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Youth Mental Health Action Lab: Leveraging First Spouses to Drive Change

First Spouses and state policy teams from across the country convened in Asheville, North Carolina on March 9–10 for NGA’s Youth Mental Health Action Lab, marking the kickoff of NGA’s 2026 Youth Mental Health initiative. Building on work NGA has supported since 2022, sessions explored the landscape of the youth mental health crisis, emerging best […]

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Mar 18 • 3:21 PM EDT • Health • nga.org
Summer Lee in Congress from Pittsburgh to Washington

Summer Lee is a Democratic U.S. House member for Pennsylvania’s 12th District, covering parts of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County elected in 2022.

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Mar 18 • 3:14 PM EDT • Politics • usatoday.com
Where big spending won – and lost – in the Illinois primary

Illinois Democrats ushered in a new generation of lawmakers Tuesday night, picking five new nominees for Congress in open seats that are favored to remain in Democratic hands this fall

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Mar 18 • 3:11 PM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Bill on foreign influence in Georgia politics returns to Senate

The Georgia House passed a bill requiring disclosure of political spending from countries designated as hostile foreign adversaries, with a 98-65 vote largely along party lines.

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Mar 18 • 2:38 PM EDT • Politics • thecurrentga.org
Delta CEO slams Washington over unpaid TSA agents, says front-line workers are being used as ‘political chips’

More than 300 agents have quit since the partial shutdown began Feb. 14, according to the Department of Homeland Security.

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Mar 18 • 2:32 PM EDT • Politics • fortune.com
After a decade in Titusville, this neighborhood restaurant now closed

Ice House Grill, a longtime restaurant along U.S. 1 in Titusville, has closed after 10 years in business at 2850 S. Washington Ave.

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Mar 18 • 1:32 PM EDT • Business • floridatoday.com
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Roundup: Amazon / Wholesale prices / Foreign threat response

Cutting USPS use: Amazon plans to slash its use of the U.S. Postal Service by at least two-thirds as its delivery contract expires, potentially stripping billions in revenue from the agency. The shift follows a new bidding process for last-mile delivery and could leave USPS with excess capacity, forcing cost cuts as it searches for […]

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Mar 18 • 10:48 AM EDT • Business • businessreport.com
Rubio says Cuba’s efforts to improve its economy are failing

Cuba “can’t fix” its economy, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said, as President Donald Trump said his administration will be “doing something with Cuba very soon.”

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Mar 18 • 9:40 AM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
The Farm Bill, in its current state, is a public health failure

Sadly, those involved in shaping the current legislation seem to be more interested in protecting special interests than advancing the bill’s primary objectives.

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Mar 18 • 9:30 AM EDT • Health • thehill.com
‘Stop the Steal’ delusions are back, aimed right at WA’s vote by mail

After going through a cooling off period, election denialism has come roaring back. It's fueling an attack on Washington's popular vote-by-mail system.

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Mar 18 • 9:00 AM EDT • Politics • seattletimes.com
Video: Business Report Hall of Fame honoree Benny Alford

Benny Alford still shows up to work every day. At 80, the founder of Benny’s Car Wash keeps an open door at the company’s corporate headquarters overlooking Airline Highway, greeting employees, family members and the occasional visitor seeking advice. It’s a small but telling detail in a story that spans more than seven decades of […]

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Mar 18 • 8:00 AM EDT • Business • businessreport.com
Trump nominee Mullin expected to get quick confirmation to replace Noem at DHS

Republicans almost certain to push through appointment following the ousting of Noem amid public backlash to her aggressive immigration approach

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Mar 18 • 7:07 AM EDT • Politics • theguardian.com
Lawmakers’ health care fraud clash

On Tuesday, Republicans and Democrats on a key House committee sparred over GOP efforts to investigate Medicaid fraud.

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Mar 18 • 6:16 AM EDT • Health • politico.com
Does Tencent Music Entertainment (TME)ʼs New Dividend Signal Evolving Capital Priorities or Strategic Caution?

