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Mar 13 2026CRYPTO

Mastercard Teams Up with Borderless. xyz to Push Stablecoins into Everyday Payments

Borderless. xyz, a global network that helps businesses use stablecoins, has joined Mastercard’s Crypto Partner Program. The program already includes big names such as Binance, Circle, PayPal, Ripple and others. It aims to make cross‑border transfers, business‑to‑business payments and worldwide payo

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Mar 13 2026WEATHER

Boston Weather Mix: Sunny Start, Snowy Finish

The day opened with bright skies and cool air in Boston. By afternoon, clouds thickened and a mix of rain and snow began to appear across the region. Areas along and north of the Massachusetts Turnpike were most likely to see this mix as the night progressed. Northern parts of the state and southern

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Mar 13 2026ENVIRONMENT

Lily Life in Polish Forests

The martagon lily, a rare flower that grows under trees in Europe and Asia, was studied in three Polish woodlands. Researchers visited Wolski Forest, Mount Chełm, and Hrabeński Forest between 2018 and 2023. In each place they laid out ten plots of 100 square metres to record plant diversity and meas

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Mar 13 2026POLITICS

City Safety Plan: Tech, Care and a New Focus on Victim Support

The mayor’s latest budget plan for the city’s police department pushes forward a mix of new technology and community programs that have helped cut violent crime in recent years. The proposal adds about $934 million to the police budget, a rise of roughly 7 percent from last year. This extra money wi

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Mar 13 2026BUSINESS

Nuclear Firm Draws New Investor Interest

A new investment firm has begun to support a company that builds and maintains nuclear power equipment. The analyst team at TD Cowen has issued a “Buy” recommendation for the company, which trades under the symbol BWXT. They set a target price of $230 per share and highlighted the firm’s long

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Mar 13 2026HEALTH

Women in Zambia: How a Worm Disease May Raise Cervical Cancer Risk

In Zambia, many women face two health threats that can work together. One is a parasite called Schistosoma haematobium, which lays eggs in the body and can end up in the female reproductive organs. The other is human papillomavirus (HPV), a common virus that can cause cervical cancer if it stays in

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Mar 13 2026SPORTS

March Madness Pulse: What to Watch Before the Bracket Drops

The final countdown is almost here, and the college basketball world is buzzing with last‑minute moves. Teams still fighting for a spot are like a tightrope walk; the ones that survive their conference tournaments may lock in an at‑large berth with a win or two. Ohio State’s recent victory ove

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Mar 12 2026POLITICS

New Iranian Leader Promises Retaliation in Ongoing War

The new supreme head of Iran, 56‑year‑old Khamenei, issued his first public statement after taking office. He did not appear on camera; state TV simply read the remarks, leaving viewers to wonder why he stayed off‑screen. Reports suggest he may have been wounded during the initial clashes of the con

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Mar 12 2026SCIENCE

Lanthanide Binding Secrets Revealed by New Ionic Liquid Designs

The study explores how two different chemical groups, diglycolamide (DGA) and carbamoylmethylphosphine oxide (CMPO), affect the way trivalent lanthanide ions stick to specially made ionic liquids. DGA shows a stronger pull on trivalent ions than on tetravalent ones, a surprising trend that stems

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Mar 12 2026POLITICS

Airport Lines May Stretch As TSA Staff Go Unpaid

Travelers heading to the airport this week are noticing longer waits than usual, especially in cities like Houston and New Orleans. The delay comes as the federal agency that checks passengers has about 50, 000 workers who have not been paid since mid‑February. The pay cut happened because lawmakers

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