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Mar 06 2026FINANCE

Flutter Entertainment Still Looks Good to Analysts

Jefferies analyst James Wheatcroft kept his “Buy” recommendation for Flutter Entertainment, setting a target of $210. 00 in a new report. The analyst focuses on the consumer‑cyclical market, covering companies such as Entain plc and The Gym. According to a data service, Wheatcroft’s past picks earne

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Feb 23 2026OPINION

Truth Beats Compromise

Jeff Bezos argues that when we can find the real answer, we should not settle for a middle ground. He gives a simple example: in a room people guess the ceiling height. Instead of measuring it, they might settle on an average number. That is compromise, a quick but inaccurate solution. Bezos says t

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Feb 23 2026FINANCE

A Curious Look at Why Jeffrey Epstein Wanted Vatican Money Secrets

Jeffrey Epstein’s name keeps popping up in the news, but new emails reveal he had a particular interest in the Vatican Bank during the big 2012‑2013 church shake‑up. In one letter, he forwarded a report by journalist Edward Jay Epstein that talked about the Pope’s resignation and the change in leade

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Feb 17 2026WEATHER

Mississippi's Recent Tornadoes: What We Know and What's Next

Mississippi has seen a series of tornadoes recently, but the good news is that no one was hurt. There were five tornadoes confirmed, and they were not very strong. Most of them were rated EF-1, with wind speeds between 100 and 110 mph. One was an EF-0, with winds up to 85 mph. These tornadoes hit i

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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 2026SPORTS

A Close Shave and a Senior Send-Off: Staten Island's Hoops Highlights

Staten Island Academy's boys' basketball team faced a tough loss in the ACIS Championship, falling to Dwight School by just three points. The Tigers, who entered the tournament as the second seed, put up a good fight, especially after being down by 14 points in the second half. They managed to take

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Feb 12 2026POLITICS

How Powerful People Talk About Race

Jeffrey Epstein, a wealthy and influential figure, had a strong interest in race science, a discredited idea that claims racial differences in intelligence are genetic. In 2016, he shared an article from a white supremacist website with Noam Chomsky, suggesting that race and IQ are linked. This idea

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Feb 11 2026POLITICS

Candidate Pulls Out After Tragic Loss

Jeff Johnson, who had been running for governor in Minnesota, decided to end his campaign after a heartbreaking event. His 22‑year‑old daughter, Hallie Marie Tobler, was found dead with multiple stab wounds in her St. Cloud apartment over the weekend. The same house was where Hallie’s husband,

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Jan 28 2026FINANCE

Mississippi's Cannabis Cash Conundrum: Where Should the Extra Money Go?

Mississippi is facing a unique situation with its medical cannabis program. The state has been collecting more money than expected from taxes on medical cannabis sales. This has led to a question: What should be done with the extra cash? The Mississippi Attorney General has weighed in on this issue

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Jan 26 2026WEATHER

Staten Island Braces for Flooding After Snowfall

Staten Island and parts of Queens are on high alert due to a coastal flood advisory. This warning comes after a recent snowfall, with the worst expected early Monday morning. The concern is minor flooding, with water levels possibly rising up to six inches above normal. Residents are being told to

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