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Mamdani Threatens NYC Property Tax Hike as Last-Resort Option

NATIONBloomberg

Opponents of proposed California wealth tax ramp up their campaign

NATIONPolitico

Ukraine's Zelenskiy says Trump exerting undue pressure on him

NATIONReuters

Ford turns to F1 and bounties to build a $30,000 electric truck

BUSINESSTechCrunch

Mamdani Warns of Nearly 10% Property-Tax Boost if No Tax on Wealthy

NATIONThe Wall Street Journal

Trump to DC, Maryland, Virginia: ‘I am awaiting your call’ on spill

NATIONThe Hill

Trump makes shocking claims about Jesse Jackson and Obama in tribute to late civil rights leader

NATIONTimes of India

Glove found near Nancy Guthrie's home fails to produce DNA match

NATIONReuters

Compass says its psilocybin drug helped patients with severe depression in two trials

BUSINESSstatnews.com

6 skiers rescued, 9 still missing after avalanche near Lake Tahoe

NATIONSan Francisco Chronicle

Ok, What Is Going On With Ford’s New $30,000 Truck?

BUSINESSThe Autopian

US Agencies Have Developed Critical Minerals Price Floor System

BUSINESSBloomberg.com

Fulton County, Ga., officials say DOJ lied about elections office raid

NATIONupi.com

Scoop: Democrats eye forced vote to censure GOP Rep. Randy Fine over anti-Muslim post

NATIONAxios

Meta Deepens Nvidia Ties With Pact for ‘Millions’ of Chips

BUSINESSBloomberg.com

There’s a New Term for Workers Freaking Out Over Being Replaced by AI

BUSINESSGizmodo

Palo Alto Networks Lifts Revenue Outlook as Second-Quarter Profit Jumps

BUSINESSThe Wall Street Journal

US reveals new details of alleged Chinese nuclear test

NATIONReuters

US stocks edge higher after swinging through worries about AI and the economy

BUSINESSAP News

Ted Sarandos Slams Paramount for ‘Flooding the Zone With Misinformation’ as Warner Bros. Discovery Initiates New Talks With Rival Suitor

BUSINESSVariety

Europe loses hold on American tourists, woos Chinese, Indian travellers

WORLDReuters

Trump is recruiting thousands of local officers to aid immigration effort. Some states are saying no

NATIONAP News

Republicans, Braced for Losses, Push More Voting Restrictions in Congress

NATIONThe New York Times

Pawtucket, Rhode Island ice hockey rink shooting: Shooter at Dennis M. Lynch Arena ID'd as Robert Dorgan, or Roberta Esposito

NATIONABC7 Chicago

Pueblo County, Colorado pile-up crash, today: At least 4 killed on I-25 involving more than 30 vehicles in poor conditions Tuesday

NATIONABC7 Chicago

Armed man wearing tactical vest arrested outside the U.S. Capitol, police say

NATIONNBC News

What the 10-year Treasury’s move toward 4% says about AI anxiety in markets

BUSINESSMarketWatch

Orphaned baby monkey finds comfort in stuffed animal after being abandoned by mother at birth

WORLDFox News

Buffett Cuts Amazon Stake, Makes Bet on New York Times

BUSINESSBloomberg.com

Suspect in shooting at R.I. hockey game killed ex-wife and son, family member says

NATIONThe Boston Globe

U.S. Hardens Allegation That China Conducted a Secret Nuclear Test

NATIONThe Wall Street Journal

Berkshire returns to the newspaper business, takes bigger bite of Domino’s Pizza

BUSINESSMarketWatch

Portland could get as much as 2 inches of snow starting Wednesday evening...or not

NATIONOregonLive.com

Berkshire Hathaway energy unit sells power assets in rare disposal

BUSINESSFinancial Times

Sandisk drops after Western Digital confirms plan to unload $3 billion in stock

BUSINESSSherwood News

Donald Trump Hit With Humiliating Defeat on Presidents Day

NATIONThe Daily Beast

Trump crackdown drives 80% plunge in immigrant employment, reshaping labor market, Goldman says

BUSINESSFortune

Markets News, Feb. 17, 2026: Stocks Eke Out Gains in Volatile Session To Start Week of Inflation, GDP Data

