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Nebraska School Board Rejects $11M Grant Proposal

March 7, 2026

The Nebraska Education Board held a meeting last week to review a proposal that would have given schools an additional $11 million for new programs. The plan aimed to fund technology upgrades, teacher training, and student support services across the state. However, after a lengthy discussion, the b

education

State Schools Get a Boost as Lawmakers Shift Funds

March 7, 2026

The Utah Legislature has wrapped up its 2026-2027 budget for public schools, choosing to reallocate money in a way that mirrors moves made in higher education the previous year. In 2025, state universities were required to divert a portion of their budgets toward high‑value fields like health care a

celebrities

A Rough Ride to Recovery

March 7, 2026

Gabby Mooney, the 37‑year‑old country singer and sister of Shay Mooney from Dan + Shay, opened up about a life‑changing episode she experienced while traveling home to Arkansas in 2023. She spoke on Hulu’s “IMPACT x Nightline” during the “Back From The Dead” segment, revealing a story that blends me

health

Women’s Health Expo Opens Doors in Plainfield

March 7, 2026

The Plainfield YMCA will host a women’s health expo on Saturday, March 21, from 9:30 to 11 a. m. The venue is the C. W. Avery YMCA at 15120 Wallin Drive. State Senator Meg Loughran Cappel is the main organizer and will speak at the event. She has invited local leaders such as Will County Executiv

politics

A Friendly Check on Sweet Drinks

March 7, 2026

The U. S. Health Secretary, Robert F. Kennedy, recently softened his strong warning about sugary drinks from the popular coffee chain Dunkin’ after a week of heated discussion. Earlier in the month, he had called for possible limits on some of Dunkin’s sweeter offerings, describing them as “the wors

politics

U. S. Approves $151M Arms Deal for Israel Without Congress

March 7, 2026

The United States has decided to sell a large amount of bombs and related supplies to Israel, worth about $151. 8 million, without asking Congress for approval. This move was announced by the State Department on Friday. Israel wants to buy 12, 000 general‑purpose bombs that weigh one ton each. The d

politics

Russia Urges Peace in Middle East Crisis

March 7, 2026

A conversation on Friday night saw Russia’s leader reach out to Iran’s head of state, offering sympathy for the heavy losses in the current conflict. The dialogue highlighted concerns over many civilian deaths linked to what Russia calls “armed aggression” involving Israel and the United States. Pre

opinion

When a Warning Becomes a Disaster

March 7, 2026

The 2007 collapse of the Crandall Canyon mine in Utah shows how a small, ordinary warning can grow into a catastrophe. A minor seismic event was recorded months before the mine failed; it was noted, discussed, and monitored but did not trigger any immediate action. That routine handling of a potenti

business

From Tech Talk to Story Walk: How to Make Complex Products Sell

March 7, 2026

The first meeting with big buyers can feel like a battle. You walk into the room, launch your slides, and spend almost an hour explaining code, compliance rules, and architecture. The executives listen, nod, thank you for “aligning synergies, ” send the deck back to you, and then pick a cheaper, old

politics

Science and Democracy Rally in Kane County

March 7, 2026

Local groups plan a protest on Saturday to defend science and democratic values. The event will start at 10 a. m. outside the Kane County Circuit Clerk’s Office and run until 11:30 a. m. The organizers include Indivisible Fox Valley Rising, Fox Valley Activists, Batavia Democrats, Geneva Democrats,