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Feb 11 2026BUSINESS

Closing of Oakland’s Athletic Club: A Last Game

The Athletic Club in Oakland has closed its doors after eight years of serving fans and friends. The final day coincided with the Super Bowl, adding a bittersweet note to its farewell. A post on Instagram announced the closure and thanked patrons for their support. Co‑owner Miles Palliser expressed

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Feb 11 2026HEALTH

Lessons From a Rural Hospital’s First COVID‑19 Surge

A few months after the first wave hit a small Tasmanian hospital, 252 staff members answered questions about how things went. Their stories point to five key ideas that future plans should keep in mind. First, people felt lost because the rules changed so fast and no one had all the answers. Good

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Feb 11 2026CRYPTO

Ripple Teams With Aviva to Tokenize Funds, While XRP Stumbles Near $1. 30

Ripple has signed a deal with Aviva Investors, the investment arm of the UK insurer, to bring traditional funds onto its XRP Ledger. This marks Ripple’s first partnership with a European asset manager and could open the door for more institutional use of its blockchain. The ledger can issue tokenize

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Feb 11 2026BUSINESS

Mattel’s Stock Drops Despite Revenue Rise

Mattel, the maker of Barbie and Hot Wheels, saw its share price fall sharply after reporting a lower net profit for the fourth quarter, even though total sales climbed. The company earned $106 million in net income for the period, translating to 35 cents per share. This is down from $141 million

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Feb 11 2026WEATHER

Snowy Breeze and Chill: A Quiet Winter Day

The day will feel cooler than the numbers suggest, with a high that tops out at 31 degrees but feels closer to 21. Overnight temperatures will dip to about 22. Winds from the west‑northwest gust at around 15 miles per hour, and a few light flurries are expected. AccuWeather says less than an inch of

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Feb 11 2026TECHNOLOGY

Zero Blockchain: A New Way to Run the World’s Markets

LayerZero Labs has rolled out Zero, a fresh blockchain that promises to solve the speed and scale problems that have stuck traditional crypto networks for years. The project pulls together big names from finance and tech, such as Citadel Securities, the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC)

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Feb 11 2026BUSINESS

Suspended Port Deals After CEO Scandal

British International Investment has put a hold on new deals with DP World. The pause follows fresh claims that the company’s chief executive, Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, may have ties to former financier Jeffrey Epstein. The UK development bank said it was “shocked” by the allegations that appeare

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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 2026SCIENCE

Moon Mission Delayed: Why Artemis II Is Pushing Back

NASA’s plan to send a crew to the moon after half a century has hit a snag. During a practice launch on January 31, 2026, the rocket that will carry four astronauts began leaking liquid hydrogen. The leak forced engineers to stop the fuel flow, fix it, and then restart—only for the problem to recur

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Feb 11 2026POLITICS

EPA Plans Big Rollback of Climate Rules

The U. S. Environmental Protection Agency is set to undo a key climate rule that says greenhouse gases harm the planet and people. The move will happen on Thursday, after President Trump and EPA head Lee Zeldin sign off. They say it will be the biggest reduction of regulations in U. S. history and w

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