From setting records as a Texas high school prep star to announcing his presence to the world in the Rose Bowl to becoming the NFL receiving king, Smith-Njigba has exhibited excellence at every level.
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Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
Over the long weekend, the fairgrounds buzzed with industry operators discovering the spring 2026 collections of more than 1,200 exhibiting brands.
The No Vigilantes Act required any law enforcement officer operating in California to visibly display identification, including the name of their agency and their name or badge number, except in undercover and other specific scenarios.
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Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
For several months, a mysterious sign displayed in the windows of vacant storefront in Shorewood has intrigued passersby along Capitol Drive.
Similarly, footage showing federal agents killing Alex Pretti revealed the ICU nurse was holding a phone in his right hand, and an officer removing a gun from his back waistband before the shooting.
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Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
During the sentencing hearing that began last week, prosecutors revealed the previously confidential contents of a handwritten note with Thompson's name and the shooting date found at his family's house in the Hedingham subdivision.
Callella has been arrested on suspicion of transmitting a demand for ransom in interstate commerce, and without disclosing his identity, utilizing a telecommunications device with the intent to abuse, threaten or harass a person.
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Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
There are also chatty, jokey messages pointing to a much closer relationship with Epstein than Mandelson had disclosed.
After retaining his parallel giant slalom crown in Livigno on Sunday, the 40-year-old celebrated by ripping off his top, baring his chest to the frenzied crowd, before flexing his muscles and dropping facedown on the snow.
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Ben Church,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
The How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days alum’s navy blue dress was completely encrusted with giant crystals from her shoulder-baring neckline to her ankle-length skirt, making her sparkle from every angle while posing for photos.
The person was exposed to measles in another state and the case will count toward that state's total measles cases, officials said.
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Madeline Heim,
jsonline.com,
10 Feb. 2026
Health officials urged anyone who was exposed and never received a measles-containing vaccine to contact their health care provider or DC Health and watch for symptoms for at least 21 days after their exposure.
Already, one in six families are in arrears, Wolfe said, noting the association’s preliminary review shows that household utility debt climbed to roughly $25 billion at the end of last year, up from about $23 billion the prior year.
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Tami Luhby,
CNN Money,
12 Feb. 2026
The results showed that while standard chemical leaching struggled without gravity to move fluids, the microbes didn’t blink.
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