BUSINESSInvestopedia

Bayer reaches $7.25B settlement over Monsanto's Roundup accusations

BUSINESSAxios

As Iran talks drag on, questions emerge over how long Trump will indulge diplomacy

NATIONCNN

America's Most Powerful Fighter Jet Reportedly Filmed On The Move As Iran War Fears Spike: WATCH

WORLDOutKick

Beyond Zionism: After Gaza, the American Jewish Left Rethinks Jewish Identity

WORLDHaaretz

Marco Rubio’s warm words to Viktor Orbán reinforce EU fears that US seeks disunity in Europe

WORLDThe Guardian

Shooter killed ex-wife and a son in Rhode Island ice rink attack, police say

NATIONAP News

Here’s how much snow has fallen on the Sierra — and how much is on the way

NATIONSan Francisco Chronicle

Berkshire Hathaway adds NY Times, boosts Chevron, pares BofA, Apple stakes among Q4 trades (BRK.B:NYSE)

BUSINESSSeeking Alpha

Kansas Senate overrides governor’s veto of anti-trans ‘bathroom bill’

NATIONKansas Reflector

Linda Davis, a teacher in Savannah, Georgia, was killed when a man fleeing ICE crashed into her car

NATIONCNN

Infleqtion CEO Matt Kinsella on how the newly public quantum computing company is “following in the footsteps of Nvidia”

BUSINESSSherwood News

Tricia McLaughlin, Forceful Defender of Trump’s Immigration Agenda, Is Leaving DHS

NATIONThe New York Times

Middle East Buildup Continues as Six F-22 Raptors Stopover at RAF Lakenheath

WORLDThe Aviationist

Palo Alto Falls As Fiscal Q2 Beat, Guidance Underwhelms Amid Acquisitions

BUSINESSInvestor's Business Daily

Palo Alto declines after guidance reveals revenue surge but lower-than-expected EPS

BUSINESSSeeking Alpha

PANW Earnings: Palo Alto Networks Stock Sinks Despite Top and Bottom Line Beats

BUSINESSTipRanks

Meta Builds AI Infrastructure With NVIDIA

BUSINESSNVIDIA Newsroom

Meta and NVIDIA Announce Long-Term Infrastructure Partnership

BUSINESSMeta Store

Nvidia to sell Meta millions of chips in multiyear deal

BUSINESSReuters

Bacteria Frozen Inside 5,000-Year-Old Ice Cave Is Crazy Resistant to Antibiotics

WORLDGizmodo

Nvidia secures multibillion-dollar Meta deal as it battles chip rivals

BUSINESSFinancial Times

Nine arrested in France over death of far-right student

WORLDBBC

Peruvian Congress removes interim president José Jerí

WORLDFinancial Times

Quantum Computing Stocks: Infleqtion Pops In First Day As Public Company

BUSINESSInvestor's Business Daily

Federal judge rules Kilmar Abrego Garcia can’t be re-detained by immigration authorities

NATIONAP News

Japan Plans $36 Billion in U.S. Investments Under Trump Administration Deal

BUSINESSThe Wall Street Journal

Final Pieces Moving Into Place For Potential Attack On Iran

WORLDThe War Zone

Trump blames Maryland, D.C. and Virginia for massive sewage spill, offers help if they ask "politely"

NATIONCBS News

Mamdani floats increasing New York City property taxes as part of $127B budget plan

NATIONPolitico

House Republican Faces Backlash to Islamophobic Post Suggesting He Prefers Dogs to Muslims - The New York Times

NATIONThe New York Times

Panel rebukes EU nations for seeking ouster of UN’s Albanese over Israel-Gaza remarks

WORLDpolitico.eu

Password managers’ promise that they can’t see your vaults isn’t always true

BUSINESSArs Technica

White House on DHS funding talks: 'Parties are still pretty far apart'

NATIONPolitico

"It's ass": Ukraine's intelligence intercepts Russian troops struggling with Gazprom terminals after Starlink shutdown

WORLDEuromaidan Press

Bayer Agrees to Pay $7.25 Billion to Settle Roundup Lawsuits - The New York Times

