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Mar 07 2026FINANCE

Energy Shocks Push Cattle Prices Upward

The market saw a sharp shift last week, largely driven by energy costs rather than any real shortage of cattle. Rising fuel prices—especially gasoline and diesel—sent input expenses higher, squeezing margins for producers who already faced negative earnings. Even if cattle prices stayed flat, the in

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Mar 07 2026OPINION

When a Warning Becomes a Disaster

The 2007 collapse of the Crandall Canyon mine in Utah shows how a small, ordinary warning can grow into a catastrophe. A minor seismic event was recorded months before the mine failed; it was noted, discussed, and monitored but did not trigger any immediate action. That routine handling of a potenti

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Mar 07 2026POLITICS

U. S. Military Cuts Ties With AI Firm Over Safety Rules

The U. S. Department of Defense has officially labeled the AI company Anthropic PBC a “supply chain risk. ” This move means Anthropic can no longer work on government contracts, and other businesses that deal with the military may also drop them. The decision follows a long‑standing disagreement abo

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Mar 07 2026BUSINESS

From Tech Talk to Story Walk: How to Make Complex Products Sell

The first meeting with big buyers can feel like a battle. You walk into the room, launch your slides, and spend almost an hour explaining code, compliance rules, and architecture. The executives listen, nod, thank you for “aligning synergies, ” send the deck back to you, and then pick a cheaper, old

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Mar 07 2026EDUCATION

Girls Dreaming of STEM: A Real Unicorn

Many children love stories about magical creatures. In schools, work places and colleges a different kind of magic exists. Girls who want to study science, technology, engineering or math are the real heroes. The lack of female role models hurts their confidence. When teachers give examp

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Mar 07 2026SPORTS

Goalie Interference Is Turning Into a League Headache

The NHL’s replay system was meant to clear up mistakes, not create new ones. Now, the league is fighting a growing problem with how it handles goalie interference calls. Teams no longer know what the rules really say about a player touching a goalie in the crease. When a play is sent to rev

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Mar 07 2026SPORTS

Patrick Mahomes May Return Early From ACL Injury

Patrick Mahomes, the Chiefs’ star quarterback, suffered a serious knee injury in Week 15 of last season. The injury happened when he was trying to gain a few yards in the final minutes of a game against the Los Angeles Chargers. Because it was an ACL tear, he could not play for the rest of that seas

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Mar 07 2026SPORTS

College Games and Sports Bets to Watch This Saturday

On Saturday, college basketball will be the star of the show as teams try to finish the season strong before the playoffs begin. One key matchup is Duke versus North Carolina on Tobacco Road. Duke, ranked first and only down 28‑2 all season, lost a close game at UNC last week. The Tar Heels, rank

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Mar 07 2026SPORTS

Sunday Sports Lineup: From Ice to the Court

The day starts with a chill as an AHL hockey game kicks off at 4 p. m. on TV. Soon after, a top‑tier Australian football match begins at 4:05 a. m. , showing teams from Collingwood and St. Kilda battling it out on the field. At 10 a. m. , fans can catch taped NHRA qualifying at Gainesville Rac

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Mar 07 2026SPORTS

German Roots and Baseball Grit

Kyle Schwarber grew up in Ohio with a family that blends German and Latin heritage. His father, a former police officer, and his mother, a nurse, raised him along with three sisters in a disciplined household. The family’s ancestry traces back to a great‑great‑grandfather who left Baden, Germany for

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