Tencent Music Entertainment Group has reported fourth-quarter 2025 revenue of CNY 8,641 million and net income of CNY 2,203 million, and for the full year 2025 revenue of CNY 32,902 million and net income of CNY 11,056 million, alongside declaring an ordinary annual cash dividend of US$0.12 per share or US$0.24 per ADS totaling about US$368 million. Beyond the headline growth in revenue and earnings, the decision to distribute a sizeable cash dividend highlights Tencent Music Entertainment’s...

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Mar 18 • 6:04 AM EDT • Entertainment • finance.yahoo.com
How lawyers got their hands on thousands of private patient records

The nation’s largest health records company, Epic Systems, has sued multiple firms including GuardDog Telehealth, alleging they had improperly accessed personal medical records.

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Mar 18 • 6:00 AM EDT • Health • washingtonpost.com
Smack talk takes center stage at this open mic for amateur wrestlers

NAW or Never: Smack Talk Open Mic is a place where wrestlers work out their character muscles, polish their submission holds and perfect their trash-talking chops.

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Mar 18 • 6:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • latimes.com
XOMA Royalty Reports 2025 Financial Results and Highlights Recent Business Achievements

Portfolio receipts: • Achieved over $50 million of cash receipts, including $33.6 million in royalties and $16.9 million milestones, in full year 2025 • Total receipts increased 9% with royalties up 68% versus full year 2024 Business development: Added 22 assets to portfolio, including five programs in Phase 2 or Phase 3 development Stock buyback program: Repurchased and retired 648,048 shares for an aggregate of $16.0 million Company acquisitions: Completed seven acquisitions, accumulating $11.

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Mar 18 • 6:00 AM EDT • Business • finance.yahoo.com
Odafe Oweh says picking the Commanders 'made the most sense'

Odafe Oweh says picking the Commanders "made the most sense."

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Mar 18 • 5:31 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Madison County considers rezoning along scenic byway near Marshall

Lonesome Mountain Market owner Johnny Moore purchased the building in 2022 with the purpose of operating a general/convenience store, he said.

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Mar 18 • 5:01 AM EDT • Business • citizen-times.com
Are boomers the real iPad babies?

Why Grandma and Grandpa can’t seem to stop scrolling.

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Mar 18 • 5:00 AM EDT • Technology • washingtonpost.com
NVIDIA CEO defends DLSS 5 as gamers label it an 'AI slop filter'

Memes about the AI rendering model quickly spread after it was unveiled on Monday.

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Mar 18 • 4:00 AM EDT • Technology • mashable.com
Tireless Advocates for Health

Three Gonzaga alumni are strengthening Washington’s community health network, supporting 28 systems and 400+ clinics that provide essential care regardless of insurance, income or circumstance.

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Mar 18 • 3:52 AM EDT • Health • gonzaga.edu
Cash Crunch Drives Nigerian Power Producers Out of Business

A number of heavily indebted Nigerian power producers have ceased operating because their customers aren’t settling their bills and they can’t afford to run their equipment or pay for gas supplies.

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Mar 18 • 12:00 AM EDT • Business • bloomberg.com
Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton will win Illinois Democratic primary for Senate, CNN projects

Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton will win the Democratic primary for an open Senate seat, CNN projects, a stunning rise for a little-known state officer now on a glide path to Washington.

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Mar 17 • 10:25 PM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
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Judge questions Trump aides’ ‘brazen’ claims on White House ballroom

The planned $400 million project has been a top priority for the president. Judge Richard Leon said he hopes to rule this month on whether to halt construction.

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Mar 17 • 6:13 PM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Hundreds of health care workers from Washington, Oregon have immigrated to B.C. for jobs

More than 400 U.S.-trained health-care professionals have accepted jobs across British Columbia, nearly tripling the number reported in September 2025, provinci

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Mar 17 • 5:38 PM EDT • Health • komonews.com
What is happening in Cuba? Economic struggles, US tensions explained

Trump has recently increased pressure on the island nation of Cuba, adding March 17 Washington would be doing "something with Cuba" soon.

