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Mar 21 2026HEALTH

Choosing Better Care Far From Home

When people think of top medical help, they often picture the big city hospitals nearby. But sometimes the best doctors live in another state. A woman found out she had cancer last year. Her local doctors were unsure of the newest treatments. She went to a hospital that does cutting‑edge research a

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Mar 21 2026TECHNOLOGY

Walmart’s New Digital Price Tags: A Step Toward Convenience or a Costly Mistake?

Walmart is phasing out paper tags that have been a staple on aisles for years. The retail giant plans to roll out electronic labels across U. S. stores within the next twelve months. At present, about 2, 300 Walmart locations already use these digital shelves. Each store carries over 120, 000 items

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Mar 21 2026CELEBRITIES

The Duggar Family Faces New Legal Storm

Jill Dillard, a former star of the reality series “19 Kids and Counting, ” released her first public statement after her brother’s arrest. She expressed sympathy for the child victim and called for justice, saying that “our hearts go out to the innocent juvenile victim of this unspeakable crime and

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Mar 21 2026SPORTS

A Rising Basketball Star and the Roots That Shape Him

Alex Karaban first appeared on a college basketball court in 2022, but his story runs deeper than the hoops and the scoreboards. Born on November 11, 2002, he grew up in Northborough, Massachusetts, where the local courts became his playground and his future. As a freshman at UConn, he started 38 of

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Mar 21 2026SPORTS

Isaiah Evans: From Fayetteville to Duke

Isaiah Evans grew up in Fayetteville, North Carolina, and was born on December 6, 2005. He is an American citizen who has played for U. S. youth teams. At a Nike Hoops Summit, he scored six points in five minutes and has trained at national camps, like one in Colorado in 2023. While he hasn’t yet pl

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Mar 21 2026SCIENCE

Microbes and Their Names: A Mid‑Century Debate

In the 1940s and 1950s, scientists who studied tiny living things were busy arguing about how to give them proper names. They debated whether a strict set of rules or a more flexible approach was best for classifying bacteria. The discussion was intense because the methods used to identify and group

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Mar 21 2026EDUCATION

Teacher’s License Revoked While Facing Trial

A 42‑year‑old former teacher named Cody A. Davis has had his teaching credentials pulled by the state’s education office. He is currently on trial and has denied every charge against him. Davis kept his license active since 2008, but investigators found he stopped teaching about a year ago. The sta

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Mar 21 2026BUSINESS

Passaic Eyes More Money From Cannabis Factory

The city of Passaic has a rule that stops shops selling weed, but it is ready to let more factories make the product. The council has signed a second letter that supports a company called Integrity One Alternative Care, which wants to build a plant inside Passaic. The firm still needs the state’s fi

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Mar 21 2026SPORTS

St. John’s Wins, Fans Gear Up for March Madness

St. John’s beat Northern Iowa and moved into the second round of the 2026 NCAA tournament. The Red Storm started strong, pulling ahead early and never letting their opponents catch up. Now the team will face either Kansas or Cal Baptist on Sunday, March 22. The game’s start time is still be

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Mar 21 2026CRIME

Beware: Fake Oyster Festival Vendor Scam

A fraudster is pretending to be the Norwalk Oyster Festival and has tricked former vendors into sending money. The scam started before last year’s event and is still going on with a fake social‑media ad. The fraudster used real vendor names and the correct festival details to look legitimate. The s

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