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Mar 06 2026POLITICS

Presidents Gather to Honor Civil‑Rights Leader in Chicago

Former U. S. Presidents Joe Biden, Barack Obama and Bill Clinton are set to attend a large memorial service for civil‑rights activist Jesse Jackson in Chicago. The ceremony will take place at the House of Hope, a 10, 000‑seat venue on the city’s South Side. Jackson, who passed away last month at age

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Mar 06 2026HEALTH

Weight‑Loss Pills Work for Most People, But Women Lose More

The new study shows that medicines used to drop weight, like Ozempic and Trulicity, help people of many ages, races and body sizes. Researchers at Johns Hopkins looked through almost 20, 000 patients from 64 trials to see how the drugs performed. The pills work by mimicking a hormone that tells the

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Mar 06 2026SCIENCE

Scientists Leave NIH, Saying Their Work Is Blocked

In the past few years, many federal researchers have quit or retired early from the National Institutes of Health. A doctor who studied cancer treatments, a scientist studying tick diseases, and an addiction researcher all said the Trump years made their jobs impossible. They faced budget cuts, hiri

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Mar 06 2026SCIENCE

Science Fest in Atlanta Lets Kids Meet the Minds Behind Tech

The 13th year of Atlanta’s Science Festival is set to spark curiosity with more than 150 activities and 100 hands‑on displays. It isn’t a quiz marathon; attendees are free to explore without worrying about scores or essays. The event’s co‑founder says the goal is simple: bring people face to face wi

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Mar 06 2026POLITICS

Travel Chaos Threatens Danish Votes Abroad

Denmark’s election on March 24 faces a new hurdle: voters overseas may not get their ballots in time. The country’s government warned that fighting in the Middle East is disrupting flights and mail routes, making it hard for postal votes to reach Denmark before the count. Key airports such as

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Mar 06 2026POLITICS

New Jersey Builders Fight New Flood Rules That Could Hurt Shore Towns

The state of New Jersey has issued a new flood‑control rule that will raise the minimum height for houses in risky areas. The rule, called R. E. A. L. , requires homes to be built at least four feet higher than the federal standard. If a town’s flood line is two feet, the new law makes the hou

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Mar 06 2026WEATHER

Spring Day Ahead: Warm, Sunny and Mostly Dry

The morning begins with a light mist that lifts as the sun climbs, leaving clear skies for most of the day. High temperatures are expected to hover in the low 80s, almost matching a record set over half a century ago. A cold front is moving in from the west, but it will weaken before fully arr

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Mar 06 2026WEATHER

Mountain Snowfall Surprise: Big Drops Expected Friday

A cold front is moving into the Front Range, and people should expect a sudden change from the warm spell that has kept flowers bright and trees green. Early on Friday, the National Weather Service warned that Denver and Boulder could see up to six inches of snow, which might make the morning drive

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Mar 06 2026FINANCE

California Pension Funds and the Crypto Connection

The two biggest public pension plans in California, CalPERS and CalSTRS, have found themselves tied to the world of digital money. They haven’t bought any Bitcoin directly; instead, they hold shares in companies that are closely linked to the crypto market. The biggest names on their balance sheets

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Mar 06 2026CRYPTO

Kraken, Bitcoin Firms and NYSE Push the Crypto‑Banking Bridge

Kraken has won a first‑of‑its‑kind deal that lets the crypto exchange talk directly with the U. S. central bank’s payment system, cutting out many of the banks it has had to rely on in the past. The move means Kraken can send and receive dollars straight through the Fed’s real‑time network, giving i

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