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Wisconsin lawmakers take a shot at joining the ranks of states allowing online sports betting

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — As sports fans wager billions of dollars on the NCAA basketball tournaments, Wisconsin lawmakers are taking a shot at an expanded sports betting plan that could bank big bucks for…

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Mar 18 • 12:09 AM EDT • Sports • wtop.com
Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton will win Illinois Democratic primary for Senate, CNN projects

Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton will win the Democratic primary for an open Senate seat, CNN projects, a stunning rise for a little-known state officer now on a glide path to Washington.

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Mar 17 • 10:25 PM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
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Texas vs. NC State live updates: March Madness First Four begins in Dayton; UMBC falls to Howard
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Mar 17 • 10:16 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Subnautica 2 publisher’s CEO used ChatGPT in failed bid to avoid paying US$250m bonus to own studio head, court hears

Court orders Krafton’s CEO to reinstate Unknown Worlds’ leadership after they were ousted using an AI-generated plan

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Mar 17 • 10:01 PM EDT • Technology • theguardian.com
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker to face Republican Darren Bailey as the Democrat seeks a third term

Pritzker won the Democratic nomination unopposed as he gears up for another statewide test before a potential 2028 presidential run.

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Mar 17 • 9:31 PM EDT • Politics • nbcnews.com
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How you walk reveals to others how you are feeling, researchers say

Study highlights the movements in people’s gait that give away most about their emotional state

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Mar 17 • 8:01 PM EDT • Science • theguardian.com
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Scientists create a new state of matter at room temperature using light and nanostructures

Researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) have created a new and unusual state of matter—known as a supersolid—by engineering how light and matter interact inside a nanoscale device. The ...

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Mar 17 • 7:20 PM EDT • Science • phys.org
Bill to tighten mental health diversion passes key Senate committee

Assembly Bill 46 took a big step toward becoming law on Tuesday. The bill, designed to address what many believe is a loophole in the state’s mental health diversion program, was unanimously approved by the Senate Public Safety Committee.

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Mar 17 • 7:20 PM EDT • Health • kcra.com
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SoFi Responds to Inaccurate Short Seller Report

SoFi Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: SOFI), the one-stop shop for digital financial services, today issued the following statement: The claims made in the Muddy ...

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Mar 17 • 7:00 PM EDT • Business • businesswire.com
Kalshi's legal troubles pile up, as Arizona files first ever criminal charges over 'illegal gambling business'

It's the latest salvo in an escalating battle between state regulators and an industry that claims it's not beholden to them.

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Mar 17 • 5:39 PM EDT • Business • techcrunch.com
March Madness First Four: Live updates, scores for Howard vs. UMBC, Texas vs. NC State as NCAA tournament begins
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Mar 17 • 5:16 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Pappas Statement on Passage of Legislation to Fund Critical Small Business R&D Programs

Today, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) helped pass the bipartisan Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act to reauthorize the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program for five years. The SBIR and STTR programs provide competitive awards to American small businesses to conduct research and development projects that have the potential for commercialization.

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Mar 17 • 4:55 PM EDT • Business • pappas.house.gov
The race for a safe Democratic House seat offers clues about the party’s future

It’s Primary Day in Illinois, where 15 Democrats, spanning three generations, are vying to succeed longtime Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky in the state's 9th Congressional District. We discuss what the race tells us about the future of the Democratic Party.This episode: senior White House correspondent Tamara Keith, political reporter Elena Moore, and senior political editor and correspondent Domenico Montanaro.This podcast was produced by Casey Morell and Bria Suggs, and edited by Rachel Baye. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.Listen to every episode of the NPR Politics Podcast sponsor-free, unlock access to bonus episodes with more from the NPR Politics team, and support public media when you sign up for The NPR Politics Podcast+ at plus.npr.org/politics.

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Mar 17 • 4:48 PM EDT • Politics • npr.org
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Bipartisan Science of Reading Bill Passes House Committee

The legislation would prevent states from allowing what one member called ‘discredited approaches.’

