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Bacall Recreation Center will be getting upgraded billiards lights
The Bacall Recreation Center will be getting upgraded lighting for the billiards tables. Read more: Bacall Recreation Center will be getting upgraded billiards lights

Frequent traffic offender spotted leaving gas station with license suspended for DUI
An Altoona man was arrested for driving with a suspended license for the ninth time after being spotted leaving a gas station. Read more: Frequent traffic offender spotted leaving gas...

We don’t have as many gate attendants down south
A Village of Chitty Chatty resident points out that there are fewer gate attendants south of State Road 44. Read more: We don’t have as many gate attendants down south

Villagers turn out for veterans at Lt. Dan Band concert
A Villager is extremely grateful that Villagers turned out for veterans at the Lt. Dan Band concert at Lake Sumter Landing. Read more: Villagers turn out for veterans at Lt....

Shots fired during family feud land Leesburg brothers behind bars
A pair of Leesburg brothers were arrested for assault after throwing a chair and firing a gun at each other during an argument. Read more: Shots fired during family feud...

Far-left activists stay in 5-star Cuban hotel as island suffers total blackout
CodePink sponsored flights to Cuba to protest President Donald Trump's sanctions, but the group faced backlash for staying in luxury hotels.

Man pulls off extreme 8-hour trip to another country, flies home same day
A 28-year-old NYC content creator flew to Jamaica and back in just eight hours, hitting a waterfall, eating jerk chicken, and spending only $382.
Littler suffers third-round exit in Belgian Open
World champion Luke Littler is knocked out of the Belgian Darts Open in the third round by Niels Zonneveld.
What did critics think of Saturday Night Live UK's debut?
The long-running US sketch show now has a British equivalent, which received a broadly positive reaction on its debut.

William Shatner turns 95 and gives blunt life advice that keeps him 'smokin'!'
William Shatner celebrated his 95th birthday with a witty tweet, saying he's "still smokin'" and sharing advice about cigars and never acting your age.
Iranian missiles injure 160 in towns near Israeli nuclear site
Israel is investigating how ballistic missiles got through the country's sophisticated air defences.
'We cannot be in peace', say Guthrie family as they renew appeal over missing mother
A seven-week nationwide search for 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, the mother of TV anchor Savannah Guthrie has not identified any suspects.
'A direct hit' - BBC visits Israeli town after Iranian strike
The BBC's Sebastian Usher reports from Dimona in southern Israel, which was hit by an Iranian missile.
Qatari and Turkish citizens die in military helicopter crash
Four Qatari military personnel, one Turkish serviceman and two technicians from a Turkish defence company were on board.
Sudan drone attack on key hospital killed 64 people during Eid, WHO says
The strike killed 64 people, including 13 children, two nurses and a doctor, according to the WHO head.

Far-left activists stay in 5-star Cuban hotel as island suffers total blackout
CodePink sponsored flights to Cuba to protest President Donald Trump's sanctions, but the group faced backlash for staying in luxury hotels.

California sheriff seizes 650,000 ballots in defiance of state officials over election count dispute
Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco seized over 650,000 ballots to probe alleged excess votes in California's Proposition 50 special election.
No assessment Iran could strike London, UK minister says
Steve Reed says there is "no specific assessment" Iran is capable of hitting the UK, after Israel claimed it now could.

Trump says ICE will deploy to airports Monday to assist TSA amid funding standoff
President Donald Trump will deploy ICE agents to airports across the country on Monday in support of TSA agents amid a funding battle with Democrats.

Pence: Trump upended ‘some aspects’ of GOP agenda but ‘hasn't really changed the Republican Party’
Mike Pence says preserving conservative principles amid rising GOP populism is the calling of his life, ahead of his new book on the conservative agenda.
Elon Musk unveils chip manufacturing plans for SpaceX and Tesla
Elon Musk recently outlined ambitious plans for a chip-building collaboration Tesla and SpaceX — but he has a history of overpromising.
TechCrunch Mobility: Uber everywhere, all at once
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation.

