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Feb 10 2026ENTERTAINMENT

The Game of Trust: How Two Skaters Outsmarted a Reality Show

Three former Olympic champions found themselves on the set of a popular reality series, where they had to pretend to be loyal while secretly hunting for hidden villains. They began the season with a simple plan: keep their close friendship subtle enough that no one would suspect. “We were careful no

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Feb 10 2026SPORTS

Delaware High School Sports: New Teams Join the Ranks

The latest week of Delaware high school sports rankings brings fresh faces into the spotlight. In boys basketball, Dover tops the list with a 15‑1 record, followed by Tatnall and Cape Henlopen. St. Georges moves into the top five after a strong finish, while Salesianum and Middletown secure spots in

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Feb 10 2026SPORTS

Winter Games Cut Ties With Toxic Wax, Shift Focus to Health

The 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy marked a historic shift: the top athletes will glide on skis that no longer use fluorinated waxes, chemicals linked to long‑term health risks. For years these substances helped competitors shave milliseconds off their times, but growing awareness of environmental an

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Feb 10 2026SPORTS

Youth Sports Groups Fight Rising Field and Gym Fees

A recent proposal by the local school board to increase rental costs for community sports teams has sparked strong opposition from several youth league leaders. The plan, aimed at covering maintenance and utility expenses for shared facilities, would raise fees for football, cheerleading, lacrosse,

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Feb 10 2026ENVIRONMENT

Rhino Poaching Falls in South Africa, but Not Everywhere

South Africa saw a 16 % drop in rhino killings last year, the second straight time it has fallen that much. The environment ministry said 352 rhinos were killed in 2025, down from 420 the year before and 499 two years earlier. The country holds almost half of Africa’s endangered black rhinos and

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Feb 10 2026SCIENCE

Tracking Seals to Unlock Antarctic Ocean Secrets

Scientists from Seoul National University are using tiny tags on Weddell seals to learn how a warming ocean is changing life beneath Antarctica’s ice. They first capture the seals on sea‑ice near Thwaites Glacier by carefully approaching from behind and gently darting a sedative into the animal’s

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Feb 10 2026SCIENCE

Proton‑Friendly Oxides: How Oxygen Makes Fast Energy Storage Work

Scientists are looking for ways to store energy quickly and safely. One idea is to use tiny hydrogen ions, called protons, as the moving charge in batteries. Protons can move fast through solid materials, which could let a battery charge and discharge almost instantly. The big problem is that not m

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Feb 10 2026SPORTS

Coach Faces Lawsuits Over Alleged Harassment and Retaliation

A group of six former University of Pittsburgh women’s basketball players have filed individual suits against head coach Tory Verdi and the university. They claim that Verdi fostered a hostile environment, used psychological abuse, and retaliated after the players raised concerns. The complaints are

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Feb 10 2026CRIME

Cyprus Court Forces Opening of Israeli Couple’s Safe Deposit Boxes in €700 Million Crypto Scam Probe

Cyprus’ top court has ordered an Israeli couple to surrender the keys to their safe deposit boxes, a move that follows a massive crackdown on a €700 million cryptocurrency laundering scheme. The case came after Europol revealed that authorities across Europe—France, Germany, Cyprus, Spain, Malta, Is

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Feb 10 2026FINANCE

Stablecoins Grow Big, But Tether’s Treasury Tricks Raise Questions

Tether is the biggest holder of U. S. Treasuries, with about $135 billion in bonds. That makes it larger than countries like South Korea and Germany. The company earns huge interest by putting the money from people who buy USDT into these bonds. People or companies that want USDT send dollars to Te

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