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Mar 03 2026POLITICS

Money Missteps: Denver’s Mental Health Fund Under Scrutiny

A recent audit uncovered that staff at a Denver foundation have spent $28, 000 on meals and drinks over three years, with an additional $3, 000 on pricey cocktails. The foundation was created by voters in 2018 to support mental‑health programs, funded by a city sales tax that added . 25 % to every p

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Mar 03 2026SPORTS

Nolan McLean’s Quick‑Turnaround: From Vertigo to World Baseball Classic

Nolan McLean, the 24‑year‑old right‑hander who has already made eight major league appearances, is a key player for both the New York Mets and Team USA in the World Baseball Classic. When the U. S. squad began training in Arizona, McLean was still on the opposite coast because he had suffered ver

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Mar 03 2026EDUCATION

Sowela Boosts Surgical Skills with Big Lab Upgrade

Sowela’s Technical Community College‑Morgan Smith campus has spent $350, 000 on new surgical technology and sterile processing labs. The investment creates more space for hands‑on learning, giving students a chance to practice in settings that look like real hospitals. The surgical technology

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Mar 03 2026WEATHER

Alabama’s Spring Heat Wave: What to Expect This Week

Alabama is gearing up for a hot spring surge that could push temperatures well above normal. The week’s forecast shows highs 15‑20 degrees hotter than the March average, with Friday and Saturday likely to see the most intense heat. Mid‑80s temperatures are possible in many spots, and some area

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Mar 03 2026WEATHER

Damp Days Ahead: Winter Weather Wraps Up, Warmth Arrives

The day starts with wet and chilly air after a cold night. Roads are slick, so commuters should be careful. A weather alert stays in place until ten o’clock because of ice and wet roads. By mid‑morning, the temperature climbs just above freezing. The winter storm’s influence ends around that time.

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Mar 03 2026HEALTH

Kids, Screen Time and High Blood Pressure

Studies show that more than just being overweight can raise blood pressure in teens. Long hours spent on the internet or playing video games may be a hidden factor that contributes to this problem. Researchers wanted to find out how these digital habits affect the way blood pressure behaves througho

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Mar 03 2026BUSINESS

Reinsurance Talk: Strength, Risk and the Numbers Behind It

AM Best will speak at a big reinsurance event in Bermuda on March 12‑13, 2026. The meeting is called Re Underwriting 2026 and focuses on how insurers decide who to cover. Guilherme Monteiro Simoes, a senior analyst at AM Best since 2016, will run a session on March 13 at 9 a. m. (EDT). His

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Mar 03 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Nintendo Announces Quick Indie Games Preview for Switch

Nintendo is gearing up to showcase a short stream of indie titles set to launch on both the Switch and its newer version. The event will take place tomorrow, March 3rd, at 6am PT (9am ET, 2pm GMT). Viewers can tune in via YouTube or Twitch. The broadcast promises about fifteen minutes of news, focus

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Mar 03 2026TECHNOLOGY

New Apple Devices Bring Faster, Safer, and Longer‑Lasting 5G

Apple’s latest releases, the iPhone 17e and an iPad Air with the M4 chip, both feature a new in‑house 5G modem called C1X. The company claims the chip gives three main perks that set it apart from other modems on the market. First, speed. Apple says the C1X can deliver data rates that are up t

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Mar 03 2026SCIENCE

Predicting Ammonia from Sewage Compost: A New Machine‑Learning Approach

A team of researchers tackled the tricky problem of tracking ammonia gas during the breakdown of sewage sludge. Ammonia levels swing wildly because many factors—time, airflow, acidity, and the amount of organic material—interact in complicated ways. Traditional statistics struggle to untangle these

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