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Mar 05 2026ENVIRONMENT

Celebrating Ohio’s Nature Heroes

Ohio people who protect the land and water deserve a big thank‑you. The state’s Department of Natural Resources has a Hall of Fame that honors those who work hard to keep Ohio beautiful. Since 1966, about 200 people have been added to this list. Names like Johnny Appleseed and Louis Bromfie

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Mar 03 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Game of Thrones Heads to the Big Screen

Warner Bros. is now developing a new film set in George R. R. Martin’s famous fantasy world, with writer Beau Willimon—known for Andor and House of Cards—at the helm. The idea first surfaced in a recent profile that revealed both HBO and Warner Bros. are working on different takes of King Aegon I

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Mar 03 2026TECHNOLOGY

OpenAI Revises Military AI Deal After Public Backlash

OpenAI has pulled back on a quickly signed agreement to supply artificial intelligence tools to the U. S. Department of War, following criticism that the contract seemed rushed and risky. The company’s chief executive admitted on Monday night that the deal “looked opportunistic and sloppy, ” prom

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Mar 03 2026CRYPTO

Bitcoin Drops as Middle East Tensions Push Investors Toward the Dollar

Oil worries and rising conflict in the Middle East made many traders shift from riskier assets to the U. S. dollar, pulling Bitcoin down over 3 % to just below $67, 000. The tension centers on Iran’s threat to close the Strait of Hormuz, a vital route that carries about one‑fifth of the world’s oil.

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Mar 03 2026CRIME

A Midnight Encounter Turns Tragic

One quiet night, a 65‑year‑old man from Queens decided to leave his apartment for a cigarette run. He carried a silver revolver, a relic from the 1990s that he claimed was part of a personal defense stash. The old man said he could not “take a beating” in his age, so the gun was with him. About fou

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Feb 28 2026TECHNOLOGY

OpenAI Secures Pentagon Deal After AI Showdown

OpenAI has reached a deal with the U. S. Defense Department to supply its AI tools for classified projects, following a clash with rival Anthropic that saw the Pentagon label the competitor a national‑security risk. The agreement came after OpenAI’s chief, Sam Altman, entered talks with the Penta

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Feb 27 2026EDUCATION

Oregon Plans Quicker Attendance Reports to Curb Chronic Absences

Oregon is set to change how it shares school attendance data, moving from an annual update to quarterly releases. The state’s Department of Education will begin publishing the figures each quarter, a move that lawmakers say could help spot and fix attendance problems faster. The change follows th

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Feb 27 2026TECHNOLOGY

OpenAI Chooses London as Its Biggest AI Base Outside America

OpenAI has announced that it will establish its largest research center outside the United States in London, citing Britain’s vibrant tech scene as a perfect setting for creating new artificial‑intelligence systems. The decision comes at a time when the UK is positioning itself as an “AI superpow

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Feb 26 2026POLITICS

Road Plans, Voter Alerts and a Life‑Saving ER Reunion

Osceola County will open the floor to residents on Thursday, March 5 at 5:30 p. m. for a discussion about the upcoming Project Development and Environment study that will shape Lake Tohopekaliga Road and nearby streets. The meeting takes place at the St. Cloud Community Center, but anyone can join o

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Feb 26 2026BUSINESS

Pipeline Growth Slows as Prices Dip, Analysts Say

ONEOK’s share price slipped in Wednesday trading after an analyst lowered the company’s rating from “Outperform” to “Peer Perform. ” The downgrade came after a weak fourth‑quarter report and modest outlook for the full year, prompting concerns about future expansion. The firm’s earnings in Q4 fel

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