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Mar 14 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Dance Marathon Lights Up Holland for Kids’ Hospital

Hope College is setting up a nonstop dance event that will last all night and into the next day. The fundraiser starts at six in the evening on Friday, March 13, and will finish early Saturday. The goal is to pull in $300, 000 for DeVos Children’s Hospital. The venue will be the Dow Center. About 6

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Mar 14 2026ENTERTAINMENT

New Princess Parade Arrives at Disneyland Paris’s Upcoming Adventure World

Disneyland Paris has revealed a fresh summer show that will soon grace the new Adventure World park. The highlight is a parade featuring four beloved Disney Princesses, each showcased on its own themed float with dancers. The announcement came via the park’s Instagram feed, where artwork of a Moana‑

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Mar 14 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Sign‑Language Streaming: A New TV World

VSYN+ is a streaming service that puts sign language at the center of its shows and movies. It was started by three people who saw that a huge group of people—those who use American Sign Language (ASL)—had no big place in the usual media world. They think ASL is one of the most studied languag

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Mar 14 2026HEALTH

Turkey Pastry Label Mix‑Up Sparks Safety Alert

A safety notice has been released for frozen, ready‑to‑eat turkey pastries that were mislabeled. The U. S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service says the items, shipped to Costco stores in the Midwest, were sold as turkey‑pesto‑cheese pockets but actually contain ham and che

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Mar 14 2026POLITICS

Staff Cuts Slow Down Government Record Requests

A wave of layoffs in the federal workforce has made it harder for people to get documents from government agencies. The cuts started when a new president took office 14 months ago, with a hiring freeze and many employees leaving or retiring early. The result is that agencies are missing deadlines fo

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Mar 14 2026HEALTH

Nurses Face New Loan Limits That Could Hurt Health Care

The United States has long trusted nurses as the backbone of patient care. They lead bedside treatment, offer comfort, and help hospitals run smoothly. Yet a recent change in federal loan rules has suddenly made it harder for nurses to get the money they need for advanced study. The new policy re

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Mar 14 2026LIFESTYLE

Finding Joy: Which U. S. City Tops the Happiness List?

Money can lift a person’s mood, but it only does so up to a point. Once an annual salary reaches around $75, 000, extra earnings no longer boost happiness significantly. Because of that, the best places to live are not just about paycheck size. They also need good health conditions, shorter commute

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Mar 14 2026POLITICS

Bolsonaro's Health Declines Amid Hospital Stay

The former Brazilian president is still in intensive care after a lung infection, but doctors report his kidney health has worsened and inflammation markers are rising. The DF Star hospital in Brasilia confirmed that there is no current plan for him to leave the facility. The 70‑year‑old receives an

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Mar 14 2026OPINION

Alaska’s Language Center Is Closing – What That Means for Native Voices

The Alaska Native Language Center, which has served the state for more than half a century, will shut its doors this summer. The decision follows a shift in the University of Alaska’s budget priorities and signals a change in how state resources are allocated to Indigenous language work. For many p

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Mar 14 2026BUSINESS

Oil Moves, Cattle Prices Follow

When oil prices jump, everything else tends to follow suit. The market is currently feeling the weight of President Trump’s policies, and this spill‑over effect reaches far beyond crude itself. Because the U. S. has no extra refining capacity, even a large release from the Strategic Petroleum Reser

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