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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 2026ENTERTAINMENT

New Thriller Partnership Fires Up

The Dazey Phase, a New York‑based company that handles production, sales and distribution, has teamed up with Bahamian filmmaker Kareem J. Mortimer on his next psychological thriller called House On Fire. The collaboration brings together Jake Casey, co‑head of Dazey Phase, who will also serve as a

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Mar 03 2026SPORTS

The Game Is Bigger Than One Player

A new voice at a sports conference said that while one star can spark interest, the real pull comes from the sport itself. The speaker, a senior executive at a major sports network, described a popular college basketball guard as a “gateway drug” that brings people into women’s sports, but promised

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Mar 03 2026BUSINESS

Property Tax Break for Energy Startup Wins State Ruling

A state tax board decided that a small energy company, set up as a single‑member limited liability company and taxed like a corporation for federal purposes, can keep its property tax exemption. The law says only manufacturing firms qualify for the break under Chapter 59, Section 5, Clause Sixteenth

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Mar 03 2026WEATHER

Damp Days Ahead: Winter Weather Wraps Up, Warmth Arrives

The day starts with wet and chilly air after a cold night. Roads are slick, so commuters should be careful. A weather alert stays in place until ten o’clock because of ice and wet roads. By mid‑morning, the temperature climbs just above freezing. The winter storm’s influence ends around that time.

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Mar 03 2026HEALTH

Mom’s Microbes Shape Kids’ Mouths

The mouth of a baby is like a blank canvas. At birth, it holds a mix of bacteria that mainly come from the mother’s own mouth. These early microbes are not yet specialized, but they set the stage for what will grow later. In the first weeks after birth, the baby’s oral bacteria change quickly. Spec

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Mar 03 2026ENVIRONMENT

Funding for Green Scholars in Ohio

The Ohio Association of Litter Prevention and Recycling Professionals is now accepting entries for its yearly C. R. Meyers Scholarship, which hands out a $1, 000 grant to students studying environmental science or education. The group works statewide to train and lead people who manage solid wast

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Mar 03 2026CRIME

A Sudden Storm in Austin: A Shooting Unfolds

In the early hours of Sunday, a single man named Ndiaga Diagne sparked a deadly incident on West Sixth Street in Austin. The event claimed three lives, including the shooter himself, and left fourteen others wounded. Diagne’s background traces back to Senegal. He entered the United States in 2000 o

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Mar 03 2026POLITICS

Life After the Leader: Iran’s New Challenge

Iran is in a strange place. A new leader must take the seat that was held by Ali Khamenei for more than thirty years. The country is still hurt by the 2026 massacre that killed thousands, and its economy is in trouble. People are angry and tired of being told that protests are foreign lies.

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Mar 03 2026CRIME

Tragedy Near Austin College Bar: Two Lives Lost

A sudden shooting outside a popular student bar in Austin has claimed two young lives and left many others wounded. The victims were 19‑year‑old Ryder Harrington and 21‑year‑old Savitha Shan, a university student. Authorities confirmed their identities after brief communications with families and of

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