In a notice posted on its website, the VA said it found that the department has been underpaid by more than $40 million per year by leaseholders based on the value of the properties.

https://www.sgvtribune.com/2026/02/11/va-terminates-leases-with-brentwood-school-oil-company-and-parking-lot-ucla-baseball-can-stay/

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The "Dawson's Creek" alum lost his colorectal cancer battle at age 48. The actor is survived by his and wife Kimberly Van Der Beek's six children.

https://pagesix.com/2026/02/11/celebrity-news/james-van-der-beek-called-cancer-best-thing-to-happen-in-final-interview-before-death/

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See the tributes celebrities have issued in honor of James Vander Beek, who passed away aged 49 after a nearly three year battle with colorectal cancer

https://www.hellomagazine.com/us/883436/james-van-der-beek-dead-48-tributes/

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A Russian drone strike on Ukraine's northeastern Kharkiv region killed three toddlers and their father, and injured their pregnant mother.

https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2026/02/11/ukraine-russian-attack/3171770840965/

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Corner crossing may be ingenious, but it is not radical. It is a straightforward affirmation that public land needs to be available to the public. We don’t think this is a partisan issue.

https://www.denverpost.com/2026/02/11/corner-crossing-laws-public-land-access-private-land-courts/

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Sources told German daily Bild that Gloria-Sophie Burkandt has been traveling alongside Schmidt almost daily for several weeks.

https://nypost.com/2026/02/11/business/ex-google-ceo-eric-schmidt-spends-2026-with-gloria-sophie-burkandt/

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Isaiah Stewart is one of four players to be sanctioned following the fight between the Detroit Pistons and Charlotte Hornets

https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/us-sport/nba/isaiah-stewart-detroit-pistons-fight-suspension-b2918473.html

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Mark Ruffalo and Barry Keoghan co-star in this tale of thieves and coppers colliding in LA, and Bart Leyton’s movie runs like a fine-tuned engine

https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/reviews/crime-101-review-halle-berry-b2918153.html

#Independent

What a scat-tastophy. The Big Apple has gone from winter wonderland to poop-filled purgatory in the weeks since last month’s one-foot blanketing of snow — forcing New Yorkers to tip-toe through nasty minefields of unscooped dog doo left behind by owners who careless fail to pick up after their pets. 245 “dog waste” complaints have...

https://nypost.com/2026/02/11/us-news/nyers-forced-to-dodge-mine-fields-of-unscooped-dog-poop-littering-weeks-old-sidewalk-snow-not-a-nice-sight/

Joshua was involved in a car crash in December, which claimed the lives of two of his close friends

https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/boxing/anthony-joshua-next-fight-aj-car-crash-b2918453.html

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Frank’s exit after defeat to Newcastle exposes deeper issues beyond the Dane, writes Miguel Delaney, with Daniel Levy’s exit exposing a club in flux with alarming problems in the short, medium and long term

https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/tottenham-hotspur-thomas-frank-pochettino-new-manager-daniel-levy-b2918417.html

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Arne Slot’s side are five points behind Chelsea in fifth as they travel to face the Black Cats, who are unbeaten at home so far this season

https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/sunderland-liverpool-live-stream-score-premier-league-result-b2916771.html

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A group of men have been convicted after a woman was injured during a shooting in Dudley last year

https://www.expressandstar.com/news/crime/2026/02/11/faces-of-six-men-convicted-after-woman-injured-in-dudley-shooting

Aspiring Spanish speakers are flocking to learn the language in the wake of Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl LX halftime show.

https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/02/11/surge-spanish-study-interest-follows-bad-bunny-super-bowl-performance/

The young boy’s astonishing find of a near 50 million year old fossilised turtle shell marked a once-in-a-lifetime discovery and huge celebrations for palaeontologists.

