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Mar 30 2026CELEBRITIES

Stars Celebrate Another Birthday Day

The calendar marks March 30, 2026 as a day when many well‑known figures turn another year older. The list features singers, actors, musicians and even historical icons. A headline name is the voice that has touched millions—she was born in Quebec and now reaches 58. In the same day, a legendary gui

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Mar 30 2026SCIENCE

Microbes and bugs: How gut bacteria change infection risks in fruit flies

When tiny fruit flies eat, their gut bacteria might help decide whether they survive an infection or not. Scientists studied four types of these flies by messing with their tiny gut communities. First they weakened the bacteria living inside some of the flies. Then they exposed all the flies to harm

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Mar 30 2026SCIENCE

Why brain scans need better diversity data to work for everyone

Brain scans like MRIs help doctors spot brain changes linked to diseases. But these scans may not work the same for everyone. Studies show brain measurements can differ widely across ethnic groups and income levels. Yet most brain research is done on a small slice of the population, mainly white and

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Mar 30 2026BUSINESS

Local Jobs and Services to Know About This Week

A local bank picked a new leader while one medical office added a skilled professional, proving the area keeps growing in both healthcare and finance. A community bank in Fleetwood chose Betsy Knott to lead their retail banking team after she spent years opening and managing different branches. Her

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Mar 29 2026TECHNOLOGY

Truckers vs Turbines: The 1960s Diesel Challenge

In the 1960s, diesel engines were the backbone of American transport. They moved heavy goods across long distances, but some engineers thought they were too bulky and complex for future needs. They imagined a lighter, cleaner power source that could replace diesel. The gas turbine seemed like the a

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Mar 29 2026SCIENCE

Warm March Triggers Early Frog Calls, But Some Falter

The spring of 2024 brought an odd burst of heat in March, a “false spring, ” before the air turned icy again. Researchers used silent recorders to track how four frog and toad species began calling in the wild from 2022 to 2025. The species studied were the boreal chorus frog, spring peeper, wood fr

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Mar 29 2026POLITICS

Birthright Citizenship in the Balance: A Century‑Old Debate Revisited

The debate over who gets U. S. citizenship at birth has been alive for more than a hundred years, and it is back on the Supreme Court’s docket. In 1898, the court decided that a boy born in San Francisco to Chinese parents was indeed an American citizen, because the Constitution’s 14th Amendment say

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Mar 29 2026POLITICS

Who Will Lead the Next U. S. ? Vance or Rubio?

In Washington, a war in Iran is shaking the future of two top Trump aides. The fight over the country’s nuclear program and oil lanes is also a political battlefield for Vice President J. D. Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, both seen as possible presidents in 2028. Vance is careful. He dou

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Mar 29 2026CELEBRITIES

Big Names Turning a Year Older on March 29

The calendar marks another day for stars to celebrate. One of the most famous is Eric Idle, who reaches 83 years old today. He once made a playful documentary about the fictional band The Rutles, showing his love for parody and music. Brendan Gleeson also marks 71 this year. He is preparing to ta

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Mar 29 2026POLITICS

Rebuilding Youth Care in Maine: A Call to Act

The state’s newest plan for the Long Creek Youth Development Center keeps delaying real help for young people who need it. Instead of opening the doors to new programs, lawmakers have swapped a clear timeline for five years of “studies. ” This change means the center will stay stuck, without fres

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