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Table of Contents Single Dose of DMT Rapidly Reduces Symptoms of Major Depression - ScienceAlert 'America's Next Top Model' Netflix Doc: An On-Camera Sexual Assault, Tyra Banks Firing Her Cast, Miss J's Stroke — and Everything Else We Learned - Variety Rubio lends hand to Hungary's Orban as he faces tough election - The Washington Post Record-breaking Antarctic drill reveals 23 million years of climate history - Phys.org Apple Might Announce Colorful, Low-Cost MacBook on March 4 - Gizmodo Pedro Pascal & Rafael Olarra Watch 'Wuthering Heights' Together in Theater - TMZ Scientists discover recent tectonic activity on the moon - Phys.org 2026 NFL franchise tag primer: Candidates to watch while window is open - NFL.com [Update] Series of Crashes Reported on Slick Roads Along U.S. 101 and Highway 299 Near Arcata - Redheaded Blackbelt Trump administration backs Kalshi, Polymarket as states move to ban prediction markets - Yahoo Finance U.S. and Iran say progress made in Geneva nuclear talks - Axios Now Pixel 9 phones can transfer files with AirDrop, too - The Verge Norway's Tormod Frostad captures Olympic freeski big air gold - ESPN Oil Falls After Iran Calls Nuclear Talks With US Constructive - Bloomberg.com Nine arrested in France over death of far-right student - BBC Bacteria Frozen Inside 5,000-Year-Old Ice Cave Is Crazy Resistant to Antibiotics - Gizmodo Mike Evans plans to play in 2026, will explore free agency options - NBC Sports 'Can You Use Labo VR Goggles For Virtual Boy Games On Switch?' & Other Nintendo Classics VB Questions Answered - Nintendo Life Health officials warn of possible measles exposure at St. Louis Lambert Airport, Collinsville church - STLPR GameHub will give Mac owners another imperfect way to play Windows games - Ars Technica Bayer agrees to $7.25 billion proposed settlement over thousands of Roundup cancer lawsuits - AP News Air Force One will sport Trump's preferred paint job, after Air Force again reverses course - CNN Olympic curling scandal threatens to forever alter the sport's culture of trust - Los Angeles Times No bones about it: Judge allows Buffalo Wild Wings to keep 'boneless' chicken on menu - NBC News Gisèle Pelicot's memoir launches in 22 languages, turning horror into hope for survivors - AP News Why California could be the big winner as EPA abandons climate policy - Politico Actor Shia LaBeouf arrested in New Orleans on Mardi Gras Day for alleged assaults, police say - WWLTV.com U.S. offers more details on claim China conducted secret nuclear weapons test - The Washington Post Mamdani Threatens 9.5% Property Tax Increase if Wealth Tax Is Not Passed - The New York Times Potomac Sewage Spill Becomes Ecological Disaster and Political Fight - The New York Times Trump Bets on Diplomacy Without Diplomats - The New York Times 'The search is soul-destroying': Young jobseekers on the struggle to find work - BBC 56 Days doesn't quite deserve Dove Cameron - AV Club NASA will fuel up its Artemis 2 moon rocket for the 2nd time on Feb. 19. Will it leak again? - Space Ford's $30,000 EV pickup beats every other truck in one key area - Electrek Trump Org. Applies For Trademarks For Airports Not Yet Named For Him - Forbes Magic's Upcoming TMNT Set Is Light on Mechanical Depth, But Still Introduces Plenty of Tubular Cards - IGN Air pollution directly linked to Alzheimer's risk, scientists say - Financial Times It's OK to let the NBA have a win - Awful Announcing Astronomers may have just found one of the missing links in galaxy evolution - Phys.org Here's how much snow the Sierra got this weekend — and how much is on the way - San Francisco Chronicle As Iran talks drag on, questions emerge over how long Trump will indulge diplomacy - CNN Microsoft Announces Xbox Game Pass February 2026 Wave 2 Lineup, Including Witcher 3 and Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 - IGN Bird flu suspected as dead geese are found at multiple parks across New Jersey, officials say - NJ.com California Wealth Tax Opponents Intensify Efforts Before Bernie Sanders Visit - The New York Times Samsung Promotes New Features Ahead Of Galaxy S26 Ultra Launch - Forbes Japanese PM Takaichi's cabinet resigns - China Daily Microsoft confirms new Windows 11 feature drop coming next month - Windows Central Lunar new year 2026: year of the fire horse around the world – in pictures - The Guardian Governor says tax must return revenue to families, rejects income tax under $1M - KOMO 7 takeaways from No. 1 Michigan Basketball's win at No. 7 Purdue - Maize n Brew Two Changes Made To Current WWE Championship? - WrestleTalk Ohio State Earns Season's First Ranked Win Over No. 24 Wisconsin, 86-69 - Eleven Warriors Tesla dodges 30-day suspension in California after removing 'Autopilot' - TechCrunch Asia Set for Positive Open After Choppy US Session: Markets Wrap - Bloomberg.com Japan, US Reach $36 Billion of Gas, Mineral Deals in Trump Pact - Bloomberg.com 6 skiers rescued, 9 still missing after avalanche near Lake Tahoe - San Francisco Chronicle Early onset bowel cancer: don't ignore these symptoms - The Times EV sales have fallen for the first time in a decade as 2025 data is revealed - supercarblondie.com An Update on Recent Exploits and Corrective Actions - ARC Raiders Scientists Reveal a New Record-Breaking Spinning Structure in the Universe - The Daily Galaxy Elana Meyers Taylor nearly lost hope. Her team, her husband and the Spurs helped her to Olympic gold - AP News Myopia is driven by how we use our eyes indoors, new research suggests - Medical Xpress Comedian John Mulaney announces outdoor standup gig this summer - Bring Me The News New Mexico approves truth commission on alleged Jeffrey Epstein ranch abuse - The Guardian Peru's leader José Jerí ousted over 'Chifa-gate' scandal, as presidential 'curse' strikes again - CNN Zendaya Reveals Her "Telling" Relationship "Red Flags" One Year After Tom Holland Engagement - instyle.com Jelly Roll's Wife Bunnie Xo Shares Emotional Family Update: 'We're Going to Raise These Babies in Love' - Yahoo IMF urges Japan to keep raising rates, avoid reducing sales tax - CNBC Judge blocks deportation of Palestinian activist who led protests at Columbia - AP News Cardiologists Wish You'd Do These 5 Things More Often - AOL.com Some wonder whether Dolphins will take full $99.2 million cap charge for Tua Tagovailoa in 2026 - NBC Sports 'Woke' AI Feud Escalates Between Pentagon and Anthropic - The Wall Street Journal Asia stocks rise as tech recoups some AI-fueled losses - Investing.com Shooter killed ex-wife and a son in Rhode Island ice rink attack, police say - AP News Portland could get as much as 2 inches of snow starting Wednesday evening...or not - OregonLive.com Trump Hails Japan's First Batch of U.S. Investments - The New York Times Jose Mourinho accuses Vinicius Jr of inciting incident that led to alleged racist abuse - The Athletic - The New York Times Apple Decouples From Nasdaq as AI 'Whack-a-Mole' Grips Market - Bloomberg A New Concern About Weight Loss Drugs: What if They Work Too Well? - The New York Times Rescuers search for nine missing skiers after California avalanche - BBC Epstein files suggest acts that may amount to crimes against humanity, say UN experts - The Guardian Pedro Pascal Seen with Rafael Olarra During Monday Night Outing in New York City - Just Jared Plasma rotation simulations could help fusion reactors survive decades of use - Phys.org Keenadu Firmware Backdoor Infects Android Tablets via Signed OTA Updates - The Hacker News 'Marshals': Luke Grimes Teases Terrible Event That Leads to Kayce's New Job - TV Insider Tracking the Battle to Reshape Congress for the Midterms - The New York Times Apple is reportedly cooking up a trio of AI wearables - TechCrunch Tiger Woods Gives Intriguing Update on Playing the Masters - Sports Illustrated Bunnie Xo Clarifies Her Take on Monogamy with Husband Jelly Roll: We 'Consider Our Relationship to Be Free, Not Open' - Yahoo News New Zealand NJ investigating bird flu outbreak after dozens of geese found dead in Gloucester County - 6abc Philadelphia Robert Pattinson says a therapist once asked him if he was on drugs because they 'couldn't understand' him - Entertainment Weekly The Justice Department is not acting like it used to, criminal defense lawyers note - NPR This form of mental exercise may cut dementia risk for decades - NPR Unprecedented 'Jobless Boom' Tests Limits of US Economic Expansion - Bloomberg.com Winter Olympics 2026: Team GB's curling semi-final hopes alive after sensational win over US - BBC Friedrich Merz says fighter jet project fails to meet Germany's needs - Financial Times Democrats Plan to Counter Trump's Speech to Congress With Rally - The New York Times Team USA's Korey Dropkin says Olympic curling "double-touching" scandal "bigger than it needs to be" - CBS News Republicans, Braced for Losses, Push More Voting Restrictions in Congress - The New York Times 'Difficult' Russia-Ukraine peace talks end without breakthrough - BBC New Hampshire's GOP Gov. Kelly Ayotte draws her first major challenger - Politico Google's Pixel 10a arrives on March 5 for $499 with specs and design of yesteryear - Ars Technica Billionaire Les Wexner to testify before Congress about ties to Epstein - The Guardian Takaichi, reelected as Japan's leader, wants to cooperate with US in rare earths development - Associated Press News Record scratch—Google's Lyria 3 AI music model is coming to Gemini today - Ars Technica Democratic-led cities move to block ICE, setting up clash with Trump - The Washington Post Ski Mountaineering Makes Its Olympic Debut at the Milan-Cortina Winter Games - The New York Times F.D.A. Reverses Decision and Agrees to Review Moderna's Flu Vaccine - The New York Times Stocks rise ahead of Fed minutes as Nvidia shares gain: Live updates - CNBC Avalanche Live Updates: Rescuers Scour Sierra Nevada for 9 Skiers - The New York Times The financialisation of AI is just beginning - The Economist Casting News: Baywatch Reboot Adds OG Star, Damon Wayans Jr.'s NBC Pilot, And More - TVLine Google Home now lets you delete pre-made routines, improves clip downloads on web - 9to5Google Billionaires' Low Taxes Are Becoming a Problem for the Economy - The Wall Street Journal Deep-sea fish break the mold with novel visual system - Reuters Strip out Windows 11's bloatware, ads, and other nastiness—for free - PCWorld E.P.A. Faces First Lawsuit Over Its Killing of Major Climate Rule - The New York Times - The New York Times The Nine Lives of Jason Bateman - The Hollywood Reporter Spain first to enter race for Lagarde succession at ECB - Financial Times Presidential Message on Ash Wednesday - The White House (.gov) Hungary, Slovakia stop Ukraine's diesel supply with immediate effect - Euronews.com Microsoft to keep buying enough renewable energy to match all its electricity needs - Yahoo Finance Russia's hybrid warfare rattles Poland and NATO - NPR In a golden masterclass, Norway's Klaebo extends Winter Olympics medal record - Associated Press News Trump would like the government he leads to pay him billions - NPR Alex Pereira reacts to Jon Jones' 'severe arthritis' diagnosis, discusses options for next UFC fight - MMA Fighting Trump administration releases remaining Gateway funds — and then some - Politico Wave of arrests over killing of French nationalist piles pressure on far left - BBC Spencer Schwellenbach, Hurston Waldrep To Undergo Elbow Surgery - MLB Trade Rumors Highland High reports over a week of measles exposure as Utah reaches 300 cases - KSL News 'Sonic 4': Kristen Bell to Voice Amy Rose (Exclusive) - The Hollywood Reporter Designing the Turtle Power! Commander Deck - Magic: The Gathering Nancy Guthrie disappearance: Sheriff pleads with suspect to 'just let her go,' insists case not cold - Fox News How Microbes Got Their Crawl - The New York Times Exclusive: US plans online portal to bypass content bans in Europe and elsewhere - Reuters Etsy stock pops 14% on sale of Depop to eBay for $1.2 billion - CNBC Latest Trump news: Iran talks face uncertainty, DHS funding remains at impasse - CNN Amber Glenn's dreams were 'smashed to pieces' with just one mistake - The Washington Post Brendan Carr defends FCC role in dropped Colbert interview: 'No censorship' - The Washington Post

