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Hawks vs Kings: A Game with High Stakes and Uncertain Outcomes

March 29, 2026

The Atlanta Hawks face the Sacramento Kings tonight after a tough loss to the Celtics, where their perimeter defense leaked like a sieve. Payton Pritchard dropped 36 points, exposing a weakness the Hawks can't afford to repeat. But tonight, they get a break—the Kings are struggling near the bottom o

sports

Elite Eight Showdowns: Who Plays, When and Where

March 28, 2026

The 2026 NCAA men’s basketball tournament is almost finished, with the Elite Eight set to decide who moves on to the Final Four. Saturday night kicks off in the South Region, where the third‑seeded Illinois team will take on the ninth‑seeded Iowa squad at 6:09 p. m. Eastern Time. Later that ev

politics

Conflict Expands as Yemen’s Houthis Join the Iran‑Israel War

March 28, 2026

The fighting that began with a US strike on Iranian targets has now spread to Yemen, where the Houthi rebels—close allies of Iran—have launched missile attacks on Israeli military sites. Their involvement threatens the Bab al‑Mandab strait, a key shipping lane that links the Red Sea to the Gulf of A

religion

Faith’s Two‑Toned Trend

March 28, 2026

"The early 2020s saw the rise of secularism pause, a plateau that sparked heated talks about whether America is heading back to faith or just slipping further away. Those who see a comeback point to bright stories: more Bible copies sold, young men flocking to Eastern Orthodoxy, and a jump in Cathol

sports

Heat Push for Playoff Spot While Teams Scramble for East Seed

March 28, 2026

The NBA regular season is winding down, and the race for the fifth spot in the Eastern Conference has become a tight contest. Six teams are within two games of each other, with the Hawks holding the current top position at 41-32. The Raptors, 76ers, Magic, Hornets, and Heat trail closely behind, all

business

A Smooth Ride and a Helping Hand

March 27, 2026

Athletic Limo, a family‑run business in Trumbull, Connecticut, has spent more than ten years moving people from point to point with calm confidence. They focus on airport pickups and drop‑offs for both business trips and vacations, covering the major hubs of New York City and New Jersey as well. E

business

Summer Travel Slows as Middle East Tension Spreads

March 26, 2026

The fight between Iran and its enemies has made people rethink early‑summer trips, especially to islands like Cyprus and Greece that depend on beach tourists. When U. S. and Israeli forces struck Iran at the end of February, Cyprus was just opening its doors after a quiet winter. A few days later,

education

Ridgefield Schools Set New Course While Waiting on Finance Decision

March 26, 2026

The Ridgefield Board of Education met on March 24 to push forward several policy changes, talk about the upcoming school budget for fiscal year 2027, and look at new curriculum plans. The meeting ended with a mix of unanimous approvals, one split vote on a Title IX rule, and a talk about a fresh U.

politics

Russia Happy With Zelenskiy’s Take on US Donbas Deal

March 26, 2026

Russia welcomed a recent statement by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, who said the United States will only back Ukraine’s security if the country gives up control of Donbas, according to a senior Kremlin official. Kirill Dmitriev, the Russian special envoy for U. S. talks, told reporters t

weather

Portland’s Weather Mix: From Dry Beginnings to Light Snow in the Cascades

March 25, 2026

Portland starts Wednesday with a brief spell of clear skies, giving residents a momentary break from rain. But that calm is short‑lived. Satellite data shows an approaching front coming in from the eastern Pacific, set to bring a band of showers across the metro area. The National Weather Service wa