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Mar 21 2026CRIME

Beware: Fake Oyster Festival Vendor Scam

A fraudster is pretending to be the Norwalk Oyster Festival and has tricked former vendors into sending money. The scam started before last year’s event and is still going on with a fake social‑media ad. The fraudster used real vendor names and the correct festival details to look legitimate. The s

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Mar 21 2026CRYPTO

Retiree Loses $840K to Three Crypto Scams

A Hong Kong retiree, aged 66, lost about $840, 000 in a series of three crypto scams. The first contact happened on WhatsApp in September 2025. A person claimed to be a “virtual currency expert” and promised steady profits. The retiree sent $180, 000 and put crypto into a wallet the scammer controll

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Mar 21 2026BUSINESS

Money back after gym chain kept charging during shutdown

Thousands of former gym members in Massachusetts are getting refunds after being charged during a lockdown. Courts said the chain’s CEO broke rules by billing people in April 2020, even though all locations were closed. Customers tried canceling in every way possible—calls, emails, messages—but the

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Mar 21 2026HEALTH

A Close Look at Chicken Pox in Winnetka Schools

Health officials confirmed a chicken pox case at Crow Island School in Winnetka, Illinois. The announcement came in a letter sent home to parents. Most kids already have protection thanks to vaccines or past infections. But if a child hasn’t been vaccinated or caught chicken pox before, they might s

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Mar 20 2026SCIENCE

Low‑Pressure Blood Flow Restriction Boosts Muscle Work Without Heavy Load

The study looked at how different levels of blood flow restriction affect the body during light, controlled muscle movements. Researchers tested several percentages of arterial occlusion pressure (AOP) to see which level best increased muscle activation while keeping the effort feel low. They measur

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Mar 20 2026ENTERTAINMENT

A Hidden Story Inside the Space Adventure

The newest hit on screen is often praised for its brilliant depiction of a lone scientist racing against time to save Earth. Yet, beyond the dazzling action and science talk, a quieter narrative thread quietly slips into the final frames. This subplot follows the leader of the mission, a woman nam

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Mar 20 2026SPORTS

World Baseball Classic Draws Record‑Breaking Viewership

The championship game of this year’s World Baseball Classic attracted more than ten million viewers, a new high for the tournament. Fox and Fox Deportes reported 10, 784, 000 people tuned in to watch Team USA face Venezuela. That figure is a 128 percent increase over the previous year’s final,

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Mar 20 2026EDUCATION

New Tech Helps Keep Morgan County Schools Safe

Morgan County now uses a new gadget that checks for weapons at school doors. The system, called Xtract One Gateway, was put in five high schools first: Brewer, Falkville, Priceville, West Morgan and Danville. It works by letting people walk through without stopping; the machine looks for any dangero

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Mar 20 2026ENTERTAINMENT

One Man and His Alien Partner Head to Space

A solo mission in space usually means one astronaut fighting against all odds. But in this upcoming film, Ryan Gosling’s character isn’t entirely alone. He teams up with an unexpected partner—a puppet alien—to save both Earth and its distant home world. Critics are buzzing about how this odd duo wor

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Mar 20 2026EDUCATION

April’s Rubber Learning Events: More Than Just a Bunch of Online Classes

April brings a mix of online classes and workshops for anyone working with rubber. These aren’t just basic lessons—they focus on real-world problems and new technologies. For example, a course on April 2 explains how rubber’s stretchy and squishy behaviors affect product design. Another session on A

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