Single Dose of DMT Rapidly Reduces Symptoms of Major Depression - ScienceAlert Monday 16 February 2026 04:04 PM UTC+00 Single Dose of DMT Rapidly Reduces Symptoms of Major Depression  ScienceAlert A short-acting psychedelic intervention for major depressive disorder: a phase IIa randomized placebo-controlled trial  Nature Single dose of potent psychedelic drug could help treat depression, trial shows  The Guardian Nature Medicine Publishes Helus Pharma's Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Phase 2a Trial of SPL026 in Major Depressive Disorder  Yahoo Finance Psychedelic found in Amazonian brew ayahuasca shows anti-depression promise  Financial Times

'America's Next Top Model' Netflix Doc: An On-Camera Sexual Assault, Tyra Banks Firing Her Cast, Miss J's Stroke — and Everything Else We Learned - Variety Monday 16 February 2026 05:30 PM UTC+00 'America's Next Top Model' Netflix Doc: An On-Camera Sexual Assault, Tyra Banks Firing Her Cast, Miss J's Stroke — and Everything Else We Learned  Variety 'America's Next Top Model' is messier than we ever knew  CNN Where are the Contestants and Judges From America's Next Top Model Now?  Netflix Reality Check: Inside America's Next Top Model review – Tyra Banks comes across terribly in this exposé  The Guardian 'ANTM' Winner Adrianne Curry Respects Tyra Banks for Not Apologizing amid Reality Show Controversy: She 'Owes You Nothing'  People.com

Rubio lends hand to Hungary's Orban as he faces tough election - The Washington Post Tuesday 17 February 2026 12:12 AM UTC+00 Rubio lends hand to Hungary's Orban as he faces tough election  The Washington Post While MAGA faces challenges at home, Rubio seeks to export it abroad  CNN Marco Rubio's warm words to Viktor Orbán reinforce EU fears that US seeks disunity in Europe  The Guardian Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico at a Joint Press Availability  U.S. Department of State (.gov) In Hungary, Marco Rubio Stresses Trump's Support for Viktor Orban  The New York Times

Record-breaking Antarctic drill reveals 23 million years of climate history - Phys.org Tuesday 17 February 2026 02:15 PM UTC+00 Record-breaking Antarctic drill reveals 23 million years of climate history  Phys.org Pink rocks found in Antarctica lead to the discovery of an enormous structure under the ice  Earth.com Sediments Offer an Extended History of Fast Ice  eos.org Record-Breaking Sediment Core Provides Unprecedented Evidence Of West Antarctic Ice Sheet Retreat  Scoop - New Zealand News map of West Antarctica (IMAGE)  EurekAlert!

Apple Might Announce Colorful, Low-Cost MacBook on March 4 - Gizmodo Tuesday 17 February 2026 03:10 PM UTC+00 Apple Might Announce Colorful, Low-Cost MacBook on March 4  Gizmodo Apple Schedules 'Special Experience' in New York, London and Shanghai on March 4  CNET Apple's next event is set for March 4  Engadget Low-cost MacBook in 'fun colors' leads flurry of upcoming Mac releases  Macworld Apple's March launch may include multiple days of press releases with no keynote, per rumor  9to5Mac

Pedro Pascal & Rafael Olarra Watch 'Wuthering Heights' Together in Theater - TMZ Tuesday 17 February 2026 03:23 PM UTC+00 Pedro Pascal & Rafael Olarra Watch 'Wuthering Heights' Together in Theater  TMZView Full Coverage on Google News

Scientists discover recent tectonic activity on the moon - Phys.org Tuesday 17 February 2026 03:40 PM UTC+00 Scientists discover recent tectonic activity on the moon  Phys.orgView Full Coverage on Google News

2026 NFL franchise tag primer: Candidates to watch while window is open - NFL.com Tuesday 17 February 2026 04:22 PM UTC+00 2026 NFL franchise tag primer: Candidates to watch while window is open  NFL.com The Falcons' history with the NFL Franchise Tag  Atlanta Falcons NFL franchise tag advice for all 32 teams: Which free agents are worth keeping?  USA Today Franchise tag window is open; The Giants shouldn't care  Big Blue View 2026 NFL franchise tag candidates: Kyle Pitts, George Pickens  ESPN

[Update] Series of Crashes Reported on Slick Roads Along U.S. 101 and Highway 299 Near Arcata - Redheaded Blackbelt Tuesday 17 February 2026 04:51 PM UTC+00 [Update] Series of Crashes Reported on Slick Roads Along U.S. 101 and Highway 299 Near Arcata  Redheaded Blackbelt Here's how much snow the Sierra got this weekend — and how much is on the way  San Francisco Chronicle NorCal forecast: Snow, rain ease Wednesday but not for long  KCRA Sierra storm drops 28 inches in a day, shuts down I-80  SFGATE Winter storms could bring 4-8 feet of snow to parts of West. Latest forecast.  USA Today

Trump administration backs Kalshi, Polymarket as states move to ban prediction markets - Yahoo Finance Tuesday 17 February 2026 06:30 PM UTC+00 Trump administration backs Kalshi, Polymarket as states move to ban prediction markets  Yahoo Finance Opinion | States Encroach on Prediction Markets  The Wall Street Journal CFTC defends its right to prediction market enforcement as states challenge platforms  CNBC Utah governor blasts Trump regulator for blessing prediction markets  The Hill Surging prediction markets face legal backlash in US: 'Lines have been blurred'  The Guardian

U.S. and Iran say progress made in Geneva nuclear talks - Axios Tuesday 17 February 2026 07:08 PM UTC+00 U.S. and Iran say progress made in Geneva nuclear talks  Axios U.S. and Iran Make 'Good Progress' in Geneva Talks, Foreign Minister Says  The New York Times Iran's Khamenei maintains tough rhetoric with US despite nuclear talks  Al Jazeera Whirlwind day of diplomacy as US holds talks on Iran and Ukraine in Geneva  CNN US envoys juggle two crisis talks, raising questions about prospects for success  Reuters

Now Pixel 9 phones can transfer files with AirDrop, too - The Verge Tuesday 17 February 2026 07:48 PM UTC+00 Now Pixel 9 phones can transfer files with AirDrop, too  The Verge Google expands Quick Share's AirDrop support to Pixel 9  9to5Google How to AirDrop on Android With a Pixel 10 or Pixel 9  Droid Life Android-to-iPhone AirDrop Transfers Now Supported on Pixel 9  MacRumors AirDrop Compatibility Finally Rolls out for the Google Pixel 9 Series  Phandroid

Norway's Tormod Frostad captures Olympic freeski big air gold - ESPN Tuesday 17 February 2026 08:24 PM UTC+00 Norway's Tormod Frostad captures Olympic freeski big air gold  ESPN Mac Forehand wins silver medal for Team USA in Olympic men's Big Air final competition  Fox News 2026 Winter Olympics live updates: Medals, scores, results, highlights from Milan Cortina Day 11 on Feb. 17  NBC Olympics Winter Olympics 2026: Mac Forehand explains why he wasn't robbed of gold after landing the jump of his life — 'I wish I could do tricks like that'  Yahoo Sports No losers in awesome freeski big air Olympic duel that broke boundaries  USA Today

Oil Falls After Iran Calls Nuclear Talks With US Constructive - Bloomberg.com Tuesday 17 February 2026 08:33 PM UTC+00 Oil Falls After Iran Calls Nuclear Talks With US Constructive  Bloomberg.com Oil prices fall as Iran sees progress in nuclear talks with U.S.  CNBC Oil prices lose ground on hopes of de-escalation in US-Iran tensions  Reuters Oil Futures Consolidate as Traders Assess U.S.-Iran Developments  The Wall Street Journal Oil Slips Iran Talks, Ukraine Blockade, and VLCC Crunch Drive Price Movement  Crude Oil Prices Today | OilPrice.com

Nine arrested in France over death of far-right student - BBC Tuesday 17 February 2026 09:08 PM UTC+00 Nine arrested in France over death of far-right student  BBC French police arrest hard-left members over killing of far-right activist  Reuters Arrests in French far-right activist murder case follow misinformation about suspects' identities  Euronews.com France arrests nine over killing of far-right activist Quentin Deranque  Al Jazeera French government blames hard left for 'climate of violence' after killing of far-right activist  France 24

Bacteria Frozen Inside 5,000-Year-Old Ice Cave Is Crazy Resistant to Antibiotics - Gizmodo Tuesday 17 February 2026 09:15 PM UTC+00 Bacteria Frozen Inside 5,000-Year-Old Ice Cave Is Crazy Resistant to Antibiotics  Gizmodo 5,000-year-old bacteria thawed in Romanian ice cave  Popular Science Bacteria Frozen For 5,000 Years Could Fight Superbugs, But There's a Catch  ScienceAlert Bacteria found in underground cave after thousands of years is resistant to antibiotics: study  CTV News Scientists warn melting ice could release 5,000-year-old superbug that resists 10 modern antibiotics  Times of India

Mike Evans plans to play in 2026, will explore free agency options - NBC Sports Tuesday 17 February 2026 09:52 PM UTC+00 Mike Evans plans to play in 2026, will explore free agency options  NBC Sports Agent: WR Mike Evans plans to return for 13th NFL season in 2026  ESPN Buccaneers WR Mike Evans will return for 2026, explore free agency  NFL.com Mike Evans will play in 2026: Legendary Buccaneers wide receiver set to hit free agency  CBS Sports Mike Evans Landing Spots: Former NFLPA Vice President Picks Steelers if WR Exits Buccaneers  Yahoo Sports

'Can You Use Labo VR Goggles For Virtual Boy Games On Switch?' & Other Nintendo Classics VB Questions Answered - Nintendo Life Tuesday 17 February 2026 10:00 PM UTC+00 'Can You Use Labo VR Goggles For Virtual Boy Games On Switch?' & Other Nintendo Classics VB Questions Answered  Nintendo Life Virtual Boy - Nintendo Classics has landed on Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack - News - Nintendo Official Site  nintendo.com Nintendo's Virtual Boy app is now available to download  Engadget Confirmed: Switch's Virtual Boy headset can play VR-supported Switch games including Breath of the Wild and Mario Odyssey  Video Games Chronicle Nintendo's Virtual Boy For Switch & Switch 2 Review  UploadVR

