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Feb 24 2026BUSINESS

Homeowners Hold Off on Big Projects as Money Worries Rise

Home owners are pausing big upgrades because they worry about jobs and money. A recent report from a major hardware store shows sales barely grew this year. The company’s boss said people are scared to spend on big projects when they’re not sure about jobs or prices. He linked the hesitation to l

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Feb 24 2026POLITICS

Lobbyist Lunches and a Clash Over Ethics Rules

The governor has taken aim at the state senator after learning he had not reported more than $4, 900 worth of meals and entertainment given by lobbyists. The money came from files that lobbyists must submit, but the senator’s yearly financial disclosure did not list these gifts. The governor’s spo

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Feb 24 2026TECHNOLOGY

A New Kind of Cube: Mixing Touch and Tech for Fun

The idea began in 2016 when a twelve‑year‑old and his dad started tinkering with an Arduino kit, turning their love of puzzles into a small experiment. They built 3‑D printed models and by April 2017, they had officially named the company that would become Cubios. The project grew from simple curios

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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 2026HEALTH

Metaflammation: The Hidden Link Between Heart and Hormone Health

Scientists have found that a special kind of inflammation, called metaflammation, connects heart problems with hormone disorders. This new view helps explain why people with diabetes often also get heart disease. Researchers searched medical databases for papers from 2010 to 2024. They found over t

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Feb 24 2026TECHNOLOGY

Trust and Fear: How Americans Feel About AI

The newest surveys show that many people in the United States are not convinced about artificial intelligence. Even though a lot of folks use AI tools, they still doubt the technology’s power and safety. A study from December found that only about a third of adults use an AI program at least once e

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Feb 24 2026TECHNOLOGY

Nokia and AWS Team Up to Make 5G Smarter with AI

A new partnership between Nokia and Amazon Web Services is set to change how 5G networks operate. The two companies are blending Nokia’s slicing technology with AWS’s AI tools to give telecom operators the power to shift network resources on the fly. This means that when traffic spikes or an emergen

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Feb 24 2026POLITICS

Planes Must Get New Radar Tech to Stop Deadly Midair Crashes

The House is set to vote on a bill that would force every aircraft near busy airports to carry two kinds of radar tools: one that tells the world where it is, and another that lets pilots see other planes around them. The change comes after a 2023 collision near Washington, D. C. , that killed 67 pe

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Feb 24 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Catch the New CIA Show Tonight for Free

The new crime drama “CIA” is hitting CBS this Monday at 10 p. m. ET, and viewers who don’t have cable can still watch it without paying. By signing up for a free trial on services such as Fubo or DIRECTV, you can stream the episode live and keep it on demand for a few days. Those who already h

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Feb 24 2026HEALTH

Choosing One or Two Embryos: What the Numbers Say

The study looks at how many embryos—one or two—are transferred during fresh IVF cycles when the embryos are at the cleavage stage. Researchers used a statistical method called propensity score matching to compare success rates and risks between the two groups. First, they gathered data from a large

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