Amazon Health AI brings a doctor to your pocket
Amazon Health AI says it operates in a HIPAA-compliant environment and does not use personal health data for ads, as the company rolls out the tool to U.S. customers.
Delve accused of misleading customers with ‘fake compliance’
An anonymous Substack post accuses compliance startup Delve of “falsely” convincing “hundreds of customers they were compliant” with privacy and security regulations.
An exclusive tour of Amazon’s Trainium lab, the chip that’s won over Anthropic, OpenAI, even Apple
Shortly after Amazon announced its $50 billion investment in OpenAI, AWS invited me on a private tour of the chip lab at the heart of the deal.

Why do some people still believe that aliens shaped ancient civilizations?
Two archaeologists explore the enduring myth that extraterrestrials contributed to the various ancient cultures around the world.

A secret weapon to fight carbon emissions was just discovered: Beavers
A new study in Switzerland finds that beaver-built wetlands can trap and store large amounts of carbon, offering a low-cost boost for restoration and climate resilience.

Rare star spotted in its original galaxy could answer a key question about the ingredients of life: Space photo of the week
The ancient and rare star PicII-503 is helping astronomers understand how carbon became so abundant in the universe.

Why do animals have different pupil shapes?
Pupil shapes vary widely across the animal kingdom, from the W-shaped pupils of cuttlefish to the bar-like pupils of goats. But why are animal pupils shaped so differently?

Physicists created an electron 'catapult' that moves particles at 'extraordinary' speed
Using a new method, physicists found a way to 'catapult' electrons across solar materials in quadrillionths of a second.
Men's March Madness live tracker: Updates from all of Sunday's games
ESPN reporters are on-site, from Philadelphia to San Diego, tracking all the second-round action.
Jets paying combined $48M for Rodgers, Fields to not be their QB in 2026
New York is using about 16% in cap space after moving on from Aaron Rodgers and Justin Fields.
Transfer rumors, news: Liverpool eye Newcastle's Gordon to replace Gakpo
Liverpool are considering Newcastle United's Anthony Gordon as a replacement for Cody Gakpo. Transfer Talk has the latest.
Ranking the remaining 32 teams in women's March Madness
The field has been halved since Thursday. Here's how they rank heading into the second round.

William Shatner turns 95 and gives blunt life advice that keeps him 'smokin'!'
William Shatner celebrated his 95th birthday with a witty tweet, saying he's 'still smokin'' and sharing advice about cigars and never acting your age.

Kurt Russell reveals why Colorado mountain living with Goldie Hawn trumps Hollywood glamour
Kurt Russell says he and Goldie Hawn love spending time in Colorado, calling life there "different" from their Hollywood lifestyle in Los Angeles.

Nick Viall and wife find 'blessing' in 18-year age gap, follow Harrison Ford and Calista Flockhart's lead
"Bachelor" star Nick Viall and wife Natalie Joy open up about dealing with online trolls criticizing their 18-year age gap while hosting new Netflix show.

Miranda Lambert's childhood home hits market for $1.59M as parents say goodbye to Texas farmhouse
Miranda Lambert's childhood home in Lindale, Texas, hits the market for $1.59 million. The country star lived here from age 14-21 during her formative years.

King Charles' chicken coop at Highgrove has a name that will make you do a double take
King Charles tends to his chickens at Highgrove with renewed energy despite his cancer battle, says royal photographer Chris Jackson, who has a new photo book, "Modern Majesty."
Energy bills rise 'inescapable' if oil prices stay high, says British Gas boss
The boss of Centrica says it is "too early" to speculate but if oil costs continue to rise, homes will be hit.
Energy bills rise 'inescapable' if oil prices stay high, says British Gas boss
The boss of Centrica says it is "too early" to speculate but if oil costs continue to rise, homes will be hit.
'Club vibes without the hangover': The twenty-somethings going out - in the gym
Young people are driving a gym boom as more fitness spaces are transformed into vibrant hangouts.
US lifts sanctions on some Iranian oil as energy prices soar
The treasury secretary says the move will quickly bring about 140m barrels of oil to global markets.
Comic Relief helps fund free school uniform charity
Julie Waller, who heads up the charity, says donations have helped more than 2,000 families.
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