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Mar 18 2026POLITICS

A New Senate Hope: Illinois Votes for a Black Woman with Big Support

Illinois voters have chosen a new face for the Senate, electing a Black woman who has long worked under Governor JB Pritzker. The win shows how powerful state politics can be when a governor’s backing is combined with substantial outside money. The campaign began when the incumbent senator, Richard 

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Mar 17 2026SCIENCE

Red‑Dot Riddles: What the Webb Telescope Is Seeing

The James Webb Space Telescope has turned the sky into a gallery of tiny, bright red spots that scientists call little red dots, or LRDs. These points appear in nearly every deep‑field image the telescope captures and have puzzled astronomers since Webb began its mission four years ago. Astronome

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Mar 17 2026ENVIRONMENT

Dark Wash Over Tehran: The Strange Rain After the Strikes

A recent series of air attacks on oil storage sites in Iran triggered a strange weather event that left the capital drenched in dark, sooty rain. Normally, rainfall clears air pollutants, but this time the drops carried a heavy mix of soot and carbon particles that settled on buildings and streets.

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Mar 13 2026HEALTH

Epicardial Pulse‑Field Breaks Bachmann’s Bundle Heartbeats

A new technique uses short bursts of electric energy to stop abnormal heart rhythms that start in a specific area called Bachmann’s bundle. Doctors first locate the problem spot from outside the heart, then deliver a pulsed‑field shock that destroys only the faulty cells. This method works without d

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Mar 13 2026POLITICS

Blair, Epstein and a Secret Meeting at Downing Street

In 2002, former British Prime Minister Tony Blair was invited to a brief sit‑down at the official residence in London by none other than Jeffrey Epstein, the financier known for his later criminal charges. The invitation came after Peter Mandelson, a senior Labour figure with close ties to both men,

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Mar 11 2026SCIENCE

Mystery Orbit: Why a Black Hole‑Neutron Star Collision Defies Expectations

A recent collision between a black hole and a neutron star has shocked scientists, showing that the two bodies were still on an oddly oval path just before they merged. This new finding contradicts the long‑held belief that such pairs must settle into neat, circular orbits before they meet. By re‑

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Mar 11 2026BUSINESS

Sustainability Star: Orion Scores Top Eco Rating

Orion S. A. has earned a top-tier Platinum rating from EcoVadis for its 2025 performance, placing the company among only a few percent of global firms that achieve this level. The rating covers four key areas: environmental impact, ethical conduct, sustainable sourcing, and labor practices. The com

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Mar 11 2026RELIGION

Morning Lights, Night Feasts: Ramadan in Detroit

In the early gray of a Detroit morning, a woman named Zarina moves through her house with quiet purpose. She wakes before sunrise so she and her three children can share a simple pre‑fast meal. The food is light: protein drinks, vitamins, water, and dates that echo a tradition from centuries ago. R

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Mar 07 2026POLITICS

Iran School Explosion Likely From U. S. Strike

Satellite pictures and expert opinions point to a U. S. airstrike as the cause of a blast that killed many children at an elementary school in Minab, Iran. The attack happened on February 28 and is the deadliest civilian incident since the war began, with over 165 victims. The school sits beside a R

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Mar 03 2026BUSINESS

Big Fund Lets Investors Cash Out, Raising Questions About Private Credit

A major private‑credit fund has recently opened a door for investors to pull out almost 8 % of its holdings, a move that signals growing nervousness in the sector. The withdrawals amount to roughly $3. 8 billion, and the firm is honoring them by enlarging a tender offer it had already announced.

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