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Mar 24 2026HEALTH

Stay Ahead of Colon Cancer: Simple Steps for Everyone

March marks a chance to talk about colon cancer, the second biggest killer of Americans and a leading threat for people under 50. A specialist in digestive health shares four key ways to lower the risk. First, get checked. People aged 45‑75 should have a colon exam, the best way to spot cancer or e

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Mar 24 2026HEALTH

Nevada Health Plans Miss a Key Piece: No PPO Options

Nevada’s health marketplace offers only narrow‑network plans, leaving residents without Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) choices. This gap hurts people with chronic illnesses who need frequent specialist care and expensive medications. Without PPOs, patients must travel within tight geograp

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Mar 24 2026HEALTH

Raw Milk Debate: Illinois Sticks to Safety Rules

The state keeps strict rules on raw milk because it can carry germs that pasteurization removes. Farmers who want to sell unheated milk must first get a permit, then the health department checks samples and visits farms. Only a few dozen Illinois dairies have this clearance. A farmer in Fairbury, M

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Mar 24 2026POLITICS

Iran Opens Strait of Hormuz to “Non‑Hostile” Ships, Says Letter

Iran has announced that vessels it considers “non‑hostile” can pass through the Strait of Hormuz if they work with Iranian authorities. The message was sent to members of the International Maritime Organization, a global body that oversees safe and clean shipping. The announcement comes amid hei

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Mar 24 2026POLITICS

Health Panel Stalled: Senators Call on RFK Jr. to Act

Nineteen senators wrote a letter to Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. , asking him to stop blocking the U. S. Preventive Services Task Force from doing its job. The Task Force meets three times a year and decides which preventive services, like mammograms or diabetes checks, must be covered by

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Mar 24 2026TECHNOLOGY

Airport Tracking System Misses Fatal Crash

A crash that took two lives at New York’s LaGuardia Airport revealed a shortfall in the airport’s surface‑tracking technology. The incident involved an Air Canada Express jet and a fire truck that collided on the runway, injuring dozens of passengers. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)

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Mar 24 2026BUSINESS

Tanishq Expands Into the Northeast, Welcoming New Jewelry Fans

A new showroom for India’s popular Tanishq jewelry brand has opened in Westborough, Massachusetts, marking the company’s 10th U. S. location and its first in New England. The 4, 000‑square‑foot space opened on Dec. 4 and officially launched on March 6, offering a wide range of gold pieces for weddin

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Mar 24 2026POLITICS

Ghana Leader Calls Out US Moves on Black History

President John Mahama stood in New York and voiced strong criticism of the United States, saying that recent actions by the Trump administration are quietly erasing Black history. He warned that such policies could set a dangerous example for other governments and private entities. The US has been

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Mar 24 2026TECHNOLOGY

Hidden Time in Calendars: How Showing or Hiding Weekends Affects Planning

Digital calendars help people decide when to do things. They show a week at a time, and users can move events around by dragging or picking slots from a list. The study looked at whether the weekend is visible in this week view and how that changes the way people plan. Researchers watched 105 peopl

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Mar 24 2026POLITICS

Nvidia CEO’s Words Come Under Scrutiny Over China Chip Deals

Three U. S. senators have asked the Commerce Secretary to look into whether comments made by Nvidia’s chief executive may have misled officials about exporting AI chips to China. The senators, Elizabeth Warren and Jim Banks, sent a letter after the Justice Department charged three people linked to N

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