POLICY

Feb 11 2026FINANCE

Banks Fueling Green Claims Back Fire, Says Study

A new report says that most big banks are helping companies sell “green” steel that still hurts the planet. The study looked at 20 of the world’s biggest lenders and found that only one—Lloyds—avoids this problem. The rest are backing projects that use tricks like cutting down iron ore with na

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Feb 11 2026BUSINESS

Ford Faces Record Loss as Electric Drive Stumbles

Ford’s latest earnings reveal the biggest quarterly hit in four years, with a net loss of $8. 2 billion for 2025 – the worst since the 2008 downturn. The blow comes largely from its electric vehicle (EV) arm, which posted a $4. 8 billion loss this year. Sales of EVs fell sharply after the U. S

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Feb 11 2026POLITICS

EPA Plans Big Rollback of Climate Rules

The U. S. Environmental Protection Agency is set to undo a key climate rule that says greenhouse gases harm the planet and people. The move will happen on Thursday, after President Trump and EPA head Lee Zeldin sign off. They say it will be the biggest reduction of regulations in U. S. history and w

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Feb 11 2026EDUCATION

Seattle Holds Schools Open While City Celebrates Super Bowl Win

The city will ring in the Seahawks’ victory with a trophy ceremony at 10 a. m. PT on Wednesday, followed by a parade along 4th Avenue at 11 a. m. PT. Despite the excitement, Seattle Public Schools will keep its doors open and students who miss class for the festivities will receive an unexcused a

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Feb 11 2026POLITICS

House Rejects GOP Plan to Stall Trump Tariff Vote

The House said no to a Republican move that would have slowed any decision on ending President Trump’s tariffs. Three members of the GOP—Thomas Massie, Don Bacon and Kevin Kiley—voted with Democrats to stop the plan. Their action opened a path for lawmakers to push through a vote that could ca

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Feb 10 2026OPINION

Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Moment: A New Voice for America

The last year’s biggest American event was not just a game; it became a cultural milestone when Bad Bunny took the stage for the halftime show. His performance, watched by 135 million people, was a bold statement that America is made of many voices. The singer came from Vega Vega Baja in Puert

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Feb 10 2026POLITICS

Judges Lose Climate Guidance After State Lawyers Push Back

The Federal Judicial Center recently removed a climate‑science section from its 1, 682‑page reference guide that judges use to understand scientific evidence. A coalition of attorneys general from 27 states, including Utah, wrote a letter last month demanding the removal. They argued that the sec

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Feb 10 2026SCIENCE

A Scientist Who Challenged the Skies

Michael McElroy grew up in Belfast and earned a Ph. D. in applied mathematics from Queen’s University, where he famously solved ten test problems instead of the required three. His curiosity pushed him from planetary studies during the space race to deep investigations of Earth’s atmosphere. At Kit

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Feb 10 2026ENVIRONMENT

EPA Plans to Remove Key Climate Rule

The Environmental Protection Agency is set to cancel a 2009 scientific assessment that has supported U. S. climate policies for over a decade. The agency filed paperwork with the Office of Management and Budget to delete this “endangerment finding, ” a move that would strip it of the legal power to

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Feb 10 2026EDUCATION

Later School Bells: A New Start for Teens

Baldwinsville High might push its first bell an hour later. The idea isn’t just about buses or teachers’ schedules; it’s rooted in science that says teens learn better when they sleep more. Current classes begin at 7:35 a. m. , but the proposal would move them to about 8:45 a. m. This shift could se

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