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/schoolboy-11-makes-historic-48million-36705374

#Mirror

Experts say Quebec's decision last year to suspend programs that provided financial aid for church renovations and transformations is putting future projects in jeopardy.

https://globalnews.ca/news/11662734/quebec-church-funding-secularism/

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The Australian skier has missed a podium finish in the women’s moguls at the 2026 Olympics after crossing her skis and slipping out in the final.

https://www.smh.com.au/sport/jakara-anthony-misses-out-on-moguls-medal-after-slip-in-final-20260211-p5o1jc.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

Competitors find it hard to fault Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo because he has it all: Technique, tactics, power and speed.

https://nypost.com/2026/02/11/sports/meet-johannes-hoesflot-klaebo-2026-winter-olympics-skier-going-viral-for-insane-hill-climb/

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The "It Ends With Us" co-stars sported similar colors showing up to court in Manhattan on Wednesday morning, one year after Lively sued Baldoni.

https://pagesix.com/2026/02/11/celebrity-news/blake-lively-and-justin-baldoni-arrive-at-nyc-court-ahead-of-huge-legal-showdown/

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The sudden closure, which was quickly reversed, fueled fear and speculation online

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/el-paso-airport-mexican-cartel-drones-b2918208.html

#Independent

Please be advised that the State Department of Motor Vehicle system is undergoing a major multi-day system upgrade to improve service and efficiency during the week of February 13-20, 2026. This will affect Logan County Motor Vehicle Office. The state is upgrading its entire system, including the public e-service platform, myDMV, to offer everyone a […]

https://www.journal-advocate.com/2026/02/11/recorders-notes-logan-county-motor-vehicle-office-closed-starting-feb-13-2/

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One of Italy's first food writers, Ada Boni published “The Talisman of Happiness” in 1929, and it has never been out of print.

https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/02/11/the-secret-to-perfect-tortiglioni-with-peppers-and-eggplant-from-a-1929-italian-cookbook/

There are only two certainties at high school regional wrestling: You win when you show respect for your opponent. You also win when you flatten them into the mat. This weekend, there are 16 regional tournaments across four classifications in boys wrestling and eight regionals across two classifications on the girls side. The top four […]

https://www.dailycamera.com/2026/02/11/front-range-wrestlers-regionals/

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The Los Gatos Chamber of Commerce organized the third annual Sweetheart's Stroll on Saturday to revitalize the downtown economy after the holidays ahead of Valentine's Day.

https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/02/11/downtown-los-gatos-creates-lovers-lane-for-valentines-shoppers/

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Olympian who confessed to affair on live TV reveals he has still not heard from girlfriend

https://www.independent.co.uk/bulletin/sport/winter-olympics-cheating-affair-sturla-holm-laegreid-video-b2918120.html

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A classic musical met circus mayhem as audiences revelled in a thrilling, seat-clutching night of acrobatic excellence

https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/whats-on/theatre-news/barnum-circus-musical-palace-theatre-33401054

Walt Disney argued that the character shown in the image was ‘visually distinct from a human’

https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/predator-badlands-posted-banned-asa-b2918146.html

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How the emotional Italian can fit in at Tottenham

https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/sport/football/brighton-and-hove-albion/i-reported-on-roberto-de-zerbi-for-two-years-at-brighton-heres-why-hes-perfect-for-tottenham-5524577

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President Trump, a former real estate tycoon, knows the value of a good piece of property — and especially how to leverage it.

https://nypost.com/2026/02/11/us-news/trump-uses-nyc-real-estate-skills-to-halt-gateway-tunnel-canadas-bridge-and-get-what-he-wants/

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Michael Carrick maintained his unbeaten start to life as Man Utd head coach after Benjamin Sesko scored a 96th-minute equaliser at West Ham.

https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/manchester-united-done-something-under-33402228

After a major coaching shakeup at USC, losing coaches like DC D’Anton Lynn, Lincoln Riley’s team is finally gaining momentum. As they prepare for the upcoming season, Riley made two major coaching additions to the team. Lincoln Riley has been under tremendous pressure as the USC head coach due to persistent defensive issues. But he’s […]The post Lincoln Riley Makes Double Coaching Announcement After USC HC Learns Promising News appeared first on EssentiallySports.

