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Basketball Bargaining: Players and League Work Toward a Deal

March 12, 2026

In Midtown, the WNBA and its players’ union kept talks going late into a third day to avoid delaying the league’s 30th season. After an earlier 12‑hour meeting that ended at dawn without agreement, both sides returned to the Langham Hotel for more talks. Players Nneka Ogwumike, Breanna Stewart, Bria

sports

Bam Adebayo’s 83‑Point Night: Fans Cheer, Critics Question

March 12, 2026

The Miami Heat were already winning by 25 points when Bam Adebayo drew an offensive foul that would normally be ignored. Coach Erik Spoelstra, however, challenged the call because Adebayo had already scored 77 points in a previous game and the team wanted even more. The challenge failed, but it show

entertainment

A New Kid on the Block: A Teen’s Fight with Anxiety

March 12, 2026

Will Ropp, who has acted in shows like “The Way Back” and “Love, Victor, ” decided to step behind the camera. He wanted a script that felt real. Ropp tried to sign up for The Black List, but the site said he had no film credits. He then used a friend’s login and looked through about one hundred scri

sports

College Basketball Broadcast Lineup Gets a Fresh Mix

March 11, 2026

The 2026 NCAA Tournament will kick off next week with a new mix of familiar and fresh voices in the broadcast booth. Former Michigan star Chris Webber returns as a game analyst, joining Brandon Gaudin and Andy Katz to cover the first two rounds. Webber’s experience on the court translates into insig

politics

Crypto Law Fight: Senator Demands Clean Rules After Big Settlement

March 7, 2026

Senator Warren is stepping up her criticism of the SEC after it dropped a case against Tron founder Justin Sun. She says the agency gave Sun a free pass for investing $90 million in Donald Trump’s crypto ventures. Sun had poured money into the Trump family’s platform, World Liberty Financial, and

politics

Capitol Clash: A Protester's Fight Over Iran Bombings

March 5, 2026

A 44‑year‑old former Marine named Brian McGinnis, who is running for the Senate in North Carolina under the Green Party banner, was hurt during a confrontation inside the U. S. Capitol on Wednesday. He had joined an armed‑services hearing and loudly claimed that Israel was the cause of the war, argu

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Commanders Pay $1 Million to Washington After Fan‑Deception Lawsuit

March 3, 2026

The Washington Commanders have agreed to give the District of Columbia $1 million after a lawsuit from 2022 accused them of lying to fans about investigations into sexual misconduct and a toxic workplace. The case began in late 2021 when the team’s former owner, Karl Racine, used consumer‑protect

crime

Justice Decision Keeps Death Penalty Off the Table for Mangione

February 28, 2026

Federal prosecutors in New York have decided not to challenge a judge’s ruling that removed the death penalty from the case involving Luigi Mangione. The decision was announced in a letter sent to the court on Friday, and it means the federal trial will likely start this fall with jury selection in

politics

Election Money Flow in Anchorage: A Close Race for City Council Seats

February 26, 2026

The upcoming municipal election will decide half of Anchorage’s city council. Campaign finance filings show that most races are tightly contested in terms of money raised, with a few exceptions. In the past, candidates have waited until voters receive their mail ballots in March to start spending

politics

Third‑Country Deportations Halted: A Judge’s Stand on Due Process

February 26, 2026

A federal judge in Massachusetts declared a policy that let the U. S. send migrants to countries other than their own without warning or a chance to argue against it illegal. The ruling came after a group of noncitizens sued the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in 2023. The judge, Brian Murphy,

Basketball Bargaining: Players and League Work Toward a Deal

Bam Adebayo’s 83‑Point Night: Fans Cheer, Critics Question

A New Kid on the Block: A Teen’s Fight with Anxiety

College Basketball Broadcast Lineup Gets a Fresh Mix

Crypto Law Fight: Senator Demands Clean Rules After Big Settlement

Capitol Clash: A Protester's Fight Over Iran Bombings

Commanders Pay $1 Million to Washington After Fan‑Deception Lawsuit

Justice Decision Keeps Death Penalty Off the Table for Mangione

Election Money Flow in Anchorage: A Close Race for City Council Seats

Third‑Country Deportations Halted: A Judge’s Stand on Due Process

Commanders Pay $1 Million to Washington After Fan‑Deception Lawsuit