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Mar 20 2026WEATHER

Spring weather swings into Boston ahead of schedule

Boston residents have a few days to say goodbye to winter before spring officially arrives. A brief cold snap lingers today with partly sunny skies and temperatures barely reaching the mid-40s. While most of the day stays dry, light snow or rain could sneak in overnight as a weak system approaches f

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Mar 20 2026ENVIRONMENT

How the U. S. Tried to Control the Weather, and Why People Still Don’t Buy It

In the mid-1900s, the U. S. government spent serious money on weather control. Not just for fun—it was a Cold War move. Think of it like a tech race, where the prize was making rain on demand or stopping storms. One 1965 report, kept secret for decades, showed how the government planned to double or

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Mar 20 2026ENTERTAINMENT

The best water blaster for summer battles isn't what you'd expect

Sunny days make most people think of ice cream or beach trips, but for some, it means only one thing: water fights. If you're serious about summer battles, a basic squirt gun won't cut it anymore. The market now has smarter options that turn casual play into something closer to precision gaming. Th

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Mar 19 2026POLITICS

Citizenship Proof Bills Heat Up in Several States

A new bill called the SAVE America Act is being discussed in the U. S. Senate. The plan would require voters to show proof that they are U. S. citizens before they can register. President Trump supports the measure because he says non‑citizens are voting too much, even though evidence shows that is

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Mar 19 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Lawyers, Lyrics and a Raid: The Story Behind Afroman’s Court Victory

A former rap star, now a courtroom hero, won a lawsuit that tested how far artists can go when they criticize police. Seven deputies from Ohio sued him after he released videos that used his own home‑security footage to mock a raid on his house. The case became a showdown over free speech and the li

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Mar 19 2026SPORTS

Rams Backer Supports Longer Draft‑Pick Trade Window

The Rams have pulled back two rule changes that dealt with the two‑point play, a move that cost them a game against the Seahawks last season. Still, their president says he is in favor of another rule tweak that could reshape how teams build rosters. A proposal from the Browns would let clubs trade

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Mar 19 2026SCIENCE

SpaceX’s Starlink Launch Faces Weather‑Related Delay

Florida’s cold front keeps the skies cloudy, pushing SpaceX’s Falcon 9 launch to no earlier than 10:20 a. m. on March 19 from Cape Canaveral’s Launch Complex 40. The rocket will ferry a new batch of Starlink satellites into orbit, heading northeast so that observers north of the Cape might spot it i

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Mar 19 2026TECHNOLOGY

Reloading Reimagined: How CS2 Is Turning Ammo Into a Tactical Puzzle

Valve has rolled out a new rule for reloading in Counter‑Strike 2 that flips a familiar habit on its head. When you pull the trigger and then hit the reload button, the old magazine now falls to the ground. Any bullets left inside are lost; they do not return to your reserve pool. The update,

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Mar 19 2026CRIME

Hospice Clustering Sparks Medicare Fraud Scrutiny

A three‑story office plaza in Los Angeles is home to 89 licensed hospice agencies, a number that raises eyebrows among regulators. The building, known as Merabi Professional Medical Plaza, hosts a mix of businesses—from a salon to a realty firm—yet the bulk of its tenants are hospice providers. S

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Mar 19 2026SPORTS

Boston Stadium Gets World Cup Green Light

The Foxboro Select Board has given the final nod to bring the World Cup to Gillette Stadium, which will be renamed “Boston Stadium” for the event. Police Chief Michael Grace praised the decision, saying the city will feel a new level of excitement that it has never experienced before. Earlier

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