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Feb 06 2026POLITICS

Police Search Homes in Probe of Former Ambassador’s Ties to Epstein

British police carried out searches at two homes linked to Peter Mandelson, a former ambassador who is under scrutiny for alleged misconduct in public office. The investigations stem from new evidence that shows close connections between Mandelson and the late U. S. financier Jeffrey Epstein. The U

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Feb 06 2026HEALTH

Cervical Spine Surgery Trends in Older Adults

Recent years have seen a shift toward keeping the neck moving when treating spine problems. Instead of fusing bone segments together, doctors can now replace a damaged disc with an artificial one that still allows motion. This technique is called cervical disk arthroplasty, or CDA for short. The ne

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Feb 06 2026POLITICS

Tunnel Work Stopped While Funding Fight Heats Up

The new Hudson River tunnel plan, worth about $16 billion, will pause at 5 p. m. ET on Friday because federal money has stayed frozen for four months, the Gateway Development Commission said. The project aims to fix an old rail tunnel built in 1910 that was badly damaged by Hurricane Sandy, and t

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Feb 06 2026POLITICS

California’s Health Care Tug‑of‑War

The governor of California is caught between two big fights. One side wants to keep every child and adult, no matter where they come from, covered by state health care. The other side worries that the budget is already tight and more spending could hurt the economy. Newsom promised a future where

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Feb 06 2026HEALTH

Work vs Play: How Different Exercise Affects Mood and Memory

Physical activity can help people feel happier and think sharper, but not all exercise is the same. Researchers noticed that most studies lump together work‑related and leisure‑time workouts, even though the two might influence depression and brain health differently. In a recent study focused on a

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Feb 06 2026HEALTH

APPs Take the Spotlight in Digestive Care

Advanced practice providers, or APPs, are stepping into key roles in gastroenterology, reshaping how patients receive care. Their growing presence means doctors have more support for routine procedures and patient follow‑ups, allowing specialists to focus on complex cases. The recent celebration

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Feb 06 2026CRYPTO

Bithumb Mix‑Up Sends Bitcoin Surge

Bithumb made a big mistake by giving users 2, 000 BTC each instead of a small cash reward. The plan was to drop 2, 000 won (about $1. 37), but the system sent 2, 000 bitcoins instead. With Bitcoin near $71k at that time, the error added more than $95B in user balances. The glitch happened during a

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Feb 06 2026CRYPTO

Bitcoin Climbs Past $65k as Traders Grab the $58k Dip

Friday’s close pushed Bitcoin over the $65, 000 mark, marking an 11‑percent gain from the most recent 15‑month trough that slid below $60, 000. The rally shows traders are now ready to buy in at the $58, 000 zone, which many see as a key support level. During Thursday’s session Bitcoin lost about

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Feb 06 2026POLITICS

Police Open Case on Former PM Jagland Using Epstein Files

Norway's economic crime police unit, Oekokrim, started an investigation into former prime minister Thorbjoern Jagland. The probe focuses on allegations of aggravated corruption linked to Epstein files. It follows the release of new documents about the late U. S. sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Jaglan

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Feb 06 2026POLITICS

Immigration, Crime, and Policy Power in Trump’s Second Term

The second administration of Donald Trump has taken a different tack from the first. It sees immigration as a tool that can be tightened by tying policy changes to crime statistics. US Customs and Immigration Enforcement now patrol more heavily in Washington, Chicago, and Louisiana than it did u

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