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Feb 24 2026SPORTS

High School Sports Stars Shine in Northern Nevada

Northern Nevada high school athletes are getting the spotlight this week as their top performances are highlighted. The award celebrates standout plays from schools across the region, and this cycle brings a mix of sports to the forefront. A ski racer from McQueen has taken home a combined title

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Feb 24 2026POLITICS

Israel Signals Strong Warning to Lebanon Over Possible Involvement in U. S. -Iran Tensions

Israel has hinted that it would respond with force to Lebanon if the militant group Hezbollah joins any conflict between the United States and Iran. The message, reported by Lebanese officials, suggests that Israel could target civilian sites such as the airport in Lebanon. The Israeli Prime Ministe

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Feb 24 2026POLITICS

Use Frozen Russian Money for Ukraine’s Repair

In February 2022, Russia launched a full‑scale attack on Ukraine. The European Union quickly froze Russian central bank assets that are now worth over €210 billion, with the majority held by Euroclear in Belgium. These funds have been kept idle while Ukraine’s people suffer war damage, displacement

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Feb 24 2026POLITICS

Women’s Rights Laws Fail to Protect Women in Practice

The World Bank says many countries have laws that should help women work and earn money, but these laws are not being applied. The report shows a big gap between what the law says and what happens in real life. In its yearly survey, the bank looked at 190 countries. It gave an average score of 67

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Feb 24 2026TECHNOLOGY

Hidden Bias in AI Advice: How Clicks Can Steer Your Choices

Artificial‑intelligence helpers are useful for quick answers, from picking software to diagnosing aches. Yet a new form of cyber trickery can sway those same tools toward biased suggestions. Researchers at Microsoft Security discovered that when users click a “summarize with AI” button on certain s

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Feb 24 2026FINANCE

South Africa Delays Debt‑Control Rule Until Next Year

The country’s finance minister has decided not to announce a new fiscal rule in this week’s budget. He plans to hold off until at least October before introducing a measure that would limit how much the government can borrow. The rule, known as a fiscal anchor, is intended to keep South Africa’s

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Feb 24 2026SCIENCE

Recycling the Gulf: Junk Turns Into Fish Havens

Old cargo containers, helicopters and even washing machines once floated away from Alabama’s coast. People thought throwing trash into the sea was harmless, but they had a plan: let these items sink and grow new reefs. Reefs made of metal can pull in fish, giving fishermen fresh catches and he

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Feb 24 2026EDUCATION

Lubbock Kids Win Big at Science Bowl

A lively science competition finished Saturday night, with Lubbock High School’s team taking the top spot in a regional contest held at AmTech Career Academy. The event, backed by PanTeXas Deterrance, LLC. , ran until about 6:30 p. m. and featured challenging questions that match college‑level diffi

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Feb 24 2026EDUCATION

Donaldsonville Student Earns Dean’s List Honor

Maliek Robertson, a sophomore studying environmental science from Donaldsonville, earned a spot on Delta State University’s dean’s list for the fall 2025 semester. The university awards this honor to undergraduates who complete at least twelve credits and maintain a GPA between 3. 50 and 3. 79 ea

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Feb 24 2026TECHNOLOGY

Laser Gun Lets Ukraine Fight Drone Swarms Without Big Money

Ukraine is now using a tiny laser weapon that can shoot down drones from the sky. The device, called Sunray, looks like a small telescope with cameras on its sides to spot and follow targets. Soldiers can put it in the back of a pickup truck, making it easy to move around front‑line towns and milita

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