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Mar 27 2026HEALTH

How Thoughts and Feelings Shape Spiritual Health in Cancer Patients

People with cancer often turn to their inner beliefs for comfort. Recent research looks at how two mental habits—how much a person resists uncertainty and how they view cancer itself—might predict the strength of that inner comfort. The study gathered a group of patients who were currently und

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Mar 24 2026RELIGION

What keeps people happy when they fear death?

Many people worry about death—not just older adults, but even young people. Research shows that religion, morals, and spirituality can help reduce that fear. But scientists wondered which of these three factors works best. They studied 737 adults aged 18 to 80, mostly women, and measured their leve

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Mar 17 2026HEALTH

Spiritual Strength Helps Breast Cancer Patients Stay Strong

Women who learn to connect with their inner faith often feel less anxious and more hopeful when fighting breast cancer. Research shows that talking about beliefs, praying or meditating can lift mood and reduce stress in patients. In a recent study, doctors asked women about their spiritual hab

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Mar 17 2026BUSINESS

Money Talk: A New AI Coach Is Paying a Lot to Learn Finance

Elon Musk’s new venture, xAI, is looking for people who know money to help train its chatbot, Grok. The company wants real bankers and traders to act as tutors so the AI can understand how financial decisions are made. In its job ads, xAI asks for experts in investment banking, portfolio manageme

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Mar 16 2026POLITICS

Community Spirit: A Portland Hub for Irish Culture

Portland’s largest St. Patrick’s Day open house drew about 750 people, turning the historic Irish Heritage Center into a lively gathering place for music, dance, and art. The event highlighted the center’s core goal: keeping its building alive while sharing Irish traditions with everyone. The city

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Mar 16 2026OPINION

A Teen’s Unplanned Irish Journey

I was fifteen and alone in Dublin, a city that felt more like the 1950s than the modern world. A last‑minute change sent me from a planned trip to Greece straight into an Irish airport, where I was clueless about how to use the local phones. A friendly couple, Sheelagh and Eddie McDonnell, had left

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Mar 16 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Beer or Wine? A Friendly Food Fight

Collision Bend Brewing Co. is turning a regular night into a playful taste test, inviting guests to decide whether beer or wine better matches each dish. The event kicks off at 6 p. m. on Wednesday, March 25, in Cleveland’s Flats East Bank. A local wine expert and the brewery’s own brewmaster will

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Mar 15 2026BUSINESS

Health Care Jobs Keep Growing, But the Future Is Uncertain

The United States is still seeing a rise in jobs that help people stay healthy, but the momentum may slow soon. Last year, health care added about 400 000 new positions, a jump that outpaces almost any other period in the past three decades. This growth is driven by an aging population and medica

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Mar 13 2026RELIGION

Spiritual Strength Helps Refugees Cope

Religion can act as a shield for people who have left their homes. When families lose friends, traditions and feel unsure about the future, faith offers a sense of purpose. A study with 272 adults who had moved because of conflict looked at how belief and prayer affect their well‑being. Tho

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Mar 12 2026ENVIRONMENT

Field Trip to Restore Fulton’s Prairie: A Community Visit

The Fulton Historical Society is arranging a day out on March 15 at two in the afternoon, taking folks to a nearby prairie restoration project. The event is led by Dean Huisingh, who founded the society and also runs a conservation foundation that works to protect Illinois plants and animals. He

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