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Celebrities Share Their Scariest Fan Encounters

March 16, 2026

Celebrities often face intense and sometimes frightening situations with fans. These encounters can range from unsettling to downright dangerous. For instance, Dolly Parton once found a baby left at her gate with a note claiming the child was named Jolene, inspired by her hit song. This bizarre situ

education

Crossing Borders for Learning

March 15, 2026

An American student started his journey in a New York state university, earning a political science degree. In 2015 he spent the summer in Wuhan as part of an exchange program, then a decade later returned to China for a graduate degree in global health while interning at a medical university. ...

religion

Peter Thiel’s Secret Rome Talks Stir Church Debate

March 15, 2026

A billionaire from Silicon Valley is holding a closed‑door meeting in Rome. The event, which started on Sunday and will finish Wednesday, talks about a figure called the Antichrist. Only invited guests can attend; journalists are not allowed. The place of the talks is not known to the public. Peopl

health

Deciding When a Newborn Is on the Edge

March 15, 2026

Parents and doctors often meet when a baby arrives just shy of being able to survive on their own. In those moments, they must talk about values, worries and disagreements fast. The usual method in the U. S. is called “shared decision making. ” The idea behind it is that facts like chances of sur

entertainment

NBCUniversal Shuts Three Big TV Shows

March 15, 2026

NBCUniversal decided to stop making three popular shows: Access Hollywood, Karamo, and The Steve Wilkos Show. The company said it is changing its first‑run syndication strategy to match what local stations want. It will still distribute existing shows and other off‑network programs, but it wil

sports

Marcus Ericsson Wins First IndyCar Pole at Arlington

March 15, 2026

The 35‑year‑old Swedish driver Marcus Ericsson finally broke through after a tough season, grabbing the first pole of his IndyCar career at the new Java House Grand Prix in Arlington. He said he had been “pissed‑off” by his performance last year and that the offseason grind was paying off. Eri

politics

Faith Walks Toward Cleaner Air in New Mexico

March 15, 2026

A group of faith‑based activists started a 328‑mile foot journey from Carlsbad to Santa Fe, hoping to draw attention to a bill that would cut New Mexico’s greenhouse gas emissions by 45 % from 2005 levels by 2030. The trip, part of a broader coalition called Clear Horizons New Mexico, aimed to meet

sports

Puzzle Day: Decoding the NCAA Basketball Connections

March 15, 2026

Today’s puzzle spotlights college hoops, and it comes from a sports‑focused outlet that isn’t part of the usual game app. If you’re stuck, there are clues hidden in the color‑coded groups: a simple “Oops! ” for one set, a note about not being the second word for another, a hint that points to team l

education

A Nun, A Coach, and the Power of Prayer in Sports

March 15, 2026

Sister Marguerite O’Beirne, eighty years old and far from a sports expert, has become the unofficial guardian of Neumann University athletes’ academic futures. Though she can’t name a basketball rebound or explain a baseball play, she shows up at every home game in her red blazer and rosary, ready t

sports

Mariners Move Forward After WBC Mix‑Up

March 15, 2026

The World Baseball Classic is over, and the Seattle Mariners are eager to focus on the regular season. Randy Wilson says he’s happy to be back with his teammates and wants nothing from the tournament to distract him from winning a World Series. He stresses that the next big goal is March 26, when th