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SportsFri, 20 Feb 2026 01:18:45 +0000

New MLBPA chief Bruce Meyer insists he is not a Scott Boras puppet

PHOENIX — Bruce Meyer hasn’t even been on the job 24 hours as the new chief of the MLB Players Association , and already he knows he has enemies. There are some folks who wish he never got the job. There are MLB executives who hate dealing with him. There are agents who believe he favors only Scott Boras and other powerful agents. There are players who think he can be condescending. Meyer realizes he doesn’t have the personality of his predecessor, Tony Clark . He didn’t play 15 years in the major leagues. He didn’t even play in the minors. He didn’t play in high school. But, man, can he ever…

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SportsFri, 20 Feb 2026 01:20:06 +0000

Nielsen revises Super Bowl final rating to 125.6 million viewers

NEW YORK (AP) — The average viewer numbers for the Super Bowl increased to 125.6 million after Nielsen released its final viewer figures on Thursday for the Feb. 8 game. It was a 700,000 increase from the original number of 124.9 million, which was released on Feb. 10. Nielsen attributed the update to a Big Data provider not properly collecting data from its devices on Feb. 8. Nielsen began using its Big Data + Panel methodology for all events last September with the start of the current television season. Seattle’s 29-13 victory over New England was on NBC, Peacock, Telemundo, NBC Sports Digi…

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TopThu, 19 Feb 2026 23:27:22 GMT

U.S. beats Canada to win gold in women's hockey

U.S. beats Canada to win gold in women's hockey U.S. beats Canada to win gold in women's hockey U.S. beats Canada to win gold in women's hockey

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TopThu, 19 Feb 2026 23:36:41 GMT

NASA chief slams agency, Boeing, over space mission that stranded astronauts

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman called out Boeing and NASA itself over their handling of the space mission that left astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams stranded for nine months. NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman called out Boeing and NASA itself over their handling of the space mission that left astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams stranded for nine months. NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman called out Boeing and NASA itself over their handling of the space mission that left astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams stranded for nine months.

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SportsThu, 19 Feb 2026 17:34:25 EST

Minnesota U12 hockey playoff spans three days, 12 OTs

The Cottage Grove Wolfpack emerged victorious Wednesday in a Minnesota U12 girls hockey postseason game that started Monday and ended Wednesday. The Cottage Grove Wolfpack emerged victorious Wednesday in a Minnesota U12 girls hockey postseason game that started Monday and ended Wednesday.

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SportsThu, 19 Feb 2026 19:02:22 EST

Why the U.S. women won 2026 Olympic gold over Canada -- and an updated state of the rivalry

The thrilling 2-1 overtime victory capped off an incredible tournament for the team. What's next? The thrilling 2-1 overtime victory capped off an incredible tournament for the team. What's next?

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SportsThu, 19 Feb 2026 18:52:30 EST

Amazin'! Mets to hold Bobby V disguise giveaway

Among several promotions the New York Mets announced Thursday is a Bobby Valentine Disguise Night on May 29. Among several promotions the New York Mets announced Thursday is a Bobby Valentine Disguise Night on May 29.

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SportsThu, 19 Feb 2026 18:52:31 EST

Canada, Britain to meet for gold in men's curling

Canada beat Norway 5-4 in Thursday night's men's curling semifinals after losing to the Norwegians earlier in the day. The Canadians' opponent in Saturday's gold medal game will be Britain, which stunned Switzerland 8-5. Canada beat Norway 5-4 in Thursday night's men's curling semifinals after losing to the Norwegians earlier in the day. The Canadians' opponent in Saturday's gold medal game will be Britain, which stunned Switzerland 8-5.

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SportsThu, 19 Feb 2026 18:52:31 EST

OKC still sans SGA, Williams in return from break

The defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder will open the post-break portion of the schedule without injured stars Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams. The defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder will open the post-break portion of the schedule without injured stars Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams.

