These macaroons are crisp on the outside and tender on the inside, with a chocolate-dipped base for a little Valentine's Day bling.

https://www.santacruzsentinel.com/2026/02/10/recipe-chocolate-dipped-coconut-macaroons-are-a-gluten-free-valentines-treat/

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Valentine’s Day doesn’t have to break the bank. In fact, the most meaningful expressions of love often cost little to nothing. The key is understanding your partner’s love language and tailoring your approach accordingly. When you know what makes your partner feel truly valued, you can create memorable experiences without the financial pressure that often […]

https://www.journal-advocate.com/2026/02/10/financial-focus-love-languages-can-help-you-enjoy-valentines-day-on-a-budget/

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With the final buzzer in Pittsburgh, the NYU Violets etched their names into the record books with a sensational performance. The New York University Violets have a brilliant 20-0 record and crossed another milestone after the 11-point win over Carnegie Mellon. The two-time defending national champions were made to work hard for the record, though. […]The post Respect Pours In as D-III Women’s College Basketball Team Sets All-Time Record appeared first on EssentiallySports.

https://www.essentiallysports.com/ncaa-college-basketball-news-respect-pours-in-as-d-iii-womens-college-basketball-team-nyu-sets-all-time-record/

Maro Itoje and Luke Cowan-Dickie are brought into the starting side that beat Wales in round one

https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-union/england-scotland-team-news-six-nations-calcutta-cup-b2917470.html

#independent

As the brutal Sudan war shows no signs of ending, UN human rights chief Volker Türk on Monday called on the international community to intervene immediately to stop more mass killings and other flagrant war crimes against civilians. “We can only expect worse to come” unless action is taken to halt the bloodshed, Türk told […]The post Sudan: UN rights chief says worse is to come without international action appeared first on KBC Digital.

https://www.kbc.co.ke/sudan-un-rights-chief-says-worse-is-to-come-without-international-action/

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The former FBI deputy director returns to the network he left in 2023 to discuss the disappearance of Savannah Guthrie’s mother as the ransom deadline passes

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/dan-bongino-fox-news-fbi-b2917355.html

#Independent

Almost 5050 children were injured, became ill or experienced trauma in early learning centres in Victoria last year, according to new data.

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/victoria/serious-incidents-in-victorian-childcare-jump-as-staff-qualifications-slide-20260210-p5o147.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

Parents, teachers and principals at Victorian public schools are being forced to spend their own money to fill funding gaps, as schools allocations per child continue to lag way below the rest of the nation.

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/politics/victoria/victoria-spends-less-on-students-as-parents-bridge-the-gap-20260210-p5o13h.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

Since the pandemic, a lot of Australian students are missing school, but programs like Hands On Learning have helped students like Mimi Highgate re-engage, and even find a sense of belonging.

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/victoria/trouble-getting-your-kids-to-school-so-do-many-australians-20260203-p5nza6.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

The artefact was discovered by a metal detectorist in a field in the Midlands

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/british-museum-henry-viii-katherine-of-aragon-pendant-b2917270.html

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"I am not a wild dancer, I need the cane to keep my balance, I sway back and forth to the rhythm."

https://www.denverpost.com/2026/02/10/asking-eric-conflict-at-concert-stage-ruins-band-fans-tradition/

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Iran rejects U.S. demands to negotiate ballistic missile program as tensions escalate across Middle East despite ongoing diplomatic talks in Oman.

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/iran-draws-missile-red-line-analysts-warn-tehran-stalling-us-talks

Dan Barnett teaches philosophy at Butte College. Send review requests to dbarnett99@me.com. Columns archived at https://barnetto.substack.com

https://www.chicoer.com/2026/02/10/the-philosophy-of-love-the-biblio-file/

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For some players, a championship ring is the ultimate memento. For former Georgia linebacker Nolan Smith, the reminder is more permanent, and he just put it on display for the world to see. The Philadelphia Eagles’ LB shared a post on X, depicting his love for his alma mater in the tattoos on both hands. […]The post Ex-Georgia LB Who Won Two National Titles With Kirby Smart Reminisces on His UGA Past in Latest Post appeared first on EssentiallySports.

