Frederick Wiseman, 96, Penetrating Documentarian of Institutions, Dies
February 16, 2026
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Frederick Wiseman, 96, Penetrating Documentarian of Institutions, Dies

He exposed abuses in films like “Titicut Follies,” a once-banned portrait of a mental hospital, but ranged widely in subject matter, from a Queens neighborhood to a French…

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Vaccine Makers Curtail Research and Cut Jobs
February 16, 2026
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Vaccine Makers Curtail Research and Cut Jobs

Federal policies under Robert F. Kennedy Jr. that are hostile to vaccines have “sent a chill through the entire industry,” one scientist said. Source link

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Syrian Army Crosses New Threshold With Advances in Kurdish Regions
February 16, 2026
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Syrian Army Crosses New Threshold With Advances in Kurdish Regions

The advance of the Syrian Army into Kurdish regions could put nearly all the country under one authority. But it ends a dream of autonomy for ethnic Kurds.…

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In Hungary, Marco Rubio Stresses Trump’s Support for Viktor Orban
February 16, 2026
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In Hungary, Marco Rubio Stresses Trump’s Support for Viktor Orban

The U.S. secretary of state said in Budapest that the president was “deeply committed” to the success of Viktor Orban, who has boasted of creating an “illiberal state.”…

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Woman Figure Skater Practices Historic Move Ahead of Olympic Final
February 16, 2026
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Woman Figure Skater Practices Historic Move Ahead of Olympic Final

We are a day away from the main event of figure skating at the Winter Olympic Games: the women’s individual competition. Japan’s Kaori Sakamoto is in her final…

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Robert Duvall, ‘Godfather’ and ‘Apocalypse Now’ Actor, Dies at 95
February 16, 2026
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Robert Duvall, ‘Godfather’ and ‘Apocalypse Now’ Actor, Dies at 95

The Oscar winner was known for his ability to disappear into roles, playing a wide range of characters in films such as “Apocalypse Now” and “The Godfather,” and…

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Dodgers Sign Former Reds, Blue Jays All-Star: Report
February 16, 2026
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Dodgers Sign Former Reds, Blue Jays All-Star: Report

The Los Angeles Dodgers snagged one of the most obscure All-Stars of the last decade after a tough stint with the Cincinnati Reds. Source link

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Ted Cruz Predicts Two 2028 Democratic Presidential Frontrunners
February 16, 2026
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Ted Cruz Predicts Two 2028 Democratic Presidential Frontrunners

Texas Republican Senator Ted Cruz said he expects New York Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and California Governor Gavin Newsom to be the two leading contenders for the 2028 Democratic…

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Iran Holds Exercises in Strait of Hormuz After Trump Threatens Military Action
February 16, 2026
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Iran Holds Exercises in Strait of Hormuz After Trump Threatens Military Action

The day before nuclear talks were set to resume, Iran conducted live drills in the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic waterway for oil and gas shipments. Source link

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Activist says Billie Eilish “got me deported”
February 16, 2026
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Activist says Billie Eilish “got me deported”

An Australian activist has claimed singer Billie Eilish got him “deported” after posting online about plans to “occupy” her California home—an allegation that has not been independently verified…

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