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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

celebrities

Super Bowl Week Turns San Francisco Into a Streetwear Showroom

February 10, 2026

During the week leading up to Super Bowl LX, San Francisco became a hub for fashion and pop culture. Celebrities such as Teyana Taylor, Sofía Vergara, Tiffany Haddish, Becky G, Bad Bunny, Eiza González, Jon Bon Jovi, J Balvin, Jon Hamm, and Kevin Hart gathered in the Bay Area, turning the city into

politics

Fluoride Debate: EPA’s New Review vs. Court Order

February 10, 2026

The U. S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced a new “accelerated review” of fluoride in drinking water. This move was welcomed by some who want to examine the science, but others say it ignores a 2024 court ruling that found fluoride harmful to children’s brain development. The EPA rele

sports

The Local Sports Beat: Why Small Papers Still Matter

February 6, 2026

Small newspapers keep the pulse of their communities alive by covering local athletes before they become national stars. A few years ago, a young player from Virginia Beach talked about a childhood race he lost to his mom and vowed never to compete again, yet the next year he led a high‑school footb

entertainment

Stars Celebrate Their Special Days on February 6

February 6, 2026

Today marks a day of celebration for many well‑known faces. On this date, singer Tinashe turns 33, a native of Lexington, Kentucky, while actress Crystal Reed reaches 41 and adds another chapter to her “Teen Wolf” legacy with a role in the recent movie adaptation. Not far behind, actress Anna

crypto

Epstein’s Early Crypto Moves: From Coinbase to Blockstream

February 6, 2026

In the early 2010s Epstein began investing in two major crypto ventures. He first backed Coinbase, a growing exchange that later reached a market cap of around $43 billion. His second investment went into Blockstream, a company that helped build infrastructure for Bitcoin. Brock Pierce is the man w

crypto

Bitcoin Climbs Past $65k as Traders Grab the $58k Dip

February 6, 2026

Friday’s close pushed Bitcoin over the $65, 000 mark, marking an 11‑percent gain from the most recent 15‑month trough that slid below $60, 000. The rally shows traders are now ready to buy in at the $58, 000 zone, which many see as a key support level. During Thursday’s session Bitcoin lost about