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Mar 17 • 5:28 PM EDT • Politics • usatoday.com
Colorado voters will decide whether to ban trans kids from gendered sports, outlaw gender-affirming surgery for children

Voters will also be asked whether to make child sex trafficking punishable by life in prison without the possibility of parole

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Mar 17 • 5:00 PM EDT • Sports • coloradosun.com
10,000 Teamsters Nurses at Corewell Health East Authorize a Strike

(WASHINGTON) – Registered nurses at Corewell Health East, represented by Teamsters Local 2024, have voted by nearly 90 percent to authorize a strike. The 10,0

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Mar 17 • 4:01 PM EDT • Health • teamster.org
New Washington state law aims to protect access to preventative health care

A new law in Washington state is aimed at protecting access to preventative health care.Governor Bob Ferguson recently signed House Bill 2242 into law. It's a

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Mar 17 • 3:37 PM EDT • Health • komonews.com
Trump lashes out at European allies that rejected his calls to help in Iran

President Donald Trump’s brief and aggressive attempt to corral an international coalition to police the Strait of Hormuz concluded in disappointment on Tuesday.

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Mar 17 • 3:21 PM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
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Jaylen Waddle trade grades: Broncos make long-awaited offseason splash, Dolphins embrace rebuild

Both teams took steps toward their 2026 goals with this transaction

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Mar 17 • 12:33 PM EDT • Sports • cbssports.com
The 2026 Lollapalooza lineup just dropped: Everything to know about dates, headliners, tickets and more

The annual four-day music festival officially returns to Grant Park in Chicago, Illinois July 30-Aug. 2 with over 150 musicians including this year's headliners Charli XCX, Tate McRae, Lorde, Olivia Dean, John Summit, Jennie, The Smashing Pumpkins and The xx.

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Mar 17 • 12:32 PM EDT • Entertainment • al.com
Judge blocks Kennedy's changes to US childhood vaccine schedule

Kennedy had slashed the number of recommended vaccines from 17 to 11, sparking a backlash from health experts.

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Mar 17 • 10:50 AM EDT • Health • bbc.com
Top counterterrorism official Kent resigns over Trump's Iran war, says Iran posed no imminent threat

The director of the National Counterterrorism Center has announced his resignation, saying he “cannot in good conscience” back the Trump administration’s war in Iran

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Mar 17 • 9:50 AM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Washington Spirit Named Finalist for Sports Business Journal’s 2026 Sports Team of the Year

Washington, D.C. (03/17/2025) – The Washington Spirit has been named one of seven finalists for Sports Business Journal’s 2026 Sports Team of the Year Award, marking the first time the organization has been a nominee for the illustrious annual award. Sports Team of the Year honors a best-in-class organization that demonstrates excellence, influence, innovation and creativity in the business practices of operating a sports franchise across all […]

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Mar 17 • 9:23 AM EDT • Sports • washingtonspirit.com
Washington Spirit Named Finalist for Sports Business Journal’s 2026 Sports Team of the Year

Washington, D.C. (03/17/2025) – The Washington Spirit has been named one of seven finalists for Sports Business Journal’s 2026 Sports Team of the Year Award, marking the first time the organization has been a nominee for the illustrious annual award. Sports Team of the Year honors a best-in-class organization that demonstrates excellence, influence, innovation and creativity in the business practices of operating a sports franchise across all […]

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Mar 17 • 9:23 AM EDT • Business • washingtonspirit.com
Penny for your thoughts on how to round cash payments

As the U.S. says goodbye to pennies, Washington lawmakers have reached a solution for how local businesses should handle cents in cash transactions.

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Mar 17 • 9:00 AM EDT • Business • seattletimes.com
OPPO Find N6 - Ultra Flat, Flexible & Powerful

Discover the OPPO Find N6: foldable flagship featuring Zero-Feel Crease and 200MP Hasselblad Camera. Paired with OPPO AI Pen, unleash your creativity.

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Mar 17 • 8:02 AM EDT • Technology • oppo.com
Trump: ‘I do believe I’ll [be having] the honor of taking Cuba’

With the Trump administration’s oil blockade cutting off fuel to Cuba, the country’s electrical grid collapsed on March 16, causing an island-wide blackout. President Donald Trump, meanwhile, threatened again to topple the country’s communist government.

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Mar 17 • 8:00 AM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Holland & Knight Health Dose: March 17, 2026 | Insights

Sen. Ron Johnson (R‑Wis.) launched an investigation into recent U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) complete response letters for rare disease therapies.

