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Feb 24 2026POLITICS

Life After the Storm: Ukraine’s Resilient Stories

The first page shows a woman in a forest, her hair loose over a green jacket. She used to judge ballroom competitions, not fire and metal. Now she is a sniper in the army, saying that precision and math keep her calm. A teacher from Chernihiv lost her husband in a strike. She had dreamed of another

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Feb 23 2026SCIENCE

Finding Big Blocks in Small‑Norm Boolean Matrices

The study shows that if a matrix filled with 0s and 1s has either a small γ₂‑norm or a small normalized trace norm, it must hide a large square of all 1s or all 0s. This confirms a claim made by Hambardzumyan, Hatami, and Hatami. The researchers also explore other patterns that arise when Boolean ma

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Feb 23 2026POLITICS

Students Stand Up in Tehran While U. S. Eyes Escalation

In Tehran, a new wave of student protests has begun to unfold after the government’s harsh crackdown earlier this year. For three consecutive days, students at major universities have taken to the streets, chanting slogans and demanding change. At Tehran University, voices rose against the regime’s

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Feb 23 2026POLITICS

OhioHealth Faces Antitrust Lawsuit Over Insurance Dealings

A federal lawsuit has been filed against OhioHealth, a large hospital group in Columbus. The U. S. Justice Department and the state Attorney General claim that OhioHealth used its power to block cheaper health plans. They say the system forced insurers into contracts that keep prices high and limit

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Feb 23 2026FINANCE

CBRE Shares Bounce Back as AI Fears Fade

UBS has shifted its view on CBRE, the big name in office space management. The Swiss bank now says that worries about artificial intelligence cutting jobs and shrinking the need for office buildings are too much. It lifted its recommendation from neutral to buy and pushed up the 12‑month price targe

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Feb 23 2026HEALTH

Spending Time Online: How Many Kids With Autism Get Hooked on Games in Saudi Arabia

A new look at the link between video games and autism shows that kids in Saudi Arabia who have Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) are often drawn into online gaming more than their peers. Researchers wanted to see how common this “Internet Gaming Disorder” (IGD) is and whether boys or girls, young or

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Feb 18 2026EDUCATION

A Bachelor’s Degree Still Matters – Just Think Differently

College grads today face a new challenge: machines can do many tasks, so people ask if the old four‑year degree still counts. The chatter on social media often paints a bleak picture, claiming that degrees are “useless” or “out of date. ” These loud warnings can mislead families who wonder if they

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Feb 18 2026SCIENCE

Boosting Perovskite Solar Cells with New Self‑Assembled Layers

Scientists have long used a material called Me‑4PACz, or Me4, as a layer that pulls holes out of inverted perovskite solar cells. The layer is handy, but it often clumps together in solution and does not spread well over the next layer. Because of this, the contact between layers is weak and the cry

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Feb 18 2026CELEBRITIES

Celebrating Stars on February 18

John Travolta, who will be 72 this year, is one of the most famous names celebrating today. His middle name is Joseph, a small detail that fans sometimes forget. Molly Ringwald turns 58. She recently appeared in the movie “Run Amok, ” showing she still loves to act. Yoko Ono, a 93‑year‑old singer

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Feb 18 2026POLITICS

Artists Demand Berlin Film Festival Speak Up on Gaza

Over 80 artists who have been part of the Berlin Film Festival have signed a public letter. They want the festival to speak clearly about the war in Gaza. The letter was published in Variety, a magazine for the entertainment industry. It asks the festival to oppose what it calls Israel's genocide an

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