Health officials warn of possible measles exposure at St. Louis Lambert Airport, Collinsville church - STLPR Tuesday 17 February 2026 10:36 PM UTC+00 Health officials warn of possible measles exposure at St. Louis Lambert Airport, Collinsville church  STLPR Possible measles exposure at Lambert Airport, says Missouri Health Department  FOX 2 Possible measles exposure at St. Louis Lambert prompts health alert from officials  KSDK Measles case connected to Lambert Airport & Metro East church  KMOV First Measles Case of 2026 Identified in Metro East Area  RiverBender.com

GameHub will give Mac owners another imperfect way to play Windows games - Ars Technica Tuesday 17 February 2026 10:45 PM UTC+00 GameHub will give Mac owners another imperfect way to play Windows games  Ars Technica GameSir is making a GameHub app for Mac.  The Verge Mac gamers are about to get a great new way to play PC games  Cult of Mac This New App Can Turn Your MacBook Into a Gaming Laptop  ProPakistani Mac Gaming Just Declared War on Windows; Steam Libraries May Never Be the Same  NoobFeed

Bayer agrees to $7.25 billion proposed settlement over thousands of Roundup cancer lawsuits - AP News Tuesday 17 February 2026 11:01 PM UTC+00 Bayer agrees to $7.25 billion proposed settlement over thousands of Roundup cancer lawsuits  AP News Bayer Agrees to Pay $7.25 Billion to Settle Roundup Lawsuits  The New York Times Bayer proposes $7.2 billion settlement to resolve Roundup weedkiller cases  CBS News Bayer agrees to pay $7.25bn to settle Roundup weedkiller cancer lawsuits  The Guardian Bayer CEO says Roundup settlement is important addition to Supreme Court case  Yahoo Finance

Air Force One will sport Trump's preferred paint job, after Air Force again reverses course - CNN Tuesday 17 February 2026 11:02 PM UTC+00 Air Force One will sport Trump's preferred paint job, after Air Force again reverses course  CNN U.S. Air Force VIP fleet being repainted in Trump's preferred palette, sources say  CBS News Air Force One jets to be repainted in Trump's preferred colors  The Hill C-32A 'Air Force Two' Jet Emerges Wearing Trump's New Air Force One Paint Job (Updated)  The War Zone New paint scheme for Trump's Air Force One includes gold, red, white and blue  Reuters

Olympic curling scandal threatens to forever alter the sport's culture of trust - Los Angeles Times Tuesday 17 February 2026 11:29 PM UTC+00 Olympic curling scandal threatens to forever alter the sport's culture of trust  Los Angeles Times 'The whole spirit of curling is dead': meltdown on the ice as ruckus rumbles on  The Guardian 'A sad day' - curling cheating row at Winter Games unsettles Canadians  BBC A curling scandal rocks Olympic ice  NPR Blame Canada! Country's Olympians are covered in cloud of suspicion again  USA Today

No bones about it: Judge allows Buffalo Wild Wings to keep 'boneless' chicken on menu - NBC News Wednesday 18 February 2026 12:16 AM UTC+00 No bones about it: Judge allows Buffalo Wild Wings to keep 'boneless' chicken on menu  NBC News Boneless Wings Are Still Wings, Judge Rules  The New York Times US Judge Tosses Buffalo Wild Wings Lawsuit That Has 'No Meat on Its Bones'  U.S. News & World Report A 'Boneless Wing' Needn't Come From Wing Meat, Judge Rules  The Wall Street Journal Judge rules Buffalo Wild Wings can keep calling boneless wings 'boneless'  WGN-TV

Gisèle Pelicot's memoir launches in 22 languages, turning horror into hope for survivors - AP News Wednesday 18 February 2026 12:45 AM UTC+00 Gisèle Pelicot's memoir launches in 22 languages, turning horror into hope for survivors  AP News Review | Gisèle Pelicot bravely went public as a rape victim. But her life collapsed.  The Washington Post The Trial of Gisèle Pelicot's Rapists United France and Fractured Her Family  The New Yorker Key Moments in Gisèle Pelicot's Interview With The Times  The New York Times A Hymn to Life by Gisèle Pelicot review – a unique memoir by a figure of astonishing power  The Guardian

Why California could be the big winner as EPA abandons climate policy - Politico Wednesday 18 February 2026 12:49 AM UTC+00 Why California could be the big winner as EPA abandons climate policy  Politico Bloomberg Law: Trump Scrapping Bedrock of Climate Rules  Bloomberg.com Q&A: What does Trump's repeal of US 'endangerment finding' mean for climate action?  Carbon Brief Trump's move ending power to control climate pollution could cost Wisconsin billions  WPR California, Connecticut preparing 'attack' against Trump's repeal of basis of US climate regulation  Reuters

Actor Shia LaBeouf arrested in New Orleans on Mardi Gras Day for alleged assaults, police say - WWLTV.com Wednesday 18 February 2026 01:54 AM UTC+00 Actor Shia LaBeouf arrested in New Orleans on Mardi Gras Day for alleged assaults, police say  WWLTV.com Shia LaBeouf's Mardi Gras Bar Crawl: "He's Terrorizing the City"  The Hollywood Reporter Shia LaBeouf Charged With Battery in New Orleans  The New York Times Shia LaBeouf released from jail after Mardi Gras arrest in New Orleans  fox8live.com Exclusive | Shia LaBeouf and wife Mia Goth secretly split after rollercoaster romance: sources  Page Six

U.S. offers more details on claim China conducted secret nuclear weapons test - The Washington Post Wednesday 18 February 2026 02:33 AM UTC+00 U.S. offers more details on claim China conducted secret nuclear weapons test  The Washington Post U.S. releases new details on alleged secret Chinese nuclear test  NPR U.S. Hardens Allegation That China Conducted a Secret Nuclear Test  The Wall Street Journal US nuclear testing debate reignites after State Dept alleges China nuclear test  Fox News US reveals new details of alleged Chinese nuclear test  Reuters

Mamdani Threatens 9.5% Property Tax Increase if Wealth Tax Is Not Passed - The New York Times Wednesday 18 February 2026 02:45 AM UTC+00 Mamdani Threatens 9.5% Property Tax Increase if Wealth Tax Is Not Passed  The New York Times Mamdani threatens 9.5% property tax increase to fill NYC budget gap if Albany won't tax rich  NBC New York Mamdani to Hochul: Tax the rich, or I'll raise New Yorkers' property taxes  Spectrum News NY1 Mamdani threatens 'last resort' property tax hike on middle class if state won't play ball on wealth tax  Business Insider More money, still problems for Mamdani's first budget  City & State New York

Potomac Sewage Spill Becomes Ecological Disaster and Political Fight - The New York Times Wednesday 18 February 2026 02:59 AM UTC+00 Potomac Sewage Spill Becomes Ecological Disaster and Political Fight  The New York Times Trump says he will help Democrats fix polluted waterway - but only if they ask 'politely'  The Independent Pipeline that caused massive sewer spill into the Potomac River had been identified for repairs, DC Water officials say  WUSA9 'Remnants of sewage' including toilet paper, left behind after wastewater pipe collapse  WJLA Who is responsible for the Potomac sewage spill?  The Hill

Trump Bets on Diplomacy Without Diplomats - The New York Times Wednesday 18 February 2026 03:12 AM UTC+00 Trump Bets on Diplomacy Without Diplomats  The New York Times US diplomatic overload is at crisis levels  The Hill Trump's Trusted Envoys, Kushner and Witkoff, Handle a Trio of Crises  Bloomberg.com Trump administration tries to resolve three crises with Iran, Ukraine and Gaza : Trump's Terms  NPR Analysis-US envoys juggle two crisis talks, raising questions about prospects for success  AL-Monitor

'The search is soul-destroying': Young jobseekers on the struggle to find work - BBC Tuesday 17 February 2026 04:37 PM UTC+00 'The search is soul-destroying': Young jobseekers on the struggle to find work  BBC 'It's soul-crushing': young people battle to find any work in bleak jobs market  The Guardian Plan to increase youth minimum wage could be delayed  BBC Labour may drop minimum wage pledge over youth jobless fears  The Times The time has come to admit it – we have failed young people at every step of the way  The Independent

56 Days doesn't quite deserve Dove Cameron - AV Club Tuesday 17 February 2026 05:02 PM UTC+00 56 Days doesn't quite deserve Dove Cameron  AV Club '56 Days' Review: Dove Cameron and Avan Jogia Conjure Mild Sparks in Amazon's Overly Chilly Erotic Thriller  The Hollywood Reporter '56 Days' review: Prime adaptation hooks you in with chemistry, twists  The Seattle Times Dove Cameron & Avan Jogia Promote New Show '56 Days' at the Empire State Building!  Just Jared 56 Days Ending Explained: Who Was Murdered in Oliver's Apartment? Do Ciara and Oliver End Up Together?  Leisurebyte

NASA will fuel up its Artemis 2 moon rocket for the 2nd time on Feb. 19. Will it leak again? - Space Tuesday 17 February 2026 05:08 PM UTC+00 NASA will fuel up its Artemis 2 moon rocket for the 2nd time on Feb. 19. Will it leak again?  Space NASA Eyes Next Wet Dress Rehearsal for Artemis II  NASA (.gov) NASA to attempt second full fueling test of its Space Launch System rocket  Spaceflight Now NASA hopes fuel leaks are fixed as it launches another countdown test for the Artemis II moonshot  AP News The engineer trying to stop NASA's Artemis II launch going around the Moon  Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Ford's $30,000 EV pickup beats every other truck in one key area - Electrek Tuesday 17 February 2026 05:26 PM UTC+00 Ford's $30,000 EV pickup beats every other truck in one key area  Electrek Ford unveils new details on its cheaper EV platform. First up, a midsize pickup.  Yahoo Finance See Images from the Tech Briefing on Ford's 2028 Electric Pickup  Car and Driver Ford to follow Tesla Cybertruck with electrical tech in new EV pickup  CNBC Inside Ford's 'Bounty' Culture: Why the UEV Platform Doesn't Need a Massive Battery  Ford From the Road

Trump Org. Applies For Trademarks For Airports Not Yet Named For Him - Forbes Tuesday 17 February 2026 06:40 PM UTC+00 Trump Org. Applies For Trademarks For Airports Not Yet Named For Him  Forbes Trump family business files for trademark rights on any airports using the president's name  AP News Florida House votes to rename Palm Beach airport after Donald Trump  Florida Phoenix Trump trademarks his name ahead of Palm Beach airport renaming  USA Today Will Trump profit off renaming Palm Beach airport? His team wants the trademark  Miami Herald

Magic's Upcoming TMNT Set Is Light on Mechanical Depth, But Still Introduces Plenty of Tubular Cards - IGN Tuesday 17 February 2026 07:00 PM UTC+00 Magic's Upcoming TMNT Set Is Light on Mechanical Depth, But Still Introduces Plenty of Tubular Cards  IGN Raphael's Jitte  Magic: The Gathering Magic The Gathering: TMNT – Everything We Learned About This Nostalgia-Fueled Set Launching Next Month  Game Informer Magic: The Gathering - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Is A Fun Time Capsule Full Of Surprises  GameSpot Magic: The Gathering's TMNT Commander Deck Is a Video Game Homage Packed With Classic Characters  IGN

