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Chicago's Bold Move: Selling Unpaid Debt to Investors

February 13, 2026

Chicago is taking a big step. It wants to sell about $1 billion in debt. This debt comes from things like unpaid parking tickets. The city is hoping investors will buy this debt. But there's a catch. A top finance official says this is risky. The official warns it might be costly. Investors might no

celebrities

Celebrities and History Share a Birthday on February 12

February 12, 2026

February 12 brings a mix of stars and historic figures. The day marks the birthdays of actors, musicians, and even a former U. S. president. Arsenio Hall celebrates his 70th year. He once hosted a popular talk show and his mother was a writer for television dramas. John Michael Higgins turn

celebrities

Actors Share Love and Loss After James Van Der Beek’s Passing

February 12, 2026

The news of James Van Der Beek’s death at 48, after a fight with stage‑3 colorectal cancer, has set off a wave of heartfelt messages from his peers. Friends and co‑stars across the industry have taken to social media, each offering a personal tribute that highlights his warmth and talent. Sarah M

crypto

Future Crypto IPOs: What 2026 Might Hold

February 12, 2026

Many people saw crypto companies crash after Bitcoin fell, but experts think new public offerings could still happen next year. Kraken, a big exchange, has already filed for an IPO secretly this year. The company that owns the popular wallet MetaMask, Consenys, and Ledger, a maker of hardware wa

entertainment

Germany Boosts Film Funding: A New Deal for Local Creators

February 12, 2026

The Berlin film community gathered in a packed theater to hear about the government’s fresh plan that will raise yearly support for movies and TV shows to €250 million. The proposal also introduces a new rule that forces streaming services and broadcasters to help pay for German and European product

entertainment

A Soccer Dad's Wild Ride: From Millions to FBI Whistleblower

February 12, 2026

A new movie is in the works that sounds like it could be a wild ride. It's based on a book called "American Huckster. " The story is about a regular guy from New York who was a stay-at-home dad. He loved soccer and had a pretty normal life. But then, he did something crazy. He found a way to make mi

politics

Trump’s Call About Epstein in 2006

February 11, 2026

The first time the Palm Beach police were asked to look into Jeffrey Epstein, it was a phone call from Donald Trump, who was the city’s police chief then. In 2019, Michael Reiter, the former chief, told the FBI that Trump had said, “Thank goodness you’re stopping him, everyone has known he’s been do

politics

Heartfelt Letters After a Tragic Loss

February 11, 2026

A box on the kitchen table holds about two hundred letters and cards that have come into a Denver family’s home since their son, Alex Pretti, was shot by immigration agents in Minneapolis. The messages come from doctors, veterans and strangers who remember Alex as a caring nurse at the Veterans A

politics

Judges Lose Climate Guidance After State Lawyers Push Back

February 10, 2026

The Federal Judicial Center recently removed a climate‑science section from its 1, 682‑page reference guide that judges use to understand scientific evidence. A coalition of attorneys general from 27 states, including Utah, wrote a letter last month demanding the removal. They argued that the sec

science

A Scientist Who Challenged the Skies

February 10, 2026

Michael McElroy grew up in Belfast and earned a Ph. D. in applied mathematics from Queen’s University, where he famously solved ten test problems instead of the required three. His curiosity pushed him from planetary studies during the space race to deep investigations of Earth’s atmosphere. At Kit