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Mar 17 • 8:00 AM EDT • Health • hklaw.com
The glaring problem with RFK Jr.’s push for more nutrition education

Teaching doctors in training about nutrition will do little if patients cannot access healthy food.

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Mar 17 • 6:00 AM EDT • Health • washingtonpost.com
Volvo Construction Equipment Announces Closure of Rokbak Business

As part of a long-term strategic shift and due to unsustainable profitability of the Rokbak articulated hauler business, Volvo CE will close its Rokbak business

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Mar 17 • 5:28 AM EDT • Business • volvoce.com
Amid Iran war, Democratic Senate hopeful tries to win back Arab American voters

Abdul El-Sayed, backed by Sanders, is betting a populist agenda is Democrats’ path back to power in a state that has traditionally produced more moderate senators.

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Mar 17 • 5:00 AM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Accused DC pipe bomber tells court Trump’s broad Jan. 6 pardon should apply to him

The Virginia man accused of planting two pipe bombs in Washington, DC, the night before the 2021 US Capitol riot asked a federal judge on Monday to dismiss his case, arguing that President Donald Trump’s expansive pardon of January 6 rioters applies to him.

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Mar 16 • 11:04 PM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
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Prannoy, Srikanth among Indians at Orleans Masters; Rajasthan United face Real Kashmir in IFL: Indian Sports LIVE, March 17

Here are all the updates from Indian sports on March 17, 2026.

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Mar 16 • 10:45 PM EDT • Sports • espn.com
Video shows Cybertruck nearly drive mom and baby off overpass: lawsuit

A Texas woman is suing Tesla after her Cybertruck allegedly in self-driving mode crashed into an overpass barrier. Video shows the crash unfold as her baby sat in the backseat unharmed.

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Mar 16 • 9:56 PM EDT • Business • foxbusiness.com
GameStop Declares Xbox360, PS3 Retro Consoles, Millennials Are In Shambles

GameStop released a memo designating the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and Wii U retro consoles, reminding every Millennial who grew up with those systems they are now washed.

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Mar 16 • 9:27 PM EDT • Technology • outkick.com
Volvo Construction Equipment announces closure of Rokbak business

As part of a long term strategic shift and due to the unsustainable profitability of the Rokbak business Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) will close its Rokbak business and concentrate resources on its portfolio of other hauling solutions. The business had revenues of SEK 1.0 bn in 2025 and was loss-making. The closure of the business will negatively impact operating income by about SEK 0.7 billion in the Construction Equipment segment in Q1 2026 and will be reported as an adjustment. About SEK 0.4 billion refers to non-cash items with the majority related to goodwill impairment.

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Mar 16 • 8:00 PM EDT • Business • volvogroup.com
The scientist who warned that profit, not science, decides which drugs reach patients

In a Genomic Press Interview published in Brain Medicine, Dr. Gabriella Gobbi, Professor of Psychiatry at McGill University, Canada Research Chair (Tier 1) in Therapeutics for Mental Health, and President-Elect of the Collegium Internationale of Neuropsychopharmacology (CINP), delivers a pointed warning: the greatest threat to drug discovery is not scientific failure but a financing system that abandons effective, affordable treatments whenever they cannot promise sufficient returns to investors. Across a career that began in central Italy and moved through Sardinia and Montreal, Dr. Gobbi has generated landmark research linking adolescent cannabis exposure to depression, identified novel melatonin receptor mechanisms in sleep and pain, and launched psychedelic neuroscience before it became fashionable. The interview reveals a scientist whose best questions have always begun at the bedside, and whose most urgent fears concern the structures that stand between discovery and patients.

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Mar 16 • 8:00 PM EDT • Science • eurekalert.org
‘Frustrated': Hollywood business owner says thieves targeted perfume store again

Surveillance cameras captured thieves smashing through the front door of a South Florida business, stealing thousands of dollars’ worth of perfume.

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Mar 16 • 6:26 PM EDT • Business • nbcmiami.com
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DLSS 5 looks like a real-time generative AI filter for video games

Photoreal or Instagram filter-real?