Air pollution directly linked to Alzheimer's risk, scientists say - Financial Times Tuesday 17 February 2026 07:05 PM UTC+00 Air pollution directly linked to Alzheimer's risk, scientists say  Financial Times Dirty Air Linked to Higher Alzheimer's Risk in Massive US Study  SciTechDaily The Link Between Air Pollution And Alzheimer's Is Now Clearer Than Ever  ScienceAlert Urgent warning as air pollution is found to DIRECTLY cause killer dementia  The Sun Study of 27.8M Americans may have revealed direct Alzheimer's cause  MSN

It's OK to let the NBA have a win - Awful Announcing Tuesday 17 February 2026 07:07 PM UTC+00 It's OK to let the NBA have a win  Awful Announcing Team Stars prevails in competitive debut for new All-Star Game  ESPN NBA player poll: Do you like the new All-Star Game format? - The Athletic  The New York Times NBA Applies TV History Lesson to All-Star Format, and Ratings Rise  Sportico.com Radically revamped NBA All-Star Game brings return of defense and competition  NBC News

Astronomers may have just found one of the missing links in galaxy evolution - Phys.org Tuesday 17 February 2026 09:03 PM UTC+00 Astronomers may have just found one of the missing links in galaxy evolution  Phys.org

Here's how much snow the Sierra got this weekend — and how much is on the way - San Francisco Chronicle Tuesday 17 February 2026 09:47 PM UTC+00 Here's how much snow the Sierra got this weekend — and how much is on the way  San Francisco Chronicle Sierra storm drops 28 inches in a day, shuts down I-80  SFGATE Fresh tracks incoming: Snow totals at Tahoe Resorts  Tahoe Daily Tribune School closures and delays for Wednesday, Feb. 18  KDRV Winter storms could bring 4-8 feet of snow to parts of West. Latest forecast.  USA Today

As Iran talks drag on, questions emerge over how long Trump will indulge diplomacy - CNN Tuesday 17 February 2026 10:04 PM UTC+00 As Iran talks drag on, questions emerge over how long Trump will indulge diplomacy  CNN U.S. and Iran Make 'Good Progress' in Geneva Talks, Foreign Minister Says  The New York Times CNBC Daily Open: Iran-U.S. talks and Ukraine-Russia negotiations in focus — progress in sight?  CNBC Iran's Khamenei maintains tough rhetoric with US despite nuclear talks  Al Jazeera US envoys juggle two crisis talks, raising questions about prospects for success  Reuters

Microsoft Announces Xbox Game Pass February 2026 Wave 2 Lineup, Including Witcher 3 and Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 - IGN Tuesday 17 February 2026 10:18 PM UTC+00 Microsoft Announces Xbox Game Pass February 2026 Wave 2 Lineup, Including Witcher 3 and Kingdom Come Deliverance 2  IGN Coming to Xbox Game Pass: Kingdom Come Deliverance II, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, EA Sports College Football 26, and More!  Xbox Wire Game Pass Adds More In February 2026, Including Avatar And College Football 26  GameSpot These Eight Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (February 19 - March 3)  Pure Xbox Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 and The Witcher 3 are coming to Game Pass  Engadget

Bird flu suspected as dead geese are found at multiple parks across New Jersey, officials say - NJ.com Tuesday 17 February 2026 11:22 PM UTC+00 Bird flu suspected as dead geese are found at multiple parks across New Jersey, officials say  NJ.com NJ investigating bird flu outbreak after dozens of geese found dead in Gloucester County  6abc Philadelphia Drone video shows sick, dying geese at Monmouth County reservoir  News12 | New Jersey Dead Wild Birds Found At Somerset County Parks  Patch Parks Closed After Dead Geese Emerge Around Lake In South Jersey  Patch

California Wealth Tax Opponents Intensify Efforts Before Bernie Sanders Visit - The New York Times Tuesday 17 February 2026 11:49 PM UTC+00 California Wealth Tax Opponents Intensify Efforts Before Bernie Sanders Visit  The New York Times Opponents of proposed California wealth tax ramp up their campaign  Politico How would the California 'billionaire tax' really work? We break it down  San Francisco Chronicle Follow live updates on the Trump administration  The Boston Globe A Proposed Billionaire Tax in California  WNYC

Samsung Promotes New Features Ahead Of Galaxy S26 Ultra Launch - Forbes Wednesday 18 February 2026 12:16 AM UTC+00 Samsung Promotes New Features Ahead Of Galaxy S26 Ultra Launch  Forbes Coming Soon: A Seamless Galaxy Camera Experience for Easy Content Creation  Samsung Mobile Press [Invitation] Galaxy Unpacked February 2026: The Next AI Phone Makes Your Life Easier  Samsung Global Newsroom Samsung teases new AI image editor for upcoming Galaxy S26 phones  Mashable Samsung reportedly can't even buy its own Exynos chips for less, adding to Galaxy S26 price hike  9to5Google

Japanese PM Takaichi's cabinet resigns - China Daily Wednesday 18 February 2026 12:48 AM UTC+00 Japanese PM Takaichi's cabinet resigns  China Daily Takaichi reelected as Japan's prime minister with a goal of pushing to the right  AP News Trump claims credit for LDP's election victory  The Japan Times The world's most powerful woman  The Economist Sanae Takaichi Has Everyone Shutting Up  Bloomberg.com

Microsoft confirms new Windows 11 feature drop coming next month - Windows Central Wednesday 18 February 2026 01:11 AM UTC+00 Microsoft confirms new Windows 11 feature drop coming next month  Windows Central Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26220.7859 (Beta Channel)  Windows Blog Windows 11 update KB5077181 is causing critical boot loops for some users  Neowin February's Windows 11 update is causing startup problems for users  PCWorld Microsoft fixes BSOD-causing gaming bug with Windows 11 update  OC3D

Lunar new year 2026: year of the fire horse around the world – in pictures - The Guardian Wednesday 18 February 2026 01:42 AM UTC+00 Lunar new year 2026: year of the fire horse around the world – in pictures  The Guardian World leaders send New Year wishes to China for Year of the Horse  news.cgtn.com Prayers and robots usher in the Year of the Horse  Taipei Times Lunar New Year 2026 live: Year of the Fire Horse  BBC Lunar New Year celebrations usher in the Year of the Horse  KPBS

Governor says tax must return revenue to families, rejects income tax under $1M - KOMO Wednesday 18 February 2026 01:54 AM UTC+00 Governor says tax must return revenue to families, rejects income tax under $1M  KOMO Washington state Senate approves tax on personal income over $1M  Washington State Standard Washington Senate OKs income tax on millionaires  Axios Millionaires Tax passes the Senate  Washington Senate Democrats (.gov) 'Millionaires tax' clears first hurdle  The Seattle Times

7 takeaways from No. 1 Michigan Basketball's win at No. 7 Purdue - Maize n Brew Wednesday 18 February 2026 02:06 AM UTC+00 7 takeaways from No. 1 Michigan Basketball's win at No. 7 Purdue  Maize n Brew Michigan reaffirms No. 1 ranking by dispatching No. 7 Purdue  ESPN Purdue basketball can't overcome big first-half run in loss to No. 1 Michigan  IndyStar Top-Ranked Wolverines to Begin Road Week at No. 7 Purdue  University of Michigan Athletics 4 Takeaways From Michigan's Big Ten Win Over Purdue  FOX Sports

Two Changes Made To Current WWE Championship? - WrestleTalk Wednesday 18 February 2026 02:44 AM UTC+00 Two Changes Made To Current WWE Championship?  WrestleTalk Eli Knight and Elio LeFleur battle in the Men's Speed Tournament Final  WWE Myles Borne Challenging Ethan Page For North American Title, NXT Tag Title Bout, Men's Speed Championship Match Set For 2/24 WWE NXT  Fightful Updated Card For Next Week's WWE NXT: Women's Title Match, More  411MANIA First-Time Ever Stipulation For WWE Title Announced  ITR Wrestling

Ohio State Earns Season's First Ranked Win Over No. 24 Wisconsin, 86-69 - Eleven Warriors Wednesday 18 February 2026 03:50 AM UTC+00 Ohio State Earns Season's First Ranked Win Over No. 24 Wisconsin, 86-69  Eleven Warriors Buckeyes Host No. 24 Badgers in Key Clash Tuesday Night  Ohio State | Official Athletics Website 3 quick takeaways from the Badgers loss to Ohio State: Disappointing day for Wisconsin  Bucky's 5th Quarter Ohio State hosts Wisconsin after Boyd's 29-point outing  FOX Sports Game Day live from Columbus: Badgers look to keep rolling at Ohio State  247Sports

Tesla dodges 30-day suspension in California after removing 'Autopilot' - TechCrunch Wednesday 18 February 2026 04:07 AM UTC+00 Tesla dodges 30-day suspension in California after removing 'Autopilot'  TechCrunch Tesla Avoids California Sales Halt Over Autopilot Marketing  Bloomberg.com California regulators decide not to suspend Tesla sales in the state  Yahoo Finance Tesla avoids suspension by California regulator after corrective marketing changes  Reuters Tesla Relents, Reportedly Stops Using the Term 'Autopilot' in California  Gizmodo

Asia Set for Positive Open After Choppy US Session: Markets Wrap - Bloomberg.com Wednesday 18 February 2026 04:34 AM UTC+00 Asia Set for Positive Open After Choppy US Session: Markets Wrap  Bloomberg.com Asia stocks rise despite lingering AI worries, oil tempers losses after US-Iran talks  Reuters Asia markets make cautious start, oil rises on U.S.-Iran talks  CNBC World shares mostly advance and Japan falls ahead of Lunar New Year holidays  Yahoo Finance Asian shares gain as most regional markets stay closed for Lunar New Year holidays  WPRI.com

Japan, US Reach $36 Billion of Gas, Mineral Deals in Trump Pact - Bloomberg.com Wednesday 18 February 2026 07:03 AM UTC+00 Japan, US Reach $36 Billion of Gas, Mineral Deals in Trump Pact  Bloomberg.com Trump Hails Japan's First Batch of U.S. Investments  The New York Times Trump lauds Japan's pledge to invest $36 billion in U.S. oil, gas and critical mineral projects  CNBC US and Japan unveil first mega-projects under $550bn trade deal  Financial Times US and Japan unveil $36bn of oil, gas and critical minerals projects in challenge to China  The Guardian

6 skiers rescued, 9 still missing after avalanche near Lake Tahoe - San Francisco Chronicle Wednesday 18 February 2026 07:34 AM UTC+00 6 skiers rescued, 9 still missing after avalanche near Lake Tahoe  San Francisco Chronicle Six skiers found but 10 still missing after avalanche in California  The Guardian Six skiers rescued after being buried in devastating avalanche near Lake Tahoe: cops  New York Post Castle Peak Avalanche Update: Rescue Efforts Remain Underway  YubaNet Several skiers reported missing after avalanche in Sierra Nevada during extreme weather conditions  FOX Weather

Early onset bowel cancer: don't ignore these symptoms - The Times Monday 16 February 2026 05:00 PM UTC+00 Early onset bowel cancer: don't ignore these symptoms  The Times Bowel cancer rates are rising among young people – but they can reduce their risk  The Conversation At what age should you get a colonoscopy? What doctors say after James van der Beek's death  NBC News Deaths from one cancer type are climbing in people under 50  WESH Following James Van Der Beek's death, doctor highlights signs of colorectal cancer  KCRA