https://www.essentiallysports.com/ncaa-college-football-news-ex-georgia-lb-who-won-two-national-titles-with-kirby-smart-reminisces-on-his-uga-past-in-latest-post/

On Sunday (Feb. 15), the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season will officially kick off with the 68th running of the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway.

https://www.yardbarker.com/nascar/articles/preseason_nascar_power_rankings_where_field_stacks_up_ahead_of_daytona/s1_13132_43447820

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Boxer/social media influencer Jake Paul usually overshadows his fiancée, Jutta Leerdam. However, the spotlight shifted to the Dutch speed skater at the Winter Olympics in Milan Cortina. 

https://www.yardbarker.com/olympics/articles/jake_pauls_fiance_jutta_leerdam_flies_in_record_setting_performance_at_winter_olympics/s1_13132_43449358

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Players from the Detroit Pistons and Charlotte Hornets are ejected after a wild brawl in the NBA.

https://www.smh.com.au/sport/basketball/benches-cleared-in-wild-nba-brawl-20260210-p5o15e.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport

Voditeljka Marija Egelja (36) i nakon dva porođaja uspešno je sačuvala zavidnu figuru, a sada svoje dane provodi na Zlatiboru, pokazujući kako se hrani tokom.

https://www.telegraf.rs/jetset/vesti-jetset/4268350-srpska-voditeljka-ima-telo-od-milion-dolara-a-cepa-beli-luk-sir-i-slaninicu-ovako-uziva-u-domacoj-kuhinji

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Further research is still needed to prove effects of such exercise, scientists say

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/dementia-prevention-brain-exercise-risk-reduction-b2917153.html

#Independent

A new reports says Nexon, owners of Arc Raiders studio Embark, recently struck a deal with Blizzard to develop a new shooter set in the StarCraft universe.Continue reading at TweakTown

https://www.tweaktown.com/news/110101/arc-raiders-publisher-nexon-is-developing-starcraft-shooter-for-blizzard/index.html

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When the relationship was evaluated between the presence of animals and mental health, we observed that children who had never had a pet showed the most positive scores

https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/pets-dog-cat-children-mental-health-benefits-b2917175.html

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In 1979, at the age of 19, Derry woman Caitriona Cunningham found herself in Marianvale, a mother and baby institution run by the Good Shepherd Sisters on the outskirts of Newry, Co Down.

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/audiences-will-be-shocked-mum-and-daughter-star-in-play-about-terrible-legacy-of-mother-and-baby-homes/a1546695051.html

A young man was arrested for threatening to “put his head through a window” and ­throwing cans at passersby in Dublin city centre.

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/man-threatened-to-put-his-head-through-window-court-told/a1700295470.html

Rents for new tenants could rise by more than €5,000 a year under new rules that will allow landlords to reset rents to full market rates.

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/renters-being-thrown-to-the-wolves-new-rules-could-hike-tenants-bills-by-more-than-5000-a-year/a1059608741.html

Niamh Owens swapped a life in research and academia for the classroom after being made redundant and now says she has never been happier.

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/the-business-pro-and-the-ex-soccer-star-meet-the-teachers-who-found-their-vocations-later-in-life/a885629716.html

The battered Donegal GAA jersey worn while playing five-a-side football in London was neither plámás nor blarney.

https://www.independent.ie/opinion/analysis/john-downing-keir-starmer-has-not-totally-rescued-uk-irish-relations-but-hes-markedly-improved-things/a199058519.html

More than half of children in Ireland are at risk of exposure to strangers online, with no parental restrictions around chatting and gaming with people they do not know, a new report has found.

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/half-of-irish-children-at-risk-of-exposure-to-strangers-online-as-parents-fail-to-enforce-restrictions-report-reveals/a730210206.html

A pubgoer who was ejected for being too drunk climbed on to a balcony and threw a chair into a river in an “overreaction”, a court has heard.

