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Lakers’ Bench Star: The Story Behind Jarred Vanderbilt

March 23, 2026

Jarred Vanderbilt joined the Los Angeles Lakers in 2023 after a trade that brought him from Minnesota. The team saw his potential early and offered a four‑year, $48 million extension in September of the same year. He is known for grabbing rebounds and playing hard on defense, even though his average

entertainment

Celebrity Flag Football Showdown Draws Pop Icons

March 22, 2026

The Fanatics Flag Football Classic turned a small field into a celebrity hotspot, with no tackles and plenty of star power. The afternoon was dominated by NFL legends and former pros, but the real buzz came from the crowd that looked like a red‑carpet event. Justin Bieber and his wife Hailey w

sports

Red Sox Face Big Test: New Deals, Old Pressure

March 22, 2026

The Boston Red Sox just ended a three‑year wait to reach the playoffs. Now, getting into October is the bare minimum goal for 2026. Fans expect more – a deeper run in the postseason. Coach Alex Cora and chief baseball officer Craig Breslow are under fire. Breslow rebuilt the pitching lineup, giving

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

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

politics

A New Voice for Autism Research in Washington

March 21, 2026

The Independent Autism Coordinating Committee, or I‑ACC, met for the first time in Washington, D. C. , offering a fresh take on autism science after recent changes to the federal Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee. The I‑ACC was formed quickly by researchers and advocates who felt the officia

politics

Hungary Calls Out Russian Ex‑Interpreter in Election Watch

March 20, 2026

The Hungarian Helsinki Committee (HHC) has warned the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) that a former interpreter of Russian President Vladimir Putin, Daria Boyarskaya, should be removed from its election observation team in Hungary. The move comes ahead of a critical vote o

science

A Quiet Corner of the World Turns Into an Earthquake Listening Post

March 19, 2026

The Southernmost tip of our planet is getting a new job: listening to earthquakes. Scientists have set up very sensitive devices called seismometers at the South Pole, a place where noise from cities and weather is almost non‑existent. The first of these was installed by the US Geological Survey in

crime

Baltimore County’s Crime Numbers Drop to a Five‑Year Low

March 18, 2026

Baltimore County police say that violent crime has fallen to its lowest point in five years. The 2025 report shows fewer homicides and non‑fatal shootings than ever before, while the department’s case‑solving rates hit record highs. In 2025, only 28 people were killed in the county—down from 55 i

politics

Cesar Chavez’s Legacy Under Scrutiny

March 17, 2026

The United Farm Workers has decided to stop all planned events honoring its founder, Cesar Chavez, after receiving what it calls “troubling allegations. ” The union did not specify the claims but described them as serious enough to warrant action. A number of celebrations across the country have alr