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Feb 11 2026SPORTS

Athletes Shine After Weather‑Delay Week

The week that was paused because of bad weather is back on track, and fans can now choose the standout girls athlete from February 2 to 8. Nominations come from school athletic directors who watched the games, and voting will stay open until Sunday night. The winner will be announced the next day be

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Feb 11 2026HEALTH

Chips Ahoy! Cookies Recalled Over Tiny Corn Starch Clumps

Mondelēz Global LLC has decided to pull certain Chips Ahoy! Baked Bites Brookie snacks from stores because they might cause choking. The problem comes from a mistake while mixing the dough that left small pieces of corn starch in the cookies. Those lumps can be dangerous, especially for kids and old

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Feb 11 2026FINANCE

Snowbird Dreams Shift: Why Retirees Are Renting Instead of Buying

The idea that retirees can swap snowy winters for sunny months in a second home has long been a dream. For decades, people from cold northern states and Canada would buy condos or houses in places like Florida, Arizona, and the Gulf Coast. They stayed there for three to six months each year, fueling

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Feb 11 2026SPORTS

Bates on Ice: A Quiet American Journey

Evan Bates grew up in the cold heart of Michigan, where long winters turned lakes into natural rinks. From a young age he practiced alone or with friends, learning balance and rhythm before any coach even noticed. These early hours taught him patience and focus that would later define his competitiv

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Feb 11 2026HEALTH

Well‑Being in Childhood: What Shapes How Kids Feel

The study looked at how three ways of measuring happiness—Cantril’s ladder, life satisfaction and general happiness—relate to 15 different factors from childhood and basic demographics in 22 nations. Researchers collected data from young people across these countries, asking them to rate their ow

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Feb 11 2026BUSINESS

A Bank’s Big Half‑Year Upswing

The biggest bank in Australia has reported a strong first half of the year, with lending to homes and businesses growing faster than the rest of the market. Home loans increased by 3. 7 % and business loans jumped 6. 0 %, outpacing overall system growth on both fronts. Deposits from households also

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Feb 11 2026BUSINESS

Trimble Keeps Shipping Tech Growing Even When Freight Slows

Trimble’s transportation and logistics arm, which helps truckers and freight companies connect data from carriers to shippers, posted solid growth in the last quarter. Even though overall freight demand remains weak, the segment’s recurring revenue hit $508 million, up 7% from a year earlier. CEO R

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Feb 11 2026SPORTS

Super Bowl 60: A Big TV Hit but Slightly Short of the Record

The biggest football game of the year, Super Bowl LX, attracted a huge crowd on TV and online. NBC and its streaming partner Peacock showed the game, which ended with Seattle beating New England 29‑13. The average viewership was about 125 million people, just a little less than last year’s record of

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Feb 11 2026TECHNOLOGY

S26 Launch Set for Feb 25: New Features, Big Discounts

Samsung has announced that its next Unpacked event will happen on February 25 in San Francisco, where the Galaxy S26 lineup will be unveiled. The live stream will start at 10 a. m. Pacific Time and can be watched on YouTube. The company hints that the new phones will focus on making everyday task

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Feb 11 2026CRIME

Tragedy in Tumbler Ridge: A School Shooting Claims Ten Lives

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police announced that a shooting at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School in British Columbia has resulted in the deaths of ten people, including the suspected gunman. Six victims were found inside the school building. A seventh person died while being transported to a hospital.

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