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Mar 29 2026CRIME

Brawl on South Broadway Sparks Safety Worries

A fight broke out on South Broadway in Fells Point last Thursday night, causing alarm among locals. Footage shared online shows people shouting and struggling in the middle of a busy street. One clip captures voices saying things like, “That guy’s getting beat in the head, ” and a reaction tha

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Mar 29 2026OPINION

Rebuilding Honesty: Why Freedom Helps Us Face Past Wrongs

A German thinker named Juergen Habermas recently passed away, and his life sparked a debate about how societies deal with their dark histories. His work focused on Germany’s responsibility for the Holocaust and its struggle to confront that past. He warned about rising far‑right movements in Euro

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Mar 29 2026POLITICS

Rebuilding Youth Care in Maine: A Call to Act

The state’s newest plan for the Long Creek Youth Development Center keeps delaying real help for young people who need it. Instead of opening the doors to new programs, lawmakers have swapped a clear timeline for five years of “studies. ” This change means the center will stay stuck, without fres

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Mar 29 2026OPINION

Peace Over Power: A New Look at an Old Story

The old pattern of leaders quoting holy books to justify war still shows up today. Some politicians lift verses that praise a warrior’s training and use them as proof that fighting is holy. They claim the gods give them permission to kill and conquer. But if you read further into the same story,

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Mar 29 2026SPORTS

Final Four Showdowns: Who Will Earn a Spot in the 2026 Championship?

The Elite Eight games on Sunday will decide who joins the Final Four. Two matchups bring together top teams that have dominated this season. The stakes are high: a single loss means the end of a dream. In one game, Tennessee, seeded sixth, will face Michigan, the top seed in the Midwest region. Ten

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Mar 29 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Zuko’s Journey Inspires a Space‑Novel Writer

The Nickelodeon cartoon “Avatar: The Last Airbender” tells a tale set in four kingdoms, each ruling one of the elements. Characters called benders can control their element, and a rare being named Aang can bend all four. One of the main villains is Zuko, a prince from the Fire Kingdom who later be

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Mar 29 2026EDUCATION

A Young Scientist’s Quest to Make STEM Shine for Everyone

He grew up in a small town near a pond, where he spent hours catching frogs and watching snakes glide across the water. His curiosity about nature was fueled by weekly fact cards his mother sent him, packed with fun details about animals. He kept a binder full of scientific names and behaviors, memo

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Mar 29 2026SCIENCE

Blue Whale Skeleton’s Long Journey Back to Oregon

A massive blue whale that drifted onto a southern Oregon beach in 2015 is about to reappear on land after an eleven‑year odyssey. The carcass, weighing roughly 200 tons and stretching nearly 70 feet, was found in a battered state. Scientists could not tell how long it had been dead, but tests reveal

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Mar 29 2026HEALTH

Home Care Workers Face Big Safety and Stress Challenges

In many rich countries, more people are living longer. Because of this, there is a growing need for help at home. People who do that work are called home care aides (HCAs). A study was done to see how safe these workers feel and what kind of stress they face. The researchers first sent out a survey

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Mar 29 2026SPORTS

NFL Faces New Test on Hiring Rule

The NFL’s long‑running hiring policy, known as the Rooney Rule, is under fresh scrutiny after a state attorney general in Florida asked the league to pause it. The rule, which requires teams to interview at least two minority candidates for top coaching and management jobs, has been in place since 2

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