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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

Pennsylvania Adds Big Tax Help for Low‑Income Workers

The state has just rolled out a new tax credit that could give almost one million Pennsylvanians up to $805 each, totaling about $193 million in savings. The credit is called the Working Pennsylvanians Tax Credit and works exactly like the federal Earned Income Tax Credit: if a taxpayer qualifies fo

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Mar 13 2026FINANCE

Fed Chair’s Tough Job: Rising Oil, Weak Credit, and Stubborn Prices

The new Fed leader is stepping into a difficult situation. Oil prices are climbing toward $100, and the market worries that this will keep inflation high. Private‑sector loans are also under pressure, especially those given to tech firms that could lose value if artificial intelligence changes th

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Mar 13 2026POLITICS

U. S. Congressman Says Trump Will Keep Fighting Iran Over Oil

Rep. Austin Scott, a Republican from Georgia, told a news show that he believes President Trump will not back down from the war with Iran. He said the fight started because Iran keeps enriching uranium and that the U. S. must keep up its military actions. Scott is on two important House committees:

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Mar 13 2026POLITICS

Britain Urges Europe to Keep Up Sanctions on Russia

In a recent statement, Britain’s government said that its partners should keep applying economic pressure on Russia. The comment comes after the United States announced a temporary pause in sanctions that allow countries to buy Russian oil stuck at sea. The U. S. move was meant to ease global ene

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Mar 12 2026POLITICS

The New Voting Law: What It Means and Why Trump Cares

Trump’s latest push, called the SAVE America Act, wants to change how people vote in the U. S. The bill was already hard to pass in the Senate, but Trump is making it tougher by adding more controversial rules. He wants to stop most mail‑in voting and add limits on transgender athletes and medical c

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Mar 12 2026BUSINESS

'Trans Worker Faces Termination After Brief Employment'

A person assigned female at birth, now living as a man, began working at a Chicago‑area restaurant in mid‑April. The employee performed well and met the company’s standards during the first few weeks. Within a short time, however, the manager announced that the worker would be dismissed. The reason

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Mar 12 2026POLITICS

Shorter Day, Bigger Respect

The Utah legislature has approved a bill that makes Good Friday a half‑day holiday for schools. The move is not about promoting any religion; it simply lets students and families who observe the day have time to attend services or reflect. The bill came after Christian leaders testified that many

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Mar 12 2026POLITICS

Guarding Kids and Cutting Recess: Ohio’s New Focus

Ohio’s newest governor took the stage to talk mostly about kids. He called for new rules on technology and said schools should use phonics, a reading method that focuses on sounds. The speech was long—over an hour—but he barely mentioned the big worries Ohio people care about, like taxes or jobs. Ea

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Mar 12 2026FINANCE

Crypto Markets Hold Steady as Inflation Grows

Inflation data released in February shows a modest uptick, matching what many economists had predicted. The consumer price index climbed overall by 0. 2 percent, with food prices up 0. 4 percent and energy surging 0. 6 percent. Housing costs added another 0. 2 percent, while a core measure that stri

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