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Mar 17 • 4:41 PM EDT • Science • the74million.org
Small Business Day Brings the Concerns of New York’s Main Street Business Owners to the Capitol

NFIB small business owners from across the state gather in Albany to meet with legislators.

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Mar 17 • 4:34 PM EDT • Business • nfib.com
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Arizona files landmark criminal charges against prediction market Kalshi

Arizona’s attorney general has filed the first-ever criminal charges in the US against a major prediction market company, accusing Kalshi of running an illegal gambling operation in violation of state law.

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Mar 17 • 4:11 PM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
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New Washington state law aims to protect access to preventative health care

A new law in Washington state is aimed at protecting access to preventative health care.Governor Bob Ferguson recently signed House Bill 2242 into law. It's a

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Mar 17 • 3:37 PM EDT • Health • komonews.com
A gaming CEO asked ChatGPT how to avoid paying a $250 million bonus. It didn’t work

Krafton's AI-assisted scheme to oust the makers of Subnautica 2 just collapsed in court after a judge ruled the company had to reinstate the CEO and payout the bonus.

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Mar 17 • 3:23 PM EDT • Technology • fortune.com
Live Results: Illinois midterm primary elections

Illinois voters are deciding primaries Tuesday for six open U.S. House and Senate seats that will spur a new generation of leadership in the state’s heavily Democratic congressional delegation.

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Mar 17 • 2:24 PM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
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Trump's security pick Mullin poised to inherit a DHS beset by challenges

Immigration enforcement is at a crossroads. Disaster-hit states and their lawmakers are angry at delayed federal assistance. Frustrated travelers face long airport security lines due to a monthlong funding battle in Congress.

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Mar 17 • 2:02 PM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
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Arizona charges Kalshi, alleging illegal gambling with election bets

Kalshi calls Arizona’s case ‘paper-thin’ and says the platform should not be overseen by ‘inconsistent state laws’

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Mar 17 • 1:39 PM EDT • Business • theguardian.com
Poll: Mass. Legislature underwater in court of public opinion

Massachusetts residents highly prize transparency and want to see an audit of the Legislature, the poll found.

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Mar 17 • 1:19 PM EDT • Politics • boston.com
Former state health commissioner appointed to role supporting Minnesota hospitals

Former Minnesota Department of Health Commissioner Jan Malcolm will collaborate with leaders from hospitals and health systems across the state to tackle financial challenges to support hospitals and ensure access to care statewide.

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Mar 17 • 12:47 PM EDT • Health • mprnews.org
Arizona Charges Kalshi With Operating Illegal Gambling Business

Arizona said it filed criminal charges against Kalshi for operating an illegal gambling business in the state.

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Mar 17 • 12:46 PM EDT • Business • bloomberg.com
Kalshi charged criminally in Arizona for operating illegal gambling business

Arizona's attorney general on Tuesday filed criminal charges against Kalshi, accusing the prediction markets platform ​of operating an illegal gambling business in the state and unlawfully ‌allowing people to place bets on elections.

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Mar 17 • 12:27 PM EDT • Business • reuters.com
Illinois House District 10 Primary Election Live Results 2026

Illinois House Election Results for the 2026 Primary Election. See Live Illinois House Election results and maps by state, county and district from NBC News.

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Mar 17 • 12:16 PM EDT • Politics • nbcnews.com
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It’s official. Maine will vote on proposal to ban trans athletes in girls sports.

The Maine secretary of state announced Tuesday that it had verified the signatures collected by proponents to get the measure on the November ballot.

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Mar 17 • 12:15 PM EDT • Sports • pressherald.com
Dante Moore reveals mental health struggles, asks Oregon governor for more state resources

In a letter to Oregon's governor, Moore cited the pressure thrust upon him as an 18-year-old freshman starting quarterback at UCLA in 2023.

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Mar 17 • 12:06 PM EDT • Health • nytimes.com
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More health care price changes could be on the way in NC for state employees

Some state workers could soon get specialty care for free. Others might be forced to pay more, or else choose a new doctor.

