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City Safety Leader Fired Over Workplace Issues

March 20, 2026

The city’s top safety officer was let go this week after concerns about a toxic workplace and personal self‑promotion surfaced. The deputy mayor of community safety, who had been praised for cutting violent crime, was dismissed by the mayor’s chief of staff and senior aides. The decision came as the

opinion

A Costly Trade‑off for “Green” Power

March 20, 2026

The state’s push to protect the environment has turned into a bargain that hurts both nature and wallets. Solar farms, which cover huge acres of land, often sit on fields that could grow food or support wildlife. In winter the sun is weak, so these panels produce only a fraction of their rated

business

American Airlines Stay Calm While Fuel Costs Soar

March 20, 2026

The war in the Middle East has pushed jet fuel prices to almost double, yet many U. S. airlines keep their eyes on the prize. At a recent industry meeting, United’s boss said the company could cover the extra fuel bill and even raise fares a bit. He pointed out that bookings in the past week were up

politics

Hungary Calls Out Russian Ex‑Interpreter in Election Watch

March 20, 2026

The Hungarian Helsinki Committee (HHC) has warned the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) that a former interpreter of Russian President Vladimir Putin, Daria Boyarskaya, should be removed from its election observation team in Hungary. The move comes ahead of a critical vote o

celebrities

Celebrities Who Turned a Year Older on March 20

March 20, 2026

Spike Lee celebrated his 69th birthday, a milestone that comes after decades of filmmaking and a long‑time loyalty to the New York Knicks since 1985. Holly Hunter, now 68, added another year to her career while also playing a Federation captain on “Star Trek: Starfleet Academy. ” Model Kathy I

science

Low‑Pressure Blood Flow Restriction Boosts Muscle Work Without Heavy Load

March 20, 2026

The study looked at how different levels of blood flow restriction affect the body during light, controlled muscle movements. Researchers tested several percentages of arterial occlusion pressure (AOP) to see which level best increased muscle activation while keeping the effort feel low. They measur

crypto

Crypto‑Backed Stock Buyback: A New Way to Move Money

March 20, 2026

A company that keeps a big pile of Solana crypto on its balance sheet has just bought back more than six million shares of its own stock. The deal was paid for with a $40 million loan that the firm took from a crypto‑focused financial group. The money borrowed was secured by the company’s Solana hol

crypto

DeFi Vaults Lose $380M as OKX Campaign Wraps Up

March 20, 2026

Gauntlet, a top player in decentralized finance risk tools, saw its total assets drop from $1. 72 billion to about $1. 33 billion in a week, losing roughly $380 million. The fall began after OKX finished its pre‑deposit drive on the Katana chain, a move that usually spikes deposits before pulling ba

crypto

Access to $APTM Made Easy with Alchemy Pay

March 20, 2026

Alchemy Pay, a leading gateway that links everyday money to crypto, has teamed up with Apertum, a new Layer‑1 blockchain on Avalanche. The partnership lets people buy the $APTM token with simple payment methods like Visa, Apple Pay, or local bank transfers. Now users can get into the Apertum ecosyst

business

Rebooting Denim: How One Brand Turned Back the Clock

March 20, 2026

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,