BUSINESSThe New York Times

California Wealth Tax Opponents Intensify Efforts Before Bernie Sanders Visit

NATIONThe New York Times

Paramount Weighs In On WBD Talks: Will Engage In Good Faith But Move Ahead With Hostile Offer, Proxy Fight

BUSINESSDeadline

Stephen Colbert slams CBS, says lawyers told him James Talarico interview could not air on "The Late Show"

NATIONCBS News

‘AI Disrupting AI’: Top Investor Warns Palantir Stock (PLTR) Could Be in Trouble

BUSINESSTipRanks

Org. trains Gazans to edit Israel, Palestine on Wikipedia

WORLDThe Jerusalem Post

US president’s son Eric Trump invests in drone maker with gov’t contracts

BUSINESSAl Jazeera

Appetite for Safe Haven Assets Eases, Pressuring Precious Metals

BUSINESSThe Wall Street Journal

Paramount Skydance 'Prepared to Engage' With Warner Bros. Discovery on Takeover Talks

BUSINESSVariety

Palantir moves headquarters to Miami amid tech’s growing retreat to Florida

BUSINESSThe Guardian

Driver fleeing ICE officers crashes, killing a Georgia teacher, authorities say

NATIONNBC News

Judge declares mistrial during jury selection in Prairieland ICE shooting case - Fort Worth Star

NATIONFort Worth Star-Telegram

The internet is rooting for this abandoned baby monkey and his stuffed animal

WORLDMashable

Carrier USS Gerald R. Ford Sailing in the Atlantic, Headed for Strait of Gibraltar

NATIONUSNI News

Meta and Other Tech Firms Put Restrictions on Use of OpenClaw Over Security Fears

BUSINESSWIRED

It Turns Out That Constantly Telling Workers They're About to Be Replaced by AI Has Grim Psychological Effects

BUSINESSFuturism

18-year-old with loaded shotgun detained after running toward the US Capitol

NATIONWJLA

Tracking the Battle to Reshape Congress for the Midterms

NATIONThe New York Times

Four firefighters, pastor in critical condition after Boonville church explosion

NATIONSyracuse.com

Top DHS spokesperson who became a face of Trump immigration policy is leaving

NATIONNPR

Peru’s leader José Jerí ousted over ‘Chifa-gate’ scandal, as presidential ‘curse’ strikes again

WORLDCNN

5 killed, 29 injured in 36-vehicle pileup on Interstate 25 near Pueblo

NATIONThe Colorado Sun

‘Flagrant Constitutional Violation’: Fulton County blasts affidavit that backed FBI’s 2020 election raid

NATIONDemocracy Docket

CFTC chief sides with prediction markets over state regulators in a high-stakes court case

BUSINESSNBC News

Colbert Says CBS Pulled Senate Candidate Interview

NATIONThe New York Times

Grandson of Reese’s inventor accuses Hershey of quietly swapping out original ingredients

BUSINESSPennLive.com

Mamdani Threatens 9.5% Property Tax Increase if Wealth Tax Is Not Passed

NATIONThe New York Times

FDA issues massive peanut butter recall across 40 states, including WA

BUSINESSMyNorthwest.com

Eleven held in France over killing of far-right activist

WORLDReuters

The financialisation of AI is just beginning

BUSINESSThe Economist

Bayer agrees to $7.25 billion proposed settlement over thousands of Roundup cancer lawsuits

BUSINESSAP News

U.S. Air Force VIP fleet being repainted in Trump's preferred palette, sources say

NATIONCBS News

Humanoid robots show off creepily impressive kung-fu moves during Lunar New Year festival in China

BUSINESSLive Science

Only in Michigan! Look at this crazy temperature pattern for Wednesday

NATIONMLive.com

Someone knows who kidnapped Nancy Guthrie, authorities say. Video likely holds key

NATIONLos Angeles Times

4 people killed, 29 others injured in crash on southbound I-25 during 'brown out' conditions

NATION9News

Arrests in French far-right activist murder case follow misinformation about suspects’ identities

WORLDEuronews.com

Nvidia Stock (NVDA) Could Hit $250 After Next Week’s Earnings

BUSINESSTipRanks

It's Time to Get Ready for Walmart's Earnings. Here's What's New at the Huge Retailer.

