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US Debt Hits $39 Trillion: What Happens to Crypto?

March 18, 2026

The United States will reach a debt of $39 trillion next week. That number means each person owes about $113, 000 and each family about $288, 000. The government is running a yearly shortfall of nearly two trillion dollars in 2026. Interest on the debt already topped $520 billion this year,

technology

New AI‑Powered Payment System Debuts on Tempo Blockchain

March 18, 2026

Tempo, a crypto company backed by Stripe, has launched its own blockchain and an AI‑driven payment protocol that can work across different blockchains. The network began in a testing stage for about three and a half months before going live on Wednesday. The team says the idea of “agentic payment

politics

Netanyahu’s “Death” Hoax: How AI and Social Media Spin a Rumor

March 18, 2026

A viral clip of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sparked rumors that he had died, a story that spread faster than any official announcement. The footage, part of a televised address about the Iran conflict, showed Netanyahu’s hand with what appeared to be six fingers. Many online user

technology

Sky‑High Test Flights: Eight States Picked to Pilot Flying Taxis

March 18, 2026

The Federal Aviation Administration has chosen eight projects from a pool of more than thirty to test electric vertical take‑off and landing (eVTOL) vehicles in real airspace. These projects, spread across 26 states, will experiment with everything from city rides to cargo drops and medical transpor

science

Risk of Chikungunya Returns to French Polynesia

March 18, 2026

The chikungunya virus has come back in some overseas areas of France and on the mainland, which worries health officials about a possible spread to French Polynesia. Scientists studied how people mix in the islands and found that certain patterns could let the virus travel more easily. For exa

health

Young Doctors and Fatty Liver: What the Numbers Say

March 18, 2026

Medical students are a group that many think is healthy and low‑risk, yet new data shows an unsettling trend. Over a six‑year span, researchers compared two groups of students from the same university to see how common fatty liver disease had become. The study focused on metabolic‑dysfunction‑associ

lifestyle

Old Home, New Boundaries

March 18, 2026

The couple, both in their early sixties, had turned their house into a playground. They dressed up, staged scenes, and sometimes brought friends over to keep the spark alive. Their days felt vibrant until their adult son returned home after a long period away. He rarely leaves the house, and his gir

sports

Fun Outdoors: Louisiana’s Big Sporting Event

March 18, 2026

The Louisiana Sportsman Show is set to light up LaPlace from March 20th through 22nd, drawing hunters, anglers and adventure lovers to a big gathering. The venue, the St. John the Baptist Parish Community Center, has wide spaces for booths, craft displays and a food court that serves local dishes. P

sports

Ready for March Madness 2026? Play, Win, and Watch the Action

March 18, 2026

The 2026 NCAA Tournament brackets are out, giving fans a new reason to get excited. Duke tops the men’s list while UConn leads the women’s, both expected to be hot picks in any office pool. If you want to join the fun, CBS Sports offers free bracket pools on its website and app where friends, family

sports

Portland Fire Gets a Tight‑Fit Launch in the WNBA

March 18, 2026

The Portland Fire, an expansion team that has been in limbo for over a decade, finally gets the green light to play. The league’s latest collective bargaining deal gives players more revenue share, but it also sets a ticking clock for the new franchise. The Fire’s leadership—President Clare Hamill a