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/drunk-pubgoer-climbed-balcony-and-threw-chair-into-river-below-court-told/a1784519274.html

A ‘fairy whisperer’ who sexually assaulted a 16-year-old girl on a flight to Boston bizarrely claims he has no recollection of the attack because he had a few whiskeys, his drink was spiked and he got a kick in the head from a horse.

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/crime/i-cant-remember-being-on-the-plane-claims-fairy-whisperer-who-sexually-assaulted-teen-on-boston-flight/a900259342.html

A judge has said he needs time to decide whether to grant a podcast documentary maker a transcript of a court hearing relating to the unsolved death of young Mayo GAA fan Joe Deacy.

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/couple-oppose-documentary-makers-bid-for-court-recordings-over-unsolved-death-of-young-mayo-gaa-fan-joe-deacy/a1855806802.html

Ministers will be bypassed for major infrastructure projects under new planning rules aimed at cutting red tape and shortening the delivery time by 20 weeks.

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/plan-to-bypass-ministers-in-bid-to-cut-red-tape-and-speed-up-major-infrastructure-projects/a1064105120.html

The National Library of Ireland (NLI) paid €290,000 for the second part of poet Paul Durcan’s archive, its latest annual report shows.

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/national-library-of-ireland-spent-290000-on-paul-durcan-archive/a987621683.html

Fewer than one in two heart attack patients called for help within an hour of the start of symptoms, while many are not getting emergency treatment on time, a new national audit has revealed.

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/nearly-40pc-of-heart-attack-patients-dont-get-life-saving-care-quickly-enough-national-audit-reveals/a1402122271.html

Ministers have signed off on pay rises for CEOs at another three commercial semi-state organisations.

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/ministers-sign-off-on-further-five-figure-pay-rises-for-semi-state-bosses/a1144959597.html

Gardaí will to strengthen operational ties with Colombian police as part of an intensified strategy to target gangs trafficking cocaine into Europe.

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/crime/gardai-to-strengthen-ties-with-colombian-police-in-crackdown-on-drug-trafficking-gangs/a1488384509.html

Love is in the air - and at Millennium Square this weekend with the return of the Leeds Valentine’s Fair.

https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/whats-on/leeds-valentines-fair-2026-tickets-rides-5508429

#headingleytoday

For nearly three weeks, Alabama basketball operated in legal limbo. Charles Bediako, a professional player, was back in crimson and back in the starting lineup because a temporary restraining order allowed it. But even with the court orders, the debate around whether a former pro should suit up in college again never stopped. So with […]The post NCAA Fans Weigh In After Charles Bediako Ruled Ineligible at Alabama appeared first on EssentiallySports.

https://www.essentiallysports.com/ncaa-college-basketball-news-ncaa-fans-weigh-in-after-after-charles-bediako-ruled-ineligible-at-alabama/

Chris Minns conceded videos of aggressive police tactics do not look good, but insists police did the right thing by stopping crowds from breaching containment lines.

https://www.watoday.com.au/politics/nsw/premier-defends-police-as-greens-mp-claims-she-was-beaten-20260210-p5o0yb.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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'American Idol' brought some '90s country to the spotlight when a well known singer from the era accompanied his son on his audition.The post ’90s Country Star Breaks Down in Tears as He Accompanies His Son to His ‘American Idol’ Audition appeared first on American Songwriter.

https://americansongwriter.com/90s-country-star-breaks-down-in-tears-as-he-accompanies-his-son-to-his-american-idol-audition/

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HBF has launched a $25 million corporate venture capital fund targeting investment in emerging health innovations.

https://www.businessnews.com.au/article/HBF-launches-corporate-venture-capital-fund-for-health-innovation

With Arthur Smith now running the offense, Ryan Day is wasting no time in building a hand-picked staff to support him. With that in mind, his latest move signals a focus on versatile coaching talent and now prepares him to add an assistant tight ends coach to his staff. Versatility is critical for the coaching […]The post Ryan Day Hires New Ohio State Coach to Aid Arthur Smith’s Offense appeared first on EssentiallySports.

https://www.essentiallysports.com/ncaa-college-football-news-ryan-day-hires-new-ohio-state-coach-to-aid-arthur-smiths-offense/