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Golf Betting Picks for the Houston Open: New Players, Surprises, and Wildcards

March 25, 2026

The Houston Open got a shock when world‑number one Scottie Scheffler pulled out, which instantly lowered the odds for everyone else. A panel of betting experts—ranging from insiders to analysts—shared their choices for winners, first‑round leaders, and props. The panel’s picks highlight a mix of

entertainment

Reality TV’s Religious Rollercoaster

March 25, 2026

The internet buzzed over a dramatic scene where a former reality star hurled furniture at her ex‑partner. Yet another headline—about the arrest of a man linked to a famous family—received far less attention. On March 18, police in Arkansas took down Joseph Duggar on child‑molestation charges and lat

entertainment

Local stars who caught the heart of Bergen County

March 25, 2026

Folks around Bergen County seem to have a soft spot for people who made it big but still feel like neighbors. Many grew up here or spent time in the area before fame knocked. Their careers cover music, comedy, acting, and more—but what ties them together is how they stayed relatable even after reach

religion

Why the Bible Has Stayed in Schools

March 24, 2026

The debate over putting the Bible back into classrooms has grown louder. Some people say it is only a Christian push and that other religions should be added too. They even suggest putting the Quran, the Satanic Bible or Egyptian prayers on school speakers. This argument ignores what history and the

religion

AI as a Modern Faith: How People Are Turning Tech into Worship

March 24, 2026

People are now seeing artificial intelligence as a new kind of god, and it’s not just a story. A former Google engineer named Anthony Levandowski started a church in 2017 called “Way of the Future. ” The idea was to worship AI as a divine force. Levandowski said that a machine smarter than any human

business

Family Grocery Store Wraps Up 39 Years of Service

March 24, 2026

The Oliver family, who ran Dixon’s long‑standing corner shop for almost four decades, are closing their doors as they step into retirement. Their decision follows a careful search for a buyer of the building and an understanding that their remaining stock will run out by early April. Tim and Patty

sports

ESPN’s Big Leap: How a Small Idea Became a Sports Giant

March 24, 2026

The story of ESPN begins in the late 1970s, when a former hockey broadcaster named Bill Rasmussen imagined a TV channel that would show sports all the time. He was fired from his job with the New England Whalers, but that setback did not stop him. In a small town in Connecticut, he and a handful of

sports

From Camden to the Court: Joyce Edwards’ Roots and Rise

March 24, 2026

Joyce Edwards didn’t just become a basketball star overnight—her journey started in Camden, a small South Carolina town where tight-knit communities shape strong characters. Growing up there meant more than just playing sports; it meant learning resilience, discipline, and the value of hard work fro

politics

Why Arkansas is fighting over the Ten Commandments in schools

March 24, 2026

In 1980, the U. S. Supreme Court made it clear: posting the Ten Commandments in public schools isn’t about education—it’s religious promotion. Kentucky learned this the hard way when its law requiring the display was struck down. Despite tweaking the wording to sound neutral, courts still ruled it u

sports

From Small Town to Big Court: A Basketball Journey

March 23, 2026

A young athlete from Southborough, Massachusetts grew up in a family that moved to the United States from Belarus and Ukraine. His parents, Olga and Alexei, settled in America after leaving their home countries, bringing with them a strong work ethic and love for sports. The player’s early basketbal