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Affordable Heat Solutions for Maryland Homes

March 20, 2026

In the last winter, Maryland’s residents faced unusually cold temperatures while their electricity bills climbed. The state’s utility company is set to raise rates three more times in the next months, which will hit low‑income families hard. Many homes in the Mid‑Atlantic are old and drafty, relying

politics

Citizenship Proof Bills Heat Up in Several States

March 19, 2026

A new bill called the SAVE America Act is being discussed in the U. S. Senate. The plan would require voters to show proof that they are U. S. citizens before they can register. President Trump supports the measure because he says non‑citizens are voting too much, even though evidence shows that is

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Renaming the Legacy: A Call to Reexamine How We Honor Figures

March 19, 2026

The recent claims that Cesar Chavez, a celebrated labor leader, sexually abused young girls have sparked a wave of demands to remove his name from public places. The accusations surfaced after a detailed New York Times investigation revealed that Chavez allegedly assaulted two underage girls in the

entertainment

Reality Star’s Drama Hits TV and Sponsors

March 19, 2026

Taylor Frankie Paul, who first gained fame on MomTok before starring in Hulu’s “Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, ” is now at the center of a domestic‑violence investigation that could change how her shows run. Police in Utah opened a case involving Paul and her ex‑boyfriend, Dakota Mortensen, who toget

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New Rules for Homeschooling in Connecticut: What Parents Need to Know

March 19, 2026

The debate over how much state oversight should be given to families who teach their kids at home has finally ended with a narrow win for the bill. The measure, which some call House Bill 5468, aims to make sure children who leave public schools for home instruction still receive learning that match

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Fed Nominee Asked About Links to Jeffrey Epstein

March 19, 2026

Senator Elizabeth Warren, the leading Democrat on the Senate Banking Committee, has sent a letter to Kevin Warsh asking him to explain any contact he may have had with the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Warsh was chosen by President Trump to become the next chair of the Federal Reserve

sports

WNBA’s New Deal: Bigger Pay, Fresh Start

March 18, 2026

The Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) and its players’ union have finally reached a tentative agreement after more than a year of talks. The deal, still in principle, will set the stage for the league’s 30th season that kicks off on May 8. Negotiations dragged from March to June, wi

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A New Senate Hope: Illinois Votes for a Black Woman with Big Support

March 18, 2026

Illinois voters have chosen a new face for the Senate, electing a Black woman who has long worked under Governor JB Pritzker. The win shows how powerful state politics can be when a governor’s backing is combined with substantial outside money. The campaign began when the incumbent senator, Richard 

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Democrats Shift to Big‑Tax Plans as Populist Move

March 18, 2026

In recent months the Democratic Party has moved from vague anti‑Trump slogans to concrete tax ideas. Earlier, many saw them as a group without clear plans beyond anger at the former president. Now they have rolled out several proposals that aim to tax the wealthy and redistribute money. Bernie Sand

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Alaska’s New Home: How Ukrainian Families Are Shaping the State

March 18, 2026

The first wave of Ukrainian refugees arrived in Alaska almost four years ago, fleeing a war that had left millions homeless. From the start, the state acted quickly to open its doors and welcome these newcomers. Volunteers from churches, businesses, nonprofits, and local governments came together to