BUSINESSInvestopedia

Gateway Hudson River tunnel funds are flowing, but no shovels are in the ground

NATIONGothamist

Lapse in Federal Funding: Impact on DHS Web and Social Media Operations

NATIONHomeland Security (.gov)

Trump’s Fed pick says AI could push down interest rates soon. Disagreements are already brewing

BUSINESSCNN

Cardinal Parolin: Holy See will not participate in Board of Peace

WORLDVatican News

California highways, ski resorts close in Sierra amid worst snowstorm in years

NATIONSan Francisco Chronicle

Wendy's Pulls The Plug On Hundreds Of Restaurants — Here's What's Going On

BUSINESSThe Takeout

4 dead, 29 hospitalized in mass-casualty wreck south of Pueblo

NATIONPueblo Chieftain

No DNA match in database from gloves found during Nancy Guthrie investigation, officials say

NATIONCBS News

'Wake Up Before It's Too Late,' Says AOC as Rubio Embraces Autocrat Orbán

WORLDCommon Dreams

Fire chief, four others critically injured in 'catastrophic' explosion at Boonville church

NATIONWSTM

Federal Reserve Wants To Loosen Bank Rules To Boost Mortgage Lending

BUSINESSRealtor.com

Presidential Message on Ramadan

WORLDThe White House (.gov)

Family IDs mother, son killed in shooting at Pawtucket ice rink

NATIONWPRI.com

Powder Cloud From Huge Avalanche Sweeps Across Lift Line in Courmayeur, Italy, as Danger Remains High Across Alps

WORLDSnowBrains

Trump administration backs Kalshi, Polymarket as states move to ban prediction markets

BUSINESSAP News

Donald Trump escalates assault on US consumer protection agency

BUSINESSFinancial Times

Cabinet secretary frontrunner faced multiple bullying complaints

WORLDBBC

Fulton County accuses Justice Department of misleading the judge who approved elections office search warrant

NATIONCNN

Toyota reveals prices and more details for its newest electric SUV, the 2026 bZ Woodland

BUSINESSElectrek

Should Drug Companies Be Advertising to Consumers?

BUSINESSThe New York Times

US sends over 50 fighter jets near Iran amid nuclear talks

WORLDThe Jerusalem Post

Question of True Remorse When A.I. Helps Write Your Court Apology

WORLDThe New York Times

S.F. Bay Area pounded by storms, hail, snow. Here’s when the worst will end

NATIONSan Francisco Chronicle

Canada defense plan aims to reduce ‘dependency’ on US

NATIONPolitico

Epstein files: ‘No one is too wealthy or too powerful to be above the law’; rights experts demand accountability

NATIONUN News

Ukrainian strikes hit a Russian explosive materials plant 1,000 miles away and a major Black Sea oil terminal, security official says

WORLDBusiness Insider

Florida's IMG Academy Fined $1.7M for Accepting Fees Linked to Mexican Drug Cartel

NATIONSports Illustrated

Anthropic's Sonnet 4.6 matches flagship AI performance at one-fifth the cost, accelerating enterprise adoption

BUSINESSVentureBeat

Mamdani Plans to Hike NYC Property Tax to Fill Budget Hole

NATIONBloomberg.com

You need $2 million to retire and ‘almost no one is close,’ BlackRock CEO warns, a problem that Gen X will make ‘harder and nastier’

BUSINESSYahoo Finance

'No one is close': BlackRock’s Larry Fink warns Americans have saved egregiously less than they need for retirement

BUSINESSFortune

Speech by Governor Barr on artificial intelligence and the labor market

BUSINESSFederal Reserve Board (.gov)

Trump attacks Obama, Democrats in statement on death of Rev. Jesse Jackson

NATIONMLive.com

Kenyan authorities used Israeli tech to crack activist’s phone, report claims

WORLDThe Guardian

Bayer Seeks to Pay More Than $7 Billion for Roundup Settlements

BUSINESSBloomberg

Deadly explosion rocks Russian military site near St Petersburg

WORLDAl Jazeera

I Drove The 2026 Toyota bZ Woodland. This EV Is Big, But Missing Some Key Features

