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With region play nearing its end, the Eastside Eagles boys basketball team has found itself on the end of a long stretch of quality play.The Eagles lost their last time out to the reigning region champion North Oconee Titans, but the defeat came after an eight-game win streak.During that span, the Eagles took on top teams from Kentucky and Maryland before they returned to the Peach State to take down strong region foes.From Dec. 29-31, the Eagles took on three teams at the Smokey Mtn. Classic in Gatlinburg, Tenn.The first game was against Warren Central(15-3), and a close loss set…

In a letter to state and local officials, the human rights organization DAWN warned on Friday that any investment in Israeli sovereign debt by New York City would violate local and international law. The 26-page letter — directed to New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, Gov. Kathy Hochul, and the state and city comptrollers — took aim at Israeli bonds, a financial instrument that invests in the Israeli government for a set period and then is paid back with interest. “New York is using taxpayer money to finance a military the entire world has watched commit war crimes.” Israeli bonds have…

China’s Shandong Marine has moved to expand its LNG carrier fleet, placing an order for four newbuildings at compatriot yard Jiangnan Shipyard, with the vessels set to be chartered to a unit of UK-based energy major Shell upon delivery. The state-run shipping group has signed up for 175,000 cu m units with deliveries scheduled across 2028 and 2029. The deal involves Shell (Singapore) Trading as a long-term charterer, with Minsheng Financial Leasing as the shipowner. Shandong Marine Energy will be responsible for commercial management, and Shell International Shipping will be in charge of technical operations. The order adds to a…

Bruno De Hogues via Digital Vision / Getty ImagesFollow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google.ZDNET’s key takeawaysFrance is dropping US videoconferencing services in favor of its own open-source program.Visio is being deployed now and will replace other services by 2027.Visio is part of a much larger EU move to digital sovereignty.It’s not about the French government not trusting US tech companies… Sorry, actually, it is. It’s all about France not trusting American companies with its data or services. As David Amiel, France’s minister-delegate for the civil service and state reform, put it: France is committed “to regaining our…

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Through a new partnership with Tri-State Orthopaedics, Daviess Community Hospital is expanding access to specialized care for local residents.Starting February 17th, DCH will offer pain management and surgical podiatry services at the CORE Center in Washington.Tri-State Orthopaedics providers Dr. Ryan Wetzel, Dr. Jason Franklin, and Dr. Braxton Facer, will see patients every Tuesday, providing care for chronic pain, joint and spine conditions, and foot and ankle concerns.The collaboration is part of DCH’s broader strategy to strengthen regional healthcare access through trusted partnerships. Source (Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by PostX News and is published from…

A federal judge in New York has dismissed the death-eligible counts from Luigi Mangione’s indictment.Mangione, who is accused of stalking and killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Midtown Manhattan in December 2024, has pleaded not guilty to state and federal charges.The defense wanted the death penalty taken off the table, arguing that stalking “fails to qualify as a crime of violence” and therefore cannot be the predicate to make Mangione eligible for the death penalty if he is convicted of the federal charges. The defense also argued that the decision to seek the death penalty was political and circumvented the federal…

The FBI is now leading the investigation into the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, with Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations branch supporting the investigation, Department of Homeland Security spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin said.CBS News has reached out to the FBI for comment.The decision to initially place HSI in the lead investigative role was unusual and raised questions among current and former federal law enforcement officials, given that HSI is not typically tasked with investigating officer-involved shootings and is not structured or equipped to handle core elements of such cases, including ballistics analysis, forensic processing, firearm examinations, video review and…

Everton are reportedly keen on bringing a promising Premier League talent to Merseyside on loan before the end of the transfer window. Moyes confirms Grealish surgery With a new stadium and still a relatively new ownership, Everton have enjoyed a strong if unspectacular start to what can be considered a new era for the club. David Moyes has, after 23 games, steered the Toffees to 10th in the table, though they are just three points away from fifth, so tight is the ongoing Premier League season. Related Everton in talks to seal deadline-busting £26m deal for Ndiaye 2.0 Everton need…

Europe’s largest economy grew more than expected at the end of last year, but this is likely not cause for celebration among three million unemployed workers in Germany as major companies continue with widespread job cuts. The German economy grew faster than expected at the end of 2025, official data showed Friday, suggesting that a recovery is gathering pace in Europe’s struggling industrial powerhouse. But the number of people unemployed jumped above three million in January for the first time in months, the labour agency said, underscoring the continued difficulties for the economy. Economic output expanded 0.3 percent in the…