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Feb 25 2026SCIENCE

Buckwheat’s Sweet and Sunny Secrets

Researchers followed buckwheat plants through their growing season, measuring how much of the healthy compounds rutin and quercitrin they stored in leaves and flowers. They also counted how strong the plant’s antioxidant power was and tracked a pigment called fagopyrin that can become toxic under li

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Feb 25 2026WEATHER

Storm Names and the Power of Words

A big winter wind hit New England this week, and people called it a “nor’easter. ” The term comes from the wind that blows in from the northeast, turning as it moves up the coast. Meteorologists also described the event as a “bomb cyclone” and a “blizzard, ” but those labels carry specific scientifi

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Feb 25 2026POLITICS

Utah University Ends Link With Diversity Group Over Racial Rules

The University of Utah has cut ties with a nonprofit that helps underrepresented students earn business doctorates. The move comes after the Department of Education looked into 45 schools for alleged racial preferences in their programs. The agency said Utah and others might have broken Title 

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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 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 24 2026HEALTH

Screening Gaps: Why African Immigrant Women Face Higher Cervical Cancer Risks

"Studies show that women who moved from Africa to the United States often skip routine cervical cancer checks. The gap is bigger than for many other groups, and it varies with where they came from, how well they speak English, and how long they've lived in the U. S. The lack of screening means ca

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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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Feb 24 2026CELEBRITIES

Megan Thee Stallion Talks About Love and Future Plans

The rapper Megan Thee Stallion shared that she is hoping for a proposal of her own, saying she is “manifesting” her engagement. She mentioned this while chatting with Team USA athletes Brittany Bowe and Hilary Knight, who had just announced they were engaged. The conversation happened in a res

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Feb 24 2026BUSINESS

Warner Bros. Discovery Faces a New Bid from Paramount

Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) is now reviewing a fresh offer from Paramount Skydance, which comes after WBD had already agreed to sell its studio and streaming arm to Netflix. The new proposal is higher than the original, so WBD’s board will compare it against the Netflix deal. Last week, WBD re‑o

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Feb 24 2026SPORTS

New Directions in 2026: What Team Leaders Are Saying

The NFL Combine is a spotlight for front‑office chatter, and 2026 promises fresh moves. In Kansas City, the Chiefs’ general manager highlighted a desire for a faster running attack. With the No. 9 overall pick, he hinted at Notre Dame’s Jeremiah Love or a free‑agent option like Breece Hall. At

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