Journalists Arrested in Cameroon While Covering Secretive U.S. Deportations
February 18, 2026
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Journalists Arrested in Cameroon While Covering Secretive U.S. Deportations

An Associated Press reporter was hit and held with three other journalists and a lawyer, two detainees said, while at a center for migrants secretively deported from the…

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Rapper Lil Poppa Dead at 25, Days After Releasing New Music
February 18, 2026
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Rapper Lil Poppa Dead at 25, Days After Releasing New Music

Rapper Lil Poppa, whose real name is Janarious Wheeler, has died at the age of 25, the Fulton County Medical Examiner told “His manner and cause of death…

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E.P.A. Plans to Loosen Mercury Rules for Coal Plants, Documents Show
February 18, 2026
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E.P.A. Plans to Loosen Mercury Rules for Coal Plants, Documents Show

Senior officials at the Environmental Protection Agency are expected to announce the move on Friday, according to people briefed on the matter. Source link

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‘Billy Preston’ Review: A Unique and Tortured Talent
February 18, 2026
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‘Billy Preston’ Review: A Unique and Tortured Talent

The Beatles, the Stones and Clapton shared the stage with him. He made solo hits, too. A documentary by Paris Barclay explores his success and his difficult life.…

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Two American stars get engaged amid Olympic Gold Medal Chase
February 18, 2026
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Two American stars get engaged amid Olympic Gold Medal Chase

During the Winter Olympics, love seems to be in the air as a couple of Americans got engaged on Wednesday in the middle of the action. Hilary Knight,…

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Colorado Democrats Push to Rip Up 2028 House Map for an Extra Edge
February 18, 2026
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Colorado Democrats Push to Rip Up 2028 House Map for an Extra Edge

A proposed ballot measure to give Democrats more seats for the 2028 and 2030 elections signals that the nation’s gerrymandering fight is likely to persist for years. Source…

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USA’s Mikaela Shiffrin Details Breakthrough Leading to Historic Olympic Gold
February 18, 2026
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USA’s Mikaela Shiffrin Details Breakthrough Leading to Historic Olympic Gold

An incredible breakthrough helped lead to Mikaela Shiffrin’s historic gold-medal performance in the women’s slalom on Wednesday. After earning an Olympic victory for the first time in 12…

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How Microbes Got Their Crawl
February 18, 2026
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How Microbes Got Their Crawl

In the oceans and on land, scientists are discovering rare, transitional organisms that bridge the gap between Earth’s simplest cells and today’s complex ones. Source link

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Team Canada Hockey Player Takes Verbal Jab at Toronto Maple Leafs
February 18, 2026
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Team Canada Hockey Player Takes Verbal Jab at Toronto Maple Leafs

Mitch Marner was the hero on Wednesday for Team Canada at the Winter Olympic Games. Canada was minutes away from being eliminated from the men’s hockey tournament before…

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Meta Begins $65 Million Election Push to Advance A.I. Agenda
February 18, 2026
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Meta Begins $65 Million Election Push to Advance A.I. Agenda

Meta’s biggest election investment aims to prevent state legislation that it fears could inhibit artificial intelligence development. Its spending starts this week in Texas and Illinois. Source link

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