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Hours after a protester was shot dead by federal agents in Minnesota, a coterie of tech CEOs arrived at the White House for a movie night, said Mike Isaac and Natallie Rocha in The New York Times. Amazon’s Andy Jassy, …

While Democrats and Republicans are working to come to an agreement on funding Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the two sides remain far apart. Despite Republicans controlling Congress, they are unable to pass funding for ICE without some Democratic votes. Democrats …

Researchers have created one of the most realistic “mini-brains” yet, reports New Scientist, growing a tiny version of a developing human cerebral cortex, complete with a network of blood vessels that closely mimics those found in real brains. Such brain …

CROSSWORD – February 20, 2026 (Image credit: Future) SUDOKU – February 20, 2026 (Image credit: Future)

CROSSWORD – February 20, 2026 (Image credit: Future) SUDOKU – February 20, 2026 (Image credit: Future)

‘Jimmy Lai, a symbol of the end of freedom in Hong Kong’ Le Monde editorial board The “final nail was hammered into the coffin of the freedom that for so long had made Hong Kong a unique territory in the …

Elon Musk has long had a passion for Mars. The moon? A diversion. That plan has now shifted. SpaceX will “prioritize going to the moon first,” said The Wall Street Journal. Just last year the world’s richest man called the …

Dating in the digital age can be overwhelming, with numerous dating apps and millions of users. If finding your person has become a daunting task, here are some tips for how to best approach dating online — just in time …

American colleges and universities are considered among the best in the world, but recent rankings show the top of the food chain may be changing. While U.S. universities still dominate most lists of top colleges, foreign universities have been slowly …

What happened Ghislaine Maxwell, the former Jeffrey Epstein girlfriend and associate serving 20 years for sex trafficking, repeatedly invoked her “Fifth Amendment right to silence” Monday during a virtual deposition with the House Oversight Committee. Maxwell, appearing via video from …

What happened Lawmakers who viewed the unredacted Jeffrey Epstein files at the Justice Department Monday said the Trump department blacked out the names of several people who should have been identified under the Epstein Transparency Act. Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.), …

It was “sensible” of Emerald Fennell to put quotation marks around the title of her adaptation of Emily Brontë’s “Wuthering Heights”, said Matt Maytum in NME. It’s a “fair warning” this won’t be a faithful retelling of the 1847 novel. …

It’s a turbulent time for the monarchy, as fresh revelations in the Epstein files continue to increase scrutiny of the King’s brother. And now Prince William is walking a fine line – with a controversial visit to Saudi Arabia and …

Bangladesh goes to the polls this week in its first general election since former prime minister Sheikh Hasina was deposed by youth-led protests in 2024. Thursday’s poll will be seen as a verdict on the student uprising and as a …

For some, romance means rose petals, chilled champagne and magnificent views. Others are content with a no-frills cabin in the woods and a bit of peace and quiet. Whichever you prefer, these romantic hotels are perfect for a Valentine’s Day …

Amazon’s new Melania Trump documentary promised it would reveal the real woman behind the first lady’s steely exterior, said Monica Hesse in The Washington Post. But after sitting through this 104-minute exercise in superficiality, I can report “there’s nothing to …

When FBI agents raided an elections center in Fulton County, Georgia, last week, carting off 700 boxes of ballots and related documents, some commentators shrugged that it was just another doomed attempt by President Trump to substantiate his “big lie” …

Was Italy ready for the Games? Not entirely. But the Winter Olympics are now underway, and over the next two weeks, more than 3,500 athletes from 93 countries will compete across 16 sports, ranging from alpine skiing to luge to …

What happened White House border czar Tom Homan announced that he was pulling 700 immigration agents from Minneapolis and refocusing the enforcement blitz there, as Democratic lawmakers demanded Congress place new restrictions on Immigration and Customs Enforcement and other agencies …

In the past, February would mark the beginning of the home stretch for network series that typically went on hiatus over the holidays and concluded in May. But in the streaming era, programs both new and old can debut pretty …

