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Mar 12 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Dazzling Duo Returns to EPCOT’s German Pavilion for the Garden Festival

Böehme and Scheffler, a lively comedy team known for their circus‑style tricks, have come back to EPCOT’s Germany Pavilion during the Flower and Garden Festival. Guests who visit early in the festival season can catch their short, 15‑minute act inside the pavilion’s gazebo. The show blends qui

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Mar 12 2026POLITICS

States Demand Stronger Rules for Ticketmaster and Live Nation

More than a dozen states want the government to step in and make changes at Ticketmaster and its parent, Live Nation. Utah’s lawyer says the two companies make tickets too expensive and stop other sellers from competing. He wants to protect people in Utah who pay more than they should for conc

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Mar 12 2026ENVIRONMENT

Field Trip to Restore Fulton’s Prairie: A Community Visit

The Fulton Historical Society is arranging a day out on March 15 at two in the afternoon, taking folks to a nearby prairie restoration project. The event is led by Dean Huisingh, who founded the society and also runs a conservation foundation that works to protect Illinois plants and animals. He

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Mar 11 2026HEALTH

Vitamin A Delivery: Which Way Saves More Lives?

In many African nations, giving children vitamin A in two doses can prevent blindness and death. But the question is: how should governments deliver these shots to get the most benefit for the least money? A recent study looked at three countries—DRC, Togo and Niger—to answer that. The researchers

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Mar 11 2026CELEBRITIES

Choreographing a Controversy: How One Actor’s Words Stir the Dance World

Timothée Chalamet sparked a new debate after saying he prefers movies over “ballet or opera, ” which many saw as dismissive of those art forms. The comments appeared during a CNN and Variety town‑hall event, where he suggested that theater productions could lose their edge if they followed the same

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Mar 11 2026POLITICS

Trump Tries to Rally Support in Ohio and Kentucky Amid Economic Concerns

The former president is heading to Cincinnati on Wednesday, where he will tour a pharmaceutical plant and claim his policies are cutting drug costs. He plans to use the visit as a platform to reassure voters that he can keep the economy stable, even as tensions rise from the U. S. and Israel’s actio

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Mar 11 2026BUSINESS

Gas Prices Soar as Middle East Tensions Spike

The market stayed calm on Wednesday, even though hostilities between Iran and Israel—along with strikes against U. S. allies—continued to flare. Traders around the globe kept a close eye on the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow channel that links the world’s top oil producers to buyers. This passage carrie

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Mar 11 2026HEALTH

The Hidden Cost of “Pre‑Approval” in Health Care

Many people think health insurance is simple: you pay a premium, and the company covers what your doctor recommends. In reality, most patients must first ask for permission before a treatment can be paid for. This step, called prior authorization, often turns simple care into a long battle. Take th

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Mar 11 2026EDUCATION

Smartphones at School: How They Affect Teens’ Focus

The study looks at how teens use phones while in class and whether it changes the way they keep their minds on tasks. Researchers followed kids from 11 to 18 years old, watching what they did with their devices during lessons. They found that the more a student’s phone was used for non‑academic thin

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Mar 11 2026BUSINESS

Young China’s Economy: Hope or Hurdle?

China hit a 5 % growth target in 2025, but the headline numbers hide deeper worries. A housing slump and trade friction with the United States add to a problem that may be harder to solve: young people’s faith in their future. Many millennials and Gen Zers are trading down on everything—from fash

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