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Feb 28 2026POLITICS

Biden’s South Carolina Rally: A Sharp Critique of Trump and a Look Ahead

Biden stepped onto the stage in Columbia, South Carolina, where he spoke to a crowd that had once helped him win the 2020 primary. He used the occasion to point out Trump’s recent speech, calling it long and asking, “Is he still talking? ” The comment was a gentle jab at the president’s record speec

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Feb 28 2026POLITICS

Radiohead Calls Out ICE for Using Their Song in a Trump Video

Radiohead has publicly asked the Trump administration to remove an immigration video that uses one of their tracks without permission. The clip, posted last week on social media, pairs a version of “Let Down” from the 1997 album OK Computer with images of people the department calls victims of “crim

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Feb 28 2026SCIENCE

Plant Breeding: How Domestication Changes Many Traits

Scientists used the process of turning wild plants into crops as a living laboratory. They studied 13 different species, measuring between 11 and 57 traits that can be seen or counted. By comparing each species with its wild relatives, they found a clear pattern: most plants lose diversity in

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Feb 28 2026POLITICS

Control Over Votes: A Questionable Emergency Plan

A draft plan that would let the president step into election control is being shared by groups who oppose voting rights. The document, dated April 12, 2025, claims to create a national emergency and gives the president power over elections. It was first posted by a social media page linked to a Mary

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Feb 27 2026POLITICS

Central Bankers vs. Politicians: A Tug‑of‑War Over Money Rules

Central bankers are standing their ground against politicians who want a say in how money is handled. In the U. S. , Fed Chair Jerome Powell has faced repeated criticism from President Donald Trump, who says high rates hurt growth. Across Europe, the pressure looks different: some officials ar

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Feb 26 2026POLITICS

Arkansas Prison Plan Sparks GOP Rift

The governor wants a new, huge jail that would cost $825 million and add 3, 000 beds to a rural area. Some Republican senators worry about the expense and how the new facility would affect local roads and water supplies. In response, the governor has targeted two senators for primary challenges. Th

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Feb 26 2026POLITICS

A Texas Congressman’s Secret Texts Unveiled by His Wife’s Husband

The story starts with a woman who worked for a congressman and later died by suicide in September. She was married to a man with six kids, but she allegedly had an affair with the congressman. The husband of this woman says he still has more private messages than those already shown to the public.

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Feb 26 2026POLITICS

Dr. Casey Means Battles Senate Questions as Surgeon General Nominee

Dr. Casey Means, a wellness influencer and 38‑year‑old author, presented her plan to shift the focus from treating illnesses after they appear to tackling the underlying causes of chronic disease. She told a Senate health committee in Washington that people feel “angry, exhausted and hurting. ” S

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Feb 26 2026POLITICS

Justice Delivers a Verdict: Brazil Confronts the Dark Links Between Politics and Crime

A five‑judge panel at Brazil’s highest court has, after a tense week of arguments, found five men guilty of killing former councilwoman Marielle Franco and her driver in 2018. The case, long a flashpoint for political debate, shows how powerful forces can intersect with organized crime. The defenda

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Feb 26 2026POLITICS

Clinton Family Faces New Testimony in Epstein Investigation

The former U. S. Secretary of State is set to speak privately before a congressional group that is looking into the late Jeffrey Epstein. The meeting will happen on Thursday, but it is not clear how much fresh detail the Clintons will share. Hillary Clinton has said she does not have much new inf

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