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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 2026SPORTS

Protein Choice at Suhoor: How It Helps or Hinders Fighters During Ramadan

A group of 24 male combat athletes, about 27 years old and competing at a national level, took part in a study that tested how different proteins eaten before dawn (suhoor) affect their strength and power while they fast during Ramadan. The researchers used a careful design that kept the athletes bl

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Mar 11 2026POLITICS

Sudan Drone Attack Claims Many Schoolgirls

A violent drone hit a secondary school and a health centre in southern Sudan, killing at least 17 people, most of them young girls. The attack also took the lives of a teacher and a health worker. Local doctors say that ten people were hurt, with three girls suffering serious wounds; two had surgery

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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 11 2026CELEBRITIES

Cruise Stars on Paramount Tower as Studio Launches New Era

Tom Cruise was seen atop a water tower on the Paramount lot this weekend, sparking curiosity among fans. He was filming parts of a new promotional video for the studio’s fresh start after its recent purchase by David Ellison and Skydance. The video is still a work in progress, so it’s unclear who el

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Mar 03 2026SPORTS

Celebrity‑packed Unrivaled Finals Draw Huge Crowd

Unrivaled’s playoffs in New York turned into a star‑studded event that filled the Barclays Center to capacity, pulling in fans and high‑profile names alike. The semi‑final matchups featured Vinyl, Phantom, Breeze and Mist fighting for a place in the championship on Wednesday. Ticket sales pushed gat

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Mar 03 2026HEALTH

Pets and Everyday Household Hazards

Pets love to explore, but many items that feel harmless to us can be deadly for them. A simple garden plant or a kitchen snack might look cute, yet it could trigger serious illness in a cat or dog. Seasonal decorations often bring new risks. Spring brings cut flowers, chocolate treats and potted

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Mar 02 2026HEALTH

Blood Test Could Spot Alzheimer’s Risk Years Before It Starts

A new study shows that a simple blood test might reveal whether someone is likely to develop Alzheimer’s up to five years before any memory problems appear. The test looks for an imbalance between harmful molecules called free radicals and the body’s own antioxidants. The research was carried out b

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Feb 28 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Stars Eye the Dance Floor

The newest season of a popular dance show hit record ratings, sparking excitement among fans and celebrities alike. A well‑known comic‑book hero recently admitted he thinks about competing on the show at least once a week, even though he prefers not to follow it online. Other entertain

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Feb 27 2026EDUCATION

Oregon Plans Quicker Attendance Reports to Curb Chronic Absences

Oregon is set to change how it shares school attendance data, moving from an annual update to quarterly releases. The state’s Department of Education will begin publishing the figures each quarter, a move that lawmakers say could help spot and fix attendance problems faster. The change follows th

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