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Mar 24 2026POLITICS

A City in Tight Grip: The Cost of Fighting Crime

The former president stopped by Memphis to boast about a new police effort that has cut crime numbers, but many residents feel the city’s streets have turned into a surveillance zone. During a talk about the Memphis Safe Task Force, he praised how more than 30 law‑enforcement groups had worked to

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Mar 24 2026POLITICS

Trump Uses Mail Ballot in Florida Election While Pushing Limits on Absentee Voting

Trump cast a mail‑in ballot for a Florida state House race even as he warned that “mail‑in voting means mail‑in cheating. ” The former president, who lives in Palm Beach County, took part in a special election for House District 87 that includes his Mar‑a‑Lago home. He also used a mail ballot in the

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Mar 24 2026FINANCE

US Regulators Gear Up to Guide New Tech in Finance

The U. S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission has set up a new team to help shape rules for the fast‑growing worlds of crypto, artificial intelligence and prediction betting. The group will sit alongside existing bodies such as the Securities and Exchange Commission and its own crypto watchdog, aim

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Mar 24 2026FINANCE

Investor Plans to Cash Out of Bayer with Major Stake Sale

A big player in Bayer’s stock is preparing to sell off a huge chunk of its shares, sparking curiosity about what this means for the company’s future. Reports show the investor intends to unload about 8. 5 million shares through JPMorgan Chase, a move that could bring in roughly 327 million euros bas

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Mar 24 2026BUSINESS

Why flying feels more frustrating than ever

Airport lines today look more like train stations at rush hour than quiet waiting areas. Between storms, global conflicts, and airport mishaps, getting from one place to another by plane has become a test of patience. Even travelers who fly often now hesitate before booking tickets, not just because

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Mar 23 2026HEALTH

Firefighters’ Sleep Trouble: Early Findings from Portugal’s New Study

Portugal’s firefighters, who often work odd hours and stay awake for long stretches, are showing worrying signs of sleep problems. A national research project collected data from more than 1, 800 active firemen and women to see how common sleepiness and breathing pauses during sleep are in this grou

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Mar 23 2026POLITICS

Election Results Hint at 2027 Shake‑Ups

The latest mayoral runoff gave a fresh look at how French voters feel before the next presidential vote. In Marseille, the far‑right National Rally (RN) failed to win, showing that even a party seen as unstoppable can be stopped in big cities. This suggests that organized mainstream parties st

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Mar 23 2026RELIGION

Clergy’s Journey With Psychedelic‑Induced Spirituality

Three clergy members, each from a different faith tradition, participated in a controlled experiment to see how a hallucinogenic mushroom affects religious feelings and actions. The study’s main goal was safety, but it also looked at how the experience might change a person’s view of the divine over

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Mar 23 2026POLITICS

Microsoft Moves Former DOJ Officials Into Key Roles

In 2020, a cloud service called GCC High was introduced into the Department of Justice after a review by external auditors and an internal audit. The product, owned by Microsoft, soon became part of the federal government’s cloud marketplace, giving the company a prominent spot and free publicity. H

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Mar 23 2026ENVIRONMENT

Mining’s Hidden Threat: Heavy Metals in Central India’s Water

The Bailadila iron ore mines in Chhattisgarh aren’t just digging up iron—they’re stirring up trouble in the water. Researchers tested 62 water sources (15 springs and 47 groundwater wells) across four river basins twice a year, before and after the monsoon. What they found wasn’t just murky water bu

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