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WorldThu, 19 Feb 2026 22:54:18 +0000

Ex-Prince Andrew’s arrest spurs Epstein accountability calls from UK to US

US lawmakers call on the Trump administration to pursue justice for victims, as UN expert urges probes across the world. US lawmakers call on the Trump administration to pursue justice for victims, as UN expert urges probes across the world.

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WorldThu, 19 Feb 2026 23:02:53 +0000

Why was former Prince Andrew arrested by UK police?

Mountbatten-Windsor, the former UK prince, has not been charged with a crime and was released under investigation. Mountbatten-Windsor, the former UK prince, has not been charged with a crime and was released under investigation.

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WorldThu, 19 Feb 2026 23:06:50 +0000

Strike over labour reforms brings Argentina’s capital to a near-standstill

The Chamber of Deputies is weighing a labour bill that would increase work hours, cut severance pay and ease firing. The Chamber of Deputies is weighing a labour bill that would increase work hours, cut severance pay and ease firing.

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WorldThu, 19 Feb 2026 23:12:29 +0000

Macron and Meloni clash over killing of French far-right activist in Lyon

A war of words has erupted between the French president and Italian prime minister over the murder of Quentin Deranque. A war of words has erupted between the French president and Italian prime minister over the murder of Quentin Deranque.

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Austrian climber guilty of manslaughter after leaving girlfriend on Alpine peak

An amateur mountaineer was found guilty of manslaughter after he left his girlfriend on Austria's highest peak in January 2025. She froze to death while he searched for help. An amateur mountaineer was found guilty of manslaughter after he left his girlfriend on Austria's highest peak in January 2025. She froze to death while he searched for help.

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BusinessFri, 20 Feb 2026 00:06:28 GMT

Japan inflation falls below BOJ's 2% target for first time since March 2022

The 1.5% figure ended a run of 45 straight months that the inflation rate has been above the Bank of Japan's 2% target. The 1.5% figure ended a run of 45 straight months that the inflation rate has been above the Bank of Japan's 2% target.

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BusinessThu, 19 Feb 2026 23:45:19 GMT

Labor Secretary's husband barred from HQ after sexual assault claims, NY Times reports

The Labor Department's inspector general is investigating the situation, and a complaint has been made to police in Washington, D.C., the report said. The Labor Department's inspector general is investigating the situation, and a complaint has been made to police in Washington, D.C., the report said.

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BusinessThu, 19 Feb 2026 22:54:00 GMT

United Airlines’ best loyalty perks will soon be reserved for its cardholders. Is the card worth it?

Frequent flyers who hold a United Airlines co-branded credit or debit card can soon earn up to twice as many miles as noncardholders, effectively rewarding the airline’s biggest spenders. Frequent flyers who hold a United Airlines co-branded credit or debit card can soon earn up to twice as many miles as noncardholders, effectively rewarding the airline’s biggest spenders.

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BusinessThu, 19 Feb 2026 23:20:00 GMT

Wayfair’s stock sinks, as investors worry expansion plans will hurt profits

Wayfair’s stock suffered its worst postearnings reaction in nearly four years, after the company unexpectedly swung to a net loss for the latest quarter and warned that profit margins may narrow. Wayfair’s stock suffered its worst postearnings reaction in nearly four years, after the company unexpectedly swung to a net loss for the latest quarter and warned that profit margins may narrow.

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BusinessThu, 19 Feb 2026 16:35:50 +0000

Warren Buffett becomes the latest billionaire media investor: His company just invested $352 million in the New York Times

Just five years after Berkshire Hathaway sold all 31 of its papers and Warren Buffett deemed the industry “toast,” the investor has rejoined a legion of billionaires with their money in media.  A quarterly update the conglomerate filed with the SEC just revealed that Warren Buffett ’s Berkshire Hathaway invested a whopping $351.7 million in the New York Times. Buffett, the legendary “Oracle of Omaha,” purchased 5.07 million shares in the 175-year-old paper at the end of 2025, right around the time he stepped down as CEO after leading the company for nearly six decades. And it marked an in…

