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Feb 15 2026POLITICS

A Fresh Look at the Upcoming GOP Race

Senator Dan Foreman faces a tough challenge from Rep. Lori McCann in the next primary. McCann has already proven she can win close contests, beating him by 200 votes in a three‑way race two years ago. In that same year, Foreman won by about 400 votes. The real test is the general election.

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Feb 15 2026BUSINESS

A Luggage Dream That Fell Flat

The seventh season of the popular business show came in 2015, and among the hopefuls was a pair who called their suitcase “Trunkster. ” The idea was simple: a bag that rolls up and down, has a USB port, can be tracked with GPS, and even weighs itself. It was expensive – about $500 – but the founders

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Feb 15 2026POLITICS

Presidential Popularity: Who Really Struggles Most?

Gallup, the famous pollster that started measuring how people feel about presidents back in 1938, said on February 11 it would stop tracking these scores. The change marks a shift in what the company wants to study, according to its own statement. The idea of polling presidents began when George Ga

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Feb 15 2026SCIENCE

Brain‑Speed Games Cut Dementia Risk by a Quarter

A long study followed almost 3, 000 older adults for twenty years. Only one type of brain exercise stood out: “speed training. ” These games asked participants to spot and move on visual clues quickly. Those who did the initial five‑week program and then had refresher sessions at about one

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Feb 15 2026POLITICS

'ICE in Minnesota: A Wake‑Up Call for Democracy'

Obama voiced sharp criticism of Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s actions in Minnesota, describing the agency’s conduct as “dangerous” and likening it to tactics seen only in authoritarian regimes. He highlighted the massive deployment of about 3, 000 federal agents that swept through Minneap

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Feb 15 2026ENTERTAINMENT

A Prison Drama That Sets the Bar for Streaming Crime Stories

Black Bird, a six‑episode miniseries that premiered in 2022, shows how Apple TV can deliver gripping crime tales. The plot follows Jimmy Keene, a former high‑school football star turned drug dealer who agrees to go undercover in a maximum‑security prison. His goal is to coax a confession from Larry

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Feb 15 2026TECHNOLOGY

Cameras on the Streets: A New Look at Safety and Privacy in Lafayette

Recent weeks have seen black, solar‑powered cameras pop up along Lafayette’s roads. They are not part of the local police or sheriff’s office but belong to a private company called Flock Safety, based in Atlanta. The devices capture license plates automatically and help law‑enforcement locate suspec

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Feb 15 2026POLITICS

Chaos in the Trump Office: A Closer Look

The latest podcast episode of Inside Trump’s Head sparked a debate about whether the frequent missteps in the administration serve any purpose. The host highlighted an incident at El Paso International Airport, where a ten‑day shutdown was announced because the Department of Defense claimed to have

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Feb 15 2026POLITICS

Court Ruling Fuels Redistricting Fight Across the Nation

The Supreme Court’s 2019 decision in Rucho v. Common Cause removed federal courts from judging partisan gerrymandering, a move that has set the stage for new maps that favor one party over another. States now redraw districts with a focus on political advantage, and the courts have largely steppe

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Feb 15 2026BUSINESS

Rising Beef Prices: Why the Herd Is Shrinking and Costs Are Soaring

The price of beef has jumped faster than most other grocery items, climbing 15 % over the past year. Ground beef is hitting record highs, while chicken and milk prices stay flat or barely rise. Farmers blame a shrinking cattle population. The U. S. herd is the smallest it has been since the 1950s,

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