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Mar 06 2026POLITICS

Jesse Jackson’s Farewell: A City Comes Together

The House of Hope on Chicago’s South Side hosted a heartfelt farewell for Rev. Jesse Jackson, the civil‑rights icon who passed away on Feb. 17 at age 84. Former Presidents Barack Obama, Joe Biden and Bill Clinton took the stage, each sharing memories that highlighted Jackson’s lifelong fight for

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Mar 06 2026POLITICS

Presidents Gather to Honor Civil‑Rights Leader in Chicago

Former U. S. Presidents Joe Biden, Barack Obama and Bill Clinton are set to attend a large memorial service for civil‑rights activist Jesse Jackson in Chicago. The ceremony will take place at the House of Hope, a 10, 000‑seat venue on the city’s South Side. Jackson, who passed away last month at age

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Mar 05 2026POLITICS

A Spy Plot in the U. S. : How a Pakistani Businessman Tried to Target American Leaders

The story begins with a man named Asif Merchant, who lived in Pakistan and ran several businesses. He was approached by an Iranian Revolutionary Guard officer in late 2022, who offered him a dangerous job. The plan was to hire hit men and use the money to try to kill high‑profile U. S. figures, incl

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Mar 05 2026HEALTH

Youth Voices Shape New Mental Health Apps

Mental health problems among kids and teens have climbed after the pandemic. Smartphones can help by offering quick support, but most apps ignore what people from lower‑income or ethnic minority groups really need. If their views aren’t included, the apps may be hard to use and could widen health ga

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Mar 05 2026ENVIRONMENT

Chlorinated Paraffins in E‑Waste River: Where the Risk Lies

Short‑chain and medium‑chain chlorinated paraffins, common in plastics and metal‑working fluids, have become a hot topic because they stick around in the environment, travel far, and can build up in living things. Long‑chain variants are less studied but may also be a threat. In China’s Guiyu, a tow

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Mar 03 2026POLITICS

\“Calling Victims ‘Terrorists’: A Senate Clash Over Language\”

The debate began when the secretary of homeland security said that two people shot by federal agents in Minneapolis were “domestic terrorists. ” She repeated the claim at a Senate hearing, insisting that it came from on‑scene agents. Senators from both parties asked why she would label victims of vi

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Mar 03 2026POLITICS

Florida Laws: What You Can and Cannot Do

The state of Florida has a long list of rules that tell people what is allowed and what isn’t. Because lawmakers added more than 160 new rules last year, it can be tough to keep up. Below is a quick look at some of the most talked‑about laws and how they might affect everyday life. First, waving

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Mar 03 2026HEALTH

Paths of Drinking: From Teens to Seniors

The study looks at how people’s drinking habits change from age 12 up to 65. It uses a statistical tool called Bayesian simulation and another called simulated annealing to figure out how likely it is that someone will move from one drinking level to another. The four levels are low, medium, h

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Mar 03 2026CRIME

A Sudden Storm in Austin: A Shooting Unfolds

In the early hours of Sunday, a single man named Ndiaga Diagne sparked a deadly incident on West Sixth Street in Austin. The event claimed three lives, including the shooter himself, and left fourteen others wounded. Diagne’s background traces back to Senegal. He entered the United States in 2000 o

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Mar 03 2026CRIME

Tragedy Near Austin College Bar: Two Lives Lost

A sudden shooting outside a popular student bar in Austin has claimed two young lives and left many others wounded. The victims were 19‑year‑old Ryder Harrington and 21‑year‑old Savitha Shan, a university student. Authorities confirmed their identities after brief communications with families and of

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