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Feb 12 2026SPORTS

When a Football Club Owner Speaks About Politics

The owner of Manchester United, Sir Jim Ratcliffe, recently made a public statement that sparked debate. He described the United Kingdom as being “colonised” by immigrants, a comment that many found offensive. The Prime Minister of the UK called his remarks “wrong” and urged him to apologize. Ratcl

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Feb 12 2026SPORTS

Pac‑12 Football Gets a Fresh Start in 2026

The Pac‑12 conference is stepping into a new era with a brand‑new lineup of teams for the 2026 season. Boise State, Colorado State, Fresno State, San Diego State, Utah State and Texas State will join the league, boosting its membership from eight to twelve teams. Conference play kicks off on Octo

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Feb 12 2026SPORTS

Hugo Ekitike Turns Prediction Into Reality

Gary Neville, a former defender turned TV voice, once debated the fate of new Premier League forwards during the off‑season. He had doubted whether Hugo Ekitike, Liverpool’s recent sign from Frankfurt, would hit the mark right away. Yet the French striker has scored 15 goals this season, including t

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Feb 12 2026HEALTH

New Doctors Join Oswego Health’s Fulton Office

Oswego Health has added two new providers to its Fulton PrimeCare location, boosting care options for patients. Dr. Christine Ma, a family medicine doctor who trained at Lehigh Valley Health Network and earned her osteopathic degree from Lake Erie College, now speaks both English and Korean. Her bac

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Feb 12 2026POLITICS

County Leaders Show Teamwork Despite Politics

The Montgomery County Board of Commissioners met at the community college to talk about how they will keep services running if federal money shrinks. The meeting was friendly and full of back‑and‑forth between the three members, who come from different parties. The chair, Jamila Winder, said the

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Feb 12 2026SCIENCE

Lung Cancer Organoids: A New Lens on Precision Medicine

These tiny 3‑D cultures, called organoids, are changing how scientists study lung cancer. Instead of flat cell sheets or animal models that take months to grow, organoids can be produced quickly while keeping the original tumor’s structure and variety. Researchers now grow lung cancer organoid

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Feb 12 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Adventure in a New Realm

The film steps away from the usual scary Predator story and dives into a fantasy‑style adventure. It feels like a mix of old sword‑and‑sorcery movies and modern space tales. The director has already mentioned inspirations such as Conan and Mad Max, and the result shows echoes of The Mandaloria

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Feb 12 2026EDUCATION

Southampton Road School Sparks Creativity with Community‑Powered STEM Night

The school’s second annual STEM evening drew third and fourth graders, their siblings, and curious parents into a vibrant showcase of science and art. The event was made possible through a partnership with the Jandon Center for Community Engagement at Smith College, a collaboration that began two ye

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Feb 12 2026EDUCATION

Celebrating a Music Mentor Who Shaped Lives

Edward P. Norris III, a teacher from Smithtown who runs the choral program at Glen Cove High School, will be honored as the 2025 Educator of Note by the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame. The award ceremony takes place on March 20 in Stony Brook, where Norris will receive his plaque a

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Feb 12 2026SCIENCE

Staying Active or Sitting Still: What the Genes Say About Lung Health

People around the world struggle with lung diseases that cause many deaths. Scientists are trying to understand if how much we move or sit affects the risk of getting these illnesses. A new study used a genetic method called Mendelian randomization to investigate the link between physical acti

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