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Mar 16 2026SPORTS

USA Wins Tense WBC Match, but Strikeout Sparks Debate

The World Baseball Classic saw the United States edge out the Dominican Republic with a close 2‑1 victory, moving on to the final round. The decisive moment came in the last inning when U. S. pitcher Mason Miller forced Dominican shortstop Geraldo Perdomo to strike out looking, and earlier in the ei

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Mar 16 2026TECHNOLOGY

Smart Sales Teams: How Agentic AI Is Changing the Game

Agentic AI is a new kind of artificial intelligence that can think, plan, and act on its own. It promises to change the way sales work in ways that are hard to imagine today. Rather than having people do all the legwork—searching for prospects, writing emails, logging calls, and predicting revenu

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Mar 16 2026TECHNOLOGY

Quantum Leap Boosts Infleqtion Shares

Infleqtion’s latest progress at the National Quantum Computing Centre has sparked a fresh interest in its stock. The company announced that it now operates the largest neutral‑atom platform housed in a national lab, a milestone that could accelerate research in materials and energy technologies. Th

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Mar 16 2026OPINION

A Teen’s Unplanned Irish Journey

I was fifteen and alone in Dublin, a city that felt more like the 1950s than the modern world. A last‑minute change sent me from a planned trip to Greece straight into an Irish airport, where I was clueless about how to use the local phones. A friendly couple, Sheelagh and Eddie McDonnell, had left

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Mar 16 2026HEALTH

Heart Care Starts at 30, Not 40

New rules from top health groups say that people as young as thirty should think about ways to keep their heart safe. They suggest checking cholesterol levels early, changing diets, and even taking medicine called statins if needed. The change cuts the usual start age from forty to thirty, making

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Mar 16 2026FINANCE

JPMorgan Leads Big Loan Sale to Fund EA’s Buyout

The banking group, headed by JPMorgan Chase & Co. , has started a massive cross‑border leveraged loan offering worth $5. 75 billion to help fund the purchase of Electronic Arts Inc. The deal is among the largest of its kind in recent memory. Investors can buy a $4 billion term loan, labeled “B”, at

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Mar 16 2026WEATHER

Snow and Wind Surprise the Smokies

East Tennessee woke up to a sunny March day, but now a sharp cold front is set to arrive. A big winter storm could bring up to five inches of snow on the highest peaks of the Great Smoky Mountains. The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory that lasts from 1 p. m. today until

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Mar 16 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Hollywood’s Oscars Night Showcases Bold Color Choices

The Oscars are the most watched night in Hollywood, and this year’s red carpet delivered a splash of color that matched the event’s significance. Instead of sticking to classic neutrals, celebrities chose bright hues that reflected spring’s optimism. One star made a striking entrance in a vivi

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Mar 16 2026CRYPTO

Crypto Must Dress Up to Work With Big Banks

The world of digital money is full of fresh ideas. New rules and tools appear all the time, and people love testing them fast. But just being new is not enough when real money and large companies are involved. Banks and other big players need systems that always behave the same way, so they can move

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Mar 16 2026SCIENCE

How Rice Plants Use Nitrogen and Hormones to Grow Better Roots

Rice plants are clever. They know how to use nitrogen, a vital nutrient, and brassinosteroids, plant hormones, to grow strong roots. This helps them adapt to changing environments. But how do these two things work together? It turns out, they have a special connection. Nitrogen is like food for pla

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