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Feb 23 2026FINANCE

Quantum Start‑Up’s Shares Slide After Public Launch

When Infleqtion Inc. went public last week, its stock climbed about 15% on the first day, a lively reaction from traders. However, Monday’s market action saw the shares tumble to a new 52‑week low. The company’s entry onto the NYSE happened through a merger with Churchill Capital Corp X, raising mo

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Feb 23 2026BUSINESS

New Partners Hunt Breakthroughs for Kids With Rare Brain Disorders

Angelini Pharma and Quiver Bioscience have joined forces to look for new medicines that could help children suffering from hard‑to‑treat genetic epilepsies. The deal gives Quiver a chance to use Angelini’s long experience in brain drugs while Angelini gains access to Quiver’s cutting‑edge AI tools a

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Feb 23 2026TECHNOLOGY

MKS CEO Joins Tech Talk at Morgan Stanley

A leading tech company, MKS Inc. , will have its chief executive speak at a big industry event hosted by Morgan Stanley. The talk is scheduled for March 2, 2026, at 3:20 p. m. EST and will be streamed live on MKS’s investor website. The CEO, John T. C. Lee, is expected to discuss how MKS’s tools hel

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Feb 23 2026OPINION

Hollywood’s Leftward Shift and a Trump Reappraisal

Dennis Quaid says Hollywood has gone too far left and thinks Trump is misjudged. He spoke on Pastor Greg Laurie’s podcast, pointing out how some actors now label anyone who is a “traditional Democrat” as extremist. Quaid noted that the term “Nazi” has been used to describe people who are not o

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Feb 23 2026HEALTH

Spending Time Online: How Many Kids With Autism Get Hooked on Games in Saudi Arabia

A new look at the link between video games and autism shows that kids in Saudi Arabia who have Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) are often drawn into online gaming more than their peers. Researchers wanted to see how common this “Internet Gaming Disorder” (IGD) is and whether boys or girls, young or

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Feb 23 2026POLITICS

Police Video Requests Surge in Suburban Towns

The number of Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests that local police departments receive has jumped sharply in recent years. In one suburb, the police office logged 350 requests in 2025, compared with just 53 in 2021. Early this year alone, the department has already seen 71 new filings; if th

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Feb 23 2026TECHNOLOGY

No Crypto Talk in the OpenClaw Discord

Peter Steinberger, who created the AI agent tool OpenClaw, decided to ban any mention of Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies from his community chat. The rule was announced after a user reported being blocked from the Discord server for discussing crypto topics. Steinberger reminded members that they

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Feb 23 2026FINANCE

Crypto. com Gains New Banking License Under U. S. Rules

A crypto company has earned a conditional green light from the federal banking regulator to operate as a national trust bank. The approval lets it hold digital assets, manage staking and settle trades under federal oversight. Crypto. com’s new charter, called Foris Dax National Trust Bank, could bec

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Feb 23 2026SPORTS

Celebrating Pat Riley’s Return and a Season of Sports Highlights

The Lakers are set to honor their former head coach, Pat Riley, with a bronze statue outside Crypto. com Arena. Riley stepped away from coaching in the summer of 1987 after a tough season, but his record still stands: a . 730 win percentage and 102 playoff wins, both NBA records at the time. Fans no

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Feb 18 2026EDUCATION

School Money Crisis: Why Teachers and Students Are In Trouble

The state budget for 2027 has sparked anger among Connecticut school leaders. Superintendent Steven Rioux of Putnam Public Schools is asking the town to raise property taxes by 7. 23 %—a jump from last year’s 1. 66 %. He says the district needs $1. 6 million more to cover rising costs for health ins

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