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Mar 15 2026WEATHER

Massachusetts Faces Possible Floods This Week

A flood watch has been issued for eleven Massachusetts counties, covering the period from Monday morning until Tuesday early afternoon. The alert warns that rain and melting snow could cause rivers, streams and low‑lying areas to overflow. Residents in the affected counties are urged to stay alert f

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Mar 14 2026POLITICS

Countries May Deploy Warships to Protect Hormuz Strait

A U. S. leader recently announced that several nations could station warships near the strategic waterway to counter a potential blockade. He mentioned possible partners such as China, France, Japan, South Korea, Britain and others but did not specify any official commitments. The statement appea

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Mar 12 2026POLITICS

Minnesota’s Tax Credit Tug‑of‑War: Schools, Money and Politics

The new federal tax bill offers a $1, 700 credit for people who give money to groups that hand out scholarships. Minnesota can choose to adopt the rule, but only if it wants its residents to benefit from it. House Republicans have pushed the state to sign up, threatening to pull back support for bu

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Mar 07 2026ENTERTAINMENT

How to Make Your Pokopia Island a Happy Home

First, think of the Environment Level as a score that shows how comfy your Pokémon feel. When you give them nice homes and keep their spaces tidy, the score goes up. If you cut a decoration or make a room feel empty, it can drop. The game counts all the happiness points from every Pokémon in an are

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Mar 07 2026WEATHER

Storm Alert Hits Des Moines: Stay Safe and Know the Risks

A warning from the National Weather Service went out at 7:23 p. m. Friday, March 6, telling residents in Boone, Dallas and Polk counties that a severe thunderstorm was on the move. The storm could bring winds up to 50 mph and hail as big as a half‑inch. The alert is set to expire at 8:15 p. m. , but

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Mar 06 2026TECHNOLOGY

Marvell’s Chip Forecast Sparks Investor Optimism

In a recent earnings call, Marvell Technology announced that it expects revenue for fiscal year 2028 to climb close to forty percent, reaching about fifteen billion dollars. This figure surpasses the average analyst estimate of roughly thirteen billion dollars. The company also upgraded its outlook

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Mar 05 2026BUSINESS

New Leader at Webtoon: Yongsoo Kim Takes the Helm

Webtoon Entertainment, a top webcomic platform, has chosen Yongsoo Kim as its new president. Kim, who started at the company in 2022, will now head senior leadership and report to founder CEO Junkoo Kim. The move aims to speed up projects and spark fresh ideas across Webtoon’s worldwide operation

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Mar 03 2026SCIENCE

Blood Moon 2026: A Red Glow Across the Night

The night sky lit up with a red moon on March 3, 2026. Astronomers and amateur sky‑watchers saw Earth’s shadow turn the full moon into a blood moon. The event began as a partial eclipse and moved into totality before ending later that night. People in New Zealand filmed the moon as Earth’s shadow m

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Mar 03 2026SPORTS

Swimmers, Sprinters and Champions Line Up for Madrid Awards

Katie Ledecky is one of the athletes who will be honored at the Laureus World Sports Awards in Madrid on April 20. She earned her place by winning both the 800‑meter and 1500‑meter freestyle races at last August’s World Swimming Championships. In the 800‑meter event, she became the first swimmer to

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Feb 27 2026TECHNOLOGY

Chip Crunch: AI Drives Phone Prices to New Peaks

Artificial intelligence has turned the world’s memory chip supply into a bottleneck, pushing smartphone prices higher than ever. According to a recent study by a Boston‑based research firm, the shortage of memory chips is expected to crush phone makers who can no longer sell devices under $100. Th

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