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Feb 26 2026POLITICS

Military Ties to Scouting: A Shift in Strategy

The Pentagon is reconsidering a long‑standing partnership with Scouting America after a series of controversial proposals. For years, the U. S. military has supported Scout troops on bases and offered special ranks to young Eagle Scouts who join the armed forces. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth

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Feb 26 2026SCIENCE

Astronaut’s Health Issue Forces Early Return from Space

A NASA crew left the International Space Station earlier than planned because one member experienced a medical problem. The team that had been working in orbit included Mike Fincke, Zena Cardman, Kimiya Yui and Oleg Platonov. Fincke confirmed that his own health issue prompted the decision to

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Feb 25 2026POLITICS

Rumors About Malaysia’s Anti-Corruption Agency Spark Call for Royal Probe

A prominent party in Malaysia’s ruling coalition has urged the government to set up a royal commission of inquiry (RCI) after recent accusations against the country’s anti‑corruption agency, the MACC. Earlier this month, media outlets reported that MACC officials were allegedly aiding businessmen

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Feb 24 2026SCIENCE

New Rocket Roadblocks Push NASA’s Moon Mission Back

NASA’s biggest space plan is facing a fresh snag. After a recent test, engineers discovered that helium – the gas used to keep fuel tanks full and clean – was not flowing properly in the upper section of the Space Launch System (SLS). Because the problem cannot be fixed on the launchpad, the rocket

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Feb 24 2026CRIME

A $1 Million Offer to Find Nancy Guthrie

Nancy Guthrie, 84, vanished from her Tucson home on February 1 after a masked intruder tampered with a doorbell camera. The incident triggered an international search for the missing woman, who may or may not still be alive. Her daughter, Savannah Guthrie, posted a heartfelt video on Instagram in w

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Feb 23 2026FINANCE

Municipality Finance Raises €1 Billion in New Bonds

Municipality Finance Plc, one of Finland’s biggest credit firms, announced it will issue a €1 billion bond on 24 February 2026. The note matures on 14 June 2033 and pays a fixed interest rate of 2. 750% per year. The bond is part of a €50 billion debt‑raising plan that the company has been runnin

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Feb 18 2026ENVIRONMENT

Small Shifts, Big Climate Wins

People often think that climate change is a problem too huge for one person to affect. Yet the numbers say otherwise. If just ten percent of Americans changed a few daily habits—what they eat, how they travel, how they heat their homes and what clothes they buy—the planet could see a massive drop in

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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 2026HEALTH

Why Do People Still Believe in Vaccines?

The medical field has a problem. They claim vaccines are safe and work well, but there are many contradictions and mistakes in their arguments. Even though vaccines can cause serious harm, most people still believe they are safe. This is partly because the media, health organizations, and even some

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Feb 17 2026SCIENCE

Keeping Artemis II Astronauts Healthy: A Two-Week Lockdown

The Artemis II mission, set to be the first human moon voyage in half a century, is taking no chances with astronaut health. Before liftoff, the four crew members must spend 14 days in quarantine. This isn't just about avoiding major illnesses; even a simple cold can cause big problems in space. For

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