EV sales have fallen for the first time in a decade as 2025 data is revealed - supercarblondie.com Tuesday 17 February 2026 10:06 AM UTC+00 EV sales have fallen for the first time in a decade as 2025 data is revealed  supercarblondie.com EV Market Monitor – January 2026  Cox Automotive Inc. The EV Winter Is Going Global. Here's Why It's Hitting Tesla Hard.  Business Insider Europe surges, US stumbles, China cools: EV sales dip in 2026  Electrek EV registrations fall in 2025 for first time in a decade; December numbers plunge 48% after tax credit repeal  Automotive News

An Update on Recent Exploits and Corrective Actions - ARC Raiders Tuesday 17 February 2026 01:31 PM UTC+00 An Update on Recent Exploits and Corrective Actions  ARC Raiders Arc Raiders Update: Duplication Exploit Bans Issued, Shrouded Sky Release Date Window Revealed  VICE 'ARC Raiders' Confirms Its Coin Dupe Exploit Use Punishments  Forbes Embark Studios is cracking down on players who abused Arc Raiders' recent duplication exploit and other glitches  Eurogamer ARC Raiders Update 1.000.023 Released on February 17 Issues Enforcement Actions Against Cheaters  MP1st

Scientists Reveal a New Record-Breaking Spinning Structure in the Universe - The Daily Galaxy Tuesday 17 February 2026 02:45 PM UTC+00 Scientists Reveal a New Record-Breaking Spinning Structure in the Universe  The Daily Galaxy Astronomers spot one of the largest spinning structures in the universe  Scientific American

Elana Meyers Taylor nearly lost hope. Her team, her husband and the Spurs helped her to Olympic gold - AP News Tuesday 17 February 2026 04:18 PM UTC+00 Elana Meyers Taylor nearly lost hope. Her team, her husband and the Spurs helped her to Olympic gold  AP News USA's Elana Meyers Taylor, 41, wins 1st Olympic gold in monobob  ESPN Bobsled queens inspire with medals on the track, motherhood off it  USA Today U.S. sleds remain in monobob medal position after Run 3  NBC Olympics Why motherhood was key to Elana Meyers Taylor grabbing that elusive gold medal  CNN

Myopia is driven by how we use our eyes indoors, new research suggests - Medical Xpress Tuesday 17 February 2026 04:37 PM UTC+00 Myopia is driven by how we use our eyes indoors, new research suggests  Medical XpressView Full Coverage on Google News

Comedian John Mulaney announces outdoor standup gig this summer - Bring Me The News Tuesday 17 February 2026 04:39 PM UTC+00 Comedian John Mulaney announces outdoor standup gig this summer  Bring Me The News John Mulaney coming to Lincoln's Pinewood Bowl Theater  KOLN | Nebraska Local News, Weather, Sports | Lincoln, NE How to get tickets to see comedian John Mulaney at the Cuthbert in May  Lookout Eugene-Springfield Comedian John Mulaney bringing two shows to Iowa  KCCI John Mulaney to perform in Bend with guests Armisen, Birbiglia  bendbulletin.com

New Mexico approves truth commission on alleged Jeffrey Epstein ranch abuse - The Guardian Tuesday 17 February 2026 05:16 PM UTC+00 New Mexico approves truth commission on alleged Jeffrey Epstein ranch abuse  The Guardian New Mexico lawmakers pass measure aimed at investigating Epstein's Zorro Ranch  CNN 'Buried bodies' and celebrity guests: inquiry into Epstein ranch  The Times New Investigation Launched into Epstein's 7,600-Acre Zorro Ranch. Here's What We Know  Time Magazine New Mexico lawmakers launch sweeping investigation into Epstein ranch  Axios

Peru's leader José Jerí ousted over 'Chifa-gate' scandal, as presidential 'curse' strikes again - CNN Tuesday 17 February 2026 07:51 PM UTC+00 Peru's leader José Jerí ousted over 'Chifa-gate' scandal, as presidential 'curse' strikes again  CNN Peru's Congress ousts president after four months in office  BBC Peru's president ousted in 'express impeachment' after just four months  The Guardian Peru's Congress votes to impeach President Jose Jeri in government shake-up  Al Jazeera Peru Votes to Impeach President José Jerí  The New York Times

Zendaya Reveals Her "Telling" Relationship "Red Flags" One Year After Tom Holland Engagement - instyle.com Tuesday 17 February 2026 09:05 PM UTC+00 Zendaya Reveals Her "Telling" Relationship "Red Flags" One Year After Tom Holland Engagement  instyle.com Zendaya Reveals Her Relationship Red Flags One Year After Tom Holland Engagement  E! News Zendaya Reveals How Tom Holland Changed Her View of Robert Pattinson  ELLE Zendaya Opens Up About Her and Tom Holland's Differing Thoughts on Robert Pattinson  People.com Zendaya Drops Her Biggest Relationship Red Flags Amid Tom Holland Engagement  Cosmopolitan

Jelly Roll's Wife Bunnie Xo Shares Emotional Family Update: 'We're Going to Raise These Babies in Love' - Yahoo Wednesday 18 February 2026 12:27 AM UTC+00 Jelly Roll's Wife Bunnie Xo Shares Emotional Family Update: 'We're Going to Raise These Babies in Love'  Yahoo Bunnie Xo Shares Her, Jelly Roll's Hopes to Welcome Twins Via Surrogate Amid Fertility Journey  E! News Bunnie Xo Reveals She and Husband Jelly Roll Have a Surrogate and Hope to Welcome Twins amid IVF Journey  People.com "God's Putting Me Through This Again So That I Can Be A Voice" – Bunnie Xo Found Purpose Building Community Amid Her Challenging IVF Journey  whiskeyriff.com 'Dreams come true': Jelly Roll's family could soon double in size  9Honey Celebrity

IMF urges Japan to keep raising rates, avoid reducing sales tax - CNBC Wednesday 18 February 2026 01:29 AM UTC+00 IMF urges Japan to keep raising rates, avoid reducing sales tax  CNBC Japan's junior coalition head warns against political meddling in BOJ policy  Reuters Japan's economy resilient but faces debt and inflation risks: IMF  Fibre2Fashion IMF: RISKS TO JAPANESE GROWTH OUTLOOK TILTED TO DOWNSIDE AMID HEIGHTENED GEOPOLITICAL RISKS, US TRADE ROWS; FINANCIAL SHOCKS COULD HURT DEMAND  TradingView IMF urges Japan to avoid cutting sales tax amid higher expected borrowing costs  The Japan Times

Judge blocks deportation of Palestinian activist who led protests at Columbia - AP News Wednesday 18 February 2026 02:12 AM UTC+00 Judge blocks deportation of Palestinian activist who led protests at Columbia  AP News Immigration judge rules Mohsen Mahdawi can't be deported  VTDigger US judge blocks deportation of Palestinian activist Mohsen Mahdawi  The Guardian US immigration judge rejects Trump bid to deport Columbia student Mahdawi  Al Jazeera Judge Blocks Deportation of Columbia Protester Mohsen Mahdawi - The New York Times  The New York Times

Cardiologists Wish You'd Do These 5 Things More Often - AOL.com Wednesday 18 February 2026 02:12 AM UTC+00 Cardiologists Wish You'd Do These 5 Things More Often  AOL.com Doctor says these three things can help your heart's longevity  WAVE News Healthy SA: Doctors share tips for year-round heart health, stress importance of routine screenings  kens5.com The Rhythm of Life: Spreading Awareness About Heart Disease  UF Health Heart Health Month at Walter Reed serves as a reminder to pay attention to your heart  Tricare (.mil)

Some wonder whether Dolphins will take full $99.2 million cap charge for Tua Tagovailoa in 2026 - NBC Sports Wednesday 18 February 2026 02:20 AM UTC+00 Some wonder whether Dolphins will take full $99.2 million cap charge for Tua Tagovailoa in 2026  NBC Sports Dolphins urged to cut ties with Tua Tagovailoa — but are they stuck?  Yahoo Sports GM Jon-Eric Sullivan says Dolphins 'getting close' to decision on QB Tua Tagovailoa's future in Miami  NFL.com Tua Tagovailoa next team odds: A favorite emerges as trade rumors swirl  New York Post Dolphins have multiple paths to thread the needle on Tua Tagovailoa dilemma  Phin Phanatic

'Woke' AI Feud Escalates Between Pentagon and Anthropic - The Wall Street Journal Wednesday 18 February 2026 02:49 AM UTC+00 'Woke' AI Feud Escalates Between Pentagon and Anthropic  The Wall Street Journal Exclusive: Pentagon warns Anthropic will "pay a price" as feud escalates  Axios US used Anthropic's Claude during the Venezuela raid, WSJ reports  Reuters Pentagon Weighs Axing $200M Anthropic Deal in Moral Standoff Over AI Safeguards  eWeek Exclusive | Pentagon Used Anthropic's Claude in Maduro Venezuela Raid  The Wall Street Journal

Asia stocks rise as tech recoups some AI-fueled losses - Investing.com Wednesday 18 February 2026 03:54 AM UTC+00 Asia stocks rise as tech recoups some AI-fueled losses  Investing.com Global shares regain footing as AI jitters abate; investors digest Lagarde exit report  Reuters Asia markets make cautious start, oil rises on U.S.-Iran talks  CNBC World shares, US futures gain as most Asian markets stay closed for Lunar New Year holidays  AP News World shares mostly advance and Japan falls ahead of Lunar New Year holidays  Yahoo Finance

Shooter killed ex-wife and a son in Rhode Island ice rink attack, police say - AP News Wednesday 18 February 2026 04:04 AM UTC+00 Shooter killed ex-wife and a son in Rhode Island ice rink attack, police say  AP NewsView Full Coverage on Google News

Portland could get as much as 2 inches of snow starting Wednesday evening...or not - OregonLive.com Wednesday 18 February 2026 06:09 AM UTC+00 Portland could get as much as 2 inches of snow starting Wednesday evening...or not  OregonLive.com Forecasters watch Wednesday night, Thursday coastal low that could drop valley snow  KATU Lots of "conversational snow" Wednesday morning, but few school delays  KPTV Snow narrows in on Thursday morning for Portland. Here's what to know  KOIN.com Check out photos of rare snow on the Oregon coast  OregonLive.com

Trump Hails Japan's First Batch of U.S. Investments - The New York Times Wednesday 18 February 2026 06:21 AM UTC+00 Trump Hails Japan's First Batch of U.S. Investments  The New York Times Trump lauds Japan's pledge to invest $36 billion in U.S. oil, gas and critical mineral projects  CNBC US and Japan unveil first mega-projects under $550bn deal  Financial Times Trump says massive natural gas plant coming to Ohio in deal with Japan  The Columbus Dispatch Japan Plans $36 Billion in U.S. Investments Under Trump Administration Deal  The Wall Street Journal

Jose Mourinho accuses Vinicius Jr of inciting incident that led to alleged racist abuse - The Athletic - The New York Times Wednesday 18 February 2026 08:29 AM UTC+00 Jose Mourinho accuses Vinicius Jr of inciting incident that led to alleged racist abuse - The Athletic  The New York Times Vinícius Jr. racism claim prompts UEFA investigation  ESPN Mourinho accused of gaslighting for response to Vinícius's allegations of racism  The Guardian UEFA Champions League / Benfica - Real Madrid: José Mourinho reveals what he whispered to Vinícius!  Yahoo Sports Mourinho and Benfica under fire after Real Madrid's Vinicius alleges racism  Al Jazeera

