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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

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Social Media Scrutiny Hits Texas Senate Candidate

March 7, 2026

A 36‑year‑old state representative has just secured the Democratic nomination for Texas Senate, but his online history is now under fire. The candidate, who has amassed more than two million followers on Instagram and 1. 6 million on TikTok, used his digital presence to win over voters during the

crime

Mayor’s Party Turns Into Legal Nightmare

March 7, 2026

The first woman to lead DeRidder, Misty Roberts, faced a shocking fall from grace after a house gathering for her son’s birthday spiraled into serious criminal allegations. While serving as mayor, she invited teenagers to her home and offered them alcohol, a decision that later became the centerpiec

business

SoftBank Lines Up $40 Billion to Back OpenAI’s AI Future

March 6, 2026

SoftBank is planning a huge loan that could reach $40 billion, aiming to boost its stake in OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT. The move would be one of the biggest dollar‑only borrowings in the company’s history and is intended as a short‑term bridge, lasting roughly twelve months. Several large banks ar

environment

Oregon Legislature Stalls on Climate Bills While Some Rollbacks Pass

March 6, 2026

The short session in Oregon saw most climate‑focused proposals stalled, leaving the state’s clean‑energy plans largely unchanged. A key idea that would have let the state tap a “Climate Superfund” to cover wildfire and heat damage never left committee, missing another chance to hold big polluters ac

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Politicians and Their Religious Claims

March 6, 2026

The claim that a leader’s faith guides all their actions is common, yet when policy choices clash with religious teachings, the story changes. In Washington, several lawmakers say they are guided by their faith, but their voting records show a different picture. Joe Biden and Nancy Pelosi both

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A High‑School Hero Steps into the Capitol

March 5, 2026

Jax Birth, a senior from Ardmore High School, spent a week in the Oklahoma House of Representatives during the second session of the 60th Legislature. The opportunity was arranged by Representative Tammy Townley, who welcomed him as a page and offered the student a front‑row view of state politics.

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Kids Out of School: A Debate Over Rules and Rights

March 4, 2026

The Connecticut Department of Education has said it cannot follow a new bill that would require the state to tell child‑welfare officials when families pull their kids out of public schools for homeschooling. The bill, known as Senate Bill 6, was drafted after two tragic cases that raised concerns a

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Science Money Keeps Maine’s Ocean Jobs Alive

March 4, 2026

Maine’s coastal economy depends on science money that comes from Washington. When federal agencies like the National Science Foundation, NOAA, and NASA receive cuts, the ripple effects hit fishermen in Portland, aquaculture farms in Brunswick, and towns such as Machias that rely on data to protect t