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Feb 27 2026EDUCATION

Cherry Creek Schools Missed Sign‑Language Duty for 11 Students

The Colorado Department of Education found that Cherry Creek Schools did not give sign‑language interpreters to 11 deaf or hard‑of‑hearing students at the start of the 2025‑26 school year. The issue arose after a parent filed a complaint in October. Investigators reviewed the district’s records a

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Feb 27 2026SPORTS

Big Wins in Baseball’s Off‑Season

Tarik Skubal secured a record $32 million arbitration award, beating his opponent by $13 million. This deal marks a milestone for pitchers and sets the stage for him to sign one of the largest contracts in baseball history. The Detroit Tigers, despite losing Skubal’s case, finished strong. They a

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Feb 27 2026CELEBRITIES

T. I. Drops New Diss, 50 Cent Fires Back with a Fresh Attack

T. I. has just released another track that calls out 50 Cent, and this time the lyrics come across as even sharper than before. Fans on social media were quick to weigh in, and the comments show how heated this back‑and‑forth is getting. Before T. I. ’s latest release, 50 Cent had taken a break f

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Feb 26 2026SPORTS

Conor Benn’s $15 M Fight: Who’s Really Paying?

A big fight is on the horizon for British boxer Conor Benn, but the money isn’t coming from the UFC owners. During a recent quarterly call, Mark Shapiro of TKO Group Holdings explained that the one‑fight deal with Zuffa Boxing is fully funded by the Saudi‑led entertainment firm SELA, headed by Tu

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Feb 26 2026POLITICS

Lynnwood Ends Deal With License‑Plate Reader Company Over Privacy Fears

The city council of Lynnwood decided to drop its contract with the automated license‑plate reader firm, ending a partnership that had raised alarms about data privacy and misuse. The unanimous vote reflected growing community concern after a university study revealed that out‑of‑state agencies were

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Feb 24 2026POLITICS

Lobbyist Lunches and a Clash Over Ethics Rules

The governor has taken aim at the state senator after learning he had not reported more than $4, 900 worth of meals and entertainment given by lobbyists. The money came from files that lobbyists must submit, but the senator’s yearly financial disclosure did not list these gifts. The governor’s spo

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Feb 24 2026POLITICS

Military Meets AI Boss Over Limits

The U. S. Defense Department has called in the chief of a leading AI firm to Washington for talks about how its tools can be used on secret military systems. The meeting comes after a new memo from the Secretary of Defense urged AI companies to lift restrictions on their software. This push has led

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Feb 23 2026POLITICS

OhioHealth Faces Antitrust Lawsuit Over Insurance Dealings

A federal lawsuit has been filed against OhioHealth, a large hospital group in Columbus. The U. S. Justice Department and the state Attorney General claim that OhioHealth used its power to block cheaper health plans. They say the system forced insurers into contracts that keep prices high and limit

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Feb 18 2026TECHNOLOGY

Signal Tracker Helps Search for Missing 84‑Year‑Old

Investigators are using a new tool that can find the tiny radio waves from devices like pacemakers. The device, called a “signal sniffer, ” was made by former NSA hacker David Kennedy. He says the pacemaker Nancy Guthrie wears sends a Bluetooth signal every few minutes. Nancy, 84, vanished

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Feb 18 2026SCIENCE

Boosting Perovskite Solar Cells with New Self‑Assembled Layers

Scientists have long used a material called Me‑4PACz, or Me4, as a layer that pulls holes out of inverted perovskite solar cells. The layer is handy, but it often clumps together in solution and does not spread well over the next layer. Because of this, the contact between layers is weak and the cry

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