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EUGENIA LAST HOROSCOPES

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Revisit how you earn your living and what options you have that can bring in extra cash. Don’t act prematurely; get everything in order before you change direction or add to your responsibilities. Make preparation a priority, and success will be yours.

Changes let high school athletes bank big NIL bucks

Former Blue Springs basketball star Jada Williams cashes in after move to California SANDIEGO—JadaWilliams was a social media star and a talented point guard when she moved with her mother from Blue Springs to San Diego, looking to play basketball for a high school powerhouse and parlay her online prowess into endorsement deals. She found it all in California, which has become the trendsetter among the 19 states that allow high school athletes to profit from their name, image and likeness without affecting their eligibility to play in college.

Chiefs squander control of AFC race

With a rare fumble by Travis Kelce, a missed fieldgoal try by Harrison Butker and a woeful inability to pressure the quarterback on Sunday, the Kansas City Chiefs squandered a chance to control the AFC playoff race down the stretch.

Trump Organization convicted in tax dodge scheme

NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump’s company was convicted of tax fraud on Tuesday in a case brought by the Manhattan District Attorney, a significant repudiation of financial practices at the former president’s business.

Community calendar

Items for the Community Calendar may be emailed to nmelton@examiner.net or mailed to: The Examiner, 300 N. Osage St., Independence, MO 64050, attention Nancy Melton.

Pets as gifts? Think carefully

It’s that time of year again, when people are thinking about getting someone a pet for Christmas. Unless the person who is receiving the pet is ready for a pet and you’ve matched the person with the pet, I strongly suggest not giving someone a pet.

THE NEWS IN BRIEF

Elementary school defaced with swastika SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — Police are investigating after a swastika was sprayed on an elementary school during a vandalism spree.