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Mar 26 2026POLITICS

Defence Budgets Surge: NATO Members Boost Spending in 2025

NATO’s members, including Canada, lifted their defence budgets by about 20% in real terms for the year 2025, a figure highlighted in the alliance’s annual review. The report, released on March 26, urges all participants to maintain this upward trend and aims for a collective target of 5% of GDP by t

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Mar 26 2026SCIENCE

Science, Faith and the Story Behind a Book

The book that sparked debate about how science and religion can fit together was written in the early 1970s by a historian named Reijer Hooykaas. Scholars later argued that the work was either a simple attempt to prove harmony or, at worst, an apologetic for Protestant views. New research shows t

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Mar 26 2026ENTERTAINMENT

New Korean Shows Hit Disney+'s April Slate

April brings fresh drama to Disney+, starting with "Gold Land, " a Korean crime thriller debuting April 29. The story follows a woman drawn into a high-stakes heist after a pilot drags her into smuggling operations, leaving her with stolen gold and no choice but to flee home. The thriller isn’t just

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Mar 26 2026BUSINESS

How Utah is Changing Tax Rules for Small Businesses and Rentals

Utah has updated how it handles taxes for certain businesses and rentals. One big change makes a special tax rule for pass-through entities permanent. These are businesses where profits go to owners instead of being taxed at the company level. Now, those owners can keep using this tax setup without

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Mar 25 2026CRIME

Mother’s Tragic End in Santa Fe Home

A man from Santa Fe has been charged with killing his mother in a shocking incident that unfolded over the weekend at their shared residence in Rancho Viejo. The 26‑year‑old, Deven Josiah Roybal, faces first‑degree murder and additional felony counts tied to the fatal stabbing of his 50‑year‑old mot

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Mar 25 2026SCIENCE

Detecting Tiny RNA Marks With a Simple Chemical Trick

A new method lets scientists spot special chemical tags on RNA even when the molecules are rare. The trick uses two chemicals, sodium nitrite and a sugar‑derived compound called glyoxal, to change the tagged part of the RNA. After this conversion, a short DNA probe sticks only to the modified

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Mar 25 2026SPORTS

Riverhounds Eye a Fresh Start in Early Cup Clash

The Pittsburgh Riverhounds are gearing up for a crucial U. S. Open Cup game against Steel City FC, hoping to kick off their season with some momentum. The match was moved from last week due to bad weather, giving the team a chance to test how deep their squad is and whether they can keep players

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Mar 25 2026SPORTS

Cricket Coach Criticises Player’s Lifestyle After World Cup

A former Indian cricketer, who is also a father of a rising star, publicly questioned the habits of a national team member following the 2026 T20 World Cup. He argued that the player’s lack of discipline and focus contributed to a disappointing performance during the tournament. The criticism beg

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Mar 25 2026HEALTH

Childhood Hardships and Lung Cancer Risk

Many adults are now being studied to see how tough times in childhood affect their health later. Researchers followed more than 150, 000 people from the UK Biobank for about four decades. They asked each person about scary or difficult events before age 18 and grouped them into none, mild (1–2

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Mar 25 2026SCIENCE

Nano Thermometers that Brighten With Heat

A new way to read tiny temperature changes uses a special dye inside a plastic bead. When the bead gets warmer, the dye lights up more instead of dimming like most other sensors. This happens because heat helps the dye jump from a dark “triplet” state back to a bright “singlet” state, a proces

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