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Feb 26 2026ENTERTAINMENT

BBC Faces Probe After Racial Slur Heard on TV

The BBC began an internal review after a live broadcast of the BAFTAs, Britain’s top film awards, included a racist word spoken by an audience member with Tourette’s syndrome. The man, who was present because a biopic about his life had been nominated, shouted the slur while two Black actors were pr

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Feb 26 2026POLITICS

Election Officials Get a Clear Message About ICE

A senior officer from the Department of Homeland Security called a meeting with state election leaders to confirm that immigration agents will not be present at polling places during the midterm elections. The official, named Heather Honey, assured participants that any rumors of ICE staff at voting

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Feb 26 2026WEATHER

Snow Chaos Hits Northeast: Power, Schools, and Streets in Disarray

The winter storm that swept from Maryland to Maine left the Northeast buried under a thick blanket of snow. In Rhode Island, residents faced three days of isolation as streets stayed unplowed and trash services were delayed. Schools in the state moved online, while other districts like Philadelphia

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Feb 26 2026SCIENCE

Astronaut’s Health Issue Forces Early Return from Space

A NASA crew left the International Space Station earlier than planned because one member experienced a medical problem. The team that had been working in orbit included Mike Fincke, Zena Cardman, Kimiya Yui and Oleg Platonov. Fincke confirmed that his own health issue prompted the decision to

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Feb 26 2026CRIME

Cold‑Case Break: 81‑Year‑Old Arrested Over 30‑Year‑Old Murder

A murder that shocked a German town in the mid‑1990s finally has a suspect. In 1994, the body of Amy Lopez, a 24‑year‑old student from Texas, was found near the Ehrenbreitstein Fortress in Koblenz. Children had discovered her partially naked, badly bruised head and multiple stab wounds. The cri

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Feb 26 2026EDUCATION

Harvard Professor Steps Down After Epstein Links Surface

Larry Summers, a long‑time Harvard economist and former university president, will leave his teaching role by the end of this academic year. The decision follows new government documents that detail a close association between Summers and the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, even after Epstei

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Feb 26 2026POLITICS

A New Leader Steps into the Louvre’s Turbulent Hall

The French state acted quickly to calm a museum in turmoil, naming Christophe Leribault as the new president after Laurence des Cars stepped down. Leribault, who has guided the Palace of Versailles for years, will now steer one of the world’s most famous cultural sites. The Louvre has struggled sin

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Feb 26 2026BUSINESS

Paramount Plus Hits 79 Million Users in 2025

Paramount’s streaming arm wrapped up the year with a total of 79 million subscribers, a milestone that shows steady growth in a crowded market. The company’s chief financial officer announced that revenue from the service reached $2. 2 billion over recent months, up 10 percent compared with the s

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Feb 26 2026BUSINESS

Pipeline Growth Slows as Prices Dip, Analysts Say

ONEOK’s share price slipped in Wednesday trading after an analyst lowered the company’s rating from “Outperform” to “Peer Perform. ” The downgrade came after a weak fourth‑quarter report and modest outlook for the full year, prompting concerns about future expansion. The firm’s earnings in Q4 fel

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Feb 26 2026CRYPTO

Tether’s New Move: Plugging Stablecoins into a $3 B Online Marketplace

Tether, the company behind the popular stablecoin USDT, has just put money into Whop, a digital marketplace that lets users buy and sell goods with minimal hassle. Whop already has 18. 4 million people using the platform and brings in about $3 billion a year, so it’s a big deal for both sides. The

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