Apple Decouples From Nasdaq as AI 'Whack-a-Mole' Grips Market - Bloomberg Wednesday 18 February 2026 09:39 AM UTC+00 Apple Decouples From Nasdaq as AI 'Whack-a-Mole' Grips Market  Bloomberg Apple (AAPL)'s A Free Rider, Says Jim Cramer  Yahoo Finance Apple's Stock Is the Anti-AI Play in This Market  Bloomberg

A New Concern About Weight Loss Drugs: What if They Work Too Well? - The New York Times Wednesday 18 February 2026 10:00 AM UTC+00 A New Concern About Weight Loss Drugs: What if They Work Too Well?  The New York Times

Rescuers search for nine missing skiers after California avalanche - BBC Wednesday 18 February 2026 12:48 PM UTC+00 Rescuers search for nine missing skiers after California avalanche  BBC Rescuers battle winter storm to locate at least 9 missing skiers after California avalanche, 6 so far rescued  CNN Six skiers rescued after Nevada County avalanche, search continues for nine others missing  capradio.org Six skiers found but 10 still missing after avalanche in California  The Guardian 6 skiers rescued after California avalanche; 9 from tour group still missing  KOMO

Epstein files suggest acts that may amount to crimes against humanity, say UN experts - The Guardian Wednesday 18 February 2026 01:11 PM UTC+00 Epstein files suggest acts that may amount to crimes against humanity, say UN experts  The Guardian 'This is not over.' Corporate America's Epstein reckoning gathers steam  CNN The Price of Admission to Epstein's World: Silence  The New York Times The Epstein files have brought a wave of resignations and investigations  The Washington Post Epstein files: 'No one is too wealthy or too powerful to be above the law'; rights experts demand accountability  UN News

Pedro Pascal Seen with Rafael Olarra During Monday Night Outing in New York City - Just Jared Tuesday 17 February 2026 02:20 PM UTC+00 Pedro Pascal Seen with Rafael Olarra During Monday Night Outing in New York City  Just Jared Pedro Pascal and Rafael Olarra's dating rumors: A breakdown  Yahoo Pedro Pascal and Rafael Olarra seen with arms linked in New York  New York Daily News 'Last of Us' star, former footballer draw speculation after arm-in-arm appearance  SILive.com Pedro Pascal spotted with Luke Evans ex-boyfriend Rafael Olarra  The News International

Plasma rotation simulations could help fusion reactors survive decades of use - Phys.org Tuesday 17 February 2026 04:05 PM UTC+00 Plasma rotation simulations could help fusion reactors survive decades of use  Phys.org When Chaos Helps: How Tiny Plasma Swirls Could Make Fusion Power Work  Newswise US team's fusion plasma heat control method to protect tokamak walls  Interesting Engineering The Lopsided Exhaust That Could Make or Break Fusion Power  ScienceBlog.com

Keenadu Firmware Backdoor Infects Android Tablets via Signed OTA Updates - The Hacker News Tuesday 17 February 2026 04:41 PM UTC+00 Keenadu Firmware Backdoor Infects Android Tablets via Signed OTA Updates  The Hacker News Firmware-level Android backdoor found on tablets from multiple manufacturers  Help Net Security Supply Chain Attack Embeds Malware in Android Devices  Dark Reading | Security Divide and conquer: how the new Keenadu backdoor exposed links between major Android botnets  Securelist New Keenadu backdoor found in Android firmware, Google Play apps  BleepingComputer

'Marshals': Luke Grimes Teases Terrible Event That Leads to Kayce's New Job - TV Insider Tuesday 17 February 2026 08:00 PM UTC+00 'Marshals': Luke Grimes Teases Terrible Event That Leads to Kayce's New Job  TV Insider 'Marshals' Trailer May Reveal the Death of a Major 'Yellowstone' Character  Parade The First Major Sequel to This Incredible Hit Western Is Coming  nextpit.com 'Marshals' Star Arielle Kebbel Says "A Number Of Country Stars" Could Appear On The Show  whiskeyriff.com RILEY GREEN RUMORED TO MAKE AN APPEARANCE IN "MARSHALS"  KBOE 104.9 FM

Tracking the Battle to Reshape Congress for the Midterms - The New York Times Tuesday 17 February 2026 08:07 PM UTC+00 Tracking the Battle to Reshape Congress for the Midterms  The New York Times Chat: How a Supreme Court case could turbocharge gerrymandering  Votebeat How the US Supreme Court set the stage for partisan gerrymandering arms race  Reuters Redistricting Wars Kicked Off By Trump Poised To Linger Well Into 2028 Election Cycle  The New York Sun Supreme Court rejects block to California's redistricting map  tcnjsignalnews.com

Apple is reportedly cooking up a trio of AI wearables - TechCrunch Tuesday 17 February 2026 08:14 PM UTC+00 Apple is reportedly cooking up a trio of AI wearables  TechCrunch Apple Ramps Up Work on Glasses, Pendant, and Camera AirPods for AI Era  Bloomberg.com Apple's Trio of AI Wearables Could Arrive as Soon as Next Year  CNET Apple's AI Pendant Sounds Like a Watered-Down Humane Ai Pin  Gizmodo Asset discovery market transformation in 2026: why EASM and CAASM matter  Omdia

Tiger Woods Gives Intriguing Update on Playing the Masters - Sports Illustrated Tuesday 17 February 2026 08:27 PM UTC+00 Tiger Woods Gives Intriguing Update on Playing the Masters  Sports Illustrated Tiger Woods won't rule out return at this year's Masters  ESPN Tiger Woods weighs offer to captain 2027 US Ryder Cup team  The Guardian Tiger Woods teases Masters comeback (plus 5 other reveals)  GOLF.com Ryder Cup captaincy: Tiger Woods has been asked by PGA, but no decision yet  Golf Channel

Bunnie Xo Clarifies Her Take on Monogamy with Husband Jelly Roll: We 'Consider Our Relationship to Be Free, Not Open' - Yahoo News New Zealand Tuesday 17 February 2026 09:34 PM UTC+00 Bunnie Xo Clarifies Her Take on Monogamy with Husband Jelly Roll: We 'Consider Our Relationship to Be Free, Not Open'  Yahoo News New Zealand Jelly Roll Admits Reading Wife Bunnie Xo's Memoir Was 'Rough': 'We Went Through a Lot of Pain' (Exclusive)  People.com Bunnie Xo Says She Farted on Her Very First Group of Clients During Early Days as a Stripper  Yahoo Wife of country music star on his infidelity and their marriage: 'Been through hell'  PennLive.com Jelly Roll's ex-fling waited in 'hotel down the street' during marriage crisis, Bunnie Xo says  Fox News

NJ investigating bird flu outbreak after dozens of geese found dead in Gloucester County - 6abc Philadelphia Wednesday 18 February 2026 05:47 AM UTC+00 NJ investigating bird flu outbreak after dozens of geese found dead in Gloucester County  6abc Philadelphia Bird flu cases suspected in Canadian geese near Gloucester County lake  FOX 29 Philadelphia Bird flu detected in geese in Pitman, New Jersey among the latest cases in the state; parks closed  CBS News Bird flu suspected as dead geese are found at multiple parks across New Jersey, officials say  NJ.com Sick, Dead Bird Reports Prompt Warning In Southern Ocean  Patch

Robert Pattinson says a therapist once asked him if he was on drugs because they 'couldn't understand' him - Entertainment Weekly Wednesday 18 February 2026 06:05 AM UTC+00 Robert Pattinson says a therapist once asked him if he was on drugs because they 'couldn't understand' him  Entertainment Weekly Robert Pattinson Reflects On Quickly Rising To Fame While Also Convincing Twilight Fans He Was Not Edward IRL  Yahoo Robert Pattinson recalls first therapy session in candid interview with Zendaya  The Express Tribune Robert Pattinson opens up about feeling misunderstood, ahead of 'The Drama' release  Geo News Robert Pattinson gets honest about image problems after Twilight  The News International

The Justice Department is not acting like it used to, criminal defense lawyers note - NPR Wednesday 18 February 2026 11:00 AM UTC+00 The Justice Department is not acting like it used to, criminal defense lawyers note  NPRView Full Coverage on Google News

This form of mental exercise may cut dementia risk for decades - NPR Wednesday 18 February 2026 11:00 AM UTC+00 This form of mental exercise may cut dementia risk for decades  NPR Simple Lifelong Habits Can Cut Your Alzheimer's Risk by 38%, Study Finds  ScienceAlert Cognitive speed training over weeks may delay the diagnosis of dementia over decades  National Institutes of Health (.gov) Cognitive training tied to lower chance of dementia years later  futurity.org Confessions of a brain-training dropout  The Boston Globe

Unprecedented 'Jobless Boom' Tests Limits of US Economic Expansion - Bloomberg.com Wednesday 18 February 2026 11:00 AM UTC+00 Unprecedented 'Jobless Boom' Tests Limits of US Economic Expansion  Bloomberg.com Behind the US economy's 'jobless boom'  Baton Rouge Business Report A worsening labor market is still the key risk for the U.S. economy – Goldman Sachs  Seeking Alpha Opening Bell: 2.18.26  Dealbreaker Top analyst warns the economy is figuring out how to grow without creating new jobs, leaving a major vulnerability  Fortune

Winter Olympics 2026: Team GB's curling semi-final hopes alive after sensational win over US - BBC Wednesday 18 February 2026 11:20 AM UTC+00 Winter Olympics 2026: Team GB's curling semi-final hopes alive after sensational win over US  BBC Great Britain steals two in 10th to take down U.S. curling  NBC Olympics How final two Olympic men's curling playoff spots will be determined  Sportsnet USA women's curling medal hopes in serious trouble after impossible loss crowds standings  Yahoo Sports What do Team GB need to qualify for Olympic curling semi-finals? Schedule and results  The Independent

Friedrich Merz says fighter jet project fails to meet Germany's needs - Financial Times Wednesday 18 February 2026 11:30 AM UTC+00 Friedrich Merz says fighter jet project fails to meet Germany's needs  Financial Times FCAS may survive, but next-gen fighter negotiations all but dead: Industry source  Breaking Defense Merz questions German need for future manned fighter jet amid FCAS trouble  Reuters A European fighter-jet partnership is verging on a break-up  The Economist 'SCAF is Dead:' Sixth-gen Franco-German fighter is all but over, officials and analysts say  Breaking Defense

Democrats Plan to Counter Trump's Speech to Congress With Rally - The New York Times Wednesday 18 February 2026 01:17 PM UTC+00 Democrats Plan to Counter Trump's Speech to Congress With Rally  The New York Times Several Democrats Intend to Skip President Trump's State of the Union Address: Live Updates  The New York Times At least 12 Democratic lawmakers plan to boycott Trump's State of the Union address  NBC News Democrats plan counter-programming during Trump's State of the Union  The Hill Some Democrats to boycott Trump State of the Union for rally  The Detroit News

Team USA's Korey Dropkin says Olympic curling "double-touching" scandal "bigger than it needs to be" - CBS News Wednesday 18 February 2026 01:24 PM UTC+00 Team USA's Korey Dropkin says Olympic curling "double-touching" scandal "bigger than it needs to be"  CBS News 'The whole spirit of curling is dead': meltdown on the ice as ruckus rumbles on  The Guardian 'A sad day' - curling cheating row at Winter Games unsettles Canadians  BBC A curling scandal rocks Olympic ice  NPR Double trouble as Canadian curlers accused of illegal touches at Winter Olympics  Associated Press News