BUSINESSInsideEVs

National Fast Food Chain To Close Hundreds Of Restaurants; New Hampshire Locations May Be Impacted

BUSINESSPatch

Ford’s $30,000 EV pickup beats every other truck in one key area

BUSINESSElectrek

$56 trillion national debt leading to a spiraling crisis: budget watchdog warns the U.S. is walking a crumbling path

BUSINESSFortune

Colbert says CBS spiked planned James Talarico interview amid FCC pressure

NATIONPolitico

Nasdaq Ends Higher to Snap a 4-Session Losing Streak

BUSINESSBarron's

Ramadan 2026 Moon Sighting Highlights: Saudi Arabia, UAE Confirm Crescent Sighting, Fasts From Wednesday

WORLDNDTV Profit

New Mexico approves truth commission on alleged Jeffrey Epstein ranch abuse

NATIONThe Guardian

Software Stocks Are Plummeting… Are Their Forward Estimates Next?

BUSINESSTipRanks

Musk Says This About Tesla's Cybercab, Optimus, Makes Claim About Epstein And Tesla Stock

BUSINESSInvestor's Business Daily

Top tech investor calls software selloff a ‘generational’ moment to buy

BUSINESSFortune

'I wish I had died,' says migrant after weeks of rape

WORLDDW.com

Early voting begins for high-stakes Texas primary elections

NATIONThe Guardian

New lawsuit challenges Trump order to remove ‘corrosive ideology’ from national parks

NATIONPolitico

Can Nvidia’s stock approach $400? Here’s why earnings may mark the start of a big rally.

BUSINESSMarketWatch

Tricia McLaughlin, top Homeland Security spokeswoman, leaving her post

NATIONCBS News

[Update] Series of Crashes Reported on Slick Roads Along U.S. 101 and Highway 299 Near Arcata

NATIONRedheaded Blackbelt

Egypt Officially Announces Start of Ramadan 2026 on February 19

WORLDMorocco World News

Gisèle Pelicot’s memoir launches in 22 languages, turning horror into hope for survivors

WORLDAP News

'The search is soul-destroying': Young jobseekers on the struggle to find work

WORLDBBC

The Year of the Fire Horse Is Here for the 1st Time in 60 Years! What it Means for You

WORLDTODAY.com

The Price of Admission to Epstein’s World: Silence

NATIONThe New York Times

Democrats send counteroffer on ICE reforms to Republicans as DHS shutdown continues

NATIONCBS News

Colbert accuses Trump administration of censorship after CBS pulls interview

NATIONThe Guardian

[UPDATE 8:33 a.m.: Multiple Crashes on 101 and 299 Centered Around McKinleyville] Snowy Summits and Slick Roads Complicate North Coast Travel

NATIONRedheaded Blackbelt

Florida Rep. Randy Fine faces censure, resignation calls over anti-Muslim post

NATIONAxios

FDA Announces Peanut Butter Recall in 40 States—Products May Contain Pieces of Plastic

BUSINESSHealth: Trusted and Empathetic Health and Wellness Information

Top Trump Homeland Security spokesperson to depart with immigration crackdown under scrutiny

NATIONReuters

Andrew Yang says AI will wipe out millions of white-collar jobs in the next 12 to 18 months

BUSINESSBusiness Insider

Whirlpool to cut nearly 350 jobs at Amana, affecting more than a quarter of plant staff

BUSINESSKGAN

Why Russia may have turned to dart‑frog toxin epibatidine to poison Navalny

WORLDFrance 24

These dancing robots stole the show at Beijing’s Lunar New Year fair

WORLDEuronews.com

DHS spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin to leave Trump administration

NATIONPolitico

These are the countries moving to ban social media for children

WORLDTechCrunch

CFTC defends its right to prediction market enforcement as states challenge platforms

BUSINESSCNBC

Warner Bros. Discovery says it's worried employees will quit if it picks Paramount's offer

BUSINESSBusiness Insider

Citing Orwell's '1984,' judge orders Trump administration to restore slavery exhibit it removed in Philadelphia

NATIONPBS

Nationwide IRS notice: How a new $10K tax deduction could lower your 2026 tax bill

BUSINESSMassLive.com

Stock Market Today: Dow, Nasdaq Eke Out Gains; Gold, Silver Names Slide (Live Coverage)

