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City Safety Leader Fired Over Workplace Issues

March 20, 2026

The city’s top safety officer was let go this week after concerns about a toxic workplace and personal self‑promotion surfaced. The deputy mayor of community safety, who had been praised for cutting violent crime, was dismissed by the mayor’s chief of staff and senior aides. The decision came as the

health

Meningitis Shot Fails to Stop Gonorrhea Among Men

March 20, 2026

A new study shows that a vaccine made for meningitis does not help stop the spread of gonorrhea among men who have sex with other men. Researchers had hoped that 4CMenB, a meningococcal B vaccine, might lower the risk of gonorrhea because an earlier study suggested a 38 % reduction. In this la

entertainment

Bachelorette Show Cancelled After New Abuse Video

March 20, 2026

Disney Entertainment decided to stop airing the upcoming season of “The Bachelorette” after a fresh clip showed Taylor Frankie Paul hitting her former partner, Dakota Mortensen, in front of their daughter. The video surfaced on Thursday and sparked fresh scrutiny of a case that has already involved

health

Cost‑Benefit of Trastuzumab Before Surgery in HER2 Breast Cancer

March 20, 2026

Breast cancer rates keep climbing worldwide, yet death numbers are falling thanks to smarter drugs. One of the toughest types shows too much HER2 protein, about 15% of all cases. Doctors usually give the drug Trastuzumab after surgery to fight any remaining cancer cells. More and more patients are n

sports

Dusty May: From Small‑Town Roots to Michigan’s Basketball Leader

March 20, 2026

Dusty May grew up in a quiet Indiana town called Solsberry, where life was simple and hard work mattered. After high school he played basketball at a local college before becoming a student manager for the famous coach Bob Knight. That early experience taught him that success comes from careful plan

health

Blood Pressure Risks Rise Fast in Young Women

March 20, 2026

The number of young women dying from high blood pressure has more than quadrupled over the last twenty years, a new study shows. In 2023, nearly five women out of every hundred thousand in the 25‑to‑44 age group lost their lives to heart disease caused by high blood pressure, compared with just one

environment

Disasters Hit the Most Vulnerable: How Floods and Cyclones Mess With Cleanliness in Bangladesh

March 20, 2026

People living with disabilities face unique challenges when nature throws a curveball. When heavy rains or violent storms hit Bangladesh, the country’s already fragile toilets and drainage systems get wrecked. The damage isn’t just about broken pipes; it means that those who need extra help to

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WNBA Deal Sets New Pay Bar for Women’s Sports

March 20, 2026

After a year and a half of talks, the WNBA reached a new agreement that will pay its players higher than any other U. S. women’s professional league. This comes after the U. S. women’s soccer team won a $24‑million settlement and the birth of a new professional women’s hockey league, showing a growi

education

New Tech Helps Keep Morgan County Schools Safe

March 20, 2026

Morgan County now uses a new gadget that checks for weapons at school doors. The system, called Xtract One Gateway, was put in five high schools first: Brewer, Falkville, Priceville, West Morgan and Danville. It works by letting people walk through without stopping; the machine looks for any dangero

entertainment

One Man and His Alien Partner Head to Space

March 20, 2026

A solo mission in space usually means one astronaut fighting against all odds. But in this upcoming film, Ryan Gosling’s character isn’t entirely alone. He teams up with an unexpected partner—a puppet alien—to save both Earth and its distant home world. Critics are buzzing about how this odd duo wor