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Mar 03 2026SPORTS

Arizona Holds Off Iowa State to Grab Big 12 Crown

The Arizona Wildcats finished the regular season with a decisive win, beating Iowa State 73‑57 to claim the Big 12 title outright. Jaden Bradley poured in 17 points, while Motiejus Krivas added a solid 13. The victory gave coach Tommy Lloyd his 140th win, the most in NCAA history for a coach’s first

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Mar 03 2026CELEBRITIES

Zuckerberg’s $170 M Miami Island Home: A Peek Behind the Billionaire Bunker

Zuckerberg and his wife just closed a $170 million deal on a two‑acre plot in Miami’s coveted Indian Creek, an enclave nicknamed the Billionaire Bunker. The new house is still under construction, but reports say it will span 30 000 square feet and feature nine bedrooms, a dock, and an indoor pool.

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Mar 03 2026HEALTH

Measles Review Postponed: Why the U. S. Needs More Time

The United States has pushed back a key meeting that will decide if the country still meets the “measles elimination” label, moving it from April to November. The panel, organized by the Pan American Health Organization, had invited U. S. officials to discuss whether recent outbreaks threaten t

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Mar 03 2026FINANCE

Boosting Loan Growth: New Director Takes Charge of Nationwide Deals

Bolour Associates Inc. , a private real‑estate firm based in Beverly Hills, has hired Jason Huang as associate director of debt originations. He will find and move forward new loan projects for the company’s lending platform, acting as the main link between brokers, borrowers and the internal teams

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Feb 28 2026SPORTS

A Family on the Fairway: Austin and Jessica Smotherman

Austin Smotherman is a golfer who has spent a decade chasing his dream on smaller tours. He earned a spot on the PGA Tour, lost it, and then fought his way back through the Korn Ferry Tour. In 2025 he won two tournaments in three weeks and returned to the main circuit for 2026. Throughout this rolle

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Feb 28 2026POLITICS

Numbers Don’t Lie – When Leaders Misuse Them

The public often hears big claims from those in power. When a president says drug prices have fallen by 600 percent, many people pause to think about the math. A 600 % drop would mean a drug costing $100 now costs only $16, not $25 as some officials claim. The confusion comes from mixing “p

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Feb 28 2026OPINION

Who Will Get the Money From Alaska’s New Willow Oil Field?

The upcoming oil run at Alaska’s Willow field has sparked a debate over who should receive the royalties. The federal law that covers oil on the National Petroleum Reserve‑Alaska splits the revenue 50/50 between the U. S. government and the state. But Alaska has not taken its half, because a 1976 ag

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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 2026RELIGION

Faith, Politics and the American Dream

The President’s annual speech was full of religious language, most notably the claim that America’s future is guided by a higher power. The Freedom From Religion Foundation said this sounded like an attempt to blend Christianity with national policy, a view shared by many who defend the separatio

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Feb 26 2026POLITICS

Trump’s State of the Union: A Record‑Breaking Monologue

The President delivered a speech that surpassed every previous length for the State of the Union, lasting one hour and forty‑seven minutes. The event drew attention not only for its duration but also for the many pauses Trump took to accept applause from his supporters. Observers noted that th

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