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If youre looking for the Connections answer for Friday, March 8, 2024, read onIll share some clues, tips, and strategies, and finally the solutions to all four categories. Along the way, Ill explain the meanings of the trickier words and well learn how everything fits together. Beware, there are spoilers below for March 8, NYT Connections #271! Read on if...

Aug 4, 2026

How to Play NASA’s First Tabletop RPG

NASA, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, recently published its first tabletop RPG module. The Lost Universe is compatible with Dungeons and Dragons fifth edition, and could be easily translated to Pathfinder, DD 3.5, Starfinder, or just about any RPG rule system with combat, traps, and characters. You can download The Lost Universe from NASAs site for free. Designed by...

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Business

Paramount Global Debt Cut to Junk Status by S&P Global

SP Global has officially downgraded Paramount Global debt to junk status at BB+, from BBB-, or one level below investment grade. The credit rating agency made the move on weak credit metrics, with a stable outlook. The downgrade comes a month after Paramount was put on a negative watch by SP Global for a possible credit rating downgrade over weaker...

U.S. Ad Forecast for 2024 Raised on Improved Economic Outlook, Digital Media Momentum

The U.S. advertising market is looking healthier now than in December, media investment companyMagnasignaled on Thursday, raising its 2024 forecast. Magnas latest projection is for growth of 9.2 percent to $369 billion, or 6.7 percent excluding cyclical factors. In December, the company had predicted a 2024 gain of 8.4 percent, or 5.9 percent when excluding cyclical events, such as the...

Aug 4, 2026

Journalists’ and Writers’ Unions Call on Congress to Consider Threats to Their Work in A.I. Legislation

Major unions representing U.S. journalists, writers and other creative professionals are calling on Congress to make these workers needs a core priority in any upcoming A.I. legislation. Presidents of the Writers Guild of America East and West, the NewsGuild and the National Association of Broadcast Employees and Technicians wrote to Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) on Wednesday, urging that Congress recognize...

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Crime & Law

R. Kelly Prosecutors Rest; Defense Calls On Singer’s Allies

Prosecutors at the R. Kelly sex trafficking trial ended their case Monday after calling dozens of witnesses over the past month who detailed the government’s sweeping allegations against the singer in lurid detail.

Petito Case Renews Call to Spotlight Missing People of Color

The disappearance of Gabby Petito, a white 22-year-old woman who went missing in Wyoming last month, has drawn a frenzy of coverage on traditional and social media, bringing new attention to a phenomenon known as “missing white woman syndrome.”

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Mass Shootings in US Increased During Coronavirus Pandemic, Study Finds

City police departments are also reporting an increase in gun violence during the pandemic. In Chicago, shooting incidents are up 64% so far this year compared with the same period two years ago.

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In Edgy Washington, Police Outnumber Jan. 6 Protesters

Ex-Northwestern Professor To Stand Trial in Fatal Stabbing

Chicago Teen Denied Bail for His Alleged Role in Fatal South Shore Home Invasion

Lawyer: R. Kelly Unlikely To Take Stand in Trafficking Trial

R. Kelly’s Fate Now in Jury’s Hands in Sex Trafficking Trial

Police: 9 Killed, More Than 50 People Shot Over the Weekend in Chicago

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Education

Latest Illinois School Report Card Shows Proficiency Gains, Persistent Gaps on Racial Lines

Elementary and secondary students in Illinois showed consistent improvements in their reading and math scores while the state’s high school graduation rate reached a 13-year high for the most recently concluded school year.

Chicago Would Move to Fully Elected School Board 2 Years Sooner Under New Proposal

The end to mayoral control of the Chicago Board of Education could come sooner than expected.

Aug 4, 2026

Lawmakers Push for Compensation for Chicago’s Elected School Board

State Sen. Robert Martwick, a Democrat who represents parts of the city’s Northwest Side, said if Chicago wants a diverse school board, it needs to remove barriers that would prevent some residents from running for board seats.

Aug 4, 2026

State Lawmakers Release Latest Chicago Elected School Board Map

Part-Time Faculty Members at Columbia College Go On Strike Amid Concerns Over Class Cuts, Increased Class Sizes

Illinois School Board Weighs Increased Funding Requests Ahead of Budget Season

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Research Shows Benefits of Using Restorative Practices in Chicago Public Schools

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Politics

Latino Voices Conversation: Future of Abortion Rights in Illinois and Across the Country

The future of abortion rights is uncertain after the Supreme Court’s ruling overturning Roe v. Wade. The decision has led to ongoing protests nationwide as states swiftly enact abortion bans and restrictions. Questions remain about how the bans will be enforced and the impact on people seeking safe abortions.

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Aug 4, 2026

Chicago Police: We Didn’t Advise WNBA to Close Outdoor Chance the Rapper Concert to Public

The Chicago Police Department did not advise the WNBA to limit outdoor events held Saturday and Sunday in conjunction with the league’s all-star game, including a concert by Chicago-native Chance the Rapper, a department spokesperson told WTTW News.

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Jan. 6 Probe: Trump Sets Rally After ‘Unhinged’ WH Meeting

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Science & Nature

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Aug 4, 2026

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