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Mar 20 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Billionaires, Big Screens: Who’s Really Behind the Shows You Watch?

A recent big move in Hollywood saw Paramount CEO David Ellison, with help from his father, take over Warner Bros. Discovery. The deal means that a handful of very wealthy tech leaders now own everything from classic cartoons to major news outlets. The acquisition brings a huge catalog of shows, m

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Mar 20 2026BUSINESS

Rebooting Denim: How One Brand Turned Back the Clock

True Religion’s comeback began when its new CEO, Michael Buckley, took the helm in 2019 after the company was emerging from bankruptcy. He saw that the old ways—selling pricey jeans in luxury department stores and targeting high‑income shoppers—were no longer working. The brand’s sales had stalled,

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Mar 20 2026TECHNOLOGY

Signal Founder Teams Up With Meta to Secure AI Chats

Moxie Marlinspike, the mind behind Signal, has announced a partnership with Meta to weave his AI privacy tech into the company’s new chatbot. The move aims to make sure that conversations stay private even when powered by artificial intelligence. The new AI, called Confer, is already built on a fou

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Mar 20 2026HEALTH

CDC Leadership Search Shows Hope Amid Health Department Turmoil

The hunt for a new CDC director is sparking cautious optimism, even as the agency grapples with years of shakeups and policy disputes. Recent candidates for the top role suggest better days ahead, but the CDC’s past struggles under political pressure raise questions about stability. The agency has s

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Mar 19 2026FINANCE

Hidden Risks in the $3 Trillion Credit Boom

Private‑credit lending, a fast‑growing but less visible part of finance, is now catching the eye of investors and banks alike. The sector, which lets private‑equity firms and other nonbank entities lend to companies such as software developers and auto lenders, has ballooned to about $3 trillion.

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Mar 19 2026HEALTH

Pain in America: Why Relief Is Hard to Find

Many people feel aches that never go away. They can be sharp, burning or just a dull pressure that makes them tired, worried or sad. This kind of long‑term pain is common, especially among older folks, but it shows up in people of all ages. A 2023 survey by the CDC said about one in four adults live

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Mar 19 2026POLITICS

Rafah Crossing Reopens, Giving Hope to Gaza Patients

Israel opened the Rafah border with Egypt after almost three weeks of closure. The move was aimed at letting injured Palestinians leave Gaza for medical care, following reports that Israeli attacks had killed four people. Only eight wounded fighters and 17 family members are expected to cross into E

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Mar 19 2026POLITICS

Parents in the Middle: A Big Chance for Politics

A new study shows that almost four out of ten parents say they care about a movement called Make America Healthy Again, or MAHA. That means many people are looking at children’s health as a big issue. The group is not only made up of Republicans. About 62 % of Republican parents say they support

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Mar 19 2026TECHNOLOGY

Cuban Mechanic Turns Charcoal Into Road Fuel

A mechanic in a small Cuban town has shown how people can make the most of scarce resources. He took an old Polish car and turned it into a vehicle that runs on charcoal instead of gasoline. The idea came from the fact that oil shipments to Cuba stopped last year, making fuel hard to find and expens

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Mar 19 2026ENVIRONMENT

The Hidden Battles to Restore Nature Before It’s Too Late

Scientists working behind the scenes aren’t waiting for politicians to act—they’re already using clever tricks to fix Earth’s big problems. One big issue they’re tackling is dirt. By 2050, some places might run out of healthy soil, which is like losing the foundation for growing food. Instead of jus

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