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Mar 12 2026CELEBRITIES

Brilliant Bash or Big Blowout? A Peek at the Most Extravagant Bat Mitzvahs

A lavish bat mitzvah at the Plaza Hotel last weekend drew attention when the founder of a high‑end fashion brand, Rebecca Hessel Cohen, celebrated her daughter’s twelfth birthday with a room full of pink confetti, DJs, and a giant cake. The event, dubbed “Club Cohen, ” was an expensive makeover of t

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Mar 12 2026HEALTH

Workplace Risks: Why Loggers and Fishermen Face a Heart Health Crisis

In the United States, heart disease is the number one killer. Yet some jobs put people at extra danger because they make it hard to see a doctor and encourage habits that harm the heart. Researchers looked at men who cut down trees in Maine and catch fish off the coasts of Maine, Massachusetts, Ore

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Mar 12 2026BUSINESS

'Trans Worker Faces Termination After Brief Employment'

A person assigned female at birth, now living as a man, began working at a Chicago‑area restaurant in mid‑April. The employee performed well and met the company’s standards during the first few weeks. Within a short time, however, the manager announced that the worker would be dismissed. The reason

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Mar 12 2026HEALTH

HeartHealth SMS Support: A New Way to Keep Hearts Healthy

The HeartHealth initiative offers a six‑month text‑message program for people who have recently been admitted to hospital or seen a cardiologist in Western Sydney. Participants receive daily messages that explain how diet, exercise and medication can lower the chance of future heart problems. The

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Mar 12 2026POLITICS

Family, Sports and the Fight for Equality in Maine

The winter of this year has left Maine covered in record snow, yet for one mother the thought of spring is short‑lived. She worries that her four daughters, two teens and a pair of nine‑year‑old twins, may soon lose the routine that keeps them alive. Their days are packed from three in the aftern

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Mar 12 2026LIFESTYLE

What My Grocery List Tells About Me

I recently dug into a grocery receipt that cost $144. 30 and found out more about myself than I expected. The list shows how much I spend on a weekly basis, which foods I choose, and where my money goes. It also reveals some hidden anxieties about health and savings. First, I’m pretty frugal overal

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Mar 12 2026OPINION

College Life: Building Character, Not Just Degrees

"The average student walks onto campus with dreams and a heavy wallet. They’re told to discover themselves, then turn that discovery into money. It’s no wonder many end up in jobs that don’t match their studies. The system rewards grades and credentials, but it misses the core of learning: shaping p

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Mar 12 2026SCIENCE

Controlling Unpredictable Flocks with Clever Dogs and Smart Algorithms

Dogs that guide sheep are experts at handling chaos. In a long‑running competition, teams of dogs and handlers must move small groups of sheep that jump between running away and following. These tiny, undecided flocks behave like random networks that change over time, making them hard to control.

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Mar 12 2026OPINION

Keeping Kids Home: A Simple Plan to Stop Evictions in Maine

In Maine, a child’s world is built on the same bedroom, bus stop, and friends each day. When that foundation cracks because a family can’t pay rent, the impact ripples through the child’s health, school, and future. Rising rents have pushed many families to the brink; one missed paycheck or medical

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Mar 12 2026CRIME

Aetna Owes $117 Million After Medicare Coding Mistakes

The insurance arm of CVS Health, Aetna, has agreed to pay $117. 7 million to settle federal claims that it misrepresented patient diagnoses on Medicare Advantage plans. The lawsuit alleged that from 2018 to 2023, Aetna filed false diagnosis codes for morbid obesity and other conditions. These

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