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Feb 12 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Rhea Seehorn’s TV Journey from Crime Dramas to Sci‑Fi

The first time Rhea Seehorn caught viewers’ attention was not on a blockbuster film but in the gritty world of 1990s police procedurals. A small role in a long‑running Baltimore series helped her build a foundation that would later support her breakout performances. The show was known for its realis

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Feb 12 2026ENTERTAINMENT

New Twist in the Cross Series: Matthew Lillard Steps Into a Billionaire Role

A fresh season of the crime drama that follows Alex Cross is already streaming on Prime Video. In this installment, actor Matthew Lillard joins the cast as Lance Durand, a wealthy businessman who begins receiving ominous death threats. The plot pushes Cross and his partner Kayla to protect Durand wh

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Feb 12 2026TECHNOLOGY

Waymo Stumbles Into Hotspot: A Curious Collision

The incident happened on Feb. 7 in the Morningside area of Atlanta, when a Waymo autonomous vehicle entered an active police scene on Cheshire Bridge Road. Police and SWAT teams were already engaged with a barricaded gunman who had just fired shots, wounding two officers. The Waymo cut through a li

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Feb 12 2026HEALTH

Healthcare Workers, Their Choices, and the Limits of Abortion Care

The topic is how doctors, nurses and other staff in Australia decide not to help with abortions. Their personal beliefs sometimes stop them from providing the service, but no one has looked closely at why or how this happens. Because of that gap, we don’t know if the rules in place actually he

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Feb 12 2026HEALTH

How Social Factors Shape Cancer Treatment Results

Paragraphs 1. The way people live, where they live, and who they are can change how well cancer treatments work. This is especially true for a new kind of medicine called immune checkpoint inhibitors, or ICIs. 2. Scientists often ask patients how they feel after treatment using tools calle

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Feb 12 2026EDUCATION

Celebrating a Music Mentor Who Shaped Lives

Edward P. Norris III, a teacher from Smithtown who runs the choral program at Glen Cove High School, will be honored as the 2025 Educator of Note by the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame. The award ceremony takes place on March 20 in Stony Brook, where Norris will receive his plaque a

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Feb 12 2026WEATHER

Sunshine Ahead: Warm Days and Light Rain

Today feels cold and windy, but it’s not too bad. The next few days bring a gentler weather pattern with some showers. Temperatures dip slightly on Thursday, hitting highs in the upper 30s and lows around the low 20s. After that, the heat climbs again as we head toward the weekend. Valentine’s Day

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Feb 12 2026POLITICS

Virginia Wind Project May Raise Energy Bills

A court decision has cleared the way for the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project, even after a former administration tried to stop it over security concerns. The plan was approved by the state regulator in 2022 under a law that forces the main utility, Dominion Energy, to become carbon‑

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Feb 12 2026WEATHER

Cold Day Ahead: Windy and Uncertain for the Weekend

Wind gusts up to 30 mph will make New Jersey feel very cold today. The wind chills could drop temperatures into the teens, even though the actual heat is in the 30s. The National Weather Service says clouds will stay, adding to the chill. Friday’s high temperatures are similar, around 30 degr

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Feb 12 2026ENVIRONMENT

Small Choices, Big Climate Impact

Climate change feels huge, but the small steps people take add up. A study looked at four common habits: eating meat, driving cars, heating homes, and buying clothes. The researchers asked what would happen if just 10 % of people changed each habit. They used data from government sources to estimate

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