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Feb 15 2026HEALTH

How Thinking Changes with Age: A Look at Men and Women

A recent study looked at how thinking skills change as people get older and how this affects their risk of dying. It focused on men and women aged 55 and up in Zaragoza, Spain. Over 2, 400 people were part of this study. They took tests to measure their thinking skills over 12 years. The results sho

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Feb 13 2026BUSINESS

US and Taiwan Team Up to Make Trade Easier

The US and Taiwan have just made a big trade deal. This deal makes things cheaper to buy and sell between the two places. Taiwan will cut down on taxes for almost all US goods. They will also buy a lot more stuff from the US. This includes things like gas, airplanes, and power equipment. The deal i

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Feb 13 2026POLITICS

Mexico Stands by Cuba Amid U. S. Pressure

Two ships from Mexico arrived in Havana Harbor on a Thursday morning. They were loaded with supplies to help people in Cuba. This happened after the U. S. said it would punish countries that send oil to Cuba. One of the ships, the Papaloapan, had big packages on its deck. It sailed past the old El

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Feb 13 2026CRIME

Local Sheriff's Choice Slows Down FBI's Help in Missing Person Case

A local sheriff's decision to use a private lab instead of the FBI's resources is causing delays in solving the case of a missing elderly woman. The FBI wanted to analyze key evidence, like a glove and DNA samples, at their advanced lab in Virginia. But the Pima County Sheriff, Chris Nanos, chose to

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Feb 11 2026POLITICS

Debt climbs to new highs as budget outlook worsens

The first year of the current administration has seen bold moves to overhaul the economy. Tax cuts hit record lows, tariffs surged, and federal spending was trimmed sharply. Yet these shifts largely cancel each other out when it comes to the national budget. A recent forecast from a non‑parti

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Feb 11 2026POLITICS

Tariffs Hit Households Hard, Costs Rising

A new study shows that American families will see a sharp rise in their grocery bills due to the tariffs imposed by President Trump on imports from more than 180 countries. The report, released by a nonpartisan research group, estimates that the average U. S. household will pay an extra $1, 000 in 2

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Feb 11 2026POLITICS

House Rejects GOP Plan to Stall Trump Tariff Vote

The House said no to a Republican move that would have slowed any decision on ending President Trump’s tariffs. Three members of the GOP—Thomas Massie, Don Bacon and Kevin Kiley—voted with Democrats to stop the plan. Their action opened a path for lawmakers to push through a vote that could ca

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Feb 06 2026BUSINESS

Toyota Faces Profit Hit and Leadership Shake‑Up

Toyota announced that its quarterly earnings fell 43 percent, a sharp drop that reflects the pressure from higher material costs and U. S. tariffs on imported parts. The company also revealed that its long‑time finance chief, Kenta Kon, will step into the CEO and president roles in April. Kon

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Feb 06 2026BUSINESS

Tariffs Take a Toll on Valentine’s Day Sales

Valentine’s Day usually brings a spike in sales for small shops that sell flowers, chocolates and cards. Yet many owners are feeling the pinch as February 14 approaches because of new import duties that were announced earlier this year. Three small‑business owners shared how the changing tariffs

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Jan 29 2026SCIENCE

How Cells Learn to Make Better Antibodies

Inside the body, there are tiny factories called germinal centers. Their job is to make top-notch antibodies. These antibodies help fight off germs. Recently, scientists found a special group of cells called pre-plasma cells in mice. These cells are like apprentices learning to become full-fledged p

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