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Feb 26 2026ENTERTAINMENT

New Faces at PMK: Sparkes and Rivera Join the Team

PMK Entertainment has added two new leaders to its ranks. Leah Sparkes, who has spent over twenty years in the entertainment world, will serve as Vice President of Television, Film and Premium Content. She brings experience from NBCUniversal, Harpo Studios, OWN, and WE tv, as well as her own PR firm

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Feb 26 2026HEALTH

Extending Radiographer Skills: A New Research Blueprint

Radiographers in Ghana are stepping into the world of image interpretation, a move that could help fill gaps left by scarce radiologists. Because this change is complex and unique to each setting, researchers had to build a new study plan. They chose a four‑step approach that mixes numbers and

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Feb 25 2026TECHNOLOGY

Pixel Launcher Adds Sports and Finance to Your Lock Screen

Pixel users can now see sports scores and stock news right on their lock screen, thanks to a new update that brings two fresh data types into the At a Glance widget. The feature first appeared in early February and is still rolling out, so not every device will see both options at once. When enab

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Feb 25 2026EDUCATION

Teacher Wins Big Prize for Inspiring Students

A private school teacher in Los Angeles has been honored with a national teaching award that comes with a $25, 000 cash prize. The award, known as the “Oscar of Teaching, ” is given to educators who show exceptional skill and passion in the classroom. Only two teachers in California received this aw

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Feb 25 2026SCIENCE

Buckwheat’s Sweet and Sunny Secrets

Researchers followed buckwheat plants through their growing season, measuring how much of the healthy compounds rutin and quercitrin they stored in leaves and flowers. They also counted how strong the plant’s antioxidant power was and tracked a pigment called fagopyrin that can become toxic under li

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Feb 25 2026HEALTH

Semaglutide Talks on X: Who Says What and Why

People often turn to the internet for health advice, and X has become a hub where users talk about their experiences with semaglutide, a popular weight‑loss and diabetes drug. The chatter on this platform offers clues about how different groups of people feel about the medication. While thousands o

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Feb 24 2026POLITICS

China Blocks 20 Japanese Firms From Exporting Dual‑Use Goods

The Commerce Ministry of China has announced a new set of restrictions targeting twenty Japanese companies and institutions. These entities are said to be involved in boosting Japan’s military strength, so any trade of dual‑use products—goods that can serve both civilian and defense purposes—must no

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Feb 24 2026CRIME

Traveling to Mexico Now: What You Need to Know

People plan spring break trips to warm places, but recent fighting in Mexico worries travelers. Usually cartel fights stay inside towns and don’t hurt tourists, yet this time they spread to major spots. Flights stopped in Puerto Vallarta and Guadalajara, and the U. S. warned people to stay put near

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Feb 24 2026HEALTH

HIV Prevention: How Sex Workers in Lagos View a New Protection Tool

In Lagos, female sex workers face a high risk of catching HIV. A new study looked at how ready they are to try pre‑exposure prophylaxis, a daily pill that can stop infection before it starts. The researchers asked women who had never used PrEP about their thoughts and plans. The findings show that

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Feb 24 2026POLITICS

City Calls for Release of 9/11 Toxicity Records

Ann Marie Principe, a survivor of the 2001 attacks, has urged New York’s new mayor to make public all documents about dangerous chemicals found at Ground Zero. The petition says the city’s current administration promised “transparency in government” and that it should share any records showing he

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