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Crypto Wallets Get a New Power‑Play: How Software Is Now the Gatekeeper to Regulated Markets

March 21, 2026

A recent decision by a U. S. regulator has changed the way crypto wallets can interact with regulated financial products. The ruling says that a wallet app does not need to become a full broker or clearing house in order to let users trade futures, options and other derivatives. Instead, the app can

finance

City’s Budget Surprises Council with Smaller Deficit

March 21, 2026

The city ended 2025 with a deficit far below the $9. 6 million that had been forecast, according to the interim finance director who stepped into the role two weeks ago. He told council that the shortfall will be about $3 million, a relief driven by higher revenues in key areas. Earned income and re

finance

Budget Hearing and Voting Day Arranged for Madison Residents

March 21, 2026

Madison’s Board of Finance will open the floor to public comments this month, setting the stage for a town budget vote scheduled for April 28. Voters will have access to polling stations from dawn until dusk, according to town officials. The proposed budget for the 2026‑27 fiscal year is outlined o

politics

State Lawsuit Targets Planned Immigration Detention Center

March 21, 2026

New Jersey has filed a lawsuit against the federal government, challenging the plan to turn an empty warehouse into a large immigration detention center. The legal action comes after Maryland took similar steps last month to stop a comparable project in its borders. Governor Mikie Sherrill and Attor

politics

Cuban Singer Gets a Rifle for the First Time

March 21, 2026

Silvio Rodriguez, 79, known for his songs that helped shape the Cuban revolution, was handed an AKM rifle by the military. The gesture came after he posted on social media that he was ready to fight if the United States ever tried to invade. The weapon, a modern version of the old Soviet AK-47, w

politics

Guterres Says He’s Working With Trump’s Peace Group on Gaza

March 21, 2026

The U. N. Secretary‑General Antonio Guterres told a news outlet that he is collaborating with Donald Trump’s newly formed Board of Peace on plans to rebuild Gaza. He said the board’s goal—financing and delivering basic reconstruction for Palestinian homes and infrastructure—was approved by the Secur

politics

Oil Prices Rise as Middle East Tensions Grow

March 21, 2026

Oil prices have climbed sharply, reaching around $120 a barrel amid escalating conflicts in the Middle East. The situation is complicated by threats to shipping lanes, especially through the Strait of Hormuz, where Iranian forces have warned against passing oil tankers. This has pushed U. S. gasolin

politics

Hungary Calls Out Russian Ex‑Interpreter in Election Watch

March 20, 2026

The Hungarian Helsinki Committee (HHC) has warned the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) that a former interpreter of Russian President Vladimir Putin, Daria Boyarskaya, should be removed from its election observation team in Hungary. The move comes ahead of a critical vote o

health

Hidden Struggles: Young Women with Albinism in Rwanda

March 20, 2026

Young Rwandan women who have albinism juggle three layers of stigma: being female, having a disability, and facing myths about their skin. These overlapping prejudices make it hard for them to get the health care they need, especially when it comes to sex and pregnancy. Even though Rwanda is work

sports

How Penn State Became a Wrestling Powerhouse

March 20, 2026

Penn State’s wrestling team is aiming for its 13th NCAA title this weekend, but the path to that goal isn’t just about training hard. It starts with a coach who grew up in Utah among four brothers and a father‑coach, learning early that wrestling is as much about character as it is about technique.