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Feb 28 2026POLITICS

A Young Man’s Arrest Highlights Australia’s Terror Threat

A 20‑year‑old man from Bindoon, a small town north of Perth, was taken into custody last Friday on charges that he planned attacks against mosques, police headquarters and the state parliament. Police say he wrote a manifesto that outlined how to cause mass harm. The Australian Prime Minister descri

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Feb 28 2026POLITICS

Unexpected Allies in a Legal Storm

The United States and Albania have found themselves oddly linked by the same man: Jack Smith. In 2020, Smith, then chief prosecutor at a special court in The Hague, announced charges against Hashim Thaci, a former Kosovar leader and close ally of U. S. President Donald Trump during his first term. T

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Feb 28 2026POLITICS

Prime Minister Says Lebanon Won’t Get Involved in Dangerous Conflicts

Lebanon’s leader, Nawaf Salam, told people on Saturday that the country would not let itself be pulled into risky battles. He was speaking after Israel and the United States carried out attacks on Iran, a move that has raised tensions in the region. Salam’s message was aimed at Hezbollah, an Iran‑ba

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Feb 28 2026POLITICS

U. S. Claims It Is Fighting in Iran, Warns of Losses

The U. S. President said the country has started big fighting actions inside Iran. He added that American soldiers might be hurt or die. He said the attacks target Iranian missiles and its navy. This follows earlier threats from U. S. and Israeli leaders that they would strike again if Iran kept

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Feb 28 2026ENVIRONMENT

Wildfire Devastates Hundreds of BMWs in Thornton

A wildfire that burned across 10 acres in Thornton on Wednesday claimed about 150 BMW vehicles, according to local authorities. The blaze started after a passerby noticed smoldering mulch near Pinnacle Charter High School at 8412 Huron St. The fire department received the call around 11:30 a. m. and

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Feb 28 2026BUSINESS

Company Shares 2025 Sustainability Wins

IQVIA, a big name in medical research and data, just released its 2025 Sustainability Report. The paper shows how the company is working on people, public health, and the planet while keeping its promise to help make medicine better. First, it talks about staff. With 93, 000 workers around the worl

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Feb 28 2026EDUCATION

Faculty Committee Pushes for Professor’s Return After Controversial Posts

A group of faculty members at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville has issued a unanimous recommendation that the university should not fire Dr. Shirin Saeidi, an Iranian‑born political science professor who has been suspended over her social media activity. The committee’s decision comes afte

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Feb 28 2026POLITICS

US Treasury Sends Top Official to Switzerland to Tackle Illicit Money

The U. S. Treasury has decided to send a senior official to Switzerland next week. The goal is to strengthen cooperation against illegal money flows. The trip comes after Swiss regulators shut down a small private bank. The bank faced allegations of money‑laundering and violations of sanctions on

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Feb 28 2026POLITICS

Binance Faces Fresh Senate Scrutiny Over Possible Terror Funding

Nine U. S. senators, many of whom helped draft the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Attorney General Pam Bondi. They want the agencies to investigate Binance’s compliance with sanctions and its safeguards against illicit money, after reports sug

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Feb 28 2026POLITICS

Sheriff Budgets in Chaos: What Went Wrong?

The state’s budget rules for county sheriffs have been exposed as badly broken, prompting lawmakers to demand a thorough overhaul. A new investigation revealed that many sheriff’s offices have spent far more than the money they were legally given, sometimes by huge margins. Officials point out

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