‘Bad Bunny’s all-American Super Bowl halftime show’ Kelefa Sanneh at The New Yorker Bad Bunny has “spent the past decade creating one of the most irresistible bodies of work in all of popular music,” and “put on what might have …

When the once-niche statistic of WAR (Wins Above Replacement) slowly became the most important way teams and fans evaluated players over the course of this century, it also revealed players who were overlooked in their heydays, especially by Hall of …

AI washing, a phenomenon in which companies exaggerate their AI capabilities to raise their value, is creating a host of problems for executives and employees alike. In many cases, firms are not at the point of having technology powerful enough …

With only so much money coming into your bank account each month, it can feel challenging to decide where to allocate it, especially when you have competing priorities. After all, paying down debt, whether from credit cards or student loans, …

With only so much money coming into your bank account each month, it can feel challenging to decide where to allocate it, especially when you have competing priorities. After all, paying down debt, whether from credit cards or student loans, …

American workers are staring down a terrible labor market. It’s so bad that job postings are at their lowest level since the depths of the pandemic. The demand for new hires “continues to wane,” said CNN. The Bureau of Labor …

American workers are staring down a terrible labor market. It’s so bad that job postings are at their lowest level since the depths of the pandemic. The demand for new hires “continues to wane,” said CNN. The Bureau of Labor …

What happened The Seattle Seahawks Sunday night won their second Super Bowl title by deploying a masterful defensive strategy to defeat the New England Patriots 29-13. The Seahawks “allowed the Patriots to cross the 50-yard line just three times” and …

What happened Japan’s conservative governing bloc claimed a historic victory Sunday in an early general election called by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi less than four months into her premiership. Takaichi’s Liberal Democratic Party now has a higher proportion of representatives …

What happened A Hong Kong court Monday morning sentenced former media tycoon Jimmy Lai to 20 years in prison. The 78-year-old British citizen, who founded the now-shuttered pro-democracy Apple Daily newspaper, was found guilty in December of conspiring to collude …

Following a “tsunami of pressure” from Labour MPs, Keir Starmer has lost his right-hand man and the architect of his rise to become prime minister, said Anne McElvoy in The i Paper. “Outraged” by the appointment of Peter Mandelson as …

Dragging our wheelie cases through the frosty streets of Vienna, we are just another pair of anonymous tourists in a busy European capital. But then a man in a top hat opens a heavy glass door – and we tumble …

Wine drinkers are usually a picky bunch and have a list of go-to bottles they never betray. But while people’s loyalty to their favourite tipples can be strong, some newer Portuguese wines have enjoyed a surge in popularity. The “inexpensive …

Climate change has led to a marked decrease in salaries across the country, including in places that haven’t experienced significant temperature changes. The problem is likely not limited to the U.S. and is expected to worsen without intervention. Heating costs …

Tucson (Image credit: LUXE Realty Photography) Casa de los Pelicanos, a Spanish Revival four-bedroom in the Catalina Foothills, is on a cul-de-sac with mountain views. The 1965 home’s hand-carved doors open to a hex-tiled foyer and a living room with …

For thousands of years, humans have trained pigeons to race, deliver messages and “spy behind enemy lines”, said Bloomberg. “What would happen if people could bypass the training and steer their bird brains instead?” A Russian neurotechnology company linked to …

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Elon Musk pulled off one of the most audacious deals of his career this week – merging his rocket company SpaceX, with his loss-making artificial intelligence startup xAI. Fittingly for the world’s richest man, said the FT, he has created …

In December 1823, President James Monroe declared in his State of the Union address that “the American continents… are henceforth not to be considered as subjects for future colonisation by any European powers”, setting out a vision of US dominance …

Bolivia is not well known for its wines – but cutting deep into the arid plateau in the country’s southwest are narrow fertile valleys where vineyards have flourished for centuries. This region must have made the first conquistadors feel quite …