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Mar 02 2026SPORTS

Teams Stuck in India as Flights Shut Down

The West Indies and Zimbabwe cricket squads, who just finished playing in India’s Twenty‑20 World Cup, cannot head home because many airports in the Gulf region have closed. The shutdown comes after rising tensions between Iran and the United States, as well as Israel, forced airlines to cancel thou

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Feb 28 2026SPORTS

Michigan Shines in Big Win Over Illinois

The Wolverines dominated Illinois, winning 84‑70 in Champaign. Michigan entered the game ready to prove themselves and did so with style. Illinois struggled to score, showing how strong Michigan’s defense is. Their offense usually leads the nation, yet they couldn’t find rhythm against Mich

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Feb 28 2026SPORTS

High‑School Sports Stars Shine in February

In late February, fans voted on the standout athletes from high‑school games that wrapped up by the end of the month. Winners receive certificates and can print them from a shared Dropbox folder starting the following Monday. Teams are encouraged to send pictures of their athletes holding these awar

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Feb 28 2026OPINION

Trump’s Missed Call: Why Women Athletes Were Left Out

President Trump once said he would protect women’s sports, yet his actions have shown a different story. After signing an order that pulls federal money from schools allowing boys and girls to play together, he later tried to exclude female Olympic champions from a major national event. During the

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Feb 28 2026SCIENCE

Fast Lab Test Uses Microwave Plasma to Spot Drug Weaknesses

The safety of medicines can be hurt by light and heat, so scientists must test how drugs stand up to these forces. Traditional tools like HPLC, DSC and GC‑MS take time, need extra steps, and often look at light damage and heat damage separately. A new approach called microwave plasma torch mass spec

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Feb 28 2026POLITICS

Truth Social’s Possible Spin‑Off Sparks New Company Move

Trump Media and Technology Group is thinking about making Truth Social a separate company. The plan would let the new firm merge with Texas Ventures III, while some parts stay in Trump Media. Shareholders would receive stock from the new company before the merger with TAE Technologies, a power

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Feb 28 2026WEATHER

Snow Turns the City Blue This Weekend

A quiet spell of sunny warmth has been a welcome break in the Detroit area, but that calm is set to dissolve as winter steps back into town. The last few days have seen temperatures in the low 50s, offering a pleasant respite after a long winter. Yet, night‑time lows are already slipping to the free

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Feb 28 2026ENVIRONMENT

Wildfire Devastates Hundreds of BMWs in Thornton

A wildfire that burned across 10 acres in Thornton on Wednesday claimed about 150 BMW vehicles, according to local authorities. The blaze started after a passerby noticed smoldering mulch near Pinnacle Charter High School at 8412 Huron St. The fire department received the call around 11:30 a. m. and

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Feb 28 2026EDUCATION

Faculty Committee Pushes for Professor’s Return After Controversial Posts

A group of faculty members at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville has issued a unanimous recommendation that the university should not fire Dr. Shirin Saeidi, an Iranian‑born political science professor who has been suspended over her social media activity. The committee’s decision comes afte

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Feb 28 2026CRIME

Caught in a Crime Loop: A Quick Look at the Los Angeles Robbery Trio

A man from North Hollywood joined a gang that stole from 12 shops in Los Angeles and Orange counties during a short, frantic period in early 2024. The group included Ronnie Tucker from Long Beach and Abigail Luckey, also from North Hollywood. They targeted places like 7‑Eleven stores, doughnut shops

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