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State Education Funding Approved After Water‑Park Debate

March 5, 2026

The Wisconsin Joint Finance Committee gave the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) a $1. 75 million boost, a bit shy of the $2 million it asked for. The cut came after lawmakers questioned a pricey workshop that took place at a water‑park resort in Wisconsin Dells. Earlier this month, the comm

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Capitol Clash: A Protester's Fight Over Iran Bombings

March 5, 2026

A 44‑year‑old former Marine named Brian McGinnis, who is running for the Senate in North Carolina under the Green Party banner, was hurt during a confrontation inside the U. S. Capitol on Wednesday. He had joined an armed‑services hearing and loudly claimed that Israel was the cause of the war, argu

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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

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A Look at the DHS Hearing and Its Big Questions

March 3, 2026

The Department of Homeland Security has been shut down for almost a month because lawmakers couldn’t agree on a budget or new rules for immigration officers. Kristi Noem, the DHS secretary, will speak to the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday about how this pause hurts everyday people. For exa

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Lindsey Graham’s “Free‑Speech Slip” Sparks Online Buzz

March 3, 2026

Senator Lindsey Graham appeared on a major news channel to defend U. S. and Israeli actions against Iran, claiming the moves were necessary to protect global safety. During his remarks he criticized several European countries that expressed worry about the strikes, calling them “lost” and urging th

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Texas Primaries: A Big Shake‑Up Ahead of 2026

March 3, 2026

The 2026 midterms start with Texas primaries that could change the Senate. Two key races happen in a state Democrats want to flip. Republicans fear that if Ken Paxton beats long‑time Senator John Cornyn, Democrats might win the seat in November. Paxton has already cost Republicans a lot of

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\“Calling Victims ‘Terrorists’: A Senate Clash Over Language\”

March 3, 2026

The debate began when the secretary of homeland security said that two people shot by federal agents in Minneapolis were “domestic terrorists. ” She repeated the claim at a Senate hearing, insisting that it came from on‑scene agents. Senators from both parties asked why she would label victims of vi

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New Tools and Hope for a Rare Blood Disorder

March 3, 2026

Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura, a rare blood clotting disease, has seen dramatic changes over the last quarter‑century. A key breakthrough came 25 years ago when scientists found that a missing enzyme, called ADAMTS13, causes the condition in both immune‑driven and inherited forms. When doct

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Legislators Clash Over Legal Betting on War Outcomes

March 3, 2026

Lawmakers are stepping up their criticism of markets that let people bet on the results of military actions. The debate grew louder after a prediction platform opened a line on whether Iranian leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei would lose power following an attack that killed him. Some senators called th