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Feb 25 2026POLITICS

Ireland Boosts Sea Watch and Links With NATO Friends

Ireland has announced plans to upgrade its radar and underwater listening systems while working more closely with NATO allies. The move comes as the country faces new kinds of threats in the North Atlantic, such as hidden vessels that could spy or sabotage. The plan also targets a “nexus” of impo

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Feb 25 2026POLITICS

Iran and U. S. Ready for New Talks in Geneva

Iran believes the upcoming meeting with the United States can lead to a positive result, according to President Masoud Pezeshkian. A delegation headed by Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi is heading to Geneva for discussions about Tehran’s nuclear program. The U. S. delegation will include envoy Ste

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Feb 25 2026HEALTH

Learning to Listen: How Coaching Changed Feeding in Child Care

In child care, teachers often decide when a child should eat, even if the child is already full or hungry. This study looked at whether coaching could help teachers better notice and respond to kids’ real hunger cues. The program, called CELEBRATE Feeding, ran for six months in eight centers locat

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Feb 25 2026CELEBRITIES

Celebrity Stories Unpacked After Epstein Documents Surface

The release of the so‑called “Epstein Files” has sparked a wave of public statements from several well‑known figures. The documents, which were gradually made available by the U. S. Justice Department after Epstein’s 2019 arrest and subsequent death, list names that range from actors to philanthropi

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Feb 25 2026HEALTH

Semaglutide Talks on X: Who Says What and Why

People often turn to the internet for health advice, and X has become a hub where users talk about their experiences with semaglutide, a popular weight‑loss and diabetes drug. The chatter on this platform offers clues about how different groups of people feel about the medication. While thousands o

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Feb 25 2026POLITICS

Healthcare Costs and Insurance Rules: A Fresh Look

In the United States, health care spending is huge—about one‑fifth of all money made in the country. Prices for hospitals, doctors and drugs are far higher than in other rich nations. Simple changes to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) will not fix this. Before the ACA, insurance rules were chaotic. So

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Feb 25 2026EDUCATION

Community Schools, Not Competition: Building a Shared Future

South Bend’s recent debate over Clay High School shows how a city can get caught up in institutional pride instead of student needs. The real story is about preparing young people for a workforce that increasingly demands more than just a diploma. Nearly seventy percent of Indiana’s upcoming jobs

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Feb 25 2026FINANCE

Banking Rules Keep Leaving Minorities Behind

In Pennsylvania, many people of color still find it hard to get fair banking help. The state has tried programs that look promising, like a low‑interest loan plan during COVID. Out of 761 loans approved, only 41 went to minority‑owned businesses – a tiny share. A later grant of $200 million

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Feb 24 2026SCIENCE

New Rocket Roadblocks Push NASA’s Moon Mission Back

NASA’s biggest space plan is facing a fresh snag. After a recent test, engineers discovered that helium – the gas used to keep fuel tanks full and clean – was not flowing properly in the upper section of the Space Launch System (SLS). Because the problem cannot be fixed on the launchpad, the rocket

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Feb 24 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Kelly Cutrone Fires Back at Jay Manuel Over ANTM Drama

Kelly Cutrone, a well‑known fashion publicist who judged America’s Next Top Model from cycles 18 to 22, recently responded to Jay Manuel’s criticism of Tyra Banks in the Netflix docuseries “Reality Check. ” Manuel said that after cycle 8 he wanted to leave the show and that Banks ignored him on s

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