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Mar 03 2026HEALTH

Mom’s Microbes Shape Kids’ Mouths

The mouth of a baby is like a blank canvas. At birth, it holds a mix of bacteria that mainly come from the mother’s own mouth. These early microbes are not yet specialized, but they set the stage for what will grow later. In the first weeks after birth, the baby’s oral bacteria change quickly. Spec

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Mar 03 2026HEALTH

Kids, Screen Time and High Blood Pressure

Studies show that more than just being overweight can raise blood pressure in teens. Long hours spent on the internet or playing video games may be a hidden factor that contributes to this problem. Researchers wanted to find out how these digital habits affect the way blood pressure behaves througho

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Mar 03 2026BUSINESS

Amazon Buys GWU Campus for Tech Hub

Amazon has announced a purchase of the George Washington University campus in Virginia, paying $427 million for the site. The deal gives Amazon the right to build a data‑center or IT facility in Ashburn, Virginia. The university can keep its programs running there for up to five years before the cam

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Mar 03 2026TECHNOLOGY

New Apple Devices Bring Faster, Safer, and Longer‑Lasting 5G

Apple’s latest releases, the iPhone 17e and an iPad Air with the M4 chip, both feature a new in‑house 5G modem called C1X. The company claims the chip gives three main perks that set it apart from other modems on the market. First, speed. Apple says the C1X can deliver data rates that are up t

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Mar 03 2026BUSINESS

New Streaming Giant on the Horizon

Paramount and HBO Max are set to merge into a single streaming service once Paramount Skydance completes its deal with Warner Bros. Discovery, pending regulatory approval. The combined platform would bring over 200 million direct‑to‑consumer subscribers together, creating a stronger competitor for t

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Mar 03 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Megan Moroney Hits the Top: A New Country Record

A fresh country voice, Megan Moroney, has just broken into the biggest music chart in America. Her newest album, “Cloud 9, ” reached the number‑one spot on the Billboard 200 for the week ending February 26, pulling in about 147, 000 equivalent units across sales, streams and track purchases. That ta

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Mar 03 2026TECHNOLOGY

New Gadgets at MWC 2026: Phones, Tablets and More

Barcelona opened its doors to the Mobile World Congress, but most of the buzz came over the weekend. Tech fans are already talking about phones that fold like books, tablets that are thinner than paper, and laptops that can change shape. Honor made headlines again with its Robot Phone. The device h

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Mar 03 2026CRIME

A Sudden Storm in Austin: A Shooting Unfolds

In the early hours of Sunday, a single man named Ndiaga Diagne sparked a deadly incident on West Sixth Street in Austin. The event claimed three lives, including the shooter himself, and left fourteen others wounded. Diagne’s background traces back to Senegal. He entered the United States in 2000 o

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Mar 03 2026HEALTH

Measles Review Postponed: Why the U. S. Needs More Time

The United States has pushed back a key meeting that will decide if the country still meets the “measles elimination” label, moving it from April to November. The panel, organized by the Pan American Health Organization, had invited U. S. officials to discuss whether recent outbreaks threaten t

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Mar 03 2026SPORTS

Blazers Add Youngblood to Two‑Way Roster

The Portland Trail Blazers have signed 24‑year‑old guard Chris Youngblood to a two‑way contract, giving him another chance after an early exit from the Oklahoma City Thunder. Youngblood went undrafted in 2025 but earned a spot with OKC as a two‑way player. He played in 32 NBA games, averaging only 5

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