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Mar 07 2026SPORTS

Griffin Jax: From High‑School Pitcher to Air Force Officer

Griffin Jax was born in Phoenix, Arizona on November 22, 1994, and grew up in Colorado where baseball became his passion. In high school he dominated the mound at Cherry Creek, earning a 7–1 record and a low ERA that earned him Colorado’s Gatorade Baseball Player of the Year award. Despite bei

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Mar 07 2026HEALTH

Sleep Smart: Easy Nighttime Tricks

It can be hard to slip into sleep if your brain stays on alert. A simple nightly routine can tell the body it’s time to shut down and calm itself. One trick is to lower the light level in your home before bed. Turning off bright overhead lights and using a soft lamp helps the body release melaton

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Mar 07 2026ENTERTAINMENT

How to Make Your Pokopia Island a Happy Home

First, think of the Environment Level as a score that shows how comfy your Pokémon feel. When you give them nice homes and keep their spaces tidy, the score goes up. If you cut a decoration or make a room feel empty, it can drop. The game counts all the happiness points from every Pokémon in an are

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Mar 07 2026SCIENCE

Exciting Advances in Tiny Pathogens and Their Medicines

The editorial team has opened a new section that shines a light on cutting‑edge studies about bacteria, their biology and the drugs we use against them. They invite readers to explore a collection of papers that push the boundaries of what we know about how microbes work. Each article offers f

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Mar 07 2026CRIME

Bronx Violence: A City’s Quiet Crisis

Recent crime reports show that New York City overall has seen fewer murders and shootings, but the Bronx is an exception. In the first two months of 2026, half of all city homicides happened in this borough. The numbers reveal that the Bronx accounts for roughly 45 % of shooting victims and nearly

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Mar 07 2026SPORTS

Bears Grab Veteran Center to Plug Gaps

The Chicago Bears have moved quickly before the new NFL season starts, trading a 2027 fifth‑round pick to New England for center Garrett Bradbury. The deal will go through once the league year opens next Wednesday. Bradbury, who was a first‑round pick in 2019, spent six seasons with the Vikings bef

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Mar 06 2026CELEBRITIES

The Real Story Behind JFK Jr. ’s Wedding Drama

John Kennedy’s love life was a mix of glamour, family pressure and public scrutiny. He met model Carolyn Bessette in 1992 at a Calvin Klein event, where she worked as a saleswoman for the brand’s celebrity clients. Their first encounter was awkward; Carolyn didn’t give him her number, and he later a

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Mar 06 2026FINANCE

Retail Shoppers Pull Back in January as Weather Hits Hard

January sales at U. S. stores dipped more than many had predicted, marking the sharpest decline since May. The Commerce Department’s latest data showed a 0. 2 percent drop from December, falling short of the flat trend economists had forecast. Seasonal adjustments were applied, but inflation was not

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Mar 06 2026TECHNOLOGY

Bending Light with a New Aluminum Meta‑Plate

A new device made from two layers of aluminum can change the way light twists, working well across a wide range of colors from green to near‑infrared. The designers did not use an idealized flat coating; instead they measured the real, uneven shape of a silica (SiO₂) layer that sits on top of the

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Mar 06 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Mysterious Beavers and a Heroine Who Can Jump Into Robots

A new animated film from the Disney‑owned studio offers a fresh mix of adventure, science fiction and environmental themes. The story follows 19‑year‑old Mabel Tanaka, a college student who loves nature more than people. She lives in the quiet town of Beaverton, where a forest glade is her favorite

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