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Feb 28 2026HEALTH

Aging Views Shape Health Choices in Iran

People’s ideas about getting older influence how they feel and what habits they adopt. In a recent survey across Iran, researchers looked at this link for the first time. The study gathered data from adults of different ages, asking them how they see themselves as they age. Questions covere

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Feb 28 2026SPORTS

A Family on the Fairway: Austin and Jessica Smotherman

Austin Smotherman is a golfer who has spent a decade chasing his dream on smaller tours. He earned a spot on the PGA Tour, lost it, and then fought his way back through the Korn Ferry Tour. In 2025 he won two tournaments in three weeks and returned to the main circuit for 2026. Throughout this rolle

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Feb 28 2026SPORTS

A Fresh Start for a Rockies Power Hitter

Zac Veen, 24, has made dramatic changes to his life and body this spring. He added more than 40 pounds of muscle, moving from around 200 to a solid 245 pounds. The biggest shift happened off the field, where he said he had finally gotten sober after years of substance use. He admitted that during

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Feb 28 2026SCIENCE

Digging into How Bacteria and Viruses Change in Pig Manure Digests

In pig farms, manure piles are a big source of antibiotic‑resistance genes, or ARGs. Scientists wanted to see how treating this waste with anaerobic digestion (AD) changes those genes and the viruses that live there. AD is a common way to break down waste without oxygen, producing useful gas. The s

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Feb 28 2026POLITICS

Utah’s Water and Land Laws Shake Up in 2026

Utah lawmakers are busy reshaping how the state handles water, land and mining. While the Great Salt Lake gets most headlines, several new bills aim to protect farmers, miners and public lands. One proposal lets the state’s natural resources department pay for legal fights over Colorado River water

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Feb 28 2026SCIENCE

Fast Lab Test Uses Microwave Plasma to Spot Drug Weaknesses

The safety of medicines can be hurt by light and heat, so scientists must test how drugs stand up to these forces. Traditional tools like HPLC, DSC and GC‑MS take time, need extra steps, and often look at light damage and heat damage separately. A new approach called microwave plasma torch mass spec

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Feb 28 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Stars Eye the Dance Floor

The newest season of a popular dance show hit record ratings, sparking excitement among fans and celebrities alike. A well‑known comic‑book hero recently admitted he thinks about competing on the show at least once a week, even though he prefers not to follow it online. Other entertain

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Feb 28 2026HEALTH

Nurses in Charge: A New Look at Leadership

Leadership is often praised as a key to change in nursing, but the reality on the ground tells another story. Many nurses are trained and promoted as leaders, yet they still face shortages of supplies, heavy workloads, rigid hierarchies, and workplace tension. These conditions make it hard for them

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Feb 28 2026POLITICS

Truth Social’s Possible Spin‑Off Sparks New Company Move

Trump Media and Technology Group is thinking about making Truth Social a separate company. The plan would let the new firm merge with Texas Ventures III, while some parts stay in Trump Media. Shareholders would receive stock from the new company before the merger with TAE Technologies, a power

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Feb 28 2026CRYPTO

Crypto Trading Scandal Shows Wall Street Tactics in Digital Coins

A recent investigation revealed that a popular Solana‑based trading platform may have let insiders use hidden data to profit from other traders. The platform, part of a well‑known startup accelerator, earned over $390 million largely from volatile meme tokens. A senior employee reportedly accessed a

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