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Feb 25 2026SPORTS

High School Hoops Highlights: Wins, Records and Surprises

In Bay City, the basketball courts were buzzing with victories and milestones on February 24. The Thunderbolts from Mio kept their winning streak alive, beating Hillman 71‑26 and earning a share of the North Star League title. Player Mia McGregor dominated with 52 points, 14 rebounds and 11 block

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Feb 25 2026FINANCE

Japan’s Finance Ministry Plans to Shift Bond Auction Time Frames

The Japanese government is thinking about changing how it groups bond auctions by maturity. This move could make borrowing easier for projects that need money over a long time. Last week, officials sent out surveys to investors and banks to get their opinions on a possible reshuffle. Right now

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Feb 25 2026EDUCATION

Teacher Wins Big Prize for Inspiring Students

A private school teacher in Los Angeles has been honored with a national teaching award that comes with a $25, 000 cash prize. The award, known as the “Oscar of Teaching, ” is given to educators who show exceptional skill and passion in the classroom. Only two teachers in California received this aw

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Feb 25 2026SPORTS

Surprise Showdown: West Indies vs South Africa in Ahmedabad

West Indies and South Africa will meet again on February 26 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The match is part of the Super‑8 stage of the T20 World Cup 2026. The game will kick off at 3:00 PM IST, and fans can watch it live on Star Sports or stream it through the Jio HotStar app if they

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Feb 25 2026WEATHER

Spring Repairs Planned for Flood‑Damaged Thompson Pass Road

The road that cuts through Thompson Pass in Sanders County is set to get repairs this spring, if the weather allows, according to state transportation officials. A stretch of Montana Secondary 471 that runs over a bridge on Prospect Creek, between mile markers 16 and 22, was hit hard by floods in ea

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Feb 24 2026SCIENCE

New Rocket Roadblocks Push NASA’s Moon Mission Back

NASA’s biggest space plan is facing a fresh snag. After a recent test, engineers discovered that helium – the gas used to keep fuel tanks full and clean – was not flowing properly in the upper section of the Space Launch System (SLS). Because the problem cannot be fixed on the launchpad, the rocket

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Feb 24 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Kelly Cutrone Fires Back at Jay Manuel Over ANTM Drama

Kelly Cutrone, a well‑known fashion publicist who judged America’s Next Top Model from cycles 18 to 22, recently responded to Jay Manuel’s criticism of Tyra Banks in the Netflix docuseries “Reality Check. ” Manuel said that after cycle 8 he wanted to leave the show and that Banks ignored him on s

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Feb 24 2026HEALTH

Strong Family Support Helps Kids Beat Asthma

The study looked at kids between one and seven years old who have asthma. Researchers wanted to see how well the children’s symptoms were under control and whether two things—how families manage asthma care and the social support that caregivers receive—make a difference. First, they measured how o

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Feb 24 2026TECHNOLOGY

AI Unleashed: How a Doomsday Report Shook Wall Street

A recent story warned that smart machines could break the economy. It says AI can do everything people used to pay for, from coding to food delivery. If businesses stop needing human workers, the money that feeds the economy dries up. First, software firms that rely on long contracts feel pre

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Feb 24 2026SCIENCE

Old Microplastics Meet Smart Surfaces

Microplastic pieces that have lived in the environment for years are hard to clean up. Scientists want to know how these tiny particles stick or slip off engineered materials. They studied polystyrene microplastics that had aged in water and tested how they interact with surfaces coated with special

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