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Feb 16 2026EDUCATION

Spotlight on Colorado's Top Teachers: Nominations Open for 2027 Award

Colorado is on the hunt for its next top educator. The state's Department of Education has opened the doors for nominations for the 2027 Teacher of the Year award. This isn't just about finding the best teacher; it's about honoring those who make a real difference in students' lives and communities.

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Feb 16 2026SCIENCE

How a New Tool Helps Us Understand the Hidden Dangers of Toxic Algae

Cyanobacteria, often called blue-green algae, can create a big problem in water. They release something called microcystin-LR (MC-LR), which is bad for plants, animals, and even people. One of the main ways MC-LR hurts living things is by causing something called oxidative stress. This stress leads

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Feb 15 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Crime Drama Short but Sweet: The Story of Mare in Easttown

Easttown is a small town in Pennsylvania that has been hit hard by drugs. A new crime series shows how the community fights its own hidden problems while trying to solve a murder. The show is only seven episodes long, which makes it quick and easy to watch over a weekend. The story starts with the

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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

Winds of Box‑Office Change: A Tale of Love, Laughter and Lessons

The weekend after Valentine’s Day saw a surprising surge for the romantic drama “Wuthering Heights, ” which grabbed $33 million in North America from 3, 682 theaters. It is expected to climb to about $40 million by Monday’s President’s Day. Internationally, the film opened stronger, earning $42 mill

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Feb 15 2026CRIME

Violence and Fires in Savannah: A Mixed Picture for 2025

Savannah’s latest safety report shows that crime is a little higher this year, but some types of incidents have gone down. The police say overall violent crime rose by 3%, mainly because homicides went up to 28 and domestic fights without guns increased. Still, the department cleared 89% of homicide

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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 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 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Night‑time Stars and Speed on the Daytona Strip

The first race of the NASCAR season, the famous 500‑mile event at Daytona, opened with a splash of pop culture. A country singer lit up the front stretch, a stand‑up comic called the engines to life, and a veteran actor drove the pace car as the field lined up. Miranda Lambert, who first burst on

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Feb 15 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Warner’s Big Deal: A Fight That Could Shake the Whole Film World

Warner Bros. Discovery faces a possible showdown over a rumored sale to Netflix, but the real battle may be brewing inside Hollywood itself. Stuart Ford, a key figure in independent filmmaking, warns that the merger would turn creators into “Uber‑style” workers, stripping them of meaningful incom

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