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Mar 17 • 12:05 PM EDT • Health • wral.com
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Newest cohort of top business scholars honored by Seneff, FSU president

James M. Seneff, a celebrated alumnus and major supporter of Florida State University, on Friday encouraged a cohort of elite students in the Herbert

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Mar 17 • 11:21 AM EDT • Business • news.fsu.edu
PixlPay Announces Partnership with Factor4 to Expand Gift Card Solutions for Businesses

PixlPay, an Arkansas-based payment processing and point of sale solutions provider, has announced a new partnership with Factor4 to bring advanced gift card and loyalty technology to merchants across the United States.

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Mar 17 • 10:32 AM EDT • Business • finance.yahoo.com
Academic All-Big Ten Honors Announced for Winter Sports - Michigan State University Athletics

East Lansing, Mich . - The Big Ten Conference has acknowledged its fall sport student-athletes – including 58 across five sports from Michigan State – who ea...

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Mar 17 • 10:05 AM EDT • Sports • msuspartans.com
Samsung to Discontinue Galaxy Z TriFold After Just Three Months

Samsung is set to discontinue the Galaxy Z TriFold globally after just three months on sale (via Bloomberg). The company will start by ceasing sales of the device in Korea, where it has been on sale since December. Samsung plans to discontinue the device in the United States once it clears its inventory. Samsung's website already lists the TriFold as "sold out," but customers are still able to buy the device at Samsung stores.

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Mar 17 • 9:11 AM EDT • Technology • macrumors.com
State lawmakers playing catch-up on guardrails as AI, big tech pushes into Louisiana

With several massive data centers coming to Louisiana, artificial intelligence is on many lawmakers’ minds. As of press time, they’d brought two dozen bills, most trying to carve out some protections for people as the technology rapidly proliferates and changes life as we know it.

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Mar 17 • 9:00 AM EDT • Politics • nola.com
Oregon Lays Out Core Public Health Plan Goals for Years Ahead

The plan, while largely conceptual, offers some insight into the thinking inside the state agency responsible for Oregonians’ health outcomes.

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Mar 17 • 8:54 AM EDT • Health • wweek.com
After serving prison time, Andrea James became a leading criminal justice advocate. Now she's running for governor.

"It's time we start using the tremendous wealth in this state to invest in people's needs."

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Mar 17 • 8:20 AM EDT • Politics • boston.com
Texas vs. NC State odds, prediction, time: 2026 First Four picks from proven model

SportsLine's model has revealed its North Carolina State vs. Texas best bets for the First Four 2026 game on Tuesday

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Mar 17 • 7:50 AM EDT • Sports • cbssports.com
Iran negotiating with FIFA to move World Cup games to Mexico from US

Iran’s soccer federation is in discussions with FIFA about moving their World Cup matches to Mexico from the United States due to concerns about the safety of their players, Iranian soccer president Mehdi Taj said on Monday.

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Mar 17 • 7:18 AM EDT • Sports • cnn.com
College softball power rankings: The sport’s superpowers are showing they are mortal

Mississippi State lost a series to No. 1 Tennessee, but the Bulldogs proved they belong among the nation's elite.

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Mar 17 • 7:00 AM EDT • Sports • nytimes.com
Krafton responds to Subnautica 2 legal ruling: "we are evaluating our options as we determine our path forward"

Krafton has issued a statement in response to a legal ruling yesterday, which pushed for CEO Ted Gill to be reinstated to the Subnautica 2 studio.

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Mar 17 • 6:05 AM EDT • Technology • eurogamer.net
Morning Sports: March 17, 2026

Sheridan HS Boys Basketball: It takes a team effort to win a state championship in a team sport such as basketball. Twenty-three different teams wore Sheridan Bronc jerseys since SHS last won a boys basketball state championship in 2003 and this year’s team put it all together and ended the slump. Head Coach Jeff Martini […]

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Mar 17 • 5:30 AM EDT • Sports • sheridanmedia.com
Pressure grows to postpone king’s state visit to US amid Iran war and Trump’s jibes at allies

Emily Thornberry is the latest figure to call on the king’s visit to the US to be delayed, citing the ongoing war against Iran

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Mar 17 • 5:26 AM EDT • Politics • theguardian.com
Knox County Republicans battle over provocative political mailer

Far-right conservative campaign consultant Erik Wiatr asked state officials to weigh in on a mailer that targets him and his candidates.

