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Feb 15 2026POLITICS

Crypto Kiosks: Why Washington Needs New Rules

People in Washington shops are finding small machines that look like ATMs but let you buy or sell digital money. These kiosks are not backed by banks and do not follow the same rules that protect regular banking transactions. They can be handy, but many scammers use them to steal from people who tru

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Feb 15 2026EDUCATION

Students Gain Real‑World Skills Through School Business Club

Valley High’s business club, DECA, is turning ordinary classes into real‑world training. The club has grown fast in its third year, thanks to teacher Nick DeFrancesco’s guidance. Students meet after school and sometimes more often, practicing role‑plays and case studies that mimic real busines

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Feb 15 2026OPINION

Parents Decide: Why Louisiana Should Fund the GATOR Program

The idea is simple: parents should guide their children’s schooling, not the state. Louisiana lawmakers are urged to approve Governor Landry’s request for full funding of the GATOR initiative, a popular school‑choice program. Last year, the Senate President hesitated to meet the budget request, but

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Feb 15 2026SPORTS

Kane Hits 500 Goals, New Record‑Breaking Possibilities Ahead

Harry Kane has become the first English player to score 500 goals in professional matches, a landmark he achieved with two goals against Werder Bremen. He already tops the list of English scorers, surpassing Jimmy Greaves’ 474‑goal record in December. In just the first half of the season, he has net

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Feb 15 2026SCIENCE

Adolescent Minds: How Gender and Stress Shape Dissociation

Studies that look at why teens feel detached from their thoughts or surroundings often use a tool called structural equation modeling. This method lets researchers test whether one factor, like stress or social anxiety, indirectly influences another factor, such as feeling disconnected. Recent wo

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Feb 15 2026SPORTS

Olympics Schedule Clash Leaves Top Freeskier Feeling Short‑Spoken

Eileen Gu, the 22‑year‑old Chinese athlete who won silver in slopestyle earlier this week, expressed disappointment after the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) refused to adjust her training timetable for the halfpipe event. She is the only woman competing in all three freestyle di

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Feb 15 2026SPORTS

Daytona 500 Starts Earlier Because of Storm Risk

The Daytona International Speedway is shifting the start of the 500‑mile race one hour earlier. The new green flag will rise at 2:13 p. m. Eastern, a change driven by the chance of bad weather on Sunday. Weather forecasts show that clouds and rain could roll in during the afternoon. Moving the star

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Feb 15 2026SCIENCE

Four New Astronauts Arrive at the Space Station After Early Return of Previous Crew

A new team of four astronauts touched down at the International Space Station (ISS) on Saturday, filling a vacancy left when the earlier crew had to head back to Earth sooner than planned. Two of them come from the United States, one is a European Space Agency scientist, and another is a Russian cos

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Feb 15 2026SPORTS

Race Rushed Ahead to Dodge Rain: Fans React

NASCAR has moved the start of the Daytona 500 back by an hour, setting the first lap for 1:30 p. m. ET and the green flag at 2:30 p. m. This change is meant to finish the 500‑mile race before evening rain, a risk that has plagued past editions. The decision comes after the 2024 race was pushed to

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Feb 15 2026CELEBRITIES

A Quiet Moment on the Red Carpet

At a recent Oscars gathering, actor Michael B. Jordan found himself in an unexpected situation with the photographers who usually chase after him. Instead of the usual loud calls and frantic snapping, the camera crew stayed unusually silent as he approached his spot for a photo. When Jordan asked if

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