https://www.essentiallysports.com/ncaa-college-football-news-lincoln-riley-makes-double-coaching-announcement-after-usc-hc-learns-promising-news/

Mario Cristobal made several school records with their 13-win season. Miami won both the Fiesta and Cotton Bowl and also its first CFP appearance in school history. But the head coach also isn’t acting like it was some miracle year. And to pull that run again, he already knows where his confidence lies.  “He’s a […]The post Mario Cristobal Determined to Make School History Again After Making Darian Mensah Stance Clear appeared first on EssentiallySports.

https://www.essentiallysports.com/ncaa-college-football-news-mario-cristobal-determined-to-make-school-history-again-after-making-darian-mensah-stance-clear/

After the New England Patriots fell short in Super Bowl LX, criticism quickly followed the team’s rookie left tackle, Will Campbell. While Campbell showed flashes of potential during the 2025 regular season, his inconsistencies, especially on the biggest stage, became hard to ignore. He struggled to protect Patriots’ quarterback Drake Maye against the Seattle Seahawks, […]The post Drake Maye’s Strong Stance on Will Campbell Criticism After Pats Rookie Broke Silence on Super Bowl Media Snub appeared first on EssentiallySports.

https://www.essentiallysports.com/nfl-active-news-patriots-drake-mayes-strong-stance-on-will-campbell-criticism-after-pats-rookie-broke-silence-on-super-bowl-media-snub/

Back in October 2024, Conor McGregor shared a bunch of pictures from his yacht with his wife and kids. Even though he isn’t much of a golfer, one of his pictures showed him taking a stroke off his yacht. That’s the extent of his connection to the golfing world—a hobby, if you can call it […]The post Conor McGregor Steps Into a New Sport With 14-Year-Old Irish Prodigy appeared first on EssentiallySports.

https://www.essentiallysports.com/ufc-mma-golf-news-conor-mcgregor-steps-into-a-new-sport-with-fourteen-year-old-irish-prodigy/

During DenTek’s Ultimate Fantasy Football Punishment Reveal ahead of Super Bowl LX, Baltimore Ravens five-time All-Pro linebacker Roquan Smith spoke with Essentially Sports about several different topics. Smith detailed his partnership with DenTek, as well as everything that has been going on with the Ravens during their NFL offseason thus far, including John Harbaugh’s firing, […]The post Exclusive: Ravens’ Roquan Smith on John Harbaugh’s Exit, Super Bowl Expectations and Jesse Minter appeared first on EssentiallySports.

https://www.essentiallysports.com/nfl-active-news-exclusive-ravens-roquan-smith-on-john-harbaughs-exit-super-bowl-expectations-and-jesse-minter/

"Is this a legitimate concern, or am I being paranoid. Also, if it is a legitimate concern, how do I address my concerns with friends?"

https://www.denverpost.com/2026/02/11/asking-eric-alexas-eavesdropping-makes-for-uncomfortable-visits-with-friends/

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Kurt Busch’s fallout with Jack Roush is an infamous story that goes round and round within the NASCAR fraternity. How NASCAR suspended Busch, and then Roush released him immediately, has gone down as one of the most bizarre incidents in the stock car racing competition. While Busch could not change his fate, Joey Logano, a […]The post Joey Logano Reveals How He Quietly Avoided a Kurt Busch–Style Fallout After a Teenage Pit-Lane Disaster appeared first on EssentiallySports.

https://www.essentiallysports.com/nascar-news-joey-logano-reveals-how-he-quietly-avoided-a-kurt-busch-style-fallout-jack-roush-after-a-teenage-pit-lane-disaster/

Consumers and businesses will be freer when the EPA no longer treats greenhouse gas emissions as a public danger.

https://www.nationalreview.com/2026/02/federal-regulators-finally-get-out-of-the-climate-business/

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