EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

Mar 13 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Creative Engine Signs Big Deal With A24

The deal marks a new chapter for Drew Comins, who has built a reputation as a sharp producer behind hits like “Yellowjackets. ” Now his company, Creative Engine Entertainment, will work exclusively with A24 to create original series for streaming. The agreement covers multiple years and gives Crea

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Mar 13 2026BUSINESS

Live Nation’s Slack Scandal Hits Court

A new set of internal chat messages from Live Nation has surfaced in a federal trial. The chats, sent on Slack between late 2021 and early 2023, show a staff member calling fans “so stupid” and bragging that the company is “robbing them blind. ” These messages are now part of a lawsuit filed by t

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Mar 13 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Nick Barrotta Joins Untitled Entertainment After Success on The Oval

Barrotta, who first gained fame playing Allan in Tyler Perry’s BET series The Oval, has just signed with Untitled Entertainment. The actor’s career began in New York where he balanced journalism gigs at Entertainment Tonight, Celebuzz and The Wrap before moving into acting. He appeared in over

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Mar 13 2026TECHNOLOGY

Smart Fabric Sensors: Tracking Moves Without Wires

Textile wearables that can watch how we move are gaining ground in health, sports and fun. They feel like a second skin because they bend with us and can record data all the time. The ideal design would have no stiff electronics glued to the cloth and would send information wirelessly, so it doesn’t

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Mar 13 2026BUSINESS

Cleveland’s Margaritaville Says Goodbye to the Flats

The spot on 1150 Front Avenue in Cleveland’s East Bank has finally shut its doors for good. The Margaritaville chain announced on March 12 that the restaurant will not reopen, ending a chapter for locals who once flocked there. Fans and staff alike were thanked in the statement, which noted ho

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Mar 13 2026POLITICS

Every Kid Deserves a Break: Ohio’s Recess Debate

Ohio’s governor has reignited talk about a long‑pending bill that would mandate an hour of recess each day for students from kindergarten to eighth grade. The proposal, introduced last year by two state representatives, calls for 30 minutes in the morning and another 30 in the afternoon unless a stu

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Mar 13 2026POLITICS

Lebanon’s New Talk Offer Stalls as Israel Demands Action

Lebanon has tried to step forward with a fresh proposal for direct talks, hoping to end the fighting that began on March 2 when Hezbollah joined a larger regional war. President Joseph Aoun, who has been pushing for a calm, announced that his government is ready to negotiate with Israel and even hin

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Mar 13 2026HEALTH

Early Weight Rise in Children with CAH May Signal Future Health Risks

Children who grow up with Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH) caused by a 21‑hydroxylase enzyme problem often show changes in body weight that differ from their peers. Scientists track a key moment called adiposity rebound, when the body mass index (BMI) stops falling and begins to climb again a

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Mar 13 2026POLITICS

Ivorian Drum Returns Home After a Century

In the heart of Abidjan, a lively crowd of chiefs and villagers gathered at the airport on Friday to greet a giant drum that had been away for more than 100 years. The instrument, known as Djidji Ayokwè or “Panther‑Lion” in the local language, is over three metres long and almost 400 kilos heavy. It

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Mar 13 2026POLITICS

Lebanon Faces Mass Evacuation Orders Amid Ongoing Israeli Strikes

Israel has issued orders that force people to leave homes in more than one‑eighth of Lebanon’s land, a major aid organization reports. The directives now cover roughly 1, 470 square kilometres, or about 14 % of the country, and include parts of southern Lebanon and stretches of Beirut. These command

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