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Feb 25 2026FINANCE

Japan’s Finance Ministry Plans to Shift Bond Auction Time Frames

The Japanese government is thinking about changing how it groups bond auctions by maturity. This move could make borrowing easier for projects that need money over a long time. Last week, officials sent out surveys to investors and banks to get their opinions on a possible reshuffle. Right now

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Feb 25 2026POLITICS

Neighborhood Leader’s Secret Move Shakes Community

The community is buzzing after the HOA president, who had overseen rules for fifteen years, quietly announced plans to sell his property and leave town. The revelation has sparked tension among residents who had long relied on him to manage disputes over garden displays and building codes. In a sep

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Feb 25 2026CRIME

Texas Supplier Accused of Medicare Scam

A small medical supply shop in Austin is at the center of a federal complaint that says it billed Medicare for unnecessary urinary catheters. Investigators say the company, linked to a Russian citizen living in Texas, is part of a scheme that moved millions of dollars overseas. The complaint n

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Feb 25 2026POLITICS

A New Surgeon General on the Horizon

The Senate health committee will hear from Dr. Casey Means, a 38‑year‑old wellness advocate, on Wednesday as she seeks the top public health post in Washington. The meeting was pushed back from last October after Means unexpectedly went into labor the day she was scheduled to appear. During her t

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Feb 25 2026HEALTH

Art as Medicine: How Creative Touch Can Heal

A scientist in London began to notice that patients who watched shows or listened to music felt better, even when they didn’t need painkillers or could not remember names. This sparked a long career that mixed music, psychology and biology to prove that art can lower stress hormones, reduce inflamm

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Feb 25 2026POLITICS

Data Centers: The New Battleground for Local Politics

In many states, voters are starting to see data centers as a serious issue that can sway elections. A recent poll showed only 28 % of people would stop a new data center if it was built within three miles of their home, while the same number were unsure and 37 % supported it. The numbers differ slig

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Feb 25 2026POLITICS

Rumors About Malaysia’s Anti-Corruption Agency Spark Call for Royal Probe

A prominent party in Malaysia’s ruling coalition has urged the government to set up a royal commission of inquiry (RCI) after recent accusations against the country’s anti‑corruption agency, the MACC. Earlier this month, media outlets reported that MACC officials were allegedly aiding businessmen

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Feb 25 2026WEATHER

Storm Names and the Power of Words

A big winter wind hit New England this week, and people called it a “nor’easter. ” The term comes from the wind that blows in from the northeast, turning as it moves up the coast. Meteorologists also described the event as a “bomb cyclone” and a “blizzard, ” but those labels carry specific scientifi

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Feb 25 2026CELEBRITIES

Celebrity Stories Unpacked After Epstein Documents Surface

The release of the so‑called “Epstein Files” has sparked a wave of public statements from several well‑known figures. The documents, which were gradually made available by the U. S. Justice Department after Epstein’s 2019 arrest and subsequent death, list names that range from actors to philanthropi

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Feb 25 2026EDUCATION

Community Schools, Not Competition: Building a Shared Future

South Bend’s recent debate over Clay High School shows how a city can get caught up in institutional pride instead of student needs. The real story is about preparing young people for a workforce that increasingly demands more than just a diploma. Nearly seventy percent of Indiana’s upcoming jobs

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