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Mar 03 2026FINANCE

Boosting Loan Growth: New Director Takes Charge of Nationwide Deals

Bolour Associates Inc. , a private real‑estate firm based in Beverly Hills, has hired Jason Huang as associate director of debt originations. He will find and move forward new loan projects for the company’s lending platform, acting as the main link between brokers, borrowers and the internal teams

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Mar 03 2026POLITICS

Canada and India Forge Big New Trade and Tech Pact

Canada and India have just inked a series of agreements that could shape their economies for years. The talks, held after Canadian leader Mark Carney visited Delhi, resulted in a ten‑year nuclear energy contract and plans to push bilateral trade to $50 billion within five years. The leaders frame

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Mar 03 2026BUSINESS

RHI Magnesita’s 2025 Year: Cost Cuts, New Deals and a Push for Recycling

RHI Magnesita finished 2025 with earnings that matched what investors expected, even though the market was tough. The company kept its spending tight and focused on turning around weaker parts of the business, which helped it stay profitable. Revenue fell by 3 % to €3. 4 billion, but the company sti

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Mar 03 2026POLITICS

Voices of Change: Nepal’s Protest Aftermath and New Hope

In late summer, a group of young people gathered outside the parliament building in Kathmandu. They shouted for an end to corruption and jobs that had vanished. One student, Rashik Khatiwada, raised a banner that read “FUCK THE SYSTEM! ” Less than two hours later, he was shot and killed. He was only

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Mar 03 2026POLITICS

Ohio Guard Troops Return Home After Washington Deployment

The 150 Ohio National Guard soldiers have come back from Washington, D. C. , where they were sent to help with a federal crime‑control effort. In August, Governor Mike DeWine joined other Republican leaders in sending state troops to the capital. Some Ohio residents worried that federal forces mi

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Mar 03 2026CRIME

A Midnight Encounter Turns Tragic

One quiet night, a 65‑year‑old man from Queens decided to leave his apartment for a cigarette run. He carried a silver revolver, a relic from the 1990s that he claimed was part of a personal defense stash. The old man said he could not “take a beating” in his age, so the gun was with him. About fou

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Mar 03 2026OPINION

Simple Games, Big Problems

A recent match between Arsenal and Chelsea showed a side of football that many fans feel has lost its spark. The game felt more like a rehearsal than an exciting contest, with both teams playing in ways that seemed safe and predictable. Instead of showing flair or daring moves, the players stu

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Mar 03 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Ghostface’s New Twist: Why the 7th Scream Feels More Like a Joke Than a Thriller

The latest entry in the long‑running horror saga lands with Matthew Lillard back as the original Ghostface, sparking excitement at first glance. Yet the film quickly reveals itself to be a marathon of callbacks from earlier installments, leaning heavily on nostalgia instead of fresh storytelling. Li

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Mar 03 2026SPORTS

Keane’s “Worst Sign” Claim Sparks Debate Over Managerial Choices

Roy Keane, once a star at Manchester United and later a manager in England’s top leagues, has sparked controversy by labeling a former Sunderland player as the worst signing of his career. The statement came after he left the club in 2008, when Sunderland hovered near the bottom of the Premier Leagu

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Mar 03 2026SPORTS

Athens Paper Scores Big in Sports Writing Contest

The Athens Banner‑Herald has been recognized by the Associated Press Sports Editors for its excellence in sports journalism during 2025. The paper belongs to Division D, the fourth level of the competition that sorts entries by overall print and digital readership. Among its standout contributors i

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