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BusinessThu, 19 Feb 2026 16:40:49 +0000

Bill Gates is shrinking his $132 million Xanadu compound amid sudden public withdrawal and Epstein revelations

Bill Gates is trimming his real estate footprint around his famed Xanadu 2.0 estate outside Seattle, as renewed scrutiny of his past ties to Jeffrey Epstein coincides with a quieter public profile and a rare no‑show at a major AI summit. Property records show Gates has listed for sale a $4.8 million four‑bedroom home in Medina, Wash ., that sits directly beside his primary 66,000‑square‑foot Xanadu 2.0 mansion on Lake Washington . The 2,800‑square‑foot house, purchased for about $1 million in 1995 via an LLC shortly after his marriage to Melinda French Gates, is one of several smaller properti…

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BusinessThu, 19 Feb 2026 16:54:05 +0000

Sam Altman says the quiet part out loud, confirming some companies are ‘AI washing’ by blaming unrelated layoffs on the technology

As debate continues over AI’s true impact on the labor force, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said some companies are engaging in “ AI washing ” when it comes to layoffs, or falsely attributing workforce reductions to the technology’s impact. “I don’t know what the exact percentage is, but there’s some AI washing where people are blaming AI for layoffs that they would otherwise do, and then there’s some real displacement by AI of different kinds of jobs,” Altman told CNBC-TV18 at the India AI Impact Summit on Thursday. AI washing has gained traction as emerging data on the tech’s impact on the labor mar…

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FinanceThu, 19 Feb 2026 18:00:20 -0500

Here are the major earnings before the open Friday

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FinanceThu, 19 Feb 2026 18:04:57 -0500

QBE Insurance Group FY result

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FinanceThu, 19 Feb 2026 18:11:41 -0500

Imerys S.A. GAAP EPS €1.73, revenue of €3.38B

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FinanceThu, 19 Feb 2026 18:27:54 -0500

Sienna Senior Living reports Q4 results

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FinanceThu, 19 Feb 2026 18:28:26 -0500

TotalEnergies pushed to stop new oil and gas projects in Paris lawsuit

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FinanceThu, 19 Feb 2026 18:42:19 -0500

Shell says U.S. exploration licenses for Venezuela open path for Dragon gas project

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FinanceThu, 19 Feb 2026 18:55:35 -0500

Perdoceo Education expects up to $263M adjusted operating income in 2026 while expanding enrollments and repurchase program

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Technology2026-02-19T18:15:00-05:00

The Pitt has a sharp take on AI

Each episode of HBO's The Pitt features some degree of medical trauma that almost makes the hospital drama feel like a horror series. Some patients are dealing with gnarly lacerations while others are fighting off vicious blood infections that could rob them of their limbs, and the chaos of working in an emergency room often leaves The Pitt 's central characters shaken. But as alarming as many of The Pitt 's more gore-forward moments can be, what's even more unsettling is the show's slow-burning subplot about hospitals adopting generative artificial intelligence. In its second season, The Pitt…

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Technology2026-02-19T18:22:52-05:00

The executive that helped build Meta’s ad machine is trying to expose it

Brian Boland spent more than a decade figuring out how to build a system that would make Meta money. On Thursday, he told a California jury it incentivized drawing more and more users, including teens, onto Facebook and Instagram - despite the risks. Boland's testimony came a day after Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg took the stand in a case over whether Meta and YouTube are liable for allegedly harming a young woman's mental health. Zuckerberg framed Meta's mission as balancing safety with free expression, not revenue. Boland's role was to counter this by explaining how Meta makes money, and how tha…

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TechnologyThu, 19 Feb 2026 22:44:25 +0000

Lawsuit: ChatGPT told student he was "meant for greatness"—then came psychosis

A Georgia college student named Darian DeCruise has sued OpenAI, alleging that a recently deprecated version of ChatGPT “convinced him that he was an oracle” and “pushed him into psychosis.” This case, which was first reported by ALM , marks the 11th such known lawsuit to be filed against OpenAI that involves mental health breakdowns allegedly caused by the chatbot. Other incidents have ranged from highly questionable medical and health advice to a man who took his own life , apparently after similarly sycophantic conversations with ChatGPT. DeCruise’s lawyer, Benjamin Schenk—whose firm bills…

