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Feb 08 2026CRIME

A Missing Elder: When a Home Raid Feels Like Murder

Nancy Guthrie, 84, vanished from her Arizona home without a trace of stolen belongings or any sign that she was taken for ransom. Crime specialists Brian Foley and Rob Chadwick say the case looks more like a pre‑planned homicide than a robbery that turned violent. Foley, who once led police inve

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Feb 08 2026SCIENCE

Religion Links Antisocial Traits to Drug Use in Iran

A recent study looked at a big group of people in Iran to see if how religious they are could explain why some people with antisocial traits also use drugs. Researchers started by collecting data from thousands of participants, noting their level of religious belief and how often they used illega

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Feb 08 2026SPORTS

First Black Woman in U. S. Olympic Hockey: Laila Edwards' Journey

Laila Edwards, an American athlete from Cleveland Heights, Ohio, made history at the 2026 Winter Games by becoming the first black woman to represent the United States in Olympic ice hockey. Her debut match against Czechia ended in a decisive 5‑1 win, with Edwards contributing an assist on the open

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Feb 08 2026FINANCE

Hoist Finance Stock Gets a Fresh Buy Signal

A new report from Kepler Capital says the stock of Hoist Finance AB is worth buying. The analyst, Markus Sandgren, kept his “Buy” recommendation and set a target price of 120 SEK. Last week the share finished at about 142 SEK, so the target is a little lower than today’s price. Sandgren has e

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Feb 07 2026POLITICS

Student in Trouble: Why a College Girl Can’t Return Home

A young woman from Honduras is stuck far from her family because of a mistake by U. S. immigration officials. She was a student at Babson College and had been traveling to Texas for Thanksgiving. At the airport she was stopped and sent back to Honduras, even though a judge had said this would

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Feb 07 2026POLITICS

Trump’s Inflation Claims: A Mixed Message

Trump has been busy talking about the economy, especially inflation. In five speeches since December, he said inflation was beaten or falling more than 20 times, but most people still see higher prices. He spent a lot of time on other topics – immigration, critics from the opposite party, and

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Feb 07 2026TECHNOLOGY

Big Engines, Small Planes: Why the A350 Beats the 777 in Power

The Boeing 777 has sold more than any other twin‑jet, but its biggest model, the 777‑300ER, uses an engine that is huge and very powerful. The engine, a GE90‑115B, can push the plane with 115, 300 pounds of thrust. That is more than any other engine on a commercial jet that flies today. Airbus answ

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Feb 07 2026POLITICS

Students Take a Stand in Napa

A large group of students from all five high schools and several middle schools in Napa decided to leave their classrooms on Friday afternoon. They gathered at the corner of Trancas and Jefferson, where they joined a planned protest against U. S. immigration enforcement. The walkout began at 12:45 p

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Feb 07 2026TECHNOLOGY

Tech Stocks Get a Boost: Analysts Say “Buy”

Analysts are pointing the finger at three tech names that could climb higher. The first is a Japanese chipmaker whose shares last traded around $449 and now have a target of about ¥70, 800. The second is a leading maker of automotive micro‑controllers whose price target sits near ¥3, 300 after a rec

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Feb 07 2026POLITICS

Minneapolis Chaos: Why ICE Can’t Work There

John Sandweg, who once led ICE during the Obama years, told a TV program that Minneapolis had become too wild for agents to do their job. He said the city was “crazy, ” with ICE officers being chased by crowds, whistles blaring and everyone shouting. In that setting, enforcement is impossible. Sand

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