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Mar 16 • 5:56 PM EDT • Technology • theverge.com
Recently unbeatable, UMBC and Howard clash in First Four

DAYTON, Ohio -- The field of 68 teams in the 2026 NCAA Tournament begins to get whittled down Tuesday night when a pair of No. 16 seeds from the Midwest Region square off.

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Mar 16 • 5:51 PM EDT • Sports • cbssports.com
Federal judge blocks RFK Jr.’s vaccine policy overhaul for now

The judge said the government has undermined its history of recognizing the importance of involving independent experts in setting the national public health agenda.

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Mar 16 • 4:35 PM EDT • Health • washingtonpost.com
Riftbound: Unleashed Card Preview – Vex’s Gloomist Rewards Battlefield Control

Preview season for Riftbound: The League of Legends Trading Card Game's upcoming Unleashed set is officially underway, and one of the first cards revealed, exclusively byu Inven Global, highlights the

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Mar 16 • 4:08 PM EDT • Technology • invenglobal.com
Cornyn clashes with progressive Rep Greg Casar in heated airport face-off over DHS shutdown

Texas Sen. John Cornyn and Rep. Greg Casar clashed over the DHS shutdown as TSA workers missed their first paycheck and airport delays continue to mount.

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Mar 16 • 3:41 PM EDT • Politics • foxnews.com
Red-hot teams clash when Hurricanes visit Blue Jackets

Andrei Svechnikov and Sebastian Aho look to continue their respective strong play on Tuesday as the Carolina Hurricanes visit the streaking Columbus Blue Jackets.

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Mar 16 • 3:25 PM EDT • Sports • cbssports.com
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Social Sciences in the News: Political Science Professor David

Political Science Professor David Broockman's paper Should Moving to the Middle Win Candidates Votes? It Depends Where Voters Are was cited in an op-ed in The New York Times titled "The Democratic

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Mar 16 • 2:19 PM EDT • Science • ls.berkeley.edu
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The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin is a free-to-play open world anime RPG with flying pigs and minecart levels

The latest RPG from Netmarble is a splashy fantasy anime confection, all Disney towers and fluttering windmills and jaunty sailboats and transforming pigs.

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Mar 16 • 2:15 PM EDT • Technology • rockpapershotgun.com
CBA Launches Small Business Curriculum as Part of Advanced Education Programs

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Consumer Bankers Association (CBA) recently launched the newest addition to its banking education curriculum, Talking Business with Small Business (TBWSB) – a curriculum focused on small business lending – as part of its Advanced Education programs. The curriculum leverages a tabletop simulation for branch managers to better understand…

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Mar 16 • 1:32 PM EDT • Business • consumerbankers.com
Morgan Wallen to launch new 24/7 SiriusXM channel, play Nashville show

The country music star will play a Nashville show on April 2 to celebrate launching a new 24/7 SiriusXM channel on April 7.

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Mar 16 • 12:55 PM EDT • Entertainment • tennessean.com
State Announces Intent to Award $20 Million to Santa Barbara County for New Behavioral Health Residential Facilities in Santa Maria

Funding Through California’s Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program Will Support Two 16-bed Community Residential Treatment Facilities Focused on Diversion and Recovery

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Mar 16 • 12:52 PM EDT • Health • edhat.com
Susie Wiles, White House chief of staff, has breast cancer, Trump says

The president announced the White House chief of staff’s diagnosis Monday, saying she has a good prognosis and will continue to work while receiving treatment.

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Mar 16 • 12:13 PM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
The Unleashed Overview

Everything you need to know about Riftbound’s wild third set.

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Mar 16 • 12:00 PM EDT • Technology • riftbound.leagueoflegends.com
Vanity Fair Oscar Party: Best and worst looks celebrities wore

After the 2026 Academy Awards, many stars headed to the Vanity Fair Oscar Party, where some took bigger fashion risks than on the red carpet.

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Mar 16 • 11:43 AM EDT • Business • businessinsider.com
Men’s Health 2026 Grooming Awards: Shave Kit, Hair Serum, More

Men’s Health editorial director Richard Dorment joins TODAY to share some of the winners from the 2026 Grooming Awards. Products include hydrating pillow pads, mouthwash packets and more!

