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Mar 14 2026FINANCE

Retirement Isn’t a Finish Line – It’s a Long Trek

People often think retirement is the moment they stop working, but it’s more like a long hike. Just as climbers on Everest face danger at every stage, retirees encounter risks before, during, and after they stop earning. In the early years, many focus on saving enough money, assuming that will

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Mar 14 2026BUSINESS

Digg’s New Chapter: Downsizing Amid AI Chaos

The online news site Digg is cutting jobs as it confronts a flood of artificial‑intelligence bots that have upset its voting and comment systems. The move follows the company’s 2023 relaunch, which struggled to find a place beside big social networks. CEO Justin Mezzell explained that the plat

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Mar 14 2026EDUCATION

Celebrating Local Scholars: A Look at Their Academic Wins

Osceola County students are making waves far beyond their hometown, earning top honors at a variety of colleges and universities across the country. One standout is Jalen Amari Gummer, who earned a cum laude Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences from Furman University. His success is a reminder tha

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Mar 14 2026SPORTS

Gate Delay Sparks Frustration at TPC Sawgrass

The Players Championship has faced a rough start, with weather and timing problems piling up. Lightning and rain on Thursday forced a 21‑minute pause, delaying tee times for the afternoon round. Now, officials have announced that the main gates will not open until 9 a. m. on Saturday’s third round,

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Mar 14 2026SCIENCE

Smart Nitrogen Use Saves Money and Protects Water

Farmers in the area are trying a new way to cut costs and keep groundwater clean. A local extension teacher started the “Nitrogen Challenge” after farmers asked if they were still adding too much fertilizer to their fields. The goal is simple: give each crop exactly the amount of nitrogen it n

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Mar 14 2026POLITICS

Missouri's Step Backward: A Closer Look at the New Crime Laws

Missouri has recently made headlines with its new crime legislation. This law is being criticized for taking a step back in time. It focuses on being tough on crime, but many people are questioning if this is the right approach. The new law makes punishments harsher for certain crimes. This include

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Mar 13 2026SPORTS

Brackets in Motion: How the 2026 NCAA Picks Are Shifting

The path to March Madness is tightening as the last conference tournaments finish. Teams that were once on the bubble are now in the spotlight, and the top seeds may change depending on a few key games. The NCAA uses an advanced system called NET Rankings to decide who gets in and where they sit on

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Mar 13 2026POLITICS

CNN’s New Owner Could Change the Game

The Pentagon chief said he hopes a billionaire named David Ellison will own CNN soon, thinking it might make the news better. Ellison owns a big movie company and is close to former President Trump. He wants to buy the network through his other business that already plans to take over a larger me

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Mar 13 2026POLITICS

Reclaiming a Drum: A Century‑Old Return to the Ivory Coast

For more than a hundred years, a giant drum that once echoed through the villages of the Ebrié people was kept far from its homeland. French soldiers seized the instrument in 1916, then shipped it to Paris where it sat on museum shelves for decades. Now the drum, known locally as Djidji Ayôkwé or

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Mar 13 2026POLITICS

UAE Arrests 21 People for Posting Missile Footage

The United Arab Emirates has taken a hard line against social media posts that show missile and drone attacks coming from Iran. Twenty-one individuals, including a 60‑year‑old tourist from Britain, were charged under the country’s cybercrime rules. The British man was taken into custody in Dubai

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