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Mar 22 2026POLITICS

Hidden Meetings, Public Scrutiny: A Texas DA in the Hot Seat

The case that began with a 2020 protest in Austin is now stirring deeper questions about how prosecutors work. A district attorney, who won his position after a campaign promising to target police misconduct, faces pressure from local law‑enforcement groups to step down. The controversy centers on a

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Mar 22 2026POLITICS

Governors Lose Power to Pick College Trustees

The New Mexico Legislature has passed a draft change to the state Constitution that would cut the governor’s direct role in choosing members for university governing boards. The proposal, called House Joint Resolution 1, would let the Legislature set up nominating committees that guide the governor’

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Mar 22 2026POLITICS

Education Department Faces Big Fight Over Its Future

A year ago, a former president signed an order that told the Education Secretary to start shutting down the department and hand its powers back to states. The goal was to make education more local, a plan that many conservatives have pushed for long time. The secretary said her main job was to “p

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Mar 22 2026OPINION

Kids on a Quest: How One Film Shaped a Generation

The 1986 movie “Stand by Me” is more than nostalgia; it is a snapshot of a time when kids could wander freely. A father and his 12‑year‑old daughter watched it together, each child in the film matching her age. The soundtrack, filled with songs from 1959, linked both generations to the same summer m

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Mar 22 2026SPORTS

Day of Sports Action on TV

Morning starts with NHRA qualifying at Firebird Motorsports Park, taped for FS2 and later on FS1. At noon, the same event airs again on FS1. Early afternoon brings a mix of racing and college sports. NBC shows the Monster Energy AMA Supercross in Birmingham at 1 p. m. , while FS2 airs MotoG

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Mar 22 2026SPORTS

Red Sox Face Big Test: New Deals, Old Pressure

The Boston Red Sox just ended a three‑year wait to reach the playoffs. Now, getting into October is the bare minimum goal for 2026. Fans expect more – a deeper run in the postseason. Coach Alex Cora and chief baseball officer Craig Breslow are under fire. Breslow rebuilt the pitching lineup, giving

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Mar 22 2026CRYPTO

Crypto Exchange New Fund Brings Hot Token to Brokerage Accounts

Grayscale has filed with the SEC to launch a new ETF that will hold the HYPE token, the native coin of the Hyperliquid network. The fund is expected to trade on Nasdaq under the ticker GHYP, though its fee structure has not yet been revealed. Other firms such as Bitwise and 21Shares have also submit

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Mar 22 2026POLITICS

Local Schools Seek More Control Over Charter Budgets

In Charleston County, a group of school leaders wants state lawmakers to give local districts more say in how charter schools use their money. Daniel Prentice, the district’s chief finance officer, is urging representatives to add a clause that would require charter budgets to be approved by the

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Mar 22 2026POLITICS

Friendship Across the Party Line: A Debate That Matters

David Axelrod, a former Obama adviser, and Scott Jennings, who has worked for President Bush, met on March 17 at Arizona State University to discuss big national issues. They were joined by former Senator Jeff Flake, now a university director. The event was part of ASU’s Dialogues for Democracy seri

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Mar 22 2026CRIME

Three Life Sentences for a Gated Community Tragedy

A man from Newport Beach was handed three consecutive life sentences on March 20. He had killed his parents and a longtime housekeeper in a quiet gated community. The judge said the crimes were brutal, involving both bludgeoning and repeated stabbing. The defendant was found guilty of three special

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