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Apr 02 2026POLITICS

Legal battle heats up over Massachusetts marijuana policy change

Four cannabis entrepreneurs in Massachusetts have taken legal action to stop a potential statewide vote that would reverse recreational marijuana sales while keeping medical cannabis legal. The group, all active participants in state programs designed to right past wrongs in drug enforcement, filed

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Apr 01 2026SPORTS

Bryson DeChambeau Talks Golf, Gear and Future Plans

In a recent conversation, the golfer known for his science‑based swing and massive YouTube following shared his thoughts on life in a new golf league, team dynamics, and personal goals. He explained that his current contract year feels like a chance to align better with the league’s direction, much

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Mar 30 2026POLITICS

Medical School Curriculum Shift: A New Focus on Self‑Learning

The main accrediting body for U. S. medical schools has changed its teaching requirements for the 2027‑28 academic year. The new rules no longer explicitly ask students to study health disparities or the social forces that shape patient outcomes. Instead, they emphasize skills in independent l

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Mar 30 2026BUSINESS

U. S. Companies Take Big Loans for New Equipment

U. S. firms borrowed over 14% more money in February than they did a year ago to buy new equipment. The jump comes from a sharp rise in borrowing through independent lenders and financiers. A trade group that watches the $1 trillion equipment‑finance market released the data after surveying 25

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Mar 27 2026CRYPTO

Bitcoin and Crypto May Be Finding a New Floor

Goldman Sachs’ latest research suggests that the sharp decline seen in bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies could be coming to an end, according to analyst James Yaro. The note points out that crypto‑related stocks have lost almost half of their value since October 2025, yet recent trading shows a mo

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Mar 22 2026FINANCE

High Earners: Living the Dream or Walking on Thin Ice?

The idea of a “K‑shaped” economy shows that the richest people are growing faster than everyone else, but many of them are actually walking on shaky ground. The top 20 % of households earn between $160, 000 and $700, 000. About half of them are close to financial trouble because they have a lot o

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Mar 21 2026WEATHER

Spring’s Warm Surprise in Nevada

The first sign of spring is the day the sun sits squarely over the equator, giving us almost equal daylight and night. In 2026 this happens on March 20 at 7:46 a. m. PST, marking the official start of astronomical spring for the northern hemisphere. Meteorologists, however, begin their calendar on M

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Mar 21 2026HEALTH

Choosing Better Care Far From Home

When people think of top medical help, they often picture the big city hospitals nearby. But sometimes the best doctors live in another state. A woman found out she had cancer last year. Her local doctors were unsure of the newest treatments. She went to a hospital that does cutting‑edge research a

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Mar 20 2026SPORTS

WNBA Deal Sets New Pay Bar for Women’s Sports

After a year and a half of talks, the WNBA reached a new agreement that will pay its players higher than any other U. S. women’s professional league. This comes after the U. S. women’s soccer team won a $24‑million settlement and the birth of a new professional women’s hockey league, showing a growi

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Mar 20 2026SCIENCE

What happens when day and night almost match up?

Every year around late March, something interesting happens in the sky. On March 20, 2026, at 10:46 a. m. Eastern Time, the sun will cross a special line in the sky. This event is called the spring equinox. It’s the moment when winter fades and spring arrives in the Northern Hemisphere. Days get lon

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