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Mar 16 • 10:08 AM EDT • Health • today.com
Partisanship and science

I recently participated in a symposium of the Denver-based Institute for Science & Policy, during which I had a “fireside chat” with Tony Mills of the American Enterprise Institute. Mills has written extensively on the politicization of science, and the two of us had a very enjoyable hour-long conversation on the topic. You can watch it below. The main questions we dealt with are why there is such a vast partisan gap in trust of science, and to what extent this is a unique moment. Mills helpfully brings a good deal of data to the discussion, as he did in this useful piece at Issues in Science & Technology. Tusk depends on reader support. To support this work, please become a paid subscriber. Subscribe Note this graph, drawing on a range of survey data to demonstrate partisan attitudes toward science since 1970s. As it demonstrates, there’s been a very sharp partisan divergence in confidence in science during the Trump Era, starting prior to the Covid pandemic. At least in part, we can attribute this to a rise in populist anti-science rhetoric embraced by Trump, his appointees, and those in his media orbit. But as the graph also shows, the partisan divide has existed in the past, and it’s not always in the same direction. The largest divergence in party views toward science prior to 2016 was in the 1970s, when liberals equated scientific achievement with the military-industrial complex and thus trusted it less. That era of scientific mistrust is often overlooked. Indeed, as Mills notes, the Moon landings (1969-72), which today are considered one of the last great moments of national unity, were experienced nothing like that at the time. There was sharp debate back then over whether the Apollo missions were worth the vast expenditures when the country had so much else to deal with. It’s outside the dataset, and we don’t have the partisanship lens for it, but the 1950s was another deeply anti-science decade, with critics of intellectuals and college professors alleging their ties to communism and their lack of commitment to basic American moral beliefs. This was the subject of Richard Hofstadter’s 1962 book Anti-Intellectualism in American Life, in which he quotes religious leaders like Franklin Graham: [In place of the Bible] we substituted reason, rationalism, mind culture, science worship, the working power of government, Freudianism, naturalism, humanism, behaviorism, positivism, materialism, and idealism. [This is the work of] so-called intellectuals. Thousands of these “intellectuals” have publicly stated that morality is relative—that there is no norm or absolute standard.… This fervor was heavily whipped up by Sen. Joe McCarthy (R-Wisconsin), although it’s clear that not all his fellow Republicans were on board with his red-baiting. What ended that era? The simple answer is the 1957 launch of Sputnik. Americans became afraid that they were losing to Soviet scientists, and suddenly university researchers and government projects were awash with funding. In our conversation, I asked Mills about the possibility of us having a Sputnik moment again that would rally the American public in favor of science today. Mills argued that the COVID-19 pandemic was essentially a Sputnik moment — a terrifying threat to all Americans that required scientific advances to address. But thanks in part to political polarization and the populist and conspiratorial leanings of Donald Trump, we got the opposite of a unifying moment. Many Americans turned against science, despite science actually stepping up in that moment. As we discussed in the chat, it’s not clear what scientists could or should be doing in this moment to increase faith in their work. As Mills notes, one of the chief complaints against scientists and professors is that they’ve become too political; scholars becoming even more political might not help them achieve their goals. This (mainly Republican-driven) anti-science era will end, of course, but it’s not clear what event will bring that about. Share

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Mar 16 • 9:13 AM EDT • Science • smotus.substack.com
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Governor’s Compact on Entrepreneurship

At the NGA 2026 Winter Meeting, Governor Kevin Stitt invited governors to join him in signing on to a compact, which sets out a variety of ways governors can make entrepreneurship a priority their states. The compact will culminate at NGA’s Summer Meeting in Oklahoma City, when Gov. Stitt will highlight governors’ actions to unleash […]

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Mar 16 • 8:40 AM EDT • Business • nga.org
The science of how fireflies stay in sync

Engineers have uncovered the mathematical rules fireflies follow to sync up their flashes.

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Mar 16 • 8:25 AM EDT • Science • arstechnica.com
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Burger King splashed on Oscars ads to admit mistakes, promise changes

Burger King dazzled Oscars viewers with a self-deprecating ad campaign, announcing it had fired its "King" mascot and revamped the Whopper.

