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Social Media Scrutiny Hits Texas Senate Candidate

March 7, 2026

A 36‑year‑old state representative has just secured the Democratic nomination for Texas Senate, but his online history is now under fire. The candidate, who has amassed more than two million followers on Instagram and 1. 6 million on TikTok, used his digital presence to win over voters during the

sports

Sunday Sports Lineup: From Ice to the Court

March 7, 2026

The day starts with a chill as an AHL hockey game kicks off at 4 p. m. on TV. Soon after, a top‑tier Australian football match begins at 4:05 a. m. , showing teams from Collingwood and St. Kilda battling it out on the field. At 10 a. m. , fans can catch taped NHRA qualifying at Gainesville Rac

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Bears Grab Veteran Center to Plug Gaps

March 7, 2026

The Chicago Bears have moved quickly before the new NFL season starts, trading a 2027 fifth‑round pick to New England for center Garrett Bradbury. The deal will go through once the league year opens next Wednesday. Bradbury, who was a first‑round pick in 2019, spent six seasons with the Vikings bef

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Sports Week Preview: Games, Tournaments and More

March 6, 2026

Monday starts with college hoops as several conference finals spill onto the TV screen. The Southern Conference crowns its champion in Asheville, while the Sun Belt title is fought over in Pensacola. Indianapolis hosts Horizon League semifinals and Las Vegas sees West Coast teams battle it out. Wome

health

River Clean‑Up Sparks Doubt Even After Safety Checks

March 6, 2026

The Potomac River got a huge hit when a big sewage pipe broke six weeks ago, dumping almost 250 million gallons of raw waste into the water. A few months later, health officials announced that the river is now safe for swimming and fishing again. Yet many people still hesitate to get in. The news h

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Free‑Agency Forecast: Where the NFL’s Biggest Moves Might Go

March 5, 2026

The 2026 free‑agency window feels electric. A salary cap tops $300 million, and the last season’s champions—Seattle and New England—spent big to keep their rosters competitive. The focus turns to a handful of high‑profile players whose contracts will shape the coming year. Kyler Murray is set to hi

politics

A Look at the DHS Hearing and Its Big Questions

March 3, 2026

The Department of Homeland Security has been shut down for almost a month because lawmakers couldn’t agree on a budget or new rules for immigration officers. Kristi Noem, the DHS secretary, will speak to the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday about how this pause hurts everyday people. For exa

politics

\“Calling Victims ‘Terrorists’: A Senate Clash Over Language\”

March 3, 2026

The debate began when the secretary of homeland security said that two people shot by federal agents in Minneapolis were “domestic terrorists. ” She repeated the claim at a Senate hearing, insisting that it came from on‑scene agents. Senators from both parties asked why she would label victims of vi

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Police Charge More Protesters Over Minnesota Church Incident

February 28, 2026

The state’s top prosecutor has filed federal accusations against 30 additional people who took part in a January demonstration inside a Minnesota church that hosts an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer. The new charges come after earlier indictments of journalists and a local activist wh

politics

Biden’s South Carolina Rally: A Sharp Critique of Trump and a Look Ahead

February 28, 2026

Biden stepped onto the stage in Columbia, South Carolina, where he spoke to a crowd that had once helped him win the 2020 primary. He used the occasion to point out Trump’s recent speech, calling it long and asking, “Is he still talking? ” The comment was a gentle jab at the president’s record speec