old man from River Forest was walking to the Harlem Avenue stop on December 1, hoping to catch a train to Rush University Medical Center whe...

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Mar 16 2026TECHNOLOGY

Smart Sales Teams: How Agentic AI Is Changing the Game

Agentic AI is a new kind of artificial intelligence that can think, plan, and act on its own. It promises to change the way sales work in ways that ar...

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Mar 16 2026BUSINESS

Horizon and Monroe Shareholders Give the Green Light to a New Deal

Horizon Technology Finance and Monroe Capital held separate votes, both ending in approval for the merger plan. The deal means Horizon will acquire ...

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Mar 16 2026SPORTS

Student Athletes Shine in Fayetteville’s Spring Sports Surge

The spring season in Fayetteville is heating up after the winter basketball championships wrapped up. Local high schools have seen standout performanc...

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Mar 16 2026POLITICS

Pennsylvania’s Card Swipe Crisis: Why the New Bills Hurt Everyone

The state is drafting two laws that would change how credit and debit cards work. The bills say the fee paid to card issuers should not cover taxes on...

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Mar 16 2026CRIME

Maine’s Low Crime Numbers: What the Stats Really Say

Maine stands out across the United States for having one of the lowest rates of violent crime. According to recent FBI statistics, only 100 people per...

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Mar 16 2026TECHNOLOGY

Quantum Leap Boosts Infleqtion Shares

Infleqtion’s latest progress at the National Quantum Computing Centre has sparked a fresh interest in its stock. The company announced that it now ope...

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Mar 16 2026SPORTS

Students Get a Chance to Pick the Best Female Athlete of the Week

The school district is asking parents, teachers and students to decide who will be honored as the top female athlete for the week of March 9‑15. A ...

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Mar 16 2026SPORTS

High‑School Stars Shine in Western North Carolina

Western North Carolina high schools are buzzing after a week of exciting sports. Students and fans alike can now vote for the top female athlete who d...

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Mar 16 2026OPINION

A Teen’s Unplanned Irish Journey

I was fifteen and alone in Dublin, a city that felt more like the 1950s than the modern world. A last‑minute change sent me from a planned trip to Gre...

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Mar 16 2026HEALTH

Rwanda’s Path to Healing: Building Forensic Psychiatry After Tragedy

After the 1994 genocide, Rwanda faced a massive task of restoring trust and safety in society. One key area was the health system, where mental well‑b...

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Mar 16 2026POLITICS

Ukraine Seeks Pay and Tech for Drone Aid in the Middle East

Ukraine’s leader said the country will provide drone‑defence expertise to Gulf nations fighting Iranian attacks, but only if it receives money and tec...

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Mar 16 2026SPORTS

Lakers, Spurs and More: NBA Monday Preview

The NBA is back on Monday, March 16, and the schedule has plenty of twists. First up, a strong Los Angeles Lakers team will face the Houston Rocket...

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Mar 16 2026SPORTS

A Coach Who Gives Belief

The writer began his basketball career at fourteen, feeling shy and unsure. He used the sport to find friends and confidence. In the next fifteen y...

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Mar 16 2026OPINION

Dubai’s Quiet Battle: When Luxury Meets Danger

Dubai has long been seen as a shining example of modern wealth and safety. People from around the world flock to its gleaming towers, luxury shops, an...

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Mar 16 2026SCIENCE

Tiny Tool to Spot Parenting Styles

A new short test called the PS‑4 helps researchers see how parents raise their kids. The researchers started with a long list of questions about pa...

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Mar 16 2026TECHNOLOGY

Silicon Light Boosts AI Networks and Stock Gains

Tower Semiconductor has teamed up with Oriole Networks to bring faster optical switching to AI systems. The new partnership will make it easier to lau...

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Mar 16 2026SPORTS

High School Sports Star of the Week: Your Vote Counts!

Every week, high school boys across Southwest Florida get a chance to shine. A local newspaper team picks standout athletes from the previous week, se...

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Mar 16 2026POLITICS

Community Spirit: A Portland Hub for Irish Culture

Portland’s largest St. Patrick’s Day open house drew about 750 people, turning the historic Irish Heritage Center into a lively gathering place for mu...

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Mar 16 2026HEALTH

Tracking the Ups and Downs of Diabetes Stress Over a Year

A new study followed adults with type 2 diabetes for twelve months to see how their feelings of stress about the disease change over time. Researchers...

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