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Mar 15 2026ENVIRONMENT

Starfish‑Powered Roads: A Cleaner Winter Idea

South Korean company STAR’s Tech has invented a product called Starcrush that uses crushed starfish skeletons to help keep roads safer and less damaging. The tiny holes in the skeleton let it control how salt releases into water, cutting concrete damage by up to 90 percent and improving snow melt by

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Mar 15 2026POLITICS

Faith Walks Toward Cleaner Air in New Mexico

A group of faith‑based activists started a 328‑mile foot journey from Carlsbad to Santa Fe, hoping to draw attention to a bill that would cut New Mexico’s greenhouse gas emissions by 45 % from 2005 levels by 2030. The trip, part of a broader coalition called Clear Horizons New Mexico, aimed to meet

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Mar 15 2026CRYPTO

Crypto Week in Focus: New Trends and Big Moves

A young engineer is turning the crypto world on its head by using three different AI chatbots to decide when to buy Bitcoin. He looks at the data, calculates his odds, and then places quick trades himself. In February, companies for the first time sold more Bitcoin than they bought. They shed abo

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Mar 15 2026CRYPTO

Whales Return to Buying Bitcoin as Prices Hold Near $71K

Large holders of Bitcoin, often called whales, are buying more coins again after the price steadied at about $71, 000. Santiment, a platform that tracks crypto sentiment, says this shift looks good for the market because it shows confidence from big players. In recent data, wallets that own be

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Mar 15 2026HEALTH

Feeling Faith, Feeling Better: How Inner Belief Helps People Beat Stress and Sadness

In Brazil, a study checked how strong personal faith is linked to mental well‑being in two groups: people visiting doctors for various problems and the professionals who work there. The researchers looked at 1, 864 participants, asking them about how deeply they felt their faith and measuring levels

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Mar 15 2026CRIME

Old Dominion Shooting: A Troubling Tale of a Former Guard and Terrorist Links

A gunman named Mohamed Bailor Jalloh, 36, who once served in the Virginia National Guard and had a history of trying to help ISIS, opened fire at Old Dominion University in Virginia on Thursday. The attack targeted a room where ROTC students and active‑duty military members were meeting. Jalloh shou

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Mar 15 2026POLITICS

UFO Files May Shake Beliefs and Power

The U. S. President has told federal agencies to open old UFO files. This move could bring new information that changes how people see science, faith and government. Some think the files will show advanced weapons. The president hinted that the country has secret laser tech. Others wonder

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Mar 15 2026OPINION

Neighborhoods Building Together

The city of Saratoga is a patchwork of distinct neighborhoods, each with its own vibe and past. Those differences, rather than pulling people apart, weave a stronger community fabric. Everyone in the city—old timers and newcomers alike—shares a common goal: safe streets, good schools, and a friendly

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Mar 15 2026OPINION

Oregon Must Decide: Pay Now or Pay More Later on Roadways

The state’s highways and streets are in trouble. Accident numbers have jumped more than half since 2013, and many lanes clog up every day because big projects were started but never finished. The bridge on Interstate 5 and the road through the Rose Quarter are just two examples of places where promi

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Mar 15 2026OPINION

The Hidden Reality of Abuse in Our Own Backyards

Trafficking and abuse are not only distant scandals; they happen right next door. In many places, a few hundred people fall victim to sex trafficking each year, and local centers often help dozens of survivors. These numbers hide a more subtle truth: the violence is usually hidden in everyday

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