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Feb 11 2026HEALTH

Food Preservative BHA Under New Safety Review

The U. S. Food and Drug Administration has started a fresh examination of butylated hydroxyanisole, a preservative that keeps many packaged foods from spoiling. The agency wants the public to share any new data on how BHA is used and whether it remains safe. This effort follows a 2025 program

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Feb 11 2026POLITICS

US Lawmakers Demand New Controls on Chip Tools for China

The United States is pushing its government to step up limits on the sale of high‑tech chipmaking equipment to China, arguing that the current rules leave gaps that could endanger national safety. Both House Select Committee on China and House Foreign Affairs chairs wrote a bipartisan letter to t

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Feb 11 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Novi Brown Moves to New Agency, Expands Acting Horizons

Novi Brown has joined Innovative Artists Entertainment for all‑encompassing representation, while still working with Alta Global Media and Crawford Talents in Germany. The actress, who gained fame as Sabrina Hollins on BET’s “Sistas, ” will now be guided by a team that can help her tap into fresh op

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Feb 11 2026HEALTH

Animals and Healing in the Himalayan Hills

In the high mountains of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, people have lived for generations by turning to nature’s gifts for health. The area is a patchwork of cultures, each with its own stories about how animals can help cure sickness. Yet scientists have only just begun to listen. Researchers are now tra

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Feb 11 2026EDUCATION

Massachusetts Tries 3‑Year College Degrees

The state is testing a new way to finish college faster. In March, the Board of Higher Education allowed schools to offer a three‑year bachelor’s degree. The move comes as people worry about rising tuition and long student debt. The idea is simple: cut the number of required credits so students

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Feb 11 2026BUSINESS

Suspended Port Deals After CEO Scandal

British International Investment has put a hold on new deals with DP World. The pause follows fresh claims that the company’s chief executive, Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, may have ties to former financier Jeffrey Epstein. The UK development bank said it was “shocked” by the allegations that appeare

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Feb 11 2026HEALTH

Heart Health: The Truth About Cutting Carbs

Researchers followed 200, 000 health workers for three decades to see how different eating patterns affect heart disease. The study shows that simply cutting carbs or fats does not guarantee protection. If people ate a low‑carb diet filled with refined sugars and processed foods, their risk of heart

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Feb 11 2026POLITICS

FBI’s Georgia File: A New Look at 2020 Records

The FBI has moved to examine whether Georgia officials may have purposely mishandled the 2020 election. They are asking a federal judge to allow them to take voting records from Fulton County, the state’s biggest county. The request was backed by claims that were once used to argue that Georgia h

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Feb 11 2026CRIME

Hidden Power: How a Sex‑Offender Linked to the Elite

The latest flood of documents tied to a convicted sex offender shows how he slipped into the lives of rich, famous and powerful people. The files – more than three million pages – come from a government release that covers the time he was first investigated in Florida, through his later years and in

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Feb 11 2026SPORTS

Cubs Give a Comeback Pitcher a Second Chance

Kyle Wright, who once threw for 21 wins in a season with the Braves, has signed a minor‑league contract with the Cubs and earned an invitation to spring training. The 30‑year‑old right‑hander is aiming for his first major league start in three years. Wright was the fifth overall pick in the draft

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