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Feb 11 2026WEATHER

Snowy Breeze and Chill: A Quiet Winter Day

The day will feel cooler than the numbers suggest, with a high that tops out at 31 degrees but feels closer to 21. Overnight temperatures will dip to about 22. Winds from the west‑northwest gust at around 15 miles per hour, and a few light flurries are expected. AccuWeather says less than an inch of

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Feb 11 2026SPORTS

Super Bowl 60: A Big TV Hit but Slightly Short of the Record

The biggest football game of the year, Super Bowl LX, attracted a huge crowd on TV and online. NBC and its streaming partner Peacock showed the game, which ended with Seattle beating New England 29‑13. The average viewership was about 125 million people, just a little less than last year’s record of

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Feb 11 2026POLITICS

Tariffs Hit Households Hard, Costs Rising

A new study shows that American families will see a sharp rise in their grocery bills due to the tariffs imposed by President Trump on imports from more than 180 countries. The report, released by a nonpartisan research group, estimates that the average U. S. household will pay an extra $1, 000 in 2

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Feb 11 2026SPORTS

U. S. Women Crush Canada in Olympic Preliminaries

The U. S. women's hockey squad dominated Canada with a 5‑0 win in the first round of the Winter Games. Coach John Wroblewski told his players that a victory is only part of the climb, hinting at the long road ahead to gold. The match was a showcase for the Americans’ power, who have already wo

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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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Feb 11 2026POLITICS

Trump’s Call About Epstein in 2006

The first time the Palm Beach police were asked to look into Jeffrey Epstein, it was a phone call from Donald Trump, who was the city’s police chief then. In 2019, Michael Reiter, the former chief, told the FBI that Trump had said, “Thank goodness you’re stopping him, everyone has known he’s been do

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Feb 10 2026CRIME

Robbery at South River Computer Shop Leaves One Arrested, Second on the Run

A robbery that shook a small New Jersey town took place last month at a local computer repair shop. Two masked men entered the store around 6:45 p. m. on January 2, bringing a gun and pepper spray into the scene. One of them threatened an employee with the spray before hurling it in the worker’s fac

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Feb 10 2026OPINION

Trump’s Naming Hunt: A Quick Look at the Politics Behind It

In a recent exchange, officials from the current administration hinted to Senate leader Chuck Schumer that they would release blocked federal money for a stalled Hudson River tunnel if he pushed to rename two major U. S. hubs after the president. Schumer declined, sparing the nation a wave of Trump‑

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Feb 10 2026SPORTS

The Hidden Lights That Keep Curling Fair

Curling fans are buzzing again as the Winter Games bring a new twist to the sport. The American duo, Cory Thiesse and Korey Dropkin, are set to clash with Sweden for the mixed‑doubles gold. A victory would mark the first time the U. S. takes home a medal in this category, which only began in 2018.

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Feb 10 2026POLITICS

Montana Politicians Start 2026 Campaigns with Big Cash Advantage

Sen. Steve Daines begins the year with nearly five million dollars ready for use, while Rep. Ryan Zinke has close to three million in hand. Together they hold a comfortable lead over their Democratic opponents, who collectively have just about one‑hundred twenty‑nine thousand dollars. Daines’ 202

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