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Feb 11 2026CRIME

A Rising Wave of Violence in Israel’s Arab Communities

Israel, home to about 10 million people, has seen a troubling rise in violent crime within its Arab minority. Even though Arabs make up roughly one‑fifth of the population, they account for most of the country’s homicides. In 2025 alone, police records show 241 murders in Arab areas compared with ju

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Feb 11 2026WEATHER

Snowy Breeze and Chill: A Quiet Winter Day

The day will feel cooler than the numbers suggest, with a high that tops out at 31 degrees but feels closer to 21. Overnight temperatures will dip to about 22. Winds from the west‑northwest gust at around 15 miles per hour, and a few light flurries are expected. AccuWeather says less than an inch of

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Feb 11 2026CRYPTO

DeFi Stands Strong While Bitcoin Faces Future Threats

Joe Lubin, the person behind Consensys, told a reporter that decentralized finance is as secure as conventional banking. He pointed out that big banks worldwide are losing trust and value, especially after crises like the one in Greece during the global financial downturn. In that event, people lost

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Feb 11 2026FINANCE

Snowbird Dreams Shift: Why Retirees Are Renting Instead of Buying

The idea that retirees can swap snowy winters for sunny months in a second home has long been a dream. For decades, people from cold northern states and Canada would buy condos or houses in places like Florida, Arizona, and the Gulf Coast. They stayed there for three to six months each year, fueling

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Feb 11 2026HEALTH

Well‑Being in Childhood: What Shapes How Kids Feel

The study looked at how three ways of measuring happiness—Cantril’s ladder, life satisfaction and general happiness—relate to 15 different factors from childhood and basic demographics in 22 nations. Researchers collected data from young people across these countries, asking them to rate their ow

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Feb 11 2026SCIENCE

Light‑Powered Gel Robot That Swims Like a Leech

A new soft robot moves through water by using light instead of batteries. The device is made from a single sheet of liquid‑crystal gel that has been patterned so its internal molecules twist in a way that produces a traveling wave when it is illuminated. When a laser scans across the sheet, the gel

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Feb 11 2026CRIME

Hidden Power: How a Sex‑Offender Linked to the Elite

The latest flood of documents tied to a convicted sex offender shows how he slipped into the lives of rich, famous and powerful people. The files – more than three million pages – come from a government release that covers the time he was first investigated in Florida, through his later years and in

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Feb 11 2026SPORTS

Cubs Give a Comeback Pitcher a Second Chance

Kyle Wright, who once threw for 21 wins in a season with the Braves, has signed a minor‑league contract with the Cubs and earned an invitation to spring training. The 30‑year‑old right‑hander is aiming for his first major league start in three years. Wright was the fifth overall pick in the draft

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Feb 11 2026POLITICS

Tariffs Hit Households Hard, Costs Rising

A new study shows that American families will see a sharp rise in their grocery bills due to the tariffs imposed by President Trump on imports from more than 180 countries. The report, released by a nonpartisan research group, estimates that the average U. S. household will pay an extra $1, 000 in 2

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Feb 11 2026HEALTH

Innovative Cancer Drug Faces Time‑Crunch in Cost Review

The latest study looks at how well a new drug, pemigatinib, works for patients with a rare liver cancer called intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma. Researchers evaluated whether the drug’s benefits are worth its price compared to other treatments. The analysis starts by measuring how many months patien

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