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Feb 12 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Game Studio Wildlight Entertainment Faces Layoffs After Highguard Release

Wildlight Entertainment, the team behind the recently launched Highguard, has recently undergone layoffs. The news surfaced through LinkedIn posts, indicating that the cuts affected various roles, including engineers and designers. The exact number of layoffs remains unclear, but reports suggest a s

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Feb 12 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Gainesville's Vibrant February: Music, Theater, and More

Gainesville and Alachua County are buzzing with activities this February. Music lovers can enjoy a variety of performances. Wim Tapley and the Cannons will bring their Americana and neo-soul blend to Heartwood Soundstage on February 13. The next day, Vincent Neil Emerson will perform his folk and co

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Feb 12 2026ENTERTAINMENT

New Voices Rising: Pasifika Creatives Get a Big Boost

In a big step forward for Pasifika storytellers, five talented individuals have been picked for the 2026 PEAK Producer and Executive Fellowship. This program, backed by The Asian American Foundation (TAAF), is all about giving Pasifika creators the tools they need to shine in Hollywood. The fellows

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Feb 12 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Game Studio Downsizes After Launching First Title

Wildlight Entertainment, the company behind the new game "Highguard, " has recently let go of several employees. This happened just a few weeks after their first game came out. The studio said they had to make this tough choice to keep a smaller team working on the game. They thanked the players who

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Feb 12 2026POLITICS

How Powerful People Talk About Race

Jeffrey Epstein, a wealthy and influential figure, had a strong interest in race science, a discredited idea that claims racial differences in intelligence are genetic. In 2016, he shared an article from a white supremacist website with Noam Chomsky, suggesting that race and IQ are linked. This idea

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Feb 12 2026EDUCATION

Nursing Grads and Career Planning: A Cultural Check

A recent study took a closer look at how nursing students plan their careers. The focus was on translating and testing a career planning tool called the Career Crafting Assessment Scale (CCAS) into traditional Chinese. The goal was to see if this tool could help graduating nursing students (GNSs) th

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Feb 12 2026HEALTH

How Long is Too Long for a Vacuum Delivery?

Vacuum-assisted deliveries are common. But how long is too long? This is what doctors want to know. They looked at how long these deliveries take. They also checked if longer times cause problems. Problems for the baby. Problems for the delivery. They found some things. First, longer deliveries can

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Feb 12 2026HEALTH

Bamboo Shoots: The Forgotten Nutritional Powerhouse

Bamboo shoots are often overlooked, but they pack a serious nutritional punch. These young sprouts are not just panda food; they're a staple in many Asian cuisines and a powerhouse of health benefits. Recent studies show that bamboo shoots can help regulate blood sugar, improve digestion, and even l

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Feb 12 2026POLITICS

Why Russia's Telegram Restrictions Could Backfire

Russia's recent decision to tighten controls on Telegram has sparked a wave of criticism, particularly from those who rely on the app for essential communication. The state's communications regulator announced further restrictions, citing Telegram's failure to address criminal and terrorist activiti

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Feb 12 2026POLITICS

A Lawyer's Hunt for Election Fraud Evidence

A lawyer who worked on the "Stop the Steal" campaign after the 2020 election tried to get a U. S. intelligence contractor to look for evidence of voter fraud. This lawyer, Kurt Olsen, wanted the contractor, Mojave Research Inc. , to expand its work and search for issues that could support claims abo

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