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Mar 18 2026POLITICS

A New Senate Hope: Illinois Votes for a Black Woman with Big Support

Illinois voters have chosen a new face for the Senate, electing a Black woman who has long worked under Governor JB Pritzker. The win shows how powerful state politics can be when a governor’s backing is combined with substantial outside money. The campaign began when the incumbent senator, Richard 

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Mar 17 2026SCIENCE

Red‑Dot Riddles: What the Webb Telescope Is Seeing

The James Webb Space Telescope has turned the sky into a gallery of tiny, bright red spots that scientists call little red dots, or LRDs. These points appear in nearly every deep‑field image the telescope captures and have puzzled astronomers since Webb began its mission four years ago. Astronome

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Mar 17 2026ENVIRONMENT

Dark Wash Over Tehran: The Strange Rain After the Strikes

A recent series of air attacks on oil storage sites in Iran triggered a strange weather event that left the capital drenched in dark, sooty rain. Normally, rainfall clears air pollutants, but this time the drops carried a heavy mix of soot and carbon particles that settled on buildings and streets.

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Mar 11 2026SCIENCE

Mystery Orbit: Why a Black Hole‑Neutron Star Collision Defies Expectations

A recent collision between a black hole and a neutron star has shocked scientists, showing that the two bodies were still on an oddly oval path just before they merged. This new finding contradicts the long‑held belief that such pairs must settle into neat, circular orbits before they meet. By re‑

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Mar 11 2026BUSINESS

Sustainability Star: Orion Scores Top Eco Rating

Orion S. A. has earned a top-tier Platinum rating from EcoVadis for its 2025 performance, placing the company among only a few percent of global firms that achieve this level. The rating covers four key areas: environmental impact, ethical conduct, sustainable sourcing, and labor practices. The com

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Mar 11 2026RELIGION

Morning Lights, Night Feasts: Ramadan in Detroit

In the early gray of a Detroit morning, a woman named Zarina moves through her house with quiet purpose. She wakes before sunrise so she and her three children can share a simple pre‑fast meal. The food is light: protein drinks, vitamins, water, and dates that echo a tradition from centuries ago. R

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Mar 03 2026BUSINESS

Big Fund Lets Investors Cash Out, Raising Questions About Private Credit

A major private‑credit fund has recently opened a door for investors to pull out almost 8 % of its holdings, a move that signals growing nervousness in the sector. The withdrawals amount to roughly $3. 8 billion, and the firm is honoring them by enlarging a tender offer it had already announced.

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Mar 03 2026CRYPTO

Crypto Exodus Surges as Tehran Faces Strikes

A burst of withdrawals hit Iran’s leading crypto market when the US and Israel began air attacks on Tehran. Within minutes, the Nobitex platform recorded a 700‑percent jump in crypto outflows, sending more than half a million dollars abroad. In the hour that followed, the total exceeded three millio

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Feb 28 2026POLITICS

Harris Backing a Texas Senate Hopeful

Kamala Harris has voiced support for Jasmine Crockett in the final stretch of Texas’s Democratic Senate primary. The former Vice President recorded a message for party leaders, praising Crockett as a seasoned legislator ready to challenge the current Senate composition. Crockett, who serves two t

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Feb 27 2026POLITICS

The Michigan Governor Race: Who’s Winning the Vote?

In a fresh poll released by Glengariff Group, U. S. Rep John James shows no support from Black voters at all, while former Detroit mayor Mike Duggan leads the pack with 59. 3% of that demographic. The three candidates—James, Democrat Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, and Duggan running as an indepe

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