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SAT Rules Change: What Students and Colleges Are Saying

March 14, 2026

A student from Greater Latrobe, Autumn Blozowich, took the SAT three times but chose not to send any scores when she applied to Pitt, Kent State and Penn State. She felt the essays better showed who she was than the numbers on a test, and the plan worked—she got in to all three schools. In Wester

sports

Protein Choice at Suhoor: How It Helps or Hinders Fighters During Ramadan

March 14, 2026

A group of 24 male combat athletes, about 27 years old and competing at a national level, took part in a study that tested how different proteins eaten before dawn (suhoor) affect their strength and power while they fast during Ramadan. The researchers used a careful design that kept the athletes bl

sports

Basketball Bargaining: Players and League Work Toward a Deal

March 12, 2026

In Midtown, the WNBA and its players’ union kept talks going late into a third day to avoid delaying the league’s 30th season. After an earlier 12‑hour meeting that ended at dawn without agreement, both sides returned to the Langham Hotel for more talks. Players Nneka Ogwumike, Breanna Stewart, Bria

religion

Morning Lights, Night Feasts: Ramadan in Detroit

March 11, 2026

In the early gray of a Detroit morning, a woman named Zarina moves through her house with quiet purpose. She wakes before sunrise so she and her three children can share a simple pre‑fast meal. The food is light: protein drinks, vitamins, water, and dates that echo a tradition from centuries ago. R

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

entertainment

Raves Rise as Lagos Youth Reject Table‑Heavy Clubs

March 6, 2026

In Lagos, a new party style is taking over. Young people are ditching the old club scene that relies on pricey tables and fancy drinks. Instead, they head to raves where the focus is on dancing and music, not money. The traditional club model in Lagos encourages a competition to buy the most expens

finance

Cleveland Heights Faces Tight Budget Battle

March 3, 2026

The city’s new finance chief is pushing for stricter spending while waiting on two pending state audits that will decide its bond rating. He told the finance committee in early February that Ohio’s Auditor should finish the 2023 audit soon, and he expects no major surprises. The city still has a few

entertainment

Grim Dawn Turns Ten With a Huge Expansion That Feels Like a New Game

February 26, 2026

Grim Dawn has hit its 10‑year milestone, and the studio behind it is celebrating by dropping a massive new chapter called “Fangs of Asterkarn. ” The update promises more than just extra loot; it adds a whole new world to explore, almost as big as the original game. The developers say they had no

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Kelly Cutrone Fires Back at Jay Manuel Over ANTM Drama

February 24, 2026

Kelly Cutrone, a well‑known fashion publicist who judged America’s Next Top Model from cycles 18 to 22, recently responded to Jay Manuel’s criticism of Tyra Banks in the Netflix docuseries “Reality Check. ” Manuel said that after cycle 8 he wanted to leave the show and that Banks ignored him on s

entertainment

A Funny Take on Retirement and Secrets

February 17, 2026

A new comedy show called "Can You Keep a Secret? " has just wrapped up its first season. It's about a couple who pretend to die to get insurance money and then hide out while waiting for the cash. Sounds wild, right? The show stars Mandip Gill, who many know from "Doctor Who. " She plays a police o