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Mar 03 2026CELEBRITIES

Shia LaBeouf Faces New Orleans Arrest and a Tough Conversation

In the days after Mardi Gras, Shia LaBeouf found himself in a tense chat with Andrew Callaghan from Channel 5. The interview, recorded at his uptown home, lasted an hour and tackled the night’s fight that landed him in jail. LaBeouf admitted he was the main cause of the altercation, calling his acti

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Mar 03 2026FINANCE

Tax Rates Set for New York’s Second Quarter of 2026

The state tax office has announced the interest rates that will apply to a range of taxes from April 1 through June 30, 2026. These rates cover the penalties for paying more than required on income and corporate taxes, as well as those for sales, use, withholding, and other tax categories. In

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Mar 02 2026HEALTH

Blood Test Could Spot Alzheimer’s Risk Years Before It Starts

A new study shows that a simple blood test might reveal whether someone is likely to develop Alzheimer’s up to five years before any memory problems appear. The test looks for an imbalance between harmful molecules called free radicals and the body’s own antioxidants. The research was carried out b

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Mar 02 2026BUSINESS

Dubai’s Airport Hub Faces a Crisis After Middle East Tensions Rise

The recent flare‑up in the Middle East has put Dubai’s status as a global flight hub under scrutiny. When U. S. and Israeli forces struck Iran, the airspace over Dubai was closed for a brief period, forcing airlines to divert flights and leaving many passengers stranded. Dubai’s main airport,

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Feb 28 2026CELEBRITIES

Hollywood Hoppers: Why Stars Are Packing Their Bags

People are leaving California in droves, and it isn’t just everyday folks. Between 2021 and 2022, about 817, 000 residents decided to move out of the state, driven by high living costs and rising wildfire danger. Even celebrities with deep pockets are following suit. The trend shows a shift toward

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Feb 28 2026POLITICS

A Young Man’s Arrest Highlights Australia’s Terror Threat

A 20‑year‑old man from Bindoon, a small town north of Perth, was taken into custody last Friday on charges that he planned attacks against mosques, police headquarters and the state parliament. Police say he wrote a manifesto that outlined how to cause mass harm. The Australian Prime Minister descri

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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 2026POLITICS

American AI and the Edge of Ethics

The United States has recently taken a bold step against a private artificial‑intelligence firm, demanding that it remove built‑in ethical safeguards from its software. The move was sparked by a high‑level executive who labeled the company “radical left” and warned that its technology could threaten

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Feb 28 2026POLITICS

Police Charge More Protesters Over Minnesota Church Incident

The state’s top prosecutor has filed federal accusations against 30 additional people who took part in a January demonstration inside a Minnesota church that hosts an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer. The new charges come after earlier indictments of journalists and a local activist wh

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Feb 28 2026POLITICS

Heartfelt Loss Sparks Call for Unity

Renee Good was a bright spark in her community, known for her love of celebration and her easy kindness. She had just finished a college degree later in life, was helping students as a substitute teacher, and shared her home with her partner Becca and their young son. On January 7th, during a tense

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