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Feb 25 2026LIFESTYLE

Fresh Air, Not Fancy Words

Cleaning videos have become a mainstay on TikTok. The trend started with simple tips—open windows, dust corners—and quickly grew into a cultural movement called “house burping. ” The name sounds goofy, but it captures the same idea that has been part of German public health for years: lüften, or a

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Feb 25 2026POLITICS

City Council’s Big Budget Moves: From School Fields to Animal Shelters

The council met on Feb. 19 and decided to release $2. 3 million from the city’s free‑cash pile, a move that follows the mayor’s request and the Finance Committee’s nod. The biggest chunk—$2 million—was earmarked for Westfield High School’s new athletic fields. City Treasurer‑Collector Matthew Bar

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Feb 25 2026HEALTH

Smart Ways to Beat Malaria with Limited Money

In places where malaria still thrives, every dollar counts. Recent studies from 2018 to 2025 show how best to spend that money on prevention and cure. Researchers gathered data from many countries that still fight the disease. They looked at which tools—like bed nets, medicines, or mosquito‑killi

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Feb 25 2026FINANCE

Japan’s Finance Ministry Plans to Shift Bond Auction Time Frames

The Japanese government is thinking about changing how it groups bond auctions by maturity. This move could make borrowing easier for projects that need money over a long time. Last week, officials sent out surveys to investors and banks to get their opinions on a possible reshuffle. Right now

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Feb 25 2026TECHNOLOGY

Voice‑Powered Loans: How AI Helps Homebuyers Fast

Better. com, a company that uses artificial intelligence from the start, has built an AI voice helper called Betsy. Betsy talks to people who want a mortgage and can answer questions, check rates, and lock in prices. Each month the system handles about one hundred thousand phone calls. In 2025 alone

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Feb 25 2026CRYPTO

Bitwise Joins Forces with Chorus One to Boost Crypto Staking

Bitwise, a well‑known crypto asset manager, has taken a bold step by acquiring Chorus One, a company that manages more than $2. 2 billion in staked tokens. With this move, Bitwise can widen its line of staking products and offer clients more ways to earn passive income from their digital holdings.

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Feb 25 2026HEALTH

New Dog Adoption Program Gives Pets a Fresh Start with Dental Care

The Humane Society of Tampa Bay is helping over 120 dogs get a better life by giving them dental care and professional photos before they find new homes. The program, called “Second Smile, ” is part of a partnership with a pet‑care company that focuses on science‑based oral health products. By start

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Feb 25 2026POLITICS

Neighborhood Leader’s Secret Move Shakes Community

The community is buzzing after the HOA president, who had overseen rules for fifteen years, quietly announced plans to sell his property and leave town. The revelation has sparked tension among residents who had long relied on him to manage disputes over garden displays and building codes. In a sep

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Feb 25 2026SPORTS

Tough Talk Over a Rough Play

Sean Payton, who once joked that a “BS meter” rises when rules change, said on the NFL Combine that removing the controversial Tush Push would not be about safety. He argued that changes to kickoff rules already added more collisions, so the new play would add even more risk. Payton, part of the lea

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Feb 25 2026CRIME

Texas Supplier Accused of Medicare Scam

A small medical supply shop in Austin is at the center of a federal complaint that says it billed Medicare for unnecessary urinary catheters. Investigators say the company, linked to a Russian citizen living in Texas, is part of a scheme that moved millions of dollars overseas. The complaint n

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