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Feb 15 2026CRYPTO

Coinbase Loses Big, Ethereum Eyes Quick Comeback

Coinbase slipped into a $667 million loss in its latest quarter, ending an eight‑quarter run of profits. The exchange earned 66 cents per share, falling short of analysts’ 92‑cent forecast by a full quarter. Revenue fell 21. 5 % to $1. 78 billion, missing the $1. 85 billion expected by experts

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Feb 15 2026HEALTH

China Adds Risk‑Based Payments for Tough TB Cases

In China, treating tuberculosis that resists standard drugs is harder and costs more than usual cases. Until recently, the national payment system did not account for this extra difficulty. A pilot city in 2022 changed that rule by adding a risk adjustment to its diagnosis‑intervention packet pay

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Feb 15 2026ENVIRONMENT

Climate Resilience Becomes Core Business in 2026

Corporate leaders are shifting focus from just cutting emissions to actually preparing for the storms and heat waves that are becoming more common. Recent discussions in boardrooms reveal that weather surprises can damage factories, disrupt delivery routes and make workers less productive. The

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Feb 15 2026LIFESTYLE

Life in the Quiet Treasure Coast

A seasoned reporter has called the Treasure Coast her home for over three decades. She first arrived in 1995 to cover local towns, noticing a landscape that had yet to see the mall or major highway development. Beaches were still easy to reach, and parks offered simple walking paths. Her career has

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Feb 15 2026EDUCATION

Students Gain Real‑World Skills Through School Business Club

Valley High’s business club, DECA, is turning ordinary classes into real‑world training. The club has grown fast in its third year, thanks to teacher Nick DeFrancesco’s guidance. Students meet after school and sometimes more often, practicing role‑plays and case studies that mimic real busines

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Feb 15 2026OPINION

Parents Decide: Why Louisiana Should Fund the GATOR Program

The idea is simple: parents should guide their children’s schooling, not the state. Louisiana lawmakers are urged to approve Governor Landry’s request for full funding of the GATOR initiative, a popular school‑choice program. Last year, the Senate President hesitated to meet the budget request, but

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Feb 15 2026POLITICS

Local Leaders Step Up When Federal Rules Backfire

The place where everyday life is shaped by policy is the local government. It decides if schools get enough money, if fire trucks can arrive fast, if homes stay affordable and if families feel safe in their own neighborhoods. Right now those decisions carry extra pressure. City and town leaders m

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Feb 15 2026OPINION

Neighbors United: How Two Maine Towns Showed Love and Action

The recent winter brought more than snow to Lewiston and Portland. A sudden increase in ICE patrols sparked fear among immigrant families, especially those from Somalia, Afghanistan, the Congo, Angola and Ukraine. Their worries were clear in hushed conversations and hurried steps through town street

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Feb 15 2026OPINION

Maine’s Future: Energy Power or Vacation Spot?

The idea that Maine could become a cheap source of clean power for the rest of New England is not new. In the past, rail companies and later highways turned the state into a getaway for city folk. That model has worked well for tourism, but it left most of Maine’s natural beauty in private hands and

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Feb 15 2026OPINION

Kansas Tax Cuts Show Why Spending Matters

In 2012, Kansas lawmakers slashed income‑tax brackets and even set the rate for many small businesses to zero. The plan sounded like a boost for growth, but it left the state’s coffers thin. By 2014, general‑fund receipts had dropped by about $600 million – a hit that the state could not recover wit

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