BUSINESSInvestor's Business Daily

Transgender Mom Roberta Esposito's Disturbing Posts Before Rhode Island Hockey Tragedy Revealed

NATIONBored Panda

Democrats send Trump DHS funding counteroffer as agency shutdown grinds on

NATIONCNBC

Challenge to Met Police's Freemason disclosure rule thrown out

WORLDBBC

Shein’s ‘addictive design’ and illegal sex dolls under investigation

BUSINESSThe Verge

Looks a lot like an electric station wagon: the 2026 Toyota bZ Woodland

BUSINESSArs Technica

Kremlin threatens to deploy navy if Europe seizes more Russian shadow fleet vessels

WORLDThe Kyiv Independent

Netflix Gives Paramount One Last Chance In Warner Bros. Bidding War. Two Stocks Are Rising.

BUSINESSInvestor's Business Daily

Eric Trump Invests in ‘Low Cost Per Kill’ Drone Company

BUSINESSThe Wall Street Journal

Teachers unions push for investigation into Apollo's Epstein ties

BUSINESSAxios

India’s Adani Group to Invest $100 Billion in AI Infrastructure

BUSINESSThe Wall Street Journal

Live updates: Partial government shutdown over DHS oversight seems poised to drag on

NATIONAP News

84-year-old Dividend King tops $1 trillion valuation milestone

BUSINESSthestreet.com

Employers find new option for workers' GLP-1 demand

BUSINESSAxios

France releases suspected Russian 'shadow fleet' tanker after fine paid

WORLDBBC

Jesse Jackson, a leading voice for civil rights, dies at 84

NATIONThe Washington Post

India bids to attract over $200B in AI infrastructure investment by 2028

BUSINESSTechCrunch

Snapchat launches creator subscriptions in the US

BUSINESSTechCrunch

With budgets under strain, states are split on taxing the rich

NATIONCNN

In Russia, the humble cucumber becomes latest symbol of rising wartime prices

WORLDReuters

EU privacy investigation targets Musk’s Grok chatbot over sexualized deepfake images

BUSINESSAP News

Gisèle Pelicot’s horrifying rape case changed the law—and minds

WORLDThe Economist

Trump’s “Mission Accomplished” moment gives Democrats an opening

BUSINESSSalon.com

This Is the Best Date to Book Flights for the Lowest Fares—and No, It's Not Tuesday

BUSINESSTravel + Leisure

Exclusive | Eric Trump Invests in ‘Low Cost-Per-Kill’ Drone Firm

BUSINESSThe Wall Street Journal

‘Spineless’— Pakistanis bash own cricket legends, praise Gavaskar, Kapil for Imran letter

WORLDThePrint

'Utter rot': Nigel Farage fumes over former colleague's new right-wing party

WORLDTheNational.scot

Palo Alto Networks acquires one-year-old Israeli startup Koi for $400 million

BUSINESSCTech

Whirlwind day of diplomacy as US holds talks on Iran and Ukraine in Geneva

NATIONCNN

A War Against Iran Could Open Up a Pandora’s Box That Won’t Be Easy To Close

WORLD19FortyFive

Deadly shooting at Rhode Island youth hockey game was 'targeted event,' authorities say

NATIONPBS

Adani pledges $100B to build AI data centers as India seeks bigger role in the global AI race

BUSINESSTechCrunch

California surfing legend Kurt Van Dyke found dead in Costa Rica

NATIONUSA Today

Trump lashes out at Maryland governor's over Potomac River sewage spill response

NATIONPBS

Questions swirl over Ohio billionaire Les Wexner’s ties to Jeffrey Epstein

BUSINESSThe Guardian

The Epstein files have brought a wave of resignations and investigations

NATIONThe Washington Post

Om Birla meets new Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman, hands over PM Modi’s letter

WORLDTimes of India

Remains of St. Francis to be visible for veneration in Assisi

WORLDVatican News

Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq recover from early losses; gold and silver decline

BUSINESSMarketWatch

Russia's mobilization arithmetic. How many can the Kremlin send to war?