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Mar 17 • 5:07 AM EDT • Politics • knoxnews.com
Amid Iran war, Democratic Senate hopeful tries to win back Arab American voters

Abdul El-Sayed, backed by Sanders, is betting a populist agenda is Democrats’ path back to power in a state that has traditionally produced more moderate senators.

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Mar 17 • 5:00 AM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
E. coli outbreak linked to raw cheddar cheese allegedly sickens 7 people across multiple states

E. coli outbreak allegedly linked to raw cheddar cheese affects 7 people across California, Texas and Florida, with most victims under 3 years old.

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Mar 16 • 11:44 PM EDT • Business • foxbusiness.com
Montage Health donates $15 million to expand nursing education at CSUMB

Montage Health is donating $15 million to Cal State Monterey Bay to address the nursing shortage in Monterey County by expanding nursing education programs.

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Mar 16 • 9:07 PM EDT • Health • ksbw.com
Contrasting styles on tap as Oklahoma State, Davidson open NIT

Oklahoma State will be in familiar territory as it tries to cap a solid campaign with an NIT run. The Cowboy open by hosting Davidson on Tuesday night in Stillwater, Okla.

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Mar 16 • 8:51 PM EDT • Sports • cbssports.com
Richard Grenell: From Trump Cabinet Hopeful to Ex-Kennedy Center Manager

Richard Grenell once hoped to be President Trump’s secretary of state. Instead, Mr. Trump just replaced him as Kennedy Center president.

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Mar 16 • 8:47 PM EDT • Politics • nytimes.com
GameStop declares Nintendo Wii U as a retro console, trade-in bonus offer announced

GameStop issues statement that Nintendo Wii U, PS3, and Xbox 360 are retro consoles and announces a special trade-in bonus offer.

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Mar 16 • 6:40 PM EDT • Technology • nintendoeverything.com
Survey: Most Massachusetts residents unaware of cannabis mental health risks

A state survey of more than 11,000 Massachusetts residents found widespread misunderstanding about the mental health risks tied to regular marijuana use, including links to psychosis and schizophrenia.

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Mar 16 • 6:17 PM EDT • Health • wcvb.com
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Colorado voters will decide whether transgender students can join girls’ sports

A ballot initiative that would require student athletes to only join sports teams that correspond to their biological sex has qualified for the November ballot, according to the Colorado Secretary of State’s Office. The measure includes a declaration that “males and females possess unique and immutable biological differences that manifest prior to birth and increase […]

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Mar 16 • 5:56 PM EDT • Sports • coloradopolitics.com
Coal Ridge athletic director named best in state after landmark year of Titans prep sports

Ben Kirk did not dedicate his life to the art of sports for recognition or praise. He did it because he knows how much sports can shape a young kid, and how much impact a...

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Mar 16 • 5:45 PM EDT • Sports • postindependent.com
Inside the Democrats’ Infighting in the Illinois Primary

We talked to our Peoria-born reporter about Primary Day in what he claims is America’s best state.

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Mar 16 • 5:44 PM EDT • Politics • nytimes.com
Two local developers in mix for I-95 service area redevelopment

Two local developers have submitted proposals to transform the two liquor stores off Interstate 95 in Hampton into service areas after the process was put in place by Gov. Kelly

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Mar 16 • 5:38 PM EDT • Business • unionleader.com
Federal judge halts Trump administration’s health care funding cuts to Illinois, for now

A federal judge has blocked efforts by the Trump administration to withhold $600 million in health care grants from Illinois and three other states, while the states’ lawsuit over the cuts proceeds…

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Mar 16 • 5:15 PM EDT • Health • chicagotribune.com
National Academies of Sciences resisting pressure to pull climate info

State attorneys general won't get climate chapter removed from a legal manual.

