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Feb 17 2026SCIENCE

Climate 2025: A World on the Edge

The latest climate data shows the planet is heating faster than ever. 2025 has become one of the hottest years recorded, with temperatures exceeding pre‑industrial levels by more than 1. 4°C. This sharp rise follows a trend that has accelerated since the mid‑2010s, despite growing investments in ren

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Feb 17 2026POLITICS

Students Take Stand Against ICE, Sparks School Debate

A group of Florida teachers has sparked a national conversation after a union leader declared that kids should protest the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency. The statement came during a press conference hosted by a statewide teachers association. According to the speaker, students are react

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Feb 17 2026CRIME

New Chicago Dungeon Under Scrutiny

City Hall has moved to pause a business that operates as a “sex dungeon” while officials decide how it fits into the city’s rules. The shutdown comes after a past case involving a woman who ran a high‑end brothel that attracted thousands of clients and earned over a million dollars. That woman, know

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Feb 17 2026CRYPTO

Nexo's Big Comeback: A New Play in the U. S. Crypto Game

Nexo is making a splashy return to the U. S. crypto scene, teaming up with Bakkt to launch a fresh lineup of digital asset services. This move comes after Nexo packed up and left the U. S. in late 2022, citing regulatory roadblocks that made it tough to keep running its Earn Interest Product. The co

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Feb 17 2026FINANCE

A New Face in London's Legal Scene: Lisa Seifman Joins Cahill

Lisa Seifman has just started a new job at Cahill's London office. She's now the head of the Real Estate Finance team and shares leadership of the Digital Infrastructure Finance group. This move comes right after Jeremy Duffy joined the firm, boosting Cahill's presence in Europe. Seifman is known f

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Feb 17 2026WEATHER

Mississippi's Recent Tornadoes: What We Know and What's Next

Mississippi has seen a series of tornadoes recently, but the good news is that no one was hurt. There were five tornadoes confirmed, and they were not very strong. Most of them were rated EF-1, with wind speeds between 100 and 110 mph. One was an EF-0, with winds up to 85 mph. These tornadoes hit i

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Feb 16 2026HEALTH

Simple Swaps for a Healthier Heart This February

February is Heart Health Month, and while it's important to know your numbers and risks, many people overlook the power of daily food choices. Small, consistent changes in diet can have a bigger impact on heart health than drastic overhauls. This is where Step One Foods comes in, a brand founded by

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Feb 16 2026CELEBRITIES

Finding Love After Self-Improvement: Megan Thee Stallion's Journey

Megan Thee Stallion's relationship with Klay Thompson took her by surprise. She didn't see it coming, but she believes it happened because she was in a better place mentally and emotionally. She has been working on herself for a while. This includes going to therapy and doing activities that help he

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Feb 16 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Box Office Bonanza: Disney Leads the Pack in 2026

Disney has made history by becoming the first studio to hit the $1 billion mark worldwide in 2026, and they're not slowing down. With seven weeks already under their belt, the Mouse House is proving that they're still the king of the box office. But they're not the only ones making waves. Warner Br

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Feb 16 2026CRIME

Justice Delayed but Not Denied: A Killer Brought to Book 33 Years Later

A brutal crime from 1993 finally saw justice in 2024. A 53-year-old man, Dana Shepherd, was sentenced to 45 years in prison for the rape and murder of a young art student, Carmen Van Huss. This case was solved using advanced DNA technology that matched the suspect's DNA to his relatives' DNA in a da

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