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Mar 31 2026POLITICS

Why a proposed Charlie Kirk highway in Arizona got shut down

Last week, Arizona’s governor vetoed a plan to name a major Phoenix highway after Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist killed in 2023. But the real debate wasn’t about the name—it was about who gets to decide what counts as “historic. ” Republicans argued the highway should honor Kirk’s impact on p

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Mar 31 2026SPORTS

Las Vegas ready for another Super Bowl show

Las Vegas is set to host the Super Bowl again in 2029. This marks the second time the city will welcome the biggest event in American football. The decision came after team owners voted to bring the game back. The NFL has had a change of heart about Las Vegas. The league once avoided the city becau

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Mar 29 2026SPORTS

NFL Players Might Be Better Off Skipping the Olympics

Derwin James Jr. shared his thoughts at LAX after the Fanatics Flag Football Classic, where NFL teammates faced off against the U. S. flag football squad and celebrities. He praised the flag players for their skill but urged active NFL athletes to think twice about joining the 2028 Summer Games. Jam

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Mar 25 2026HEALTH

Why some parents skip proven newborn care

Decades ago, hospitals started giving vitamin K shots to newborns to stop dangerous bleeding. But now, more parents are saying no. In one Idaho hospital, half the babies one day didn’t get the shot. Doctors worry because this simple protection has worked for over 60 years. It’s not just vitamin K—pa

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Mar 24 2026POLITICS

Loveall vs. Lane County: A Free‑Speech Fight

Lane County Commissioner David Loveall has filed a federal lawsuit against the county, saying that an investigation into his conduct violated his constitutional rights. The case centers on three HR complaints filed by employees who said Loveall made offensive remarks, including calling a nonprofi

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Mar 24 2026POLITICS

Delta Says Congress Must Pay for the Shutdown

Delta Air Lines has decided to stop its special congressional desk service until the federal shutdown ends. The service had let lawmakers and staff book flights at lower prices, secure same‑day tickets for votes, and change itineraries quickly. Delta said the priority now is safety and customer care

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Mar 24 2026ENTERTAINMENT

A Curious Meeting with a Modern Oracle

Laura Day, who has written books about intuition and appeared on popular TV shows, met the writer in a Beverly Hills home before heading to a social event. The author was curious about Day’s methods and whether she could offer personal insight, though the writer admitted to being skeptical of psychi

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Mar 24 2026POLITICS

Models Show a Left Tilt in Political Talk

Large language models are now part of everyday conversations about politics, school topics, and public news. Researchers worry that these AI tools might favor one side of the political spectrum without us noticing. Earlier studies often asked models to act as specific characters or used fixed labels

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Mar 23 2026WEATHER

A warm surprise in March: how one weekend changed the season

Last weekend felt more like spring had already arrived, with temperatures jumping well above normal for this time of year across Wisconsin. In Eau Claire, the thermometer hit 75 degrees, the first time it’s crossed 70 since last fall. That break in warmth came unusually late in the year, after a str

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Mar 22 2026CELEBRITIES

Dennis Rodman: From Rough Beginnings to Basketball Legend

Dennis Rodman grew up in a tough environment, moving from Trenton to Dallas where he learned resilience. His mother worked double shifts to support three children while the father was absent, leaving the kids to handle life on their own. Basketball became a pastime that later turned into a car

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