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Senate Rejects Ban on Trans Athletes, Keeps Voting Bill in Flux

March 22, 2026

The Senate convened over the weekend to debate a wide-ranging voting bill that would tighten voter registration rules and mandate photo IDs at polling places. In a separate motion, the body also voted against an amendment that would bar transgender athletes from women's sports. The vote, 49‑41, kept

politics

A Rough Road: How Mentors Shaped a Controversial Legacy

March 22, 2026

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. grew up in the shadow of tragedy and chaos, a young boy who lost his father to assassination and later his wife in 2013. He turned to drugs at fourteen, was expelled from boarding schools, and drifted toward a life of public scrutiny. Yet his path was not walked alone; three ke

politics

Future CDC Leader: A Mix of Politics and Public Health

March 22, 2026

The U. S. faces a choice for its top public‑health officer as the White House weighs options amid vaccine debates and upcoming elections. One candidate is Ernie Fletcher, a former governor of Kentucky who has experience in state politics and crisis management. Another possibility is Daniel Edn

politics

The quiet leader who shaped U. S. justice

March 22, 2026

Robert Mueller spent decades as a prosecutor and FBI director, earning respect for his steady, methodical approach. Born into a well-off family near Philadelphia, he joined the Marines after college and served in Vietnam, where he was wounded and decorated for bravery. After law school, he climbed t

finance

Hidden Value: Stocks from Fertilizer to Sports That Investors Are Overlooking

March 21, 2026

CF Industries has become a hot topic after a shipping jam in the Strait of Hormuz pushed liquid fertilizer prices up. An analyst explained that the company is a “cash‑flow machine” because it sells fertilizer on a global market while buying U. S. natural gas cheaply, giving it a big profit edge worl

sports

St. John’s Wins, Fans Gear Up for March Madness

March 21, 2026

St. John’s beat Northern Iowa and moved into the second round of the 2026 NCAA tournament. The Red Storm started strong, pulling ahead early and never letting their opponents catch up. Now the team will face either Kansas or Cal Baptist on Sunday, March 22. The game’s start time is still be

politics

Israel’s Opponent Stands With the Government Over Iran

March 20, 2026

In a surprising turn, Yair Lapid—once a fierce critic of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu—has voiced strong support for Israel’s military actions against Iran. Lapid argues that the Iranian leadership, described as a terrorist organization rather than a conventional government, poses an existential

lifestyle

New Style, Same Speed: HOKA’s Latest Run‑Ready Sneaker

March 20, 2026

HOKA has teamed up with designer John Elliott to create a shoe that feels like both a high‑tech runner and a street‑wear staple. The model, called the Rocket X3 John Elliott, is now on sale for $260 and already flying off the shelves in many sizes. The sneaker comes in a bright spray‑green and anti

environment

How the U. S. Tried to Control the Weather, and Why People Still Don’t Buy It

March 20, 2026

In the mid-1900s, the U. S. government spent serious money on weather control. Not just for fun—it was a Cold War move. Think of it like a tech race, where the prize was making rain on demand or stopping storms. One 1965 report, kept secret for decades, showed how the government planned to double or

politics

TSA Workers Face Pay Cuts While Politicians Argue

March 19, 2026

The TSA has seen its employees work without pay for more than a month, a result of repeated funding gaps that have turned these workers into bargaining chips in Washington. In the last six months, three separate budget stalls have left TSA staff unpaid, with many of them struggling to cover re