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Mar 22 2026POLITICS

State‑Level Push for More Education Over Compost Fines

Local leaders in Staten Island are urging city officials to shift focus from fines to teaching residents how to compost properly. After Mayor Zohran Mamdani restarted penalties for missed food‑scrap separation, a group of council members from across the borough called on the Department of Transporta

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Mar 22 2026OPINION

Kids on a Quest: How One Film Shaped a Generation

The 1986 movie “Stand by Me” is more than nostalgia; it is a snapshot of a time when kids could wander freely. A father and his 12‑year‑old daughter watched it together, each child in the film matching her age. The soundtrack, filled with songs from 1959, linked both generations to the same summer m

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Mar 22 2026POLITICS

College Boards Fight to Keep Learning Affordable

The people who run Portland Community College’s board are looking at a tough problem: the college is spending more than it earns, and that gap keeps growing. They say they care a lot about the school’s job of opening doors for people in the community, but that caring comes with a hard look at money.

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Mar 22 2026OPINION

Hospitals Should Stay Safe Havens for Everyone

The recent press gathering in Minneapolis highlighted a troubling trend: federal agents have begun showing up at hospitals, making it harder for people to get care. This mirrors earlier incidents where immigration officials entered schools, churches and other “sensitive places. ” Emergency rooms

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Mar 22 2026SPORTS

Day of Sports Action on TV

Morning starts with NHRA qualifying at Firebird Motorsports Park, taped for FS2 and later on FS1. At noon, the same event airs again on FS1. Early afternoon brings a mix of racing and college sports. NBC shows the Monster Energy AMA Supercross in Birmingham at 1 p. m. , while FS2 airs MotoG

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Mar 22 2026POLITICS

Senate Rejects Ban on Trans Athletes, Keeps Voting Bill in Flux

The Senate convened over the weekend to debate a wide-ranging voting bill that would tighten voter registration rules and mandate photo IDs at polling places. In a separate motion, the body also voted against an amendment that would bar transgender athletes from women's sports. The vote, 49‑41, kept

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Mar 22 2026CRYPTO

Crypto Exchange New Fund Brings Hot Token to Brokerage Accounts

Grayscale has filed with the SEC to launch a new ETF that will hold the HYPE token, the native coin of the Hyperliquid network. The fund is expected to trade on Nasdaq under the ticker GHYP, though its fee structure has not yet been revealed. Other firms such as Bitwise and 21Shares have also submit

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Mar 22 2026TECHNOLOGY

Keeping AI Robots on Track: How KPMG Stops Them From Going Wild

KPMG is making sure that the AI helpers it uses stay safe and helpful. Instead of letting the robots run free, the firm sets strict rules about what they can do and how far they may go. Every AI helper gets a special ID card, so the company can see what it does and with whom it talks. The f

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Mar 22 2026POLITICS

Group of Seven Stand Up for Energy Flow and Sea Safety

The leaders of the G7 countries gathered on Saturday to say they are ready to act if needed so that energy can keep moving around the world. They also highlighted how crucial it is to protect sea lanes, especially those near the Strait of Hormuz. The ministers from Canada, France, Germany, Italy,

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Mar 22 2026POLITICS

Japan Mulls Clearing Mines in Hormuz if War Stops

Japan’s foreign minister said the country might send its forces to sweep naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz if a ceasefire ends the U. S. -Israeli conflict with Iran. The minister explained that such an operation would only happen after a complete stop to fighting and if mines were blocking shippin

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