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Feb 06 2026ENVIRONMENT

Skiers Raise Alarm Over Oil Sponsorship at Winter Games

The Olympic torch, on its way to Italy, stopped unexpectedly in front of ENI’s headquarters. An executive from a low‑carbon branch carried the flame, linking the event to ENI’s new “premium partner” status with the Games. ENI is also setting up a winter village in Milan, offering a snowboard simu

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Feb 06 2026CRIME

Eddie Lacy Faces Jail After Extreme DUI Arrest

The former NFL running back, now 35, was sentenced to six months in jail after a drunk driving incident that shocked his hometown. Police stopped him last September when a woman called 911, fearing the driver was endangering others. The officers noticed his speech was slow and slurred, so they

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Feb 06 2026SPORTS

The Local Sports Beat: Why Small Papers Still Matter

Small newspapers keep the pulse of their communities alive by covering local athletes before they become national stars. A few years ago, a young player from Virginia Beach talked about a childhood race he lost to his mom and vowed never to compete again, yet the next year he led a high‑school footb

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Feb 06 2026SCIENCE

Italian Study Confirms Couple Resilience Scale Works Well

A new research project in Italy tested a tool that measures how well couples bounce back from stress. The scale, called the Couple Resilience Inventory (CRI), was translated and checked with 360 people from a wide age range, most of whom were women. The study looked at how the questions fit together

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Feb 06 2026ENVIRONMENT

Environmental Talks in Arkansas: What You Need to Know

The first big gathering for eco‑issues happens on Feb. 20 at Hendrix College, inside Worsham Hall. The yearly Environmental Policy Summit is now in its tenth year. A host of local groups, from the Arkansas Climate League to the Sierra Club, back this event. The program will run from 9 a. m. to 3 p.

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Feb 06 2026POLITICS

Police Search Homes in Probe of Former Ambassador’s Ties to Epstein

British police carried out searches at two homes linked to Peter Mandelson, a former ambassador who is under scrutiny for alleged misconduct in public office. The investigations stem from new evidence that shows close connections between Mandelson and the late U. S. financier Jeffrey Epstein. The U

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Feb 06 2026EDUCATION

School Finance Role Still Open in Forsyth County

Forsyth County schools have announced that the position of finance officer has not yet been filled, according to local officials. The vacancy means the district is still searching for a qualified candidate to oversee its budget and financial planning. The role is essential because it handles day‑to

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Feb 06 2026BUSINESS

Toyota Faces Profit Hit and Leadership Shake‑Up

Toyota announced that its quarterly earnings fell 43 percent, a sharp drop that reflects the pressure from higher material costs and U. S. tariffs on imported parts. The company also revealed that its long‑time finance chief, Kenta Kon, will step into the CEO and president roles in April. Kon

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Feb 06 2026HEALTH

Cervical Spine Surgery Trends in Older Adults

Recent years have seen a shift toward keeping the neck moving when treating spine problems. Instead of fusing bone segments together, doctors can now replace a damaged disc with an artificial one that still allows motion. This technique is called cervical disk arthroplasty, or CDA for short. The ne

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Feb 06 2026POLITICS

Court Dismisses Challenge to Trump’s DEI Ban Effort

A federal appeals court in Richmond, Virginia, has turned down a lawsuit that tried to stop President Trump’s orders aimed at ending diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs in government agencies and companies that work with the federal government. The decision was made by a panel of three ju

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