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Feb 07 2026SPORTS

Farid Basharat: From Refugee Camp to UFC Ring

Farid Basharat, now 28, grew up in a world torn apart by war. Born in Afghanistan’s Paktia province in 1997, his family fled the civil conflict and first found shelter in Pakistan. Later they moved to England, where Farid spent his childhood among other refugees. He began training in Taekwondo at a

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Feb 07 2026OPINION

A Quiet Break: What the Fall of Singapore Says About Our Own Community

The lesson from 1942 is that danger can creep in when people think nothing bad will ever happen. In a city where many lived under the belief that their British protectors had them safe, an unexpected attack caught everyone off guard. The failure was not just in defense plans but in the shared confid

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Feb 07 2026CRIME

Nancy’s Vanishing: A Media Circus in the Desert

The news of an 84‑year‑old woman missing from a Tucson home has turned into a national spectacle, with the case of Nancy Guthrie becoming intertwined with her daughter Savannah’s role on a popular morning show. Police began their search after Nancy failed to attend church, and investigators found ev

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Feb 07 2026WEATHER

Storm Marta Leaves Spanish Farms Flooded and Farmers in Trouble

The rain keeps coming. Winds blow hard. Fields are under water. Farmers in southern Spain say they have lost many hectares of broccoli, carrots and cauliflower. The damage is worth millions of euros. They want help from the government. The storm, named Marta, is part of a long line of bad weather.

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Feb 06 2026FINANCE

Credit Card Rates Near 30%: What It Means for Your Wallet

A rate of almost thirty percent on a credit card is more than just high—it can trap you in a long‑term debt cycle. Those numbers, once rare, now appear on many statements because issuers have raised risk prices across the board. Even a modest 2. 5 percent monthly interest adds up quickly, especially

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Feb 06 2026SCIENCE

Faster Food, Stronger Shape: How Sugar Pathways Shape Fungal Growth

Fungi can change their shape on the fly. When the outside world shifts, they switch between cell forms to survive or infect. Scientists know a lot about the genes that trigger these changes, but they have not looked closely at what fuels them. A new study shows that the sugar‑processing rou

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Feb 06 2026ENVIRONMENT

Skiers Raise Alarm Over Oil Sponsorship at Winter Games

The Olympic torch, on its way to Italy, stopped unexpectedly in front of ENI’s headquarters. An executive from a low‑carbon branch carried the flame, linking the event to ENI’s new “premium partner” status with the Games. ENI is also setting up a winter village in Milan, offering a snowboard simu

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Feb 06 2026EDUCATION

School Finance Role Still Open in Forsyth County

Forsyth County schools have announced that the position of finance officer has not yet been filled, according to local officials. The vacancy means the district is still searching for a qualified candidate to oversee its budget and financial planning. The role is essential because it handles day‑to

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Feb 06 2026HEALTH

Big Pharmacy Deals: Who Controls Your Prescriptions?

Pharmacy benefit managers, or PBMs, are the middlemen that decide which medicines people get at their local drugstore. In many states, just a handful of PBMs own the majority of prescription business. This means they have a lot of power over drug prices and what doctors can prescribe. The situation

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Feb 06 2026POLITICS

California’s Health Care Tug‑of‑War

The governor of California is caught between two big fights. One side wants to keep every child and adult, no matter where they come from, covered by state health care. The other side worries that the budget is already tight and more spending could hurt the economy. Newsom promised a future where

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