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Mar 16 • 7:33 AM EDT • Business • businessinsider.com
Akin, an Elite Global Law Firm

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) – Akin announced today that Molly (Brimmer) Lolli has joined the firm as a senior policy advisor in Washington, D.C., further strengthening the firm’s market leading health policy…

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Mar 16 • 7:09 AM EDT • Health • akingump.com
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At the Oscars, showstopping feathered gowns took over the red carpet

(CNN) — After feathers fully took over fall fashion weeks, we predicted that veritable flocks of birds would arrive by spring. And so they did on Sunday at the Academy

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Mar 16 • 7:05 AM EDT • Entertainment • wkow.com
Denver Broncos free agency: Top remaining free agents available

The Denver Broncos haven’t made any outside splashes in free agency. However, there are still some players available who would help round out their roster.

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Mar 16 • 7:00 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Why do healthcare costs continue to rise? A policy expert weighs in. - McCourt School of Public Policy

Research Professor Emeritus Jack Hoadley explains what’s contributing to rising healthcare costs — and how policy can be part of the solution.

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Mar 16 • 7:00 AM EDT • Health • mccourt.georgetown.edu
A Rare Peek Behind the Curtain of Washington Spycraft

Plus, Trump tries to build a coalition over the Strait of Hormuz, and the voting ID bill could produce a lively week in the Senate.

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Mar 16 • 6:58 AM EDT • Politics • wsj.com
Inklings | HNPW and the politics of pooled funds

Notes on aid: Where US pooled fund cash isn’t going, “reset” hurdles, and what HNPW says about humanitarianism’s crossroads.

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Mar 16 • 6:15 AM EDT • Politics • thenewhumanitarian.org
Analysis | ‘I feel betrayed’: Trump is losing young voters over Iran, economy

The Washington Post’s essential guide to power and influence in D.C.

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Mar 16 • 6:10 AM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Playing Politics With Scholarships Fails Families

States rarely turn down financial aid from Washington. But several Democratic governors are now doing just that, and others may join them. What’s going on? Not surprisingly, the answer involves special-interest politics.

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Mar 16 • 6:00 AM EDT • Politics • bloomberg.com
Young voters helped elect Trump, but some have regrets over the Iran war

They were a key part of the coalition that powered the president’s comeback, and their frustrations signal vulnerability for Republicans ahead of the midterms.

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Mar 16 • 5:00 AM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
GN Store Nord to sell hearing business to Amplifon for $2.6 billion

GN Store ​Nord has ‌agreed to sell ​its Hearing ​business to Italy's ⁠Amplifon ​for 17 ​billion Danish crowns ($2.6 billion) ​on ​a cash-free and ‌debt-free ⁠basis, the Danish hearing aid ​maker ​said ⁠on Monday.

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Mar 16 • 4:10 AM EDT • Business • reuters.com
Commanders to use pre-draft visit on Big Ten quarterback

The Commanders are using a pre-draft visit on an interesting prospect.

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Mar 16 • 3:01 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Oscars 2026: ‘Train Dreams,’ made in WA, goes home without hardware

"Train Dreams," the haunting made-in-Washington Netflix drama that was nominated for four Academy Awards on Sunday, did not bring home an Oscars statuette.

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Mar 15 • 11:45 PM EDT • Entertainment • yakimaherald.com
Mavericks' P.J. Washington gives Cooper Flagg ultimate compliment

Cooper Flagg registered another double-double on Sunday, leading the Mavericks to a road victory over the Cavaliers.

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Mar 15 • 9:19 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Oscars 2026: Worst-dressed celebrities on the red carpet

Although many stars looked stylish at the 2026 Oscars, some, including Anne Hathaway and Timothée Chalamet, missed the mark with their fashion.

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Mar 15 • 9:12 PM EDT • Business • businessinsider.com
In Illinois, Clashes Over AIPAC Erupt As House Campaign Closes

In a Democratic primary, accusations are flying that allies of a hard-line pro-Israel group are trying to divide progressives, exploiting a broader rift in the party.

