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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

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

crime

Cash Moves: How a Lawyer Explained Big Withdrawals

March 20, 2026

The lawyer for the late financier spoke before Congress, saying his client needed large amounts of cash to keep many homes running. He mentioned houses in New York, Florida, New Mexico, Paris and the U. S. Virgin Islands. The money was used for things like repairs, daily supplies, gifts and fuel for

sports

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

entertainment

The best water blaster for summer battles isn't what you'd expect

March 20, 2026

Sunny days make most people think of ice cream or beach trips, but for some, it means only one thing: water fights. If you're serious about summer battles, a basic squirt gun won't cut it anymore. The market now has smarter options that turn casual play into something closer to precision gaming. Th