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Feb 12 2026OPINION

Climate Change: Is Fear the Right Way to Drive Change?

Global temperatures have been rising, with recent data showing that the past decade has been the hottest on record. The average global temperature in 2025 was about 1. 47 degrees Celsius higher than it was from 1850 to 1900. This increase is largely attributed to the burning of fossil fuels, which r

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Feb 12 2026POLITICS

Bangladesh's Big Vote: A New Chapter After Youth-Led Change

Bangladesh is voting today in a big election. This is a big deal. It comes after a huge change in 2024. Young people, called Gen Z, led protests. They forced out the long-time leader, Sheikh Hasina. Now, the country is choosing new leaders. This election is important. It could bring stability to Ba

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Feb 12 2026CRYPTO

Stocks on the Blockchain: A New Way to Trade

Ondo Finance has taken a big step forward by adding Chainlink's data feeds to its platform. This move lets users trade tokenized versions of popular US stocks like SPY, QQQ, and Tesla on the Ethereum blockchain. These tokens represent real stocks and ETFs, making them more useful for trading and len

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Feb 12 2026CRIME

Teddy Persico Jr. : A Mob Boss's Legal Troubles

Teddy Persico Jr. , a well-known figure in the Colombo crime family, is facing sentencing in federal court. This isn't his first run-in with the law. Just a few weeks ago, he admitted to breaking parole. Now, he's looking at up to two years in prison, but experts think he might get off with a shorte

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Feb 12 2026FINANCE

BlackRock Takes a Big Step into the World of DeFi

Big things are happening in the world of decentralized finance (DeFi). BlackRock, a major player in traditional finance, has decided to dip its toes into the DeFi pool. They are teaming up with Securitize, a company that specializes in turning assets into tokens. This move is a big deal because it s

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Feb 11 2026POLITICS

Bondi Faces Capitol Hill Over DOJ Shifts

Attorney General Pam Bondi appears before the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday, where lawmakers are set to probe her decade‑long changes at the Justice Department. Her testimony comes a year into her term, a period marked by sweeping departures from traditional DOJ practices. Bondi has ordere

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Feb 11 2026TECHNOLOGY

Amazon Engineers Push Back on Internal AI Tool Rules

Amazon’s internal teams are feeling the squeeze from new rules that limit their use of Anthropic’s Claude Code in everyday work. Even though the company backs Anthropic heavily and sells its AI services through AWS Bedrock, employees can’t deploy Claude in live products without special permission.

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Feb 11 2026CRYPTO

Crypto’s New Chapter: From Flashy Gains to Real‑World Value

The crypto market is shifting, moving away from the wild highs that once drew in quick‑cash seekers. Experts say this change is a sign of maturity, as big financial institutions start to join the scene while retail traders step back. One voice behind this trend is a well‑known crypto executive

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Feb 11 2026HEALTH

Chips Ahoy! Cookies Recalled Over Tiny Corn Starch Clumps

Mondelēz Global LLC has decided to pull certain Chips Ahoy! Baked Bites Brookie snacks from stores because they might cause choking. The problem comes from a mistake while mixing the dough that left small pieces of corn starch in the cookies. Those lumps can be dangerous, especially for kids and old

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Feb 11 2026BUSINESS

New Ways to Connect: How a Classic Brand is Personalizing Every Customer Touch

"L. L. Bean, the well‑known outdoor shop that started in 1912, is shaking up its customer service by teaming up with a tech company called Amperity. The goal? To make every shopper feel understood and to keep people coming back. The partnership replaces old software that made it hard for teams to s

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