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Mar 15 • 7:41 PM EDT • Politics • nytimes.com
Women in Politics: A Persistent Glass Ceiling

Women are presidents or heads of government in only 28 of the world’s 195 countries, and 101 states have never had a female leader.

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Mar 15 • 6:05 PM EDT • Politics • unric.org
CNN liberal panelist argues billions spent on defense should go to health insurance instead

CNN panelists debate U.S. priorities as Leigh McGowan questions whether spending on the Iran conflict should instead go toward addressing healthcare challenges at home.

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Mar 15 • 5:25 PM EDT • Health • foxnews.com
Oscars 2026 red carpet: The best fashion looks

The best fashion from the 2026 Oscars red carpet, including Nicole Kidman, Elle Fanning, Teyana Taylor, Chase Infiniti and the women of 'KPop Demon Hunters.'

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Mar 15 • 4:31 PM EDT • Entertainment • latimes.com
Michigan vs. Purdue live updates: Wolverines, Boilermakers clash with Big Ten Tournament title on the line

Live updates, highlights and analysis as Michigan and Purdue battle on Sunday for the Big Ten Tournament title

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Mar 15 • 2:21 PM EDT • Sports • cbssports.com
2026 Oscar nominations full list: 'Sinners' smashes record with 16 nods as 'Wicked: For Good' is snubbed entirely

Paul Thomas Anderson's "One Battle After Another" was second with 13 while Jon M. Chu's "Wicked" sequel was completely shut out.

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Mar 15 • 1:46 PM EDT • Entertainment • yahoo.com
Rep. Maxine Dexter on impact of the war in Iran, immigration and more

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — U.S. Rep. Maxine Dexter (D-Ore.) has been an active opponent of many of President Trump’s actions in Washington, D.C. – from immigration, to the war in Ira…

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Mar 15 • 12:30 PM EDT • Politics • koin.com
Dolly Parton shares health update, squashes dating rumors – 'Carl Dean is waiting for me'

The country music legend, 80, offered fans a health update at the opening day of her Dollywood theme park. She also said she won't marry again.

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Mar 15 • 11:20 AM EDT • Health • usatoday.com
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IPC president disappointed with Ukraine for shifting focus to politics at Milan Cortina Paralympics

The president of the International Paralympic Committee says he was disappointed with the complaints made by Ukraine’s National Paralympic Committee during the Milan Cortina Games

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Mar 15 • 11:18 AM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
As Iran war knocks Trump back on his political heels, he lashes out a news coverage while taking flak from top MAGA figures

Meanwhile, Moscow is getting a boost from the war's early days after Trump eased sanctions on some Russian oil shipments.

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Mar 15 • 10:33 AM EDT • Politics • fortune.com
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Ashley Spivey, entrepreneur and small business owner

Congratulations to Ashley Spivey, entrepreneur and small business owner for being named one of our 40 Under 40!

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Mar 15 • 10:00 AM EDT • Business • ourmidland.com
Oscars 2026: Everything you need to know

From how to watch the 2026 Oscars to the nominees with Washington state ties, winner predictions, a downloadable ballot and more, here’s your guide to the 98th Academy Awards.

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Mar 15 • 9:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • yakimaherald.com
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Young men shouldn’t wait to think about heart health, study suggests

You may think heart disease is a “middle age” problem. The research suggests men’s risk increases much earlier than most people think.

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Mar 15 • 6:00 AM EDT • Health • washingtonpost.com
How much Uber, Lyft, DoorDash, other gig workers made per hour in 2025

Taskrabbit, Walmart's Spark, and Uber were among the gig-work services with the highest hourly rates in 2025, new data from Gridwise found.

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Mar 15 • 5:52 AM EDT • Business • businessinsider.com
Appointee wants to replace White House columns with the ones Trump prefers

The head of a federal arts commission is proposing the more ornate Corinthian style for the nearly 200-year-old columns at the building’s front entrance

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Mar 15 • 5:00 AM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Iran wages economic war in hopes of outlasting U.S. and Israel

Tehran warns of strikes on banks after hitting data centers, hotels, airports and seaports, threatening the global finance hub of its more prosperous neighbors.

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Mar 15 • 5:00 AM EDT • Business • washingtonpost.com