WORLDThe Kyiv Independent

Monster storms flood parts of California with rounds of heavy rain as extreme snow slams the Sierra Nevada

NATIONYahoo

Iran’s Two-Pronged Approach to Trump: Concessions and Saber Rattling

NATIONThe Wall Street Journal

Bangladesh’s new prime minister is sworn in after his party’s landslide election win

WORLDAP News

Warner Bros. Discovery Sets Date for Netflix Deal Vote, Looks to Pry “Best and Final” Offer From Paramount

BUSINESSThe Hollywood Reporter

Jesse Jackson, civil rights leader who ran for president, dies at age 84

NATIONCBS News

EU to investigate Shein over sale of childlike sex dolls and weapons

BUSINESSThe Guardian

NAPA Owner Genuine Parts Plans to Split Into Two Companies

BUSINESSThe Wall Street Journal

PM Modi says India-France to manufacture first helicopter flying to the heights of Mount Everest

WORLDTimes of India

Russia’s mounting woes as Ukraine makes territorial push

WORLDSemafor

PM Modi Meets Macron, Announces Special Global Strategic Partnership With France

WORLDNews18

Ocular’s experimental eye drug beats low dose of Regeneron’s Eylea in late-stage trial

BUSINESSstatnews.com

Warner Bros. Discovery Restarts Deal Talks With Paramount

BUSINESSThe New York Times

Netflix Hopes WBD-Paramount Talks Will “Finally Resolve This Matter,” Berates David Ellison Company For Misleading Warner Shareholders

BUSINESSDeadline

Netflix grants Warner Bros. Discovery 7-day waiver to hold deal talks with Paramount Skydance

BUSINESSCNBC

EU also investigating as Grok generated 23,000 CSAM images in 11 days [U]

BUSINESS9to5Mac

Warner Bros to Engage With Paramount but Recommends Netflix Deal at March 20 Shareholder Vote

BUSINESSVariety

Lunar New Year Horoscopes for 2026, the Year of the Fire Horse

WORLDTeen Vogue

Surging prediction markets face legal backlash in US: ‘Lines have been blurred’

BUSINESSThe Guardian

U.S. Plans to Deploy More Missile Systems in the Philippines, Challenging China

WORLDThe Wall Street Journal

Why the ‘HALO’ trade boosting hard assets is no fluke, according to Morgan Stanley

BUSINESSMarketWatch

Shein faces EU investigation over illegal products and addictive design features

BUSINESSAssociated Press News

Sarah Ferguson: Six companies directed by former British duchess to shut down amid Epstein storm

WORLDCNN

MPs may investigate Andrew over trade envoy claims

WORLDBBC

Protesters block Beirut roads after Cabinet approves new taxes that raise fuel prices

WORLDAssociated Press News

Spain to Investigate Social Media Giants, Escalating Trans-Atlantic Tech Dispute

WORLDThe New York Times

EU launches second investigation into Grok's nonconsensual image generation

BUSINESSEngadget

Iran, US Meet for Second Round of Nuclear Talks in Geneva

WORLDBloomberg.com

Equities close with slight gains as tech shares recover

BUSINESSReuters

Owner of North Texas warehouse says it won't sell or lease to feds for ICE facility. What comes next?

NATIONWFAA

Hillary Clinton accuses Trump administration of Epstein files cover-up – US politics live

NATIONThe Guardian

Jesse Jackson, Civil Rights Leader Who Sought the Presidency, Dies at 84

NATIONThe New York Times

‘Jordan is next’: West Bank annexation signals ‘silent transfer’

WORLDAl Jazeera

Datavault AI Updates Revenue Estimates by Approximately 30% at $38M to $40M

BUSINESSDatavault AI

Trump wants to prosecute anti-fascists as terrorists. This Texas trial will test his power.

NATIONMS NOW

Texas becomes leading test ground for small nuclear reactors

BUSINESSThe Texas Tribune

Mapping forced displacements and settler attacks by Israel in the West Bank

WORLDAl Jazeera

Indian cricket grandees Gavaskar and Kapil join humanitarian appeal for jailed Imran Khan in Pakistan

WORLDReuters

Russian Military Reports Largest Wave of Ukrainian Drone Attacks Since Early January

WORLDThe Moscow Times

Review | Gisèle Pelicot bravely went public as a rape victim. But her life collapsed.

