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Mar 22 2026TECHNOLOGY

Tech Moves: From Military AI to Courtroom Drama

Palantir has just secured a major win with the Pentagon, installing its AI platform Maven across all branches of the military. The system scans data from many sources to spot threats, and the deal could lock in steady funding for the company after a $10 billion Army contract. Meanwhile, NVIDIA’s

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Mar 22 2026TECHNOLOGY

Pets Reunited with AI Help

Paragraph 1: In a recent story, a woman named Alday celebrated the return of her missing dog. She laughed loudly when she saw her pet again, and said that everyone nearby must have thought she was joking. Her voice cracked with relief as she held her dog close, feeling joy fill her life once more

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Mar 22 2026TECHNOLOGY

Sodium‑Ion Batteries: China’s New Power Play

A leading Chinese automaker has unveiled a sodium‑ion battery prototype that it says meets top industry standards. The new design packs about 170 watt‑hours per kilogram, a figure that rivals many lithium‑ion cells. What sets it apart is the rapid charging capability: the battery can reach full char

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Mar 22 2026OPINION

Kids on a Quest: How One Film Shaped a Generation

The 1986 movie “Stand by Me” is more than nostalgia; it is a snapshot of a time when kids could wander freely. A father and his 12‑year‑old daughter watched it together, each child in the film matching her age. The soundtrack, filled with songs from 1959, linked both generations to the same summer m

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Mar 22 2026SPORTS

Day of Sports Action on TV

Morning starts with NHRA qualifying at Firebird Motorsports Park, taped for FS2 and later on FS1. At noon, the same event airs again on FS1. Early afternoon brings a mix of racing and college sports. NBC shows the Monster Energy AMA Supercross in Birmingham at 1 p. m. , while FS2 airs MotoG

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Mar 22 2026CRYPTO

Crypto Exchange New Fund Brings Hot Token to Brokerage Accounts

Grayscale has filed with the SEC to launch a new ETF that will hold the HYPE token, the native coin of the Hyperliquid network. The fund is expected to trade on Nasdaq under the ticker GHYP, though its fee structure has not yet been revealed. Other firms such as Bitwise and 21Shares have also submit

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Mar 22 2026POLITICS

Local Schools Seek More Control Over Charter Budgets

In Charleston County, a group of school leaders wants state lawmakers to give local districts more say in how charter schools use their money. Daniel Prentice, the district’s chief finance officer, is urging representatives to add a clause that would require charter budgets to be approved by the

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Mar 22 2026POLITICS

Missing Butcher Holds Family Hope After Complex Strike

A young Iranian butcher who had worked for two decades finally opened his own shop just before the Persian New Year. He was last seen after a double strike hit the commercial complex where his shop sat, destroying homes, stores and a laundry floor. Every day since, two of his older brothers have sco

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Mar 22 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Keeping the Crew Calm: A New Approach to Film Sets

A director of a recent movie based on a popular romance novel said she has a plan to stop drama from ruining a film. The story follows a woman who comes out of prison after causing her boyfriend’s death, and she wants to make amends with his family and meet the daughter she had while incarcerated. T

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Mar 22 2026SCIENCE

Exploring Better Ways to Analyze Batches in Stepped Wedge Trials

Batched stepped wedge trials let groups start a study in separate waves, not all at once. Because each wave can differ—maybe the groups have different ages or backgrounds—the effect of the treatment might change from one batch to another. Researchers need tools that can handle this variation when th

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