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Mar 23 2026POLITICS

ICE Steps In at Airports as TSA Lines Grow Long

The U. S. government has sent Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers to major airports after the federal agency faced a shortage of paid TSA staff. The move came as travelers encountered wait times that sometimes reached three hours, a problem intensified by unpaid workers and a partial shutdo

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Mar 23 2026WEATHER

Cold Wind Hits Chicago After Sunny Weekend

Chicago residents enjoyed warm 70‑degree days on Friday and Saturday, but a sudden shift will bring cooler temperatures by Sunday. City readings are expected to drop into the low 40s, while farther south suburbs may stay around 50 degrees. Strong winds from the north will make it feel even colder,

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Mar 23 2026ENVIRONMENT

Mining’s Hidden Threat: Heavy Metals in Central India’s Water

The Bailadila iron ore mines in Chhattisgarh aren’t just digging up iron—they’re stirring up trouble in the water. Researchers tested 62 water sources (15 springs and 47 groundwater wells) across four river basins twice a year, before and after the monsoon. What they found wasn’t just murky water bu

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Mar 23 2026ENVIRONMENT

North Texas hits new heat peak as old records crumble

Sunday turned into a scorcher for Dallas-Fort Worth when temperatures at the airport hit 94°F at 4 p. m. , officially beating the previous high set way back in 1934 and matched in 1995 by just one degree. The earlier weekend forecasts had predicted Friday and Saturday would also smash records, yet b

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Mar 23 2026WEATHER

A warm surprise in March: how one weekend changed the season

Last weekend felt more like spring had already arrived, with temperatures jumping well above normal for this time of year across Wisconsin. In Eau Claire, the thermometer hit 75 degrees, the first time it’s crossed 70 since last fall. That break in warmth came unusually late in the year, after a str

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Mar 22 2026WEATHER

Sunny Day Ahead, Storms Loom After Night

Washington, D. C. will enjoy a warm Sunday that is almost 25 degrees above the usual for this time of year, but it won’t break any records. Temperatures will climb to the upper 70s and lower 80s, with the Shenandoah Valley seeing highs close to 90 degrees. The city’s all‑time high, set in 1907, is 9

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Mar 22 2026WEATHER

Heatwave in March: A New Record for the Southwest

The summer‑like temperatures that swept through the U. S. Southwest in March were far beyond what anyone could have predicted a few decades ago. Scientists who track extreme weather say that this level of heat would not be possible without the extra warmth added by human activity. Researchers fro

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Mar 22 2026TECHNOLOGY

Tech Moves: From Military AI to Courtroom Drama

Palantir has just secured a major win with the Pentagon, installing its AI platform Maven across all branches of the military. The system scans data from many sources to spot threats, and the deal could lock in steady funding for the company after a $10 billion Army contract. Meanwhile, NVIDIA’s

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Mar 22 2026POLITICS

State‑Level Push for More Education Over Compost Fines

Local leaders in Staten Island are urging city officials to shift focus from fines to teaching residents how to compost properly. After Mayor Zohran Mamdani restarted penalties for missed food‑scrap separation, a group of council members from across the borough called on the Department of Transporta

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Mar 22 2026POLITICS

Senate Rejects Ban on Trans Athletes, Keeps Voting Bill in Flux

The Senate convened over the weekend to debate a wide-ranging voting bill that would tighten voter registration rules and mandate photo IDs at polling places. In a separate motion, the body also voted against an amendment that would bar transgender athletes from women's sports. The vote, 49‑41, kept

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