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Congo's Predictable Polls: A Look at Sassou's Unchallenged Reign

March 15, 2026

In Congo Republic, a presidential election took place, and it was pretty clear who would win. Denis Sassou Nguesso, who has been in charge for a very long time, was expected to keep his position. He is 82 years old and has been leading the country since 1979, except for a short break in the 1990s.

business

Oil Clash Hits Everyday Wallets, Not Just Wall Street

March 14, 2026

When a war threatens to shut down the Strait of Hormuz, 20 % of world oil can vanish and prices shoot past $100 a barrel. Yet the S&P 500 has only slipped about 2 % in the last month, a fact that surprises many. The reason is that today’s biggest companies are tech‑heavy and rely less on crude than

politics

Countries May Deploy Warships to Protect Hormuz Strait

March 14, 2026

A U. S. leader recently announced that several nations could station warships near the strategic waterway to counter a potential blockade. He mentioned possible partners such as China, France, Japan, South Korea, Britain and others but did not specify any official commitments. The statement appea

education

SAT Rules Change: What Students and Colleges Are Saying

March 14, 2026

A student from Greater Latrobe, Autumn Blozowich, took the SAT three times but chose not to send any scores when she applied to Pitt, Kent State and Penn State. She felt the essays better showed who she was than the numbers on a test, and the plan worked—she got in to all three schools. In Wester

politics

Staff Cuts Slow Down Government Record Requests

March 14, 2026

A wave of layoffs in the federal workforce has made it harder for people to get documents from government agencies. The cuts started when a new president took office 14 months ago, with a hiring freeze and many employees leaving or retiring early. The result is that agencies are missing deadlines fo

health

Nurses Face New Loan Limits That Could Hurt Health Care

March 14, 2026

The United States has long trusted nurses as the backbone of patient care. They lead bedside treatment, offer comfort, and help hospitals run smoothly. Yet a recent change in federal loan rules has suddenly made it harder for nurses to get the money they need for advanced study. The new policy re

opinion

Alaska’s Language Center Is Closing – What That Means for Native Voices

March 14, 2026

The Alaska Native Language Center, which has served the state for more than half a century, will shut its doors this summer. The decision follows a shift in the University of Alaska’s budget priorities and signals a change in how state resources are allocated to Indigenous language work. For many p

politics

Democracy’s Test: When a School Board Forum Turns into a Tension Hotspot

March 14, 2026

A small gathering in Anchorage on March 5 turned into a flashpoint for free‑speech and political decorum. The event, hosted by the Hillside Home and Landowners group, promised an open Q&A with School Board candidate Alexander Rosales. Yet the moderator sidestepped the written questions from attendee

education

Kids Take the Judge’s Seat: A Mock Trial That Shocked Everyone

March 14, 2026

Sixth‑grade students from a Philadelphia magnet school stepped into the historic Supreme Court courtroom for a one‑day mock trial about the famous 1804 duel between Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton. They had spent their lunch breaks researching evidence, drafting arguments, and rehearsing speeches

politics

Faith and Politics Clash in Texas Senate Race

March 14, 2026

The Texas Senate race is heating up, but not because of the usual campaign slogans. The focus has shifted to how a state representative’s religious words are being used in politics. James Talarico, a Presbyterian seminarian who won the Democratic primary against former U. S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett, h