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Feb 24 2026POLITICS

A Call for Transparency Over a Royal Trade Role

The House of Commons has moved to demand that documents about a former prince’s decade‑long service as a UK trade envoy be made public. The motion, led by the Liberal Democrats, seeks to uncover how he was selected and whether his ties to a notorious financier affected his work. Trade minister Chri

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Feb 24 2026SPORTS

High School Sports Stars Shine in Northern Nevada

Northern Nevada high school athletes are getting the spotlight this week as their top performances are highlighted. The award celebrates standout plays from schools across the region, and this cycle brings a mix of sports to the forefront. A ski racer from McQueen has taken home a combined title

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Feb 24 2026FINANCE

South Africa Delays Debt‑Control Rule Until Next Year

The country’s finance minister has decided not to announce a new fiscal rule in this week’s budget. He plans to hold off until at least October before introducing a measure that would limit how much the government can borrow. The rule, known as a fiscal anchor, is intended to keep South Africa’s

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Feb 24 2026EDUCATION

Lubbock Kids Win Big at Science Bowl

A lively science competition finished Saturday night, with Lubbock High School’s team taking the top spot in a regional contest held at AmTech Career Academy. The event, backed by PanTeXas Deterrance, LLC. , ran until about 6:30 p. m. and featured challenging questions that match college‑level diffi

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Feb 24 2026POLITICS

Royal Vetting Files to Be Public: A New Chapter in Accountability

The UK government has decided to make public the documents that were used to vet Andrew Mountbatten‑Windsor for a trade role. This follows the arrest of the former prince, who is now known as Andrew Mountbatten‑Windsor, and the growing scrutiny of his links to Jeffrey Epstein. During a recent debat

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Feb 24 2026HEALTH

Video Games, Screens, and the Rising Weight of Mexican Teens

Mexico faces a growing health challenge: more than 40 % of its teenagers are now overweight or obese, and the number has climbed from about 17. 6 % to 18. 1 % between 2020 and 2023. One major factor is the surge in screen time that began during the COVID‑19 lockdowns. Kids gained early and easier

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Feb 24 2026TECHNOLOGY

Building a Tech Nonprofit That Works

In the United States, tech nonprofits are a tiny fraction of all charities – only about 557 compared to almost two million traditional ones. This scarcity makes it hard for new social‑impact tech firms to grow, yet some do succeed by sticking to their nonprofit roots and focusing on real needs. The

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Feb 24 2026SPORTS

Winter Games: Wins, Whims and Worries

Norway finished top of the medal table with 41 prizes, including 18 golds, followed by the United States and Italy. Yet numbers alone miss the drama that unfolded on and off the slopes. The spotlight fell on figure skater Alysa Liu, who after a brief retirement returned to win gold. Her performan

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Feb 24 2026POLITICS

A Bunker’s Secret: Power, Lies and a Plan for the Future

In the latest season of Paradise, the focus shifts from a simple underground shelter to a complex web of hidden agendas and scientific mysteries. The story begins when Samantha Redmond wakes from a coma, only to find the world she once led has changed dramatically. With President Cal Bradford dead a

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Feb 24 2026HEALTH

Teen Voices on TikTok Health Clips from College Students

College health students made short videos for a TikTok channel that talks about everyday worries teens face. The study looked at how high‑school kids felt about those clips. Teenagers use TikTok a lot, so it can be a good place for doctors and students to share real facts. But the platform

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