While spending several thousand dollars on a Scotch was not unheard of, this was the first time an American whiskey company offered a rare blend that rivaled other spirits from around the world.
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Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
15 Feb. 2026
Inside, a long mahogany counter glows beneath warm gold walls, where bartenders move with precision through a selection of classics and inventive cocktails built on bold spirits and house infusions.
There are about 10 million cystic-fibrosis carriers in the United States alone, so if even a fraction of them have some degree of symptoms, that amounts to many people with manifestations of the disease.
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Roxanne Khamsi,
The Atlantic,
15 Feb. 2026
But on Monday, the French pharma firm reported that clinical trial results showed its experimental oral drug venglustat improved the neurological manifestations of what’s known as type 3 Gaucher disease, which can include poor muscle coordination and cognitive issues.
As fans headed to the exits, the US stars stayed on the ice, skating around with their nation’s flag wrapped around them, their screams of delight heard from the seats at the back of the arena.
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Ben Church,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
Voters will also choose an attorney general, secretary of state, insurance commissioner, labor commissioner, state superintendent of schools and two seats on the public service commission.
The stars eventually go supernova, and their respective cores collapse to form black holes containing as much as 100 times the mass of the sun.
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Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
13 Feb. 2026
When stars with around the same mass as the sun run out of hydrogen, the fuel necessary for nuclear fusion in their cores, their cores collapse and their outer layers swell out and are eventually lost.
Many appear to be covered in white, yellow, red or brown substances.
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Ryan Hansen,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
Aldermen also became embroiled in a heated but symbolic debate about hemp after Johnson vetoed an ordinance approved by the council last month that would have broadly banned many intoxicating hemp substances.
The fair’s agenda was complemented by keynotes and panel discussions unpacking the global fashion trends, as well as fashion shows from brands including Alissa, Carmen, De White’s, Maxra Govanna and Puane.
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Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
13 Feb. 2026
The following day will features panel discussions, keynotes and poetry readings, including a performance by artist and activist Samia Halaby and discussions with Clinton, DuVernay and Foster.
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