Republicans, Braced for Losses, Push More Voting Restrictions in Congress - The New York Times Wednesday 18 February 2026 01:50 PM UTC+00 Republicans, Braced for Losses, Push More Voting Restrictions in Congress  The New York Times How Trump's election bill is facing push back in the Senate and 6 rescued after California avalanche: Morning Rundown  NBC News Mike Lee calls Schumer's 'Jim Crow 2.0' attack on voter ID bill 'paranoid fantasy'  Fox News Sen. Dave McCormick says Chester County proves the need for national election rules. But the GOP proposal wouldn't have solved the county's problems.  Inquirer.com The SAVE Act's Virtuous Goals Are Not Worth the Cost  National Review

'Difficult' Russia-Ukraine peace talks end without breakthrough - BBC Wednesday 18 February 2026 02:38 PM UTC+00 'Difficult' Russia-Ukraine peace talks end without breakthrough  BBC Talks on Russia-Ukraine War Enter 2nd Day in Geneva  The New York Times U.S.-brokered Ukraine-Russia talks wrap up with little to show, Zelenskyy accusing Putin of playing for time  CBS News Who is Vladimir Medinsky, the nationalist historian leading Russia's peace talks delegation?  France 24 'Difficult' peace talks spotlight Putin's chief negotiator and Ukraine antagonist  NBC News

New Hampshire's GOP Gov. Kelly Ayotte draws her first major challenger - Politico Wednesday 18 February 2026 02:58 PM UTC+00 New Hampshire's GOP Gov. Kelly Ayotte draws her first major challenger  Politico After decade of GOP control, Democrats recruit challenger in key swing state  Fox News News 9 Exclusive: Democrat Cinde Warmington running for New Hampshire governor  WMUR Cinde Warmington launches second Democratic bid for N.H. governor  The Boston Globe Democrat Cinde Warmington announces run for NH governor  NBC Boston

Google's Pixel 10a arrives on March 5 for $499 with specs and design of yesteryear - Ars Technica Wednesday 18 February 2026 03:00 PM UTC+00 Google's Pixel 10a arrives on March 5 for $499 with specs and design of yesteryear  Ars Technica I just tried the Google Pixel 10a. Can it make the best budget phone even better?  CNN Pixel 10A hands-on: More like a slightly better Pixel 9A than a slightly worse Pixel 10  The Verge Pixel 10a hands-on: Google locks down the midrange phone game  Engadget Google Debuts $499 Pixel 10a Just Ahead of the iPhone 17e Reveal  Bloomberg.com

Billionaire Les Wexner to testify before Congress about ties to Epstein - The Guardian Wednesday 18 February 2026 03:10 PM UTC+00 Billionaire Les Wexner to testify before Congress about ties to Epstein  The Guardian Epstein files show years of FBI interest in Les Wexner, Epstein's mysterious benefactor  CNN Billionaire Les Wexner tells lawmakers that he was 'conned' by Jeffrey Epstein and did 'nothing wrong'  NBC News House Oversight Committee to depose Les Wexner in New Albany  NBC4 WCMH-TV Les Wexner's ties to Jeffrey Epstein, explained  Axios

Takaichi, reelected as Japan's leader, wants to cooperate with US in rare earths development - Associated Press News Wednesday 18 February 2026 03:12 PM UTC+00 Takaichi, reelected as Japan's leader, wants to cooperate with US in rare earths development  Associated Press News Takaichi Formally Elected PM, Eyes Expedited Budget Deliberation  Bloomberg.com Trump claims credit for LDP's election victory  The Japan Times The world's most powerful woman  The Economist U.S. and Japan: A New Conservative Axis  RealClearWorld

Record scratch—Google's Lyria 3 AI music model is coming to Gemini today - Ars Technica Wednesday 18 February 2026 04:00 PM UTC+00 Record scratch—Google's Lyria 3 AI music model is coming to Gemini today  Ars Technica A new way to express yourself: Gemini can now create music  blog.google Google Gemini, Apple Add Music-Focused Generative AI Features  Bloomberg.com Google adds music-generation capabilities to the Gemini app  TechCrunch Google's AI music maker is coming to the Gemini app  The Verge

Democratic-led cities move to block ICE, setting up clash with Trump - The Washington Post Wednesday 18 February 2026 04:01 PM UTC+00 Democratic-led cities move to block ICE, setting up clash with Trump  The Washington Post Little-used ICE agreements with local police have exploded under Trump  NPR Trump is recruiting thousands of local officers to aid immigration effort. Some states are saying no  Associated Press News Agreements that allow local police to work with ICE skyrocket  NBC News ICE-free zones and blocked liquor licenses: US cities fight back against immigration raids  The Guardian

Ski Mountaineering Makes Its Olympic Debut at the Milan-Cortina Winter Games - The New York Times Wednesday 18 February 2026 04:38 PM UTC+00 Ski Mountaineering Makes Its Olympic Debut at the Milan-Cortina Winter Games  The New York Times What is 'skimo' and can you try it in Minnesota?  Star Tribune Two summer hopefuls find their Olympic debuts on snow and ice  NBC News Previewing ski mountaineering at the Milan Cortina Olympics  NBC Olympics What is ski mountaineering? More on the sport making its debut at the Winter Olympics 2026  CBS News

F.D.A. Reverses Decision and Agrees to Review Moderna's Flu Vaccine - The New York Times Wednesday 18 February 2026 05:20 PM UTC+00 F.D.A. Reverses Decision and Agrees to Review Moderna's Flu Vaccine  The New York Times FDA agrees to review Moderna's mRNA flu vaccine application in a reversal  CNBC FDA reverses course and will review Moderna's mRNA flu shot, company says  CNN FDA reverses course and will review Moderna's mRNA-based flu shot  The Washington Post Moderna stock surges as FDA reverses course, agrees to review new flu shot  Yahoo Finance

Stocks rise ahead of Fed minutes as Nvidia shares gain: Live updates - CNBC Wednesday 18 February 2026 06:36 PM UTC+00 Stocks rise ahead of Fed minutes as Nvidia shares gain: Live updates  CNBC Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq rise as AI worries recede, with Fed minutes ahead  Yahoo Finance Wall St rises as tech stocks recoup some losses  Reuters These Stocks Are Today's Movers: Nvidia, Palantir, Garmin, Global Payments, Palo Alto, Moderna, Caesars, and More  Barron's Stocks Get Tech Boost Amid Strong Economic Reports: Markets Wrap  Bloomberg.com

Avalanche Live Updates: Rescuers Scour Sierra Nevada for 9 Skiers - The New York Times Wednesday 18 February 2026 06:39 PM UTC+00 Avalanche Live Updates: Rescuers Scour Sierra Nevada for 9 Skiers  The New York Times 9 backcountry skiers missing, 6 rescued after avalanche near Lake Tahoe  KCRA 9 skiers missing, 6 rescued after avalanche near Lake Tahoe in California  NBC News Massive blizzard atop weak snow layer primed the Sierra for avalanche danger  San Francisco Chronicle Why avalanche rescue dogs matter as skiers remain missing in California  USA Today

The financialisation of AI is just beginning - The Economist Tuesday 17 February 2026 07:16 PM UTC+00 The financialisation of AI is just beginning  The Economist Here's Why Amazon, Alphabet, and Microsoft's AI Spending Is a Genius Move  Yahoo Finance Big Tech approaches 'red flag' moment: AI capex is so great hyperscalers could go cash flow negative, Evercore warns  Fortune AI Boom Creates Blind Spot in Big Tech Accounting - Tech News Briefing - WSJ Podcasts  The Wall Street Journal The Data Center AI Spending Boom Hides a Dirty Little Secret  The Motley Fool

Casting News: Baywatch Reboot Adds OG Star, Damon Wayans Jr.'s NBC Pilot, And More - TVLine Wednesday 18 February 2026 12:00 AM UTC+00 Casting News: Baywatch Reboot Adds OG Star, Damon Wayans Jr.'s NBC Pilot, And More  TVLine The 'Baywatch' Reboot Is Leaning Into Nostalgia, Starting With a Familiar Face  Yahoo David Chokachi To Reprise OG Role In Fox's New 'Baywatch'  Deadline 'Baywatch' Reboot Casts Original Star David Chokachi in Return as Cody Madison  Variety Hopefuls Strip Down for 'Baywatch' Reboot Auditions in Sexy Casting Call Video  TMZ

Google Home now lets you delete pre-made routines, improves clip downloads on web - 9to5Google Wednesday 18 February 2026 01:17 AM UTC+00 Google Home now lets you delete pre-made routines, improves clip downloads on web  9to5Google Google Home automation just got simpler  Android Police Google Home Gets New Premade Voice Assistant Actions  Droid Life Google Home app reveals Gemini AI upgrade for image and video analysis  Technobezz What's New in Google Home: Expanded Triggers and Actions – February 17, 2026  jetstream.blog

Billionaires' Low Taxes Are Becoming a Problem for the Economy - The Wall Street Journal Wednesday 18 February 2026 10:30 AM UTC+00 Billionaires' Low Taxes Are Becoming a Problem for the Economy  The Wall Street Journal GOP lawmaker proposes measure to block key element of proposed California wealth tax  Los Angeles Times California Wealth Tax Opponents Intensify Efforts Before Bernie Sanders Visit - The New York Times  The New York Times Bernie Sanders and Gavin Newsom become adversaries over push to tax California billionaires  Associated Press News California mulls a billionaire tax, revealing a deeply divided state  Al Jazeera

Deep-sea fish break the mold with novel visual system - Reuters Wednesday 18 February 2026 11:01 AM UTC+00 Deep-sea fish break the mold with novel visual system  Reuters Deep-sea fish larvae rewrite the rules of how eyes can be built  Phys.org Unveiling the Ocean's Secret: Hybrid Vision in Deep-Sea Fish  Devdiscourse Scientists Discover Fish with Revolutionary Eye Cells That Rewrite Biology Textbooks  Fine Day 102.3 How do deep-sea fish see in dark water? This new study could hold the clue  Scientific American

Strip out Windows 11's bloatware, ads, and other nastiness—for free - PCWorld Wednesday 18 February 2026 11:30 AM UTC+00 Strip out Windows 11's bloatware, ads, and other nastiness—for free  PCWorld I'm stuck with Windows for gaming in 2026, but here's how I'm optimizing it  XDA 4 safe ways to debloat Windows 11 without breaking anything  How-To Geek 14 privacy tweaks every Windows 11 user should know about  Windows Central How to Speed Up and Optimize Windows 11  Хабр

E.P.A. Faces First Lawsuit Over Its Killing of Major Climate Rule - The New York Times - The New York Times Wednesday 18 February 2026 01:25 PM UTC+00 E.P.A. Faces First Lawsuit Over Its Killing of Major Climate Rule - The New York Times  The New York Times Why California could be the big winner as EPA abandons climate policy  Politico Opinion | Why the EPA's emissions reversal is the responsible decision  The Washington Post Environmental groups sue Trump's EPA over repeal of landmark climate finding  The Guardian Trump administration sued over reversal of key climate finding  CBS News

The Nine Lives of Jason Bateman - The Hollywood Reporter Wednesday 18 February 2026 02:00 PM UTC+00 The Nine Lives of Jason Bateman  The Hollywood Reporter