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Mar 16 • 4:33 PM EDT • Science • arstechnica.com
Provider Resources

Resources created by U-M Health providers to benefit health providers and their patients across the state of Michigan and beyond.

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Mar 16 • 4:19 PM EDT • Health • uofmhealth.org
New obesity statistics highlight importance of preventive cardiology

Cardiovascular health is much worse in some parts of the United States than others. Cardiologists in those high-risk areas can make a world of difference by embracing preventive cardiology and working to treat patients before it is too late.

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Mar 16 • 4:00 PM EDT • Business • cardiovascularbusiness.com
Regional Science Day Hosted at UToledo

Students from schools from 8 counties filled the UToledo student union with research projects and science displays. Students who received top ratings advanced to the state competition.

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Mar 16 • 3:20 PM EDT • Science • news.utoledo.edu
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Hochul says she'll announce proposed changes to 2019 climate law this week

The CLCPA will likely be the key sticking point as state budget talks begin among the governor and the Democratic-led Legislature.

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Mar 16 • 2:58 PM EDT • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
Bombshell judgment demands Krafton immediately reinstate ousted CEO and return his authority over Subnautica 2

In a bombshell ruling, a court has ordered Krafton to reinstate former Unknown World CEO Ted Gill, return control of th…

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Mar 16 • 2:51 PM EDT • Technology • gamesindustry.biz
Fired DHS chief Kristi Noem faces criminal referral from congressional Democrats

Democrats accuse Kristi Noem of making "demonstrably false" statements to Congress regarding DHS contracts and Corey Lewandowski, weeks after her ousting by President Trump.

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Mar 16 • 1:29 PM EDT • Politics • foxnews.com
Judge delivers bombshell order for Krafton to reinstate fired Subnautica 2 devs and CEO, putting $250m bonus package back on the table

A judge has ruled that fired Subnautica 2 leads including the former Unknown Worlds CEO must be reinstated, with their $250m bonus package extended.

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Mar 16 • 1:00 PM EDT • Technology • eurogamer.net
State Announces Intent to Award $20 Million to Santa Barbara County for New Behavioral Health Residential Facilities in Santa Maria

Funding Through California’s Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program Will Support Two 16-bed Community Residential Treatment Facilities Focused on Diversion and Recovery

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Mar 16 • 12:52 PM EDT • Health • edhat.com
What to expect in the Illinois state primary

Topping the ballot is the race to succeed Democratic U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin.

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Mar 16 • 12:09 PM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
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Judge Orders Subnautica 2 Studio CEO Reinstated Amid Lawsuit

Krafton is "enjoined" from firing Ted Gill as part of a new court order

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Mar 16 • 12:01 PM EDT • Technology • kotaku.com
Integrated Crisis Stabilization Services supports individuals experiencing substance use and mental health crises at United Counseling Service’s Battelle House in Bennington, VT

As part of a State of Vermont request, United Counseling Service (UCS) created an Integrated Crisis Stabilization Program (ICSS) this year to expand its services for individuals experiencing mental health and substance use crises in Bennington County. ICSS provides therapeutic groups, skill-building, and a safe place to recover.

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Oz Says California’s Not Fighting Health Care Fraud. Data Shows a Larger Battle

By Don Thompson | KFF Health News SACRAMENTO, Calif. — For weeks, Mehmet Oz has been waging a public feud with California leaders over health care fraud, accusing the blue state of failing to adequately combat such abuse. Oz, who heads the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, alleged that

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Mar 16 • 11:23 AM EDT • Health • usnews.com
Health care cost illusions still underpin debates

North Carolina's 2026 session could reshape health care affordability statewide.

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Mar 16 • 11:20 AM EDT • Health • axios.com
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Call for Entries: Globee® Awards for Business Invite Local and Small Businesses Across the United States to Nominate Their Achievements

The Globee® Awards for Business, part of the Globee Awards' portfolio of merit-based and data-driven business recognition programs with worldwide participation, are now accepting entries and invite local and small businesses across the United States to nominate their achievements.

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Mar 16 • 11:20 AM EDT • Business • finance.yahoo.com
Health officials investigate E. coli outbreak linked to raw cheese sold in Florida

Health officials are investigating an outbreak of E. coli in multiple states, including Florida, that appears to be linked to raw cheese products.

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Mar 16 • 10:53 AM EDT • Health • wfla.com
Storm rips roof off of Upstate business

The report initially came in as the roof being ripped off of a home.

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Mar 16 • 10:13 AM EDT • Business • wyff4.com
No H.I.V. Aid Without More Access to Minerals: U.S. Ponders ‘Sticks’ Against Zambia

A draft State Department memo outlines ways the Trump administration may ratchet up pressure on the African country by ending health support “on a massive scale.”

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Mar 16 • 9:37 AM EDT • Health • nytimes.com
Alawite Politics After Assad

The sect was once fused to the state. Now its members find themselves struggling to invent a politics of survival

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Mar 16 • 9:25 AM EDT • Politics • newlinesmag.com
Upstate business loses roof during severe storm

The Cherokee County Emergency Management reported that a roof was blown off a business Monday morning.

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Mar 16 • 9:20 AM EDT • Business • foxcarolina.com
Partisanship and science

I recently participated in a symposium of the Denver-based Institute for Science & Policy, during which I had a “fireside chat” with Tony Mills of the American Enterprise Institute. Mills has written extensively on the politicization of science, and the two of us had a very enjoyable hour-long conversation on the topic. You can watch it below. The main questions we dealt with are why there is such a vast partisan gap in trust of science, and to what extent this is a unique moment. Mills helpfully brings a good deal of data to the discussion, as he did in this useful piece at Issues in Science & Technology. Tusk depends on reader support. To support this work, please become a paid subscriber. Subscribe Note this graph, drawing on a range of survey data to demonstrate partisan attitudes toward science since 1970s. As it demonstrates, there’s been a very sharp partisan divergence in confidence in science during the Trump Era, starting prior to the Covid pandemic. At least in part, we can attribute this to a rise in populist anti-science rhetoric embraced by Trump, his appointees, and those in his media orbit. But as the graph also shows, the partisan divide has existed in the past, and it’s not always in the same direction. The largest divergence in party views toward science prior to 2016 was in the 1970s, when liberals equated scientific achievement with the military-industrial complex and thus trusted it less. That era of scientific mistrust is often overlooked. Indeed, as Mills notes, the Moon landings (1969-72), which today are considered one of the last great moments of national unity, were experienced nothing like that at the time. There was sharp debate back then over whether the Apollo missions were worth the vast expenditures when the country had so much else to deal with. It’s outside the dataset, and we don’t have the partisanship lens for it, but the 1950s was another deeply anti-science decade, with critics of intellectuals and college professors alleging their ties to communism and their lack of commitment to basic American moral beliefs. This was the subject of Richard Hofstadter’s 1962 book Anti-Intellectualism in American Life, in which he quotes religious leaders like Franklin Graham: [In place of the Bible] we substituted reason, rationalism, mind culture, science worship, the working power of government, Freudianism, naturalism, humanism, behaviorism, positivism, materialism, and idealism. [This is the work of] so-called intellectuals. Thousands of these “intellectuals” have publicly stated that morality is relative—that there is no norm or absolute standard.… This fervor was heavily whipped up by Sen. Joe McCarthy (R-Wisconsin), although it’s clear that not all his fellow Republicans were on board with his red-baiting. What ended that era? The simple answer is the 1957 launch of Sputnik. Americans became afraid that they were losing to Soviet scientists, and suddenly university researchers and government projects were awash with funding. In our conversation, I asked Mills about the possibility of us having a Sputnik moment again that would rally the American public in favor of science today. Mills argued that the COVID-19 pandemic was essentially a Sputnik moment — a terrifying threat to all Americans that required scientific advances to address. But thanks in part to political polarization and the populist and conspiratorial leanings of Donald Trump, we got the opposite of a unifying moment. Many Americans turned against science, despite science actually stepping up in that moment. As we discussed in the chat, it’s not clear what scientists could or should be doing in this moment to increase faith in their work. As Mills notes, one of the chief complaints against scientists and professors is that they’ve become too political; scholars becoming even more political might not help them achieve their goals. This (mainly Republican-driven) anti-science era will end, of course, but it’s not clear what event will bring that about. Share

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Mar 16 • 9:13 AM EDT • Science • smotus.substack.com
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Governor’s Compact on Entrepreneurship

At the NGA 2026 Winter Meeting, Governor Kevin Stitt invited governors to join him in signing on to a compact, which sets out a variety of ways governors can make entrepreneurship a priority their states. The compact will culminate at NGA’s Summer Meeting in Oklahoma City, when Gov. Stitt will highlight governors’ actions to unleash […]

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Mar 16 • 8:40 AM EDT • Business • nga.org
Rice Business’ online MBA ranked among world’s top programs by Financial Times

Rice’s Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Business has been ranked among the world’s leading online MBA programs in the Financial Times Global Online MBA Rankings, placing No. 13 globally (tied with the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University) and No. 6 in the United States.

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Mar 16 • 8:00 AM EDT • Business • news.rice.edu
Alibaba CEO takes helm of new AI-focused business group

Alibaba Group ​CEO Eddie Wu will head its newly formed ‌Alibaba Token Hub business group, which will focus on building artificial intelligence work platforms for enterprises, the firm said ​in a statement on Monday.

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Mar 16 • 7:24 AM EDT • Business • reuters.com
Alibaba CEO takes helm of new AI-focused business group

Alibaba Group Chief Executive ‌Eddie Wu will head ‌the newly formed Alibaba Token ​Hub (ATH) Business Group, the firm said in a statement on Monday. The new group ‌will comprise ⁠existing Alibaba units Tongyi Laboratory, MaaS Business ⁠Line, Qwen Business Unit, Wukong Business Unit, and ​AI Innovation ​Business ​Unit. Alibaba said its ‌mission would be to "create, deliver, and apply tokens," and it would focus on building AI-native work platforms ‌for enterprises.

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Mar 16 • 7:24 AM EDT • Business • finance.yahoo.com
Cuba will allow nationals living abroad to invest in and own businesses on the island, economic czar tells NBC News

“Cuba is open to having a fluid commercial relationship with U.S. companies" and "also with Cubans residing in the United States and their descendants," Deputy Prime Minister Oscar Pérez-Oliva Fraga said in an interview in Havana.

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Mar 16 • 7:20 AM EDT • Business • nbcnews.com
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A Democratic fight for an Illinois Senate seat is testing the sway of JB Pritzker, pro-crypto forces and anti-ICE messaging

The retirement of Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin after nearly 30 years in office sparked an expensive three-way Democratic primary that has showcased the party’s divisions over how to confront President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown and introduced pro-crypto forces as an influence seeking to shape the midterm elections. The contest is also setting up a test of Gov. JB Pritzker’s political clout in the state as he eyes a potential 2028 presidential bid.

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Mar 16 • 7:00 AM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
Nearly $200M federal rural health grant in limbo in Idaho Legislature

Idaho lawmakers are debating how the state should spend hundreds of millions in federal funding this summer to improve rural health care.

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Mar 16 • 6:30 AM EDT • Health • idahocapitalsun.com
Providing Medicaid to immigrants who are children or pregnant is costing Colorado 611% more than expected

The state predicts that the Covering All Coloradans program will cost Colorado $104.5 million in the fiscal year that began July 1. Nonpartisan fiscal analysts estimated the cost would be $14.7 million.

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Mar 16 • 6:18 AM EDT • Health • coloradosun.com
Sports gambling was supposed to create new revenue. Instead it's damaging college scholarships

Tennessee's sports gambling tax revenue exceeds $100 million but the state's Lottery-funded scholarship program faces an $80 million deficit.

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Mar 16 • 6:02 AM EDT • Sports • tennesseelookout.com
‘A molten, mushy state’: scientists may have found a new type of liquid planet

Latest observations of L98-59d, about 35 light years from Earth, suggest it could be different to anything seen before

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Mar 16 • 6:00 AM EDT • Science • theguardian.com
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Playing Politics With Scholarships Fails Families

States rarely turn down financial aid from Washington. But several Democratic governors are now doing just that, and others may join them. What’s going on? Not surprisingly, the answer involves special-interest politics.

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Mar 16 • 6:00 AM EDT • Politics • bloomberg.com
What happened in Iowa politics the week of March 9-13

Listen as Morning Edition Host Meghan McKinney and IPR's State Government Reporter Katarina Sostaric review the latest in Iowa politics.

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Mar 16 • 6:00 AM EDT • Politics • iowapublicradio.org
How The Star’s new Missouri politics reporter brings KC context to state actions

The Star’s new Missouri politics role will focus on the issues closest to Kansas City in its coverage of state government and politics.

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Mar 16 • 6:00 AM EDT • Politics • kansascity.com
SC Hall of Fame eyes Upstate for new $30M entertainment complex

The South Carolina Entertainment and Music Hall of Fame aims to raise $30 million to bring a mixed-use complex to the Upstate in the next five years.

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Mar 16 • 5:02 AM EDT • Entertainment • greenvilleonline.com
Chairman of The South Carolina Entertainment and Music Hall of Fame

Roy Costner III, Chairman of The South Carolina Entertainment and Music Hall of Fame, looks forward to the future of the state's best

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Mar 16 • 5:02 AM EDT • Entertainment • greenvilleonline.com
$750,00 Homes in California

A condo in San Francisco, a ranch house in Palm Springs and a bungalow in Los Angeles.

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Mar 16 • 5:01 AM EDT • Technology • nytimes.com
From game plans to lesson plans: How teachers are using sports to teach economics

A St. Cloud State professor made lesson plans teaching econ using real-world examples, like the Minnesota Lynx, Caitlin Clark and Taylor Swift's effect on NFL viewership.

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Mar 16 • 5:00 AM EDT • Sports • mprnews.org
From game plans to lesson plans: How teachers are using sports to teach economics

St. Cloud State professors are teaching econ using real-world examples, like the Minnesota Lynx, Caitlin Clark, and Taylor Swift's effect on NFL viewership.

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Mar 16 • 5:00 AM EDT • Sports • mprnews.org
Warner Bros Montréal reportedly hit with staff cuts

Former employees state that roles across multiple divisions were made redundant last Friday

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Mar 16 • 4:46 AM EDT • Technology • gamesindustry.biz
Who could join Casey Alexander's staff at Kansas State basketball

Casey Alexander's first order of business as Kansas State's coach will be to build his coaching staff. Here are some names to monitor.

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Mar 16 • 4:03 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
SKF announces new business segments and releases restated figures

SKF today announces the introduction of a new segment reporting structure, effective from Q1 2026. The purpose of these changes is to reflect the Group's strategic focus and to provide increased transparency ahead of the planned separation of the Automotive business. SKF is also publishing restated financial information for the new segments for 2024 and 2025.

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Mar 16 • 3:43 AM EDT • Business • finance.yahoo.com
Gulf investors seen likely to keep funding Africa renewable energy despite the Iran war

Renewable energy projects in Africa that depend on Middle Eastern sovereign wealth funds and state-backed companies will likely press ahead despite the Iran conflict, analysts say, thanks to the continent's surging appetite for power and fuel.

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Mar 16 • 2:02 AM EDT • Business • seattletimes.com
State health department warns public of premade meal recall over salmonella concerns

DOH said the recalled product is sold chilled in a black-and-clear plastic container with sell-by dates between “03/05/2026” and “03/16/2026” printed on the label.

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Mar 16 • 1:40 AM EDT • Health • hawaiinewsnow.com
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Oscars 2026: The big wins, political statements and a shock tie
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