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Feb 15 2026SPORTS

Luka Dončić: From Ljubljana to Los Angeles, A Global Basketball Journey

Luka Dončić grew up in Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia. His parents come from different backgrounds: his mother is Slovenian while his father, Sasa Dončić, has Serbian roots and was also a professional basketball player. This mix of cultures shaped the young athlete’s early life. He started play

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Feb 15 2026HEALTH

Women's Yoga Journey: What It Means for Health and Well‑Being

In a new look at the many stories told by women who practice yoga for health, researchers gathered 12 studies that span a wide age range from 22 to 84 years old. These stories come from places like community studios, hospitals and maternity clinics, showing that yoga can fit into many daily settings

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Feb 15 2026CRIME

High Schooler Confesses to Mother’s Murder, Calls Family for Help

A 17‑year‑old from Fayetteville is accused of killing his mother and hiding the body in a garage bin. He first dialed a grandparent on February 10, admitting he had stabbed her and left the body in the garage. Within minutes, he also rang 911, saying he wanted to be taken into custody for the

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Feb 15 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Netflix’s New Show May Fix a Bad Movie

A new series on Netflix, based on Jo Nesbø’s detective books, looks set to correct the mistakes of a 2017 film that missed the mark. The show follows a pattern seen with Prime Video’s hit “Reacher, ” which successfully adapted Lee Child’s novels after earlier movies disappointed fans with casting an

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Feb 15 2026CELEBRITIES

Stars Celebrate Birthday Bash on February 15

Today marks a day when many famous faces turn another year older. The spotlight shines on actors, singers, and even historical figures who share the same birthdate. Actress Jane Seymour turns 75. She recently starred in a Hallmark holiday story about twelve dates leading up to Christmas. Her long c

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Feb 15 2026CRIME

Big Money, Big Parties: How a Convicted Man Still Paid for Fame

Jeffrey Epstein, even after his 2008 sex‑crime conviction, kept donating large sums to a Harvard‑linked club called the Hasty Pudding Institute. The club, which runs a social group, plays theater and sings a cappella, accepted yearly gifts of at least $50, 000. Because of these payments, Epstein

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Feb 15 2026SCIENCE

The Secret Language of Plant Immunity

Plants have a clever chemical called salicylic acid that acts like an alarm system when attackers arrive. In the common lab plant Arabidopsis, scientists first mapped out how this alarm works: a special route called the isochorismate pathway makes salicylic acid, proteins named NPR bind to it, an

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Feb 15 2026HEALTH

Flying Doctors Keep Lesotho’s Mountain Villages Alive

The highlands of Lesotho are a maze of peaks and valleys, making roads rare and travel hard. A team of doctors and nurses flies in helicopters to reach people who otherwise have no way to see a doctor. One of the team’s members, a young dental therapist, has been flying into these remote spots for e

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Feb 15 2026POLITICS

Palantir Gets Millions From NYC Public Hospitals

New York City’s largest public health system has spent close to four million dollars on Palantir, a company known for its work with the Pentagon and ICE. The deal began in 2023, giving Palantir access to patient records so it can help hospitals track payments and boost revenue from Medicaid. C

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Feb 15 2026HEALTH

Heart‑Smart Eating: Small Swaps, Big Gains

Heart Health Month reminds us to check numbers and meds, but the real daily win is in what we eat. Doctors say that tiny, steady changes can beat a huge diet change when it comes to cholesterol. Dr. Elizabeth Klodas, who runs Step One Foods, saw patients confused by “watch your cholesterol” wi

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