WORLDThe Washington Post

Stock Pickers See Their Moment to Shine in Market’s AI Freak-Out

BUSINESSBloomberg.com

‘The kids don’t get days off. Nor should you’: my secret life as a paedophile hunter on the dark web

WORLDThe Guardian

Irish Data Watchdog Opens Inquiry Into X Over Grok AI Images

BUSINESSThe Wall Street Journal

Tarique Rahman sworn in as Bangladesh's PM after landslide election victory

WORLDReuters

New U.S. legislation could upend credit card loyalty programs. The Points Guy founder calls the reckoning un-American

BUSINESSFortune

EV sales have fallen for the first time in a decade as 2025 data is revealed

BUSINESSsupercarblondie.com

Billionaire Bill Ackman Is Betting Big on AI -- and He Just Revealed a New $2 Billion Investment

BUSINESSThe Motley Fool

Opinion | A Doctor’s Guide to Using A.I. for Better Health

BUSINESSThe New York Times

Tough questions — and grieving families — await Mark Zuckerberg at social media addiction trial Wednesday

BUSINESSCNN

Air Transat Discontinues US Service in NS26

BUSINESSAeroRoutes

Little-used ICE agreements with local police have exploded under Trump

NATIONNPR

Noem's use of Coast Guard resources strains her relationship with the military branch, sources say

NATIONNBC News

Minnesota Republicans defend their focus on fraud despite the ICE surge that followed

NATIONNPR

Stock Market Today: Dow, Nasdaq Steady; Warner Bros., Paramount Stocks in Focus— Live Updates

BUSINESSThe Wall Street Journal

Hyatt chair Thomas Pritzker steps down over Epstein links

BUSINESSThe Guardian

Rev. Jesse Jackson, civil rights icon and two-time presidential candidate, dies at 84

NATIONNBC News

Russia threatens to deploy navy to protect vessels from ‘western piracy’

WORLDThe Guardian

Why Congress failed to reach an Obamacare deal

NATIONPolitico

Ukraine is ramping up its counteroffensive regaining territories from Russian troops

WORLDEuronews.com

Trump Said He’d End the War in Ukraine in a Day. It’s Harder Than He Thought. - The New York Times

WORLDThe New York Times

Unemployment hits highest rate in nearly five years

BUSINESSSky News

Britain’s Monarchy Can’t Escape the Shadow of the Epstein Scandal

WORLDThe Wall Street Journal

US plans to deploy more missile launchers to the Philippines despite China’s alarm

WORLDAP News

Phison CEO reportedly warns many consumer electronics companies may close by end of 2026

BUSINESSVideoCardz.com

Office Hours: What does the regime’s pullback from Minneapolis really mean?

NATIONRobert Reich | Substack

Data: Canadian Carriers 2026 Week 12 Cuba Operations as of 11JAN26

WORLDAeroRoutes

France opens murder probe into right-wing activist's death

WORLDdw.com

France releases suspected Russian shadow fleet tanker after huge fine, as Ukraine peace talks begin – as it happened

WORLDThe Guardian

Zelensky: Russia calculated its massive strike to inflict maximum damage on Ukraine's energy sector

WORLDUkrinform

U.S.-Iran talks ahead; Palo Alto Networks to report - what’s moving markets

BUSINESSInvesting.com

Iran says it temporarily closed the Strait of Hormuz as it held more indirect talks with the US

NATIONAP News

S&P 500 is little changed to start shortened week as software shares slide: Live updates

BUSINESSCNBC

Judge orders slavery exhibit to be restored after Trump administration removal

NATIONThe Washington Post

Gold falls below $5,000 mark, silver drops as demand weakens during Lunar New Year holiday

BUSINESSMarketWatch

No to Another Manufactured “Savior” for Iran

WORLDirannewsupdate.com

Australia won’t repatriate 34 women and children linked to IS from Syria

WORLDAP News

Kremlin aide warns West over seizure of Russian vessels

WORLDReuters

Colbert Says CBS Refused To Air His Interview With Democrat Candidate Fearing FCC Blowback

NATIONForbes

Australia won't repatriate 34 women and children from Syria

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