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Norwich named the UK's best place to live for its small-town feel
The Sunday Times Best Places To Live 2026 guide names Norwich the national winner, praising its mix of historic character, cultural amenities and nearby green spaces.
Air Force hosts 400 local teens at KAFB to explore careers
Roughly 400 Albuquerque‑area high school students from at least 15 schools attended All‑Star Leadership Day at Kirtland Air Force Base to tour aircraft, test drones and learn about a range of Air Force career paths.
Mark Cuban says future of robotics is co-designed robots and homes
Mark Cuban said humanoid robots may have a roughly five- to ten-year useful lifespan and argued that a better approach is to co-design robots and homes so machines take optimal shapes for tasks.
Homespace to celebrate growth in supporting youth with May 19 dinner
Homespace will hold a fundraising dinner on May 19 at the Buffalo Botanical Gardens to support youth in foster care through housing, mental health services and life skills programming.
DoorDash lets drivers earn by recording tasks to train AI
DoorDash launched a standalone Tasks app that lets U.S. couriers record everyday chores and spoken content to earn pay while supplying data to train AI and robotics models.
Tesla in talks to purchase $2.9 billion of solar equipment from Chinese firms
Sources say Tesla is negotiating to purchase about 20 billion yuan ($2.9 billion) of equipment for solar panel and cell manufacturing from Chinese suppliers, including Suzhou Maxwell. Some items, reportedly including screen-printing lines, will require Chinese export approval and deliveries were said to be requested before this autumn.
The Pitt's John Wells says Season 2 tackles ICE presence in emergency rooms
Producer John Wells told Deadline that an episode of HBO Max's The Pitt draws on real emergency-department experiences to show ICE agents brought a patient into an ER, and that the presence of enforcement agents can deter people from seeking care.
Gulf energy assets were hit during recent regional attacks.
Multiple energy facilities across the Gulf have been struck, with some operations suspended and fires reported under control; maritime transits through the Strait of Hormuz have fallen sharply.
Eating eggs every day may have limited effect on cholesterol
Recent research and expert guidance report that for most healthy adults, eating eggs daily does not significantly raise LDL cholesterol, and eggs provide protein plus several vitamins and minerals.
Jasper VA clinic shooting: GBI identifies gunman and victim
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation identified the victim as 34-year-old Nicholas Crews and the gunman as 51-year-old Lawrence Michels after a shooting at a Jasper VA clinic; authorities say the shooter was shot by police and the victim later died, and state and federal agencies are investigating.
World Baseball Classic title game draws a record 10.8 million viewers
Venezuela defeated the United States 3-2 to win its first World Baseball Classic title, and Fox Sports reported 10.784 million viewers across Fox and Fox Deportes with a peak of 12.148 million.
Pregnant stray cat Honey gives birth to three kittens
A man took in a pregnant stray cat named Honey, provided a quiet, warm space where she relaxed, and she later gave birth to a litter of three kittens that he keeps.
Father of fallen service member says he did not tell Pete Hegseth to 'finish' the job
Charles Simmons, whose son Tech. Sgt. Tyler H. Simmons died in a recent refueling plane crash, said he did not tell Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to 'finish' the job; Hegseth had said families told him that message after private meetings at Dover Air Force Base.
Fox Cities PAC marks 500,000 students in Amcor Education Series
The Fox Cities Performing Arts Center reports that 500,000 students have participated in its Amcor Education Series since 2002, and the program has presented 477 educational performances to date.
Blizzard helps dogs find fur-ever homes.
As a major blizzard approached, the Shawano County Humane Society placed its dogs in temporary foster homes; seven dogs were fostered and six were adopted over one weekend.
Margaret I. "Marge" Ospeck of Salem, Ohio passes away at 99
Margaret I. "Marge" Ospeck, 99, of Salem, Ohio, died March 14, 2026, surrounded by family; a Mass and burial are scheduled for March 28, 2026, at Saint Paul Roman Catholic Church.
Okeechobee Music and Arts Festival returns with heavy traffic and local business boost
The four-day Okeechobee Music and Arts Festival returned after a two-year hiatus on Thursday, drawing thousands and creating hour-long traffic backups while local businesses reported higher sales.
OpenAI Plans Desktop Superapp to Refocus User Experience
OpenAI plans to combine ChatGPT, the Codex coding platform and its browser into a desktop "superapp" to simplify its product lineup and focus on engineering and business customers.
Woonsocket woman marks 137,000 meals served and awaits new meal site opening
Jeanne Michon’s New Beginnings has provided more than 137,000 meals since 2018, and she is preparing to open a new meal site on Stanley Avenue after repairs and winter weather caused delays.
AI and education: Five common myths experts challenge.
Stanford's Accelerator for Learning held five events in winter 2025–26 where researchers and educators examined five common myths about AI in classrooms, including whether AI will replace teachers and whether it simply enables cheating. Participants emphasized the continuing importance of human relationships in learning and discussed the need to redesign assessment practices.
Interfaith panel to explore common ground among Charleston faiths
An interfaith panel called "Root and Branch" will be held in Charleston at 7 p.m. on March 23 at the Basilica of the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart; organizers say the free event is open to the public.
Los Angeles allows renters to delay two months of rent before eviction proceedings
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted 4-1 to amend the 2022 rent ordinance so tenants can defer two months of rent before landlords may begin eviction proceedings; the rule takes effect April 16 and applies at specified fair-market rent thresholds.
Bolt for the Heart donates 100 AEDs to Hoosier organizations
Bolt for the Heart presented 100 automated external defibrillators to Indiana public safety agencies and community organizations on March 19, funded by proceeds from the nonprofit’s 2025 Bolt for the Heart 5K.
Augusta Municipal Golf Course reopens as 'The Patch' for community preview
Augusta National renovated the 98-year-old Augusta Municipal Golf Course, known as The Patch, and the course reopened on a limited basis after extensive work; resident green fees were set near previous levels.
Dyslexia and Gavin Newsom as Trump questions his fitness for president.
President Trump said Gov. Gavin Newsom's dyslexia would make him a poor fit for president; Newsom has publicly discussed his dyslexia for years and a licensed dyslexia therapist spoke about the issue on CBS News.
White rhinos return to Kidepo Valley National Park after 43 years
Two white rhinos bred at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary were reintroduced to Kidepo Valley National Park on March 17 as part of a plan to eventually release eight animals; the species had been absent from the park since the last white rhino was killed by poachers in 1983.
Lincoln County Animal Shelter ready to serve the community.
Community members and dignitaries attended a March 5 ribbon cutting and tours at the new Lincoln County Animal Shelter at 220 SW Dahl Avenue in Waldport, and manager Marie Gainer said the facility will improve public safety and animal welfare.
Dolores Huerta speaks publicly after sexual abuse allegations about Cesar Chavez
Dolores Huerta gave her first public interview following a New York Times investigation that reported allegations of sexual abuse by Cesar Chavez. Huerta said she had kept her own experiences private for decades and praised other women who came forward.
Lafayette Parish schools welcome Comeaux High administrators for next school year
Two Lafayette Parish high schools said they will add Comeaux High principal Erin Atkins and assistant principal Tyler Marks to their administrative teams next school year; the district recently voted to close Comeaux and rezone its students.
First look at Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence in Martin Scorsese's What Happens at Night
Martin Scorsese, Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence shared a photo announcing that production has begun on What Happens at Night, an Apple Original Film adapted from Peter Cameron's novel and filming in the Czech Republic.
