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Feb 11 2026CRIME

A Rising Wave of Violence in Israel’s Arab Communities

Israel, home to about 10 million people, has seen a troubling rise in violent crime within its Arab minority. Even though Arabs make up roughly one‑fifth of the population, they account for most of the country’s homicides. In 2025 alone, police records show 241 murders in Arab areas compared with ju

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Feb 11 2026CRIME

Crime Trends Drop Across Major U. S. Cities in 2025

A fresh look at crime data shows a steady fall in violent incidents across the country’s biggest urban centers. The new report pulls together information from 67 leading police departments, painting a picture that every major category—homicides, rapes, robberies and aggravated assaults—has slipped.

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Feb 11 2026CRYPTO

DeFi Stands Strong While Bitcoin Faces Future Threats

Joe Lubin, the person behind Consensys, told a reporter that decentralized finance is as secure as conventional banking. He pointed out that big banks worldwide are losing trust and value, especially after crises like the one in Greece during the global financial downturn. In that event, people lost

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Feb 11 2026FINANCE

Banks Fueling Green Claims Back Fire, Says Study

A new report says that most big banks are helping companies sell “green” steel that still hurts the planet. The study looked at 20 of the world’s biggest lenders and found that only one—Lloyds—avoids this problem. The rest are backing projects that use tricks like cutting down iron ore with na

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Feb 11 2026TECHNOLOGY

Zero Blockchain: A New Way to Run the World’s Markets

LayerZero Labs has rolled out Zero, a fresh blockchain that promises to solve the speed and scale problems that have stuck traditional crypto networks for years. The project pulls together big names from finance and tech, such as Citadel Securities, the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC)

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Feb 11 2026POLITICS

French Diplomat Linked to Epstein: A New Investigation Begins

A French foreign minister has alerted prosecutors about a mid‑level diplomat who may have shared United Nations documents with the late Jeffrey Epstein. The diplomat, named Fabrice Aidan, is mentioned in over 200 U. S. Department of Justice documents that include emails he sent to Epstein between 20

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Feb 11 2026HEALTH

Heart Health: The Truth About Cutting Carbs

Researchers followed 200, 000 health workers for three decades to see how different eating patterns affect heart disease. The study shows that simply cutting carbs or fats does not guarantee protection. If people ate a low‑carb diet filled with refined sugars and processed foods, their risk of heart

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Feb 11 2026HEALTH

Psychedelic Hope: New Paths for End‑of‑Life Care

A woman on Vancouver Island, battling late‑stage cancer, found relief from pain and fear after a single dose of psilocybin. The experience sparked a shift among doctors, who now see psychedelics as tools to address the deep‑seated anxiety and dread that traditional medicine often misses. In Canad

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Feb 11 2026WEATHER

Heavy rains force 3, 000 people to leave Coimbra

In the northern part of Portugal, heavy showers hit rural areas that were already battered by a string of storms. The new rain has threatened the levees around Coimbra, a city famous for its medieval walls and university. Because of this danger, local officials moved about 3, 000 residents to safer

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Feb 11 2026HEALTH

Chips Ahoy! Cookies Recalled Over Tiny Corn Starch Clumps

Mondelēz Global LLC has decided to pull certain Chips Ahoy! Baked Bites Brookie snacks from stores because they might cause choking. The problem comes from a mistake while mixing the dough that left small pieces of corn starch in the cookies. Those lumps can be dangerous, especially for kids and old

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