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Feb 11 2026POLITICS

A New Social Media Leader Raises Questions at Homeland Security

The Department of Homeland Security has added a new social media manager from the Labor Department, sparking debate after his earlier posts raised concerns about extremist language. Peyton Rollins, 21, took on the role of digital communications director at DHS this month. His work in the Labor De

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Feb 11 2026TECHNOLOGY

Amazon Engineers Push Back on Internal AI Tool Rules

Amazon’s internal teams are feeling the squeeze from new rules that limit their use of Anthropic’s Claude Code in everyday work. Even though the company backs Anthropic heavily and sells its AI services through AWS Bedrock, employees can’t deploy Claude in live products without special permission.

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Feb 11 2026BUSINESS

Kraft Heinz Takes a Pause on Splitting Up to Focus on Turning Things Around

Kraft Heinz has decided to stop work on its planned split, saying the problems it faces can be fixed. The new chief executive, Steve Cahillane, who joined last year, said the company’s main goal is to get back on a profitable growth path. He added that all attention must stay on the operating plan a

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Feb 11 2026CRIME

Unexpected Train Mishap Shuts Down Oak Lawn Roads

A freight train went off its tracks early Wednesday, throwing a wrench into the daily commute for Metra riders and forcing several roads in Oak Lawn to close. The incident happened near the 108th Street crossing, and Metra learned about it at roughly 4:45 a. m. The company had to halt all Southwest

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Feb 11 2026WEATHER

Storm Leaves a Trail of Fallen Trees in the South

The winter storm that hit the southern states last month left more than just shattered roofs and broken power lines; it also toppled countless trees that had stood for generations. In Nashville, a quiet blue cottage and its green yard were once a refuge for old trees that had survived the city’s gro

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Feb 11 2026HEALTH

Real‑World Studies Outshine Single‑Arm Trials for Cancer Survival

Experts from European oncology societies and regulatory bodies compared different study designs to see which gives the strongest evidence that a new cancer drug truly improves survival. They used a method called conjoint analysis to score how convincing each study type was under various conditions,

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Feb 11 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Spider‑Noir Returns: New Cast, Spring 2026 Premiere

The upcoming live‑action series set in a noir‑styled Spider‑verse is slated for a spring 2026 debut on MGM+ and Prime Video, with several familiar faces joining the cast. Nicolas Cage reprises his role as Ben Reilly, now known as Spider‑Noir, investigating a series of attacks on the infamous Marvel

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Feb 11 2026SPORTS

Hope, Ice and Courage: A Skater’s Message for All

A 24‑year‑old skater from Boston found a way to honor his lost parents by stepping onto the Olympic ice. After the tragic crash that took his mother and father, he drew strength from their memory to compete in the 2026 Games. During his short program, he held a photo of them close to his heart an

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Feb 11 2026POLITICS

Border Agent’s Praise Sparks Debate Over Chicago Shooting

A federal official named Gregory Bovino, who directs immigration raids in Chicago, sent a congratulatory email to the Border Patrol agent who fired five shots at a 30‑year‑old woman from Chicago. The email praised the agent’s “excellent service” and urged him to keep working hard. The message is pa

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Feb 11 2026SPORTS

Super Bowl Viewers and the Big Halftime Hit

The biggest TV audience ever watched a Super Bowl game during the second quarter, with 137. 8 million people tuning in. That beat last year’s record of 137. 7 million by a hair. Even though the game was slower than recent matches, it kept the streak of more than 100 million viewers alive for five st

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