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Feb 25 2026POLITICS

Iran and U. S. Ready for New Talks in Geneva

Iran believes the upcoming meeting with the United States can lead to a positive result, according to President Masoud Pezeshkian. A delegation headed by Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi is heading to Geneva for discussions about Tehran’s nuclear program. The U. S. delegation will include envoy Ste

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Feb 25 2026POLITICS

A Swamp‑Style Showdown Against Trump

The event, called the “State of the Swamp, ” drew a lively crowd that wore green outfits and frog‑themed costumes, echoing the swamp motif. Some speakers even sported frog hats to match. Political leaders joined the protest, including Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, and

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Feb 25 2026HEALTH

Learning to Listen: How Coaching Changed Feeding in Child Care

In child care, teachers often decide when a child should eat, even if the child is already full or hungry. This study looked at whether coaching could help teachers better notice and respond to kids’ real hunger cues. The program, called CELEBRATE Feeding, ran for six months in eight centers locat

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Feb 25 2026POLITICS

Healthcare Costs and Insurance Rules: A Fresh Look

In the United States, health care spending is huge—about one‑fifth of all money made in the country. Prices for hospitals, doctors and drugs are far higher than in other rich nations. Simple changes to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) will not fix this. Before the ACA, insurance rules were chaotic. So

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Feb 24 2026WEATHER

Heavy Snow Relief: Rhode Island Roads Open, But Caution Remains

The governor officially ended the travel restriction on Tuesday at noon, yet urged residents to avoid driving unless it is essential. He emphasized that recovering from the severe blizzard will take time and that efforts to restore normalcy are ongoing. During the storm, state police handled 269

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Feb 24 2026TECHNOLOGY

Silicon Valley’s Wake‑Up Call: Why Apple and Others Are Rethinking Taiwan

Apple’s chief, Tim Cook, was one of a small group of tech leaders who got an inside look at the CIA’s fear that China might try to take Taiwan by 2027. The meeting, held in a secure room near Silicon Valley in July 2023, was set up because the U. S. commerce secretary at the time wanted the industry

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Feb 24 2026TECHNOLOGY

AI Unleashed: How a Doomsday Report Shook Wall Street

A recent story warned that smart machines could break the economy. It says AI can do everything people used to pay for, from coding to food delivery. If businesses stop needing human workers, the money that feeds the economy dries up. First, software firms that rely on long contracts feel pre

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Feb 24 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Warner Bros Pushes for BAFTA Cut, but the Request Falls Flat

A quick reaction from Warner Bros. followed the BAFTA Film Awards when an actor accidentally used a racial slur during a live presentation. The studio’s executives reached out to BAFTA right after the incident, asking that the moment be removed from the BBC’s delayed broadcast. The studio claims

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Feb 24 2026POLITICS

China Blocks 20 Japanese Firms From Exporting Dual‑Use Goods

The Commerce Ministry of China has announced a new set of restrictions targeting twenty Japanese companies and institutions. These entities are said to be involved in boosting Japan’s military strength, so any trade of dual‑use products—goods that can serve both civilian and defense purposes—must no

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Feb 24 2026SCIENCE

Old Microplastics Meet Smart Surfaces

Microplastic pieces that have lived in the environment for years are hard to clean up. Scientists want to know how these tiny particles stick or slip off engineered materials. They studied polystyrene microplastics that had aged in water and tested how they interact with surfaces coated with special

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