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Minnesota Farms: The Backbone of Our Food

March 28, 2026

The state’s farmers are the unseen heroes that keep our plates full. Minnesota is sixth in overall farm output across the U. S. and leads in more than 20 products, such as sugar beets, turkeys, green peas, hogs, sweet corn, soybeans, sunflower seeds, canola, dry beans and oats. Corn is the fou

business

Health Partnerships: What Works and What Fails

March 28, 2026

In three African nations—Ethiopia, Ghana and Kenya—a joint effort between governments and private companies aimed to improve disease testing. The project, known as the African Health Diagnostics Platform, faced many hurdles that are common to similar collaborations worldwide. The main problems we

technology

Army Looks to Revamp Vehicle Plans in Rapid‑Changing Tech World

March 28, 2026

The Army is shaking up its vehicle plans as new tech moves fast. Senior official John Jolokai says the service should not wait five years to check the market. A recent request for information (RFI) asked industry for quick designs of tracked cars that weigh 40‑80 tons. The Army wants ten pr

politics

U. S. Plans Limited Iran Action Without Ground Forces

March 28, 2026

Officials in Washington believe they can handle Iran’s military threats without sending soldiers into combat. Speaking after meetings with global allies, a top diplomat said the U. S. expects to wrap up its campaign in weeks, not months. The focus is on weakening Iran’s ability to launch missiles an

crime

Life in a City of Hidden Numbers

March 27, 2026

The city was buzzing with trouble. People were scared because the streets were full of fights and broken windows. A woman named Anna lived in a building that had shops on the ground floor. She could not sleep, worried that thieves would break in. State leaders sent a huge army of National Guard sol

crime

Young Driver Accused of Intentional Crash and Drug Charges

March 27, 2026

A 22‑year‑old man from North Charleston is now in court on several serious accusations. Police say he deliberately hit another car with the goal of harming its passengers. The incident happened early Friday on International Boulevard. The driver, named Joseph Gordon Jr. , was arrested after officer

politics

Malaria’s Battle in Palestine: A New View

March 27, 2026

The British Army, after winning a war in 1918, warned that Palestine would be bleak because of malaria. Their win relied on a six‑month effort where thousands of mainly Egyptian workers destroyed places where mosquitoes bred. When that work stopped on 19 September 1918, the disease surged again and

politics

Trump’s Chaos and the Fight for a New Voice

March 27, 2026

The second term of the former president has turned the country into a battlefield where war, law enforcement and politics collide. A new U. S. offensive is unfolding in the Middle East while a blockade on Cuba deepens a humanitarian crisis. Inside the nation, the Department of Homeland Security ha

sports

From Bench to Octagon: The Real Story of Joe Pyfer

March 27, 2026

Joe Pyfer, an American fighter born in 1996, grew up near Vineland, New Jersey. He started training in martial arts when he was barely five years old, a decision his father pushed him into. Over time, the young boy developed a genuine love for the sport. In high school, he wrestled at Arthur P. Scha

crime

Teen Charged With New Assaults After More Victims Step Forward

March 26, 2026

An 18‑year‑old from El Salvador has been arrested in Fairfax County, Virginia for touching female classmates without permission. Police first learned of the incidents on March 5 when Fairfax High School reported several assaults. A warrant was issued and the suspect turned himself in two days later.