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Night of Nerve and Nets: All‑Star Saturday Unpacked

February 15, 2026

In the glow of Inglewood’s Intuit Dome, the NBA All‑Star weekend’s star‑buried Saturday night unfurled with a mix of fireworks and strategy. The 3‑point shootout opened the show, featuring Damian Lillard’s comeback after an Achilles tear and a field of talent that stretched from Devin Booker to Norm

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Milan Olympics: A Condom Shortage Reveals More Than Medals

February 15, 2026

During the Winter Games, athletes seemed to treat Valentine’s week like a sprint, racing through free condom supplies and emptying dispensers before the competition began. Organisers had handed out about 10, 000 condoms across city and mountain venues to encourage safe habits among the mostly young,

politics

New Deal Rules in Washington

February 15, 2026

The recent dismissal of the Justice Department’s antitrust chief signals a shift toward a more business‑friendly climate in Washington. Law firms are now drafting memos that reflect the current administration’s willingness to approve corporate mergers, a reversal from last year’s campaign rhetoric t

sports

Olympics Schedule Clash Leaves Top Freeskier Feeling Short‑Spoken

February 15, 2026

Eileen Gu, the 22‑year‑old Chinese athlete who won silver in slopestyle earlier this week, expressed disappointment after the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) refused to adjust her training timetable for the halfpipe event. She is the only woman competing in all three freestyle di

finance

Debt Growth May Overtake U. S. Economy

February 15, 2026

The United States is heading toward a point where the money it borrows could cost more than its economic output. The Treasury issues bonds that pay interest, and those rates have climbed after the Federal Reserve raised rates. Now the average cost is about 3. 3 percent and is expected to reach nea

politics

Teen’s Fight Against Cancer and Immigration Scrutiny Ends in Tragic Loss

February 15, 2026

A young girl named Ofelia Torres was battling a serious illness while her dad faced detention by federal immigration agents. Her story first reached the public eye when her father, Ruben Torres Maldonado, was taken into custody at a Home Depot in Niles. At that time Ofelia had paused her cance

politics

Sudan's El-Fasher: A Tragic Week of Violence

February 15, 2026

The city of el‑Fasher in Sudan’s Darfur region became the scene of a brutal assault that left more than six thousand people dead over just three days, according to a United Nations investigation. The attack was carried out by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and their allied Janjaweed militia, who ove

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Russia’s Strikes on Ukraine’s Power Grid: A Question of Tactics, Not Revenge

February 15, 2026

Russia claims it is striking Ukraine’s energy sites as payback for attacks on its own civilians. But the reality looks very different. The Russian defence ministry said a big attack on February 3 was a “response” to what it called terrorist strikes by Kyiv. That statement follows a pattern

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Water Wars: States Fail to Agree on Colorado River Plan

February 15, 2026

The Colorado River, a lifeline for millions, has once again stalled negotiations among the seven western states that rely on it. Arizona, California and Nevada have urged their counterparts in Colorado, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming to make more concessions after missing a critical deadline for the s

sports

Canada’s Powerhouse Returns to Beat Germany

February 15, 2026

The Canadian women’s hockey team won a decisive 5‑1 victory over Germany in the quarterfinals of the Milan Cortina Games, sending them to the semifinals. Captain Marie‑Philip Poulin, who had been sidelined by a knee injury, re‑entered the lineup and scored a power‑play goal that matched her Olymp