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TechnologyThu, 19 Feb 2026 23:18:09 +0000

An FBI ‘Asset’ Helped Run a Dark Web Site That Sold Fentanyl-Laced Drugs for Years

A staffer of the Incognito dark web market was secretly controlled by the FBI—and still allegedly approved the sale of fentanyl-tainted pills, including those from a dealer linked to a confirmed death. A staffer of the Incognito dark web market was secretly controlled by the FBI—and still allegedly approved the sale of fentanyl-tainted pills, including those from a dealer linked to a confirmed death.

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SportsThu, 19 Feb 2026 22:34:00 GMT

O'Neill slams fan protests and talks up a PL merger after Celtic thrashed in EL

Martin O'Neill gave a blunt and brutal assessment of Celtic's issues after their Europa League thrashing by Stuttgart, slamming a fan protest, explaining how a Premier League switch could boost their European prospects and defending Kasper Schmeichel. Martin O'Neill gave a blunt and brutal assessment of Celtic's issues after their Europa League thrashing by Stuttgart, slamming a fan protest, explaining how a Premier League switch could boost their European prospects and defending Kasper Schmeichel.

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SportsThu, 19 Feb 2026 22:51:00 GMT

Hodgkinson smashes women's indoor 800m world record

Keely Hodgkinson set a new world 800m indoor record time of one minute 54.87 seconds in Lievin, France - beating the near 24-year-old standard set on the day she was born. Keely Hodgkinson set a new world 800m indoor record time of one minute 54.87 seconds in Lievin, France - beating the near 24-year-old standard set on the day she was born.

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SportsThu, 19 Feb 2026 23:24:00 GMT

Pereira praises players but says Forest must play differently next game!

Nottingham Forest boss Vitor Pereira reflects on his side's 0-3 win over Fenerbahçe in the Europa League. Nottingham Forest boss Vitor Pereira reflects on his side's 0-3 win over Fenerbahçe in the Europa League.

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SportsThu, 19 Feb 2026 23:33:00 GMT

O'Neill slams fan protest! | 'Their heads need a examining!'

Celtic boss Martin O'Neill hit out at a fan protest which halted their game against Stuttgart. Celtic boss Martin O'Neill hit out at a fan protest which halted their game against Stuttgart.

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SportsThu, 19 Feb 2026 22:36:00 GMT

'Opportunity we had to take' - Lewis redeems himself as Hull KR conquer the world

Mikey Lewis said winning the World Club Challenge was an opportunity too good to turn down after atoning for his recent indiscretion by helping Hull KR scale the summit of rugby league. Mikey Lewis said winning the World Club Challenge was an opportunity too good to turn down after atoning for his recent indiscretion by helping Hull KR scale the summit of rugby league.

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SportsThu, 19 Feb 2026 23:13:00 GMT

Papers: Alonso rejects job offer over concerns club is 'too chaotic'

The top stories and transfer rumours from Friday's newspapers... The top stories and transfer rumours from Friday's newspapers...

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SportsFri, 20 Feb 2026 00:01:00 GMT

F1 chief Domenicali confident Verstappen will not quit

Formula 1 president Stefano Domenicali says he is confident Max Verstappen will not leave the sport despite the four-time world champion having recently expressed concern over new regulations for the 2026 season. Formula 1 president Stefano Domenicali says he is confident Max Verstappen will not leave the sport despite the four-time world champion having recently expressed concern over new regulations for the 2026 season.

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SportsThu, 19 Feb 2026 23:29:40 GMT

US win women's ice hockey gold with comeback win over Canada

USA come from behind to beat Canada 2-1 in overtime of the women's ice hockey final at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina. USA come from behind to beat Canada 2-1 in overtime of the women's ice hockey final at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina.

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