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Wildcat Glades Nature Group Releases Their April 2026 Program List

March 23, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – This month, the Wildcat Glades Nature Group along with other partners, will be hosting a Preschool Connections program, a Nature Explorers program, a special paper quilling program, and an educational class on spring foraging. […]

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New Study Shows Kansas City University Generates Nearly Half a Billion in Economic Impact Annually

March 23, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

Kansas City University (KCU), a private not-for-profit health sciences university with campuses in Kansas City and Joplin, Missouri, announced results of a new economic impact study conducted by consulting firm Tripp Umbach. The analysis, based upon Fiscal Year […]

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Iranian Missile Strikes Are Costing Big Oil Billions in Lost Revenue

March 22, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Iranian Missile Strikes Are Costing Big Oil Billions in Lost Revenue
Damaged energy infrastructure is likely to take years to come back online, but a surge in oil-and-gas prices is helping to offset some of the lost production for now.

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The Economy Cabin on Airplanes Keeps on Shrinking

March 22, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on The Economy Cabin on Airplanes Keeps on Shrinking
Carriers are expanding the options in premium cabins in a bid to boost their earnings.

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Tesla, SpaceX Plan to Build New Chip Factory in Texas

March 22, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Tesla, SpaceX Plan to Build New Chip Factory in Texas
Elon Musk, who leads both companies, said the facility would supply chips for Tesla vehicles and SpaceX satellites.

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Activist Elliott Builds Big Stake in Chip-Design Software Maker Synopsys

March 22, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Activist Elliott Builds Big Stake in Chip-Design Software Maker Synopsys
Elliott plans to engage with Synopsys to push the business to make more money from its software and services, according to people familiar with the matter.

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Nevada Wins Temporary Ban on Sports Betting on Kalshi

March 22, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Nevada Wins Temporary Ban on Sports Betting on Kalshi
The prediction-market platform must obtain state gambling licenses and prohibit users under 21 to offer such contracts, a state court said.

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Flights Are Still Taking Off as Missiles Rain Down in the Middle East

March 21, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Flights Are Still Taking Off as Missiles Rain Down in the Middle East
Dozens of flights have arrived in and departed Dubai within minutes of strikes, a WSJ analysis found.

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Sick of High Gas Prices? EV Deals Are Everywhere Right Now

March 21, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Sick of High Gas Prices? EV Deals Are Everywhere Right Now
Automakers and dealers are offering deep discounts in response to the slowdown in electric-vehicle sales.

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Trump Says He’ll Send ICE to Airports If Funding Standoff Continues

March 21, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Trump Says He’ll Send ICE to Airports If Funding Standoff Continues
Airport-security workers are missing paychecks and absences are rising, lengthening screening lines during the spring-break travel season.

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