Spain first to enter race for Lagarde succession at ECB - Financial Times Wednesday 18 February 2026 02:37 PM UTC+00 Spain first to enter race for Lagarde succession at ECB  Financial Times Lagarde's possible early ECB exit leaves investors pondering replacements  Reuters ECB's Lagarde Hasn't Made Decision on Finishing Term  The Wall Street Journal ECB Is Putting Independence at Risk With Lagarde Exit Maneuvers  Bloomberg.com Macron's role in Lagarde succession drama grips Europe  politico.eu

Presidential Message on Ash Wednesday - The White House (.gov) Wednesday 18 February 2026 02:37 PM UTC+00 Presidential Message on Ash Wednesday  The White House (.gov) What is Ash Wednesday? When is Lent start date? Why Christians wear ashes, give things up  The Courier-Journal Lent 2026  History.com Ashes and Hope – February 18, 2026  WELS Ash Wednesday marks the start of Lent, a period of fasting and reflection  PBS

Hungary, Slovakia stop Ukraine's diesel supply with immediate effect - Euronews.com Wednesday 18 February 2026 03:25 PM UTC+00 Hungary, Slovakia stop Ukraine's diesel supply with immediate effect  Euronews.com Hungary will suspend diesel shipments to Ukraine over interruption to Russian oil supply  Associated Press News Ukraine's Neighbors Threaten to Cut Off Energy Supplies  The Wall Street Journal Hungary, Slovakia look to reserves after Croatia cautions against Russian oil request  Reuters Slovakia follows Hungary in halting diesel exports to Ukraine  Українська правда

Microsoft to keep buying enough renewable energy to match all its electricity needs - Yahoo Finance Wednesday 18 February 2026 04:02 PM UTC+00 Microsoft to keep buying enough renewable energy to match all its electricity needs  Yahoo Finance A milestone achievement in our journey to carbon negative  The Official Microsoft Blog Microsoft : 6 projects that helped Microsoft meet its renewable energy goal  marketscreener.com Microsoft Says It Has Reached Its 100% Renewable Electricity Target  The Wall Street Journal Microsoft global energy strategy annoucenment at its Dublin data centre  Reuters Connect

Russia's hybrid warfare rattles Poland and NATO - NPR Wednesday 18 February 2026 04:09 PM UTC+00 Russia's hybrid warfare rattles Poland and NATO  NPRView Full Coverage on Google News

In a golden masterclass, Norway's Klaebo extends Winter Olympics medal record - Associated Press News Wednesday 18 February 2026 04:59 PM UTC+00 In a golden masterclass, Norway's Klaebo extends Winter Olympics medal record  Associated Press News Olympian joins Michael Phelps in rare gold medal territory after winning 10th event  Fox News Team USA wins silver, Johannes Høsflot Klæbo claims another gold in Olympic cross-country skiing  The New York Times King Klæbo seals 10th Winter Olympics gold as Norway win team sprint  The Guardian He's Usain Bolt on Skis—and He's the Most Dominant Winter Olympian in History  The Wall Street Journal

Trump would like the government he leads to pay him billions - NPR Wednesday 18 February 2026 05:00 PM UTC+00 Trump would like the government he leads to pay him billions  NPR Trump sues IRS and Treasury for $10 billion over leaked tax information  WBUR Trump Is Suing His Own Government  The Atlantic Who gets to decide when the President sues his own government?  NPR Senator Ron Wyden, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer introduce bill to prevent President Trump from profiting off lawsuit  KTVZ

Alex Pereira reacts to Jon Jones' 'severe arthritis' diagnosis, discusses options for next UFC fight - MMA Fighting Wednesday 18 February 2026 05:00 PM UTC+00 Alex Pereira reacts to Jon Jones' 'severe arthritis' diagnosis, discusses options for next UFC fight  MMA Fighting Daniel Cormier Says Jon Jones Leaked Arthritis on Purpose  wrestling-world.com Jon Jones confirms UFC comeback plans despite battling severe arthritis  Mundo Deportivo Alex Pereira Responds to Jon Jones' Arthritis and Explores UFC Fight Options  El-Balad.com Alex Pereira reacts to Jon Jones' severe arthritis diagnosis, discusses options for next UFC fight  MSN

Trump administration releases remaining Gateway funds — and then some - Politico Wednesday 18 February 2026 05:25 PM UTC+00 Trump administration releases remaining Gateway funds — and then some  Politico Trump admin releases Hudson tunnel funds it froze for months, allowing work to restart  New York Daily News How Not to Build Infrastructure Projects  The American Prospect Work on Gateway tunnel project to resume next week  Gothamist Trump administration releases $127 million in overdue funds for New York-New Jersey Gateway tunnel project president called a 'future boondoggle'  CNBC

Wave of arrests over killing of French nationalist piles pressure on far left - BBC Wednesday 18 February 2026 05:26 PM UTC+00 Wave of arrests over killing of French nationalist piles pressure on far left  BBC As Elections Loom in France, a Young Activist is Killed and Tensions Spike  The New York Times Parliamentary aide among 11 arrested over killing of French far-right activist  The Guardian 11 held in France over killing of far-right activist  NBC News French far-left political party linked to far-right activist's killing says office evacuated over bomb threat  CBS News

Spencer Schwellenbach, Hurston Waldrep To Undergo Elbow Surgery - MLB Trade Rumors Wednesday 18 February 2026 05:52 PM UTC+00 Spencer Schwellenbach, Hurston Waldrep To Undergo Elbow Surgery  MLB Trade Rumors Braves to begin season down pitchers Schwellenbach, Waldrep  ESPN Spencer Schwellenbach undergoes surgery while Hurston Waldrep will have surgery soon, per report  Battery Power Latest On Braves' Rotation  MLB Trade Rumors Injuries and inaction with pitchers create gloomy spring for Braves  AJC.com

Highland High reports over a week of measles exposure as Utah reaches 300 cases - KSL News Wednesday 18 February 2026 07:01 PM UTC+00 Highland High reports over a week of measles exposure as Utah reaches 300 cases  KSL News Rising measles cases reported in Salt Lake airport, Utah hospitals  Axios High school student tests positive for measles in first confirmed case in Tooele County  KUTV Measles infection confirmed at Highland High School  KSL NewsRadio Utah's confirmed measles cases hit a cumulative 300  Gephardt Daily

'Sonic 4': Kristen Bell to Voice Amy Rose (Exclusive) - The Hollywood Reporter Wednesday 18 February 2026 07:19 PM UTC+00 'Sonic 4': Kristen Bell to Voice Amy Rose (Exclusive)  The Hollywood Reporter Sonic The Hedgehog 4's Ben Schwartz Shares Cute Reunion With Kristen Bell As She Joins Cast For Big Role  Yahoo Sonic The Hedgehog 4 Movie Has Found Its Amy Rose  Nintendo Life Kristen Bell Joins 'Sonic The Hedgehog 4' At Paramount  Deadline Culture Wire: Kristen Bell joins next 'Sonic' movie and an altercation involving UFC's Tiki Ghosn  Washington Times

Designing the Turtle Power! Commander Deck - Magic: The Gathering Wednesday 18 February 2026 07:21 PM UTC+00 Designing the Turtle Power! Commander Deck  Magic: The Gathering Magic The Gathering: TMNT – Everything We Learned About This Nostalgia-Fueled Set Launching Next Month  Game Informer Magic is reprinting a $30 ninja staple with art from TMNT's co-creator Kevin Eastman  Polygon Magic: The Gathering - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Is A Fun Time Capsule Full Of Surprises  GameSpot Magic: The Gathering's TMNT Commander Deck Is a Video Game Homage Packed With Classic Characters  IGN

Nancy Guthrie disappearance: Sheriff pleads with suspect to 'just let her go,' insists case not cold - Fox News Wednesday 18 February 2026 07:23 PM UTC+00 Nancy Guthrie disappearance: Sheriff pleads with suspect to 'just let her go,' insists case not cold  Fox News No DNA matches on glove found in Nancy Guthrie case, police say  BBC Nancy Guthrie updates: No DNA match from gloves found near scene; family cleared as suspects  Yahoo In Guthrie Mystery, Rampant Speculation Is Like 'Salt on the Open Wound'  The New York Times FBI contacted Mexican authorities in Nancy Guthrie case  NewsNation

How Microbes Got Their Crawl - The New York Times Wednesday 18 February 2026 08:15 PM UTC+00 How Microbes Got Their Crawl  The New York Times Oxygen metabolism in descendants of the archaeal-eukaryotic ancestor  Nature A Major Conundrum In The Origin Of Complex Life Has Just Been Solved  IFLScience Deep-Sea Microbes Reveal How Complex Life Began  SciTechDaily Ancient microbes may have used oxygen 500 million years before it filled Earth's atmosphere  ScienceDaily

Exclusive: US plans online portal to bypass content bans in Europe and elsewhere - Reuters Wednesday 18 February 2026 08:56 PM UTC+00 Exclusive: US plans online portal to bypass content bans in Europe and elsewhere  Reuters The MAGA-friendly European think tanks Trump wants to fund  politico.eu MAGA's Attempt to Infiltrate Europe Will Backfire  Bloomberg.com US undermines democracy to promote Maga to the world  Financial Times MAGA influence: NGOs should disclose foreign donors  Table.Briefings

Etsy stock pops 14% on sale of Depop to eBay for $1.2 billion - CNBC Wednesday 18 February 2026 09:14 PM UTC+00 Etsy stock pops 14% on sale of Depop to eBay for $1.2 billion  CNBC Etsy Sells Depop, a Secondhand Clothing App Popular With Gen Z, to eBay  The New York Times EBay forecasts first-quarter revenue above estimates  Yahoo Finance EBay's $1.2 Billion Bid for Younger Shoppers  The Wall Street Journal eBay to Acquire Depop from Etsy  PR Newswire

Latest Trump news: Iran talks face uncertainty, DHS funding remains at impasse - CNN Wednesday 18 February 2026 10:18 PM UTC+00 Latest Trump news: Iran talks face uncertainty, DHS funding remains at impasse  CNN Trump has discussed timeline for Iran strikes — including as soon as this weekend — but no decision yet  CBS News White House says diplomacy is 'always' Trump's top option for Iran – US politics live  The Guardian Trump: Iran doesn't want consequences of not making nuclear deal with U.S.  Axios US has 'many arguments' to strike Iran, White House says  The Jerusalem Post

Amber Glenn's dreams were 'smashed to pieces' with just one mistake - The Washington Post Wednesday 18 February 2026 11:43 PM UTC+00 Amber Glenn's dreams were 'smashed to pieces' with just one mistake  The Washington Post American figure skater Amber Glenn emotional after costly mistake during Olympic outing  Fox News Amber Glenn missteps in short program and qualifies in 13th  NBC Olympics Amber Glenn Falls To The Cruelest Rule In Olympic Figure Skating  Forbes Winter Olympics 2026: The missed jump that devastated Amber Glenn  Yahoo Sports

Brendan Carr defends FCC role in dropped Colbert interview: 'No censorship' - The Washington Post Wednesday 18 February 2026 11:50 PM UTC+00 Brendan Carr defends FCC role in dropped Colbert interview: 'No censorship'  The Washington Post FCC reject claims of censorship, announces probe into US show The View  Al Jazeera Crockett: Pulled Colbert interview probably gave Talarico 'boost'  The Hill Carr dismisses Colbert uproar as a 'hoax'  Politico Stephen Colbert Just Gave the FCC a Free Lesson About the Streisand Effect  Slate Magazine

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