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Mar 24 2026POLITICS

Money and School Funds: A Question of Fairness

Colorado voters face a new tax proposal that promises more money for schools but takes away refunds they have come to rely on. The plan, called Senate Bill 135, would stop the state from giving back money to taxpayers under the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights (TABOR). Instead, it would let the government

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Mar 24 2026TECHNOLOGY

Hidden Time in Calendars: How Showing or Hiding Weekends Affects Planning

Digital calendars help people decide when to do things. They show a week at a time, and users can move events around by dragging or picking slots from a list. The study looked at whether the weekend is visible in this week view and how that changes the way people plan. Researchers watched 105 peopl

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Mar 24 2026SPORTS

ESPN’s Big Leap: How a Small Idea Became a Sports Giant

The story of ESPN begins in the late 1970s, when a former hockey broadcaster named Bill Rasmussen imagined a TV channel that would show sports all the time. He was fired from his job with the New England Whalers, but that setback did not stop him. In a small town in Connecticut, he and a handful of

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Mar 24 2026SPORTS

Mid‑Season Highlights: Who’s Leading the Pack?

The spring season at Augusta High is kicking into high gear, and teams are finding their rhythm as playoffs loom. Players who have shown standout skill over the past week deserve a spotlight, and this week’s nominees shine for their effort and impact. A mix of athletes from different sports has ste

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Mar 24 2026POLITICS

Families Push for New Homeland Security Leader

A coalition of families who have lost loved ones to crimes by undocumented migrants is urging senators to confirm Senator Markwayne Mullin as the next Secretary of Homeland Security. The group, known for giving a voice to those affected by border issues, sent a letter to Senate leaders John Thune an

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Mar 24 2026POLITICS

A City in Tight Grip: The Cost of Fighting Crime

The former president stopped by Memphis to boast about a new police effort that has cut crime numbers, but many residents feel the city’s streets have turned into a surveillance zone. During a talk about the Memphis Safe Task Force, he praised how more than 30 law‑enforcement groups had worked to

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Mar 24 2026CELEBRITIES

Hollywood Stars Light Up Broadway Nights

Celebrities made a splash in New York’s theater scene, turning ordinary evenings into fan‑filled spectacles. One of the most talked‑about moments came when a famous fantasy star was seen laughing with friends during an intermission at a long‑running play. The actor, known for his role in a popula

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Mar 24 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Behind the Scenes Vault: How a TV Show Keeps Hollywood’s Secrets

"Every night, millions of people tune in to see the latest celebrity gossip on a show that has been around for more than four decades. It started in 1981 as the first daily program that brought pop‑culture news to TV screens, using satellite technology so stations could air fresh episodes right afte

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Mar 24 2026POLITICS

Steyer’s Silence on Newsom Sparks Debate

Tom Steyer, a billionaire running for California governor, faced backlash after he avoided giving a grade to current Governor Gavin Newsom during an interview. The question was simple: what letter would Steyer assign to Newsom’s performance over his two terms? Instead, he replied that people have co

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Mar 24 2026CRIME

Behind the Midnight Crash at LaGuardia

A deadly crash at LaGuardia Airport last Sunday night involved an Air Canada Express jet colliding with a fire truck, killing both pilots and injuring nine others. Investigators now want to speak with the air traffic controller who handled multiple emergencies at once. The controller was working dur

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