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Feb 24 2026BUSINESS

Home Depot’s 2025 Numbers and Future Outlook

The largest home‑improvement chain in the world has just released its latest earnings. In 2025, total sales reached $164. 7 billion, up about 3 percent from the previous year, while net profit fell to $14. 2 billion from $14. 8 billion in 2024. Adjusted earnings per share also slipped, showing that

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Feb 24 2026WEATHER

Snowstorm Aftermath: Power, Flights and New Challenges

The record‑breaking winter storm that swept the Northeast last week left a city of Providence with almost four feet of snow, smashing its previous high. Power lines snapped and trees fell, knocking out electricity for more than 350 000 people across the region. Even as crews work to restore power, a

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Feb 24 2026TECHNOLOGY

Silicon Valley’s Wake‑Up Call: Why Apple and Others Are Rethinking Taiwan

Apple’s chief, Tim Cook, was one of a small group of tech leaders who got an inside look at the CIA’s fear that China might try to take Taiwan by 2027. The meeting, held in a secure room near Silicon Valley in July 2023, was set up because the U. S. commerce secretary at the time wanted the industry

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Feb 24 2026HEALTH

Strong Family Support Helps Kids Beat Asthma

The study looked at kids between one and seven years old who have asthma. Researchers wanted to see how well the children’s symptoms were under control and whether two things—how families manage asthma care and the social support that caregivers receive—make a difference. First, they measured how o

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Feb 24 2026CRIME

Traveling to Mexico Now: What You Need to Know

People plan spring break trips to warm places, but recent fighting in Mexico worries travelers. Usually cartel fights stay inside towns and don’t hurt tourists, yet this time they spread to major spots. Flights stopped in Puerto Vallarta and Guadalajara, and the U. S. warned people to stay put near

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Feb 24 2026POLITICS

A Call for Transparency Over a Royal Trade Role

The House of Commons has moved to demand that documents about a former prince’s decade‑long service as a UK trade envoy be made public. The motion, led by the Liberal Democrats, seeks to uncover how he was selected and whether his ties to a notorious financier affected his work. Trade minister Chri

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Feb 24 2026HEALTH

Heatstroke Risks Among Hajj Helpers: What They Know and How to Protect

Health volunteers who support pilgrims during Hajj must understand heatstroke because the desert climate can push bodies into danger quickly. The disease happens when the body cannot cool itself, often after long walks or standing in the sun for many hours. Older pilgrims and those with chronic illn

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Feb 24 2026SCIENCE

Life, Love, and a Legacy in Psychology

Bernard Spilka, who passed away on May 23, 2025, in Denver, left a lasting mark on the field of psychology. Born in New York City on August 12, 1926, he began his journey by serving in the Army Air Force Medical Corps after World War II. His academic path led him to New York University, where he ear

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Feb 24 2026HEALTH

HIV Prevention: How Sex Workers in Lagos View a New Protection Tool

In Lagos, female sex workers face a high risk of catching HIV. A new study looked at how ready they are to try pre‑exposure prophylaxis, a daily pill that can stop infection before it starts. The researchers asked women who had never used PrEP about their thoughts and plans. The findings show that

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Feb 24 2026ENVIRONMENT

Lead‑laden paint chips spill from Baltimore bridge

A recent inspection by the Maryland Department of the Environment found that paint fragments falling from Baltimore’s 28th Street Bridge carry dangerous levels of lead. The agency was alerted after residents noticed orange and white debris along Falls Road, near the 2700 block. Tests confirmed that

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