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Feb 12 2026BUSINESS

Restaurant Brands Beats Forecasts With Strong Global Growth

Restaurant Brands International released its fourth‑quarter results for the year ending December 31, showing earnings and revenue that surpassed analyst expectations. The company earned adjusted profit of 96 cents per share, a touch higher than the 95 cents forecasted by LSEG’s analyst survey. Total

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Feb 12 2026SPORTS

Data‑Driven Skating: How Science Is Shaping the Ice

Lindsay Slater Hannigan, a professor at the University of Illinois at Chicago, blends research and coaching to help U. S. Figure Skating athletes reach their peak. She is also in Stamford, Connecticut, where she consults for NBC’s 2026 Winter Olympics broadcast. Her team is small—just a handful o

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Feb 12 2026HEALTH

Healthcare Workers, Their Choices, and the Limits of Abortion Care

The topic is how doctors, nurses and other staff in Australia decide not to help with abortions. Their personal beliefs sometimes stop them from providing the service, but no one has looked closely at why or how this happens. Because of that gap, we don’t know if the rules in place actually he

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Feb 12 2026SPORTS

A Snowboarder's Scary Moment and the Good News That Followed

Snowboarding is an extreme sport. It's all about speed, skill, and sometimes, unfortunate accidents. This was clear during the women's snowboard halfpipe event at the Winter Olympics. A seasoned athlete, Liu Jiayu, took a hard tumble. She was attempting a tricky spin when things went wrong. She didn

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Feb 12 2026LIFESTYLE

Columbia's Cozy Catch: A Warm Jacket Deal You Can't Miss

Columbia has a jacket that is perfect for cold days. It is usually $160, but now it is only $39. 98 at Academy Sports + Outdoors. This is a huge discount. The jacket is called the Women’s Voodoo Fall 590 TurboDown II. It is lightweight but keeps you warm. It is also stylish and comes in green and pi

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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 2026POLITICS

Father Sentenced Over Daughter’s Hong Kong Activism

A 69‑year‑old man in Hong Kong was found guilty of trying to tap into a life insurance policy belonging to his daughter, an American activist who leads the Hong Kong Democracy Council in Washington. The case is the first of its kind under Hong Kong’s new national security law, which was enacted a ye

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Feb 11 2026SPORTS

Jon Jones’ Health Secrets: Why His Rival Thinks He’s Done

A recent clip from a Dirty Boxing event shows Jon Jones telling a fan about severe arthritis and possible hip replacement surgery. The video was filmed without his knowledge, which has sparked debate. Daniel Cormier, a former opponent, is skeptical that Jones was unaware of the recording. He argu

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Feb 11 2026SPORTS

Tom Aspinall’s Eye Battle: From Knockout to Recovery

Tom Aspinall, the UFC heavyweight champion, is on a long road back after two eye surgeries that followed a controversial fight in October. During the match against Ciryl Gane, Gane’s hand was extended for a jab and two fingers accidentally hit Aspinall in each eye. The referee stopped the bout

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Feb 11 2026SPORTS

Cubs Give a Comeback Pitcher a Second Chance

Kyle Wright, who once threw for 21 wins in a season with the Braves, has signed a minor‑league contract with the Cubs and earned an invitation to spring training. The 30‑year‑old right‑hander is aiming for his first major league start in three years. Wright was the fifth overall pick in the draft

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