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Mar 29 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Comedy Sparks and Celebrity Conflicts in the Spotlight

David Spade recently took a sharp stance against California Governor Gavin Newsom and Congresswoman Karen Bass, calling their actions in Hollywood “terrifying. ” His comments came during a media event where he highlighted the political pressures that seem to be shaping the entertainment industry.

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Mar 29 2026TECHNOLOGY

Portable TV That Turns Your Backyard Into a Movie Spot

This new 24‑inch screen can be carried anywhere and runs on a battery, so it lets you watch shows outside without needing a wall outlet. The screen is 1080p and has a matte finish that keeps glare low, making it easier to see in bright light. It runs Google TV and can stream from apps like YouTube o

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Mar 29 2026POLITICS

Rebuilding Youth Care in Maine: A Call to Act

The state’s newest plan for the Long Creek Youth Development Center keeps delaying real help for young people who need it. Instead of opening the doors to new programs, lawmakers have swapped a clear timeline for five years of “studies. ” This change means the center will stay stuck, without fres

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Mar 29 2026SCIENCE

Copper in Pig Gut: A Hidden Battle Against Salmonella

Pigs that eat a lot of copper in their food face a strange shift inside their stomachs. The extra metal changes the tiny community of bacteria that normally live there, and this can affect how Salmonella Typhimurium behaves. The Salmonella strain that has become a worldwide problem, called ST34,

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Mar 29 2026SPORTS

Final Four Showdowns: Who Will Earn a Spot in the 2026 Championship?

The Elite Eight games on Sunday will decide who joins the Final Four. Two matchups bring together top teams that have dominated this season. The stakes are high: a single loss means the end of a dream. In one game, Tennessee, seeded sixth, will face Michigan, the top seed in the Midwest region. Ten

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Mar 29 2026EDUCATION

A Young Scientist’s Quest to Make STEM Shine for Everyone

He grew up in a small town near a pond, where he spent hours catching frogs and watching snakes glide across the water. His curiosity about nature was fueled by weekly fact cards his mother sent him, packed with fun details about animals. He kept a binder full of scientific names and behaviors, memo

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Mar 29 2026ENTERTAINMENT

A Near‑Miss with the Stars: How Asimov Almost Joined a TV Space Saga

The original 1978‑79 “Battlestar Galactica” was a mixed bag. On one side, it tried to copy the excitement of “Star Wars, ” offering flashy laser fights and space battles that felt more like air combat than real interstellar warfare. On the other side, its creator Glen A. Larson slipped in religious

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Mar 29 2026SCIENCE

Blue Whale Skeleton’s Long Journey Back to Oregon

A massive blue whale that drifted onto a southern Oregon beach in 2015 is about to reappear on land after an eleven‑year odyssey. The carcass, weighing roughly 200 tons and stretching nearly 70 feet, was found in a battered state. Scientists could not tell how long it had been dead, but tests reveal

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Mar 29 2026CRIME

Teen Internet Use and Risk of Online Abuse in Tanzania

In Tanzania, a large part of the population is young. Many teens now spend more time online than ever before. Researchers wanted to see how everyday habits affect the chance of being abused through images online. They used a survey that asked 1, 014 teens between 12 and 20 years old about the

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Mar 29 2026SPORTS

Auburn Shines for Linebacker Prospect Joakim Gouda

Joakim Gouda, a four‑star linebacker from McEachern High School in Georgia, recently spent a day at an Auburn Tigers practice. He watched the team work hard and found the energy exciting. The coach’s focus on “intentional” drills stood out to him, a quality Auburn has built since new staff arrive

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