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Chiefs, Royals mull KC exit as vote on taxpayer-funded stadium upgrades looms
Residents of Jackson County, Missouri, are facing a vote on April 2 that may determine the future of their local sports franchises — the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals. The question posed to voters on the ballot asks whether or not they would be in favor of implementing a ⅜-cent sales tax over the next… -
As Paris 2024 Games near, France requests help of 46 countries for security
Anticipation is building for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, where an estimated 15 million visitors will come to the renowned city. However, with more people comes the need for more security, so France is asking 46 countries if they will send 2,185 police officers and military personnel to help. France is still supplying the… -
Largest crane ship on East Coast arrives in Baltimore to clear bridge wreckage
The cleanup of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge is underway In Baltimore, Maryland. The Key Bridge collapsed around 1:30 a.m. on Tuesday, March 26, after a container ship slammed into one of the bridge’s pillars when it lost power and steering capabilities. Four construction workers who were on the bridge at the time are… -
Blind, visually impaired can hear April’s solar eclipse with new device
As the total solar eclipse crosses North America from Texas to Maine in April, blind or visually-impaired people will have the opportunity to experience this cosmic event through sound, thanks to a device called LightSound. Developed by the Harvard University Astronomy Lab and blind astronomer Wanda Diaz-Merced, LightSound translates ambient light into sound, offering a… -
Court rules accurate date, signature required on PA mail-in ballots
In Pennsylvania, a three-judge panel for the 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals ruled on Wednesday, March 27, that mail-in ballots must have accurate dates on the envelope. During the 2022 midterm election, more than 10,000 ballots in Pennsylvania were thrown out because they had missing or inaccurate dates on the envelope. According to state law,… -
Trump attends wake for fallen NYPD officer Jonathan Diller
New York City police officers endured a challenging week as they said goodbye to one of their own, Jonathan Diller. The 31-year-old was fatally shot in the stomach during a routine traffic stop in Far Rockaway, New York, Monday, March 25. Diller served on the force for three years and leaves behind a wife and… -
FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried gets 25 years, must pay $11 billion to victims
Sam Bankman-Fried, the 32-year-old FTX co-founder, has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for seven counts of conspiracy and fraud charges on Thursday, March 28. The charges come from the collapse of the crypto exchange, where his customers lost an estimated $8 billion after FTX went bankrupt. The judge stated that Bankman-Fried’s defense team’s… -
Dogecoin peaks, crypto surges as concerns over market bubble grow
In the world of cryptocurrency, Dogecoin, the meme-inspired digital currency, witnessed an impressive surge, achieving its highest value since 2021. This rise could indicate a broader trend moving away from traditional finance sectors toward cryptocurrencies. Turning attention to traditional financial benchmarks, the S&P 500 has been on a record-breaking spree, hitting new highs 17 times… -
Study: Most US service members lack enough sleep — it can be deadly
Getting enough sleep is important, especially when a country’s national security depends on it. A new study by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) found that the majority of U.S. service members surveyed reported less than 6 hours a night, despite the Department of Defense’s recommended minimum of 7 hours a night. The new data shows… -
Disney and DeSantis-appointed board reach settlement after yearslong dispute
Disney and the board of the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District reached a settlement in a lawsuit concerning the special governing district where Disney is located. Disney and the board, appointed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, reached the settlement on Wednesday, March 27, ending a yearslong legal dispute. For decades, Disney held sway over the… -
Evolving faith: How America’s religious landscape is changing
As Americans observe Ramadan, Easter and Passover, the trend of declining religious service attendance persists, according to recent findings from Gallup and the Pew Research Center. The latest Gallup poll highlights a notable decrease across multiple faiths in the U.S., with only 30% of Americans now attending weekly services — a drop from 42% two… -
High-speed boat chase leads to seizure of nearly 4 tons of cocaine
Planes and military ships chased down a speedboat off the coast of Colombia on Tuesday, March 26. The speedboat was reportedly carrying 3.7 tons of cocaine, worth an estimated $113 million. The cocaine seizure is reported to be the largest along the Colombian Caribbean Sea this year. The operation to prevent alleged drug smuggling operations… -
Texas immigration law remains temporarily blocked by appeals court
The back-and-forth between Texas and the Biden administration over immigration continues in the courts. Late Tuesday, March 26, a federal appeals court ruled the Texas law allowing state law enforcement officers to arrest and detain migrants coming over the U.S